Holy Purge
- February 15, 2022
- Celeritas Games
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"Holy Purge" is a 1-3 player online co-op horror survival game where players step into the roles of Holy Priests, working together to exorcise evil. The game features multiple maps with unique objectives, such as investigating a bible camp for missing children, completing rituals to cleanse a plagued village, and performing exorcisms in possessed homes. With randomized doors, ritual items, and collectibles, each playthrough offers a new experience in the fight against ancient evil.
Reviews
- The game can be fun, especially when played with friends, providing a humorous and entertaining experience.
- The pricing is reasonable for the amount of content available, and the maps offer different objectives and challenges.
- The developers are actively updating the game, showing potential for improvement and future content.
- The gameplay is repetitive and can feel tedious, with a lot of backtracking and item gathering that slows down the pace.
- There are significant bugs and optimization issues, leading to frustrating experiences, especially in multiplayer.
- The game is considered difficult, even on lower difficulty settings, which may deter some players from enjoying it.
- stability7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The game's stability is mixed, with users reporting various bugs and glitches that can affect performance, including freezing issues on higher-end PCs. While some players find it enjoyable and fun, especially in multiplayer, others express concerns about its reliability and potential security risks. Overall, improvements in stability and content are needed for a better experience.
“Runs great, looks great, and is a super fun survival online horror game.”
“The game maintains a smooth performance even during intense moments.”
“I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs, which makes for a stable gaming experience.”
“Skip it, freezes PCs that far exceed the requirements. I really think it's hacker-run and infects your PC.”
“There are some glitches here and there, and the village map does seem to lag now and then.”
“The game is a bit buggy, and the graphics are just for the experience, but it has a lot of potential and needs more content for the ultimate 'holy purge.'”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with users describing it as repetitive, annoying, and lacking engagement. While the maps are varied, the overall mechanics fail to deliver an enjoyable experience, leading to a sense of boredom.
“All the maps seem pretty different, unlike other similar games where it's the same mechanics, just different locations/enemies.”
“Made a gameplay video on it, uploaded it here in the community video section, as well as on my YouTube.”
“The concept is good, but the gameplay is really repetitive and honestly pretty boring.”
“Gameplay is garbage.”
“The concept is good, but the gameplay is really repetitive and honestly pretty boring.”
“All the maps seem pretty different, unlike other similar games where it's the same mechanics, just different locations/enemies.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its hilarious voice acting and the overall comedic experience it offers, especially when played with friends. Many users found it unexpectedly funny, making it a great choice for those seeking a lighthearted gaming experience at a low cost.
“The voice acting is hilarious.”
“If you're looking for a funny experience with some friends and for little money, you're in the right place.”
“That being said, overall, the game is hilarious.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed feedback, with some users labeling it as poor, while others appreciate the content and tasks provided, particularly noting a satisfying ending for the first mission despite the game's low price point.
“While I've only completed the first mission/map with my horror buddy, there was enough content and tasks to do for a $5 game that had a pretty good ending for the first map.”
“The story is garbage.”
“While I've only completed the first mission/map with my horror buddy, there was enough content and tasks to do for a $5 game, but the story left much to be desired.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for issues such as permastuck spawns and jumpscares that freeze the HUD, resulting in poor performance, with some players experiencing only 50fps even on high-end hardware. Overall, it is described as playable but lacking in optimization quality, particularly for a horror game.
“There's some permastuck spawns and jumpscares that freeze into your HUD. It's playable but has poor optimization (50 FPS with 2080/8700K in some locations).”
“The game is literally Devour 2, so if you enjoy repetitive, boring, and badly optimized horror games, give this a go!”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are considered underwhelming, particularly in 2D mode, where players feel the experience is diminished. While there is potential for improvement, the current visuals are seen as somewhat buggy and lacking in depth, suggesting a need for more content to enhance the overall experience.
“Tried playing this in pancake mode and it's just not the same experience; the visuals aren't impressive in 2D.”
“The game is a bit buggy, and the graphics are just for the experience. It has a lot of potential, but it needs more content for the ultimate 'holy purge'.”
