Holy Purge

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Holy Purge is a single player and multiplayer action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Celeritas Games and was released on February 15, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 128 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game can be fun, especially when played with friends, providing a humorous and entertaining experience.
The maps are diverse and offer different objectives, which adds some variety to the gameplay.
The developers are actively updating the game, showing potential for improvement and new content in the future.

The gameplay is repetitive and often frustrating, with many players finding it tedious and lacking in variety.
There are significant bugs and optimization issues that hinder the overall experience, especially in multiplayer mode.
The difficulty level is unbalanced, making it hard for players to progress even on lower difficulty settings.

stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag, with users reporting various bugs and glitches that can affect gameplay, including freezing issues on high-spec PCs. While some players enjoy the experience and find it fun with friends, others express concerns about potential security risks and performance lags, particularly on certain maps. Overall, many believe that with further updates and fixes, the game could reach its full potential.
- “Runs great, looks great, and is a super fun survival online horror game.”
- “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.”
gameplay
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The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as repetitive, boring, and annoying. While the maps are varied, this diversity does not compensate for the lack of engaging mechanics, leading to a disappointing experience overall.
- “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 = garbage.”
- “The concept is good but the gameplay is really repetitive and honestly pretty boring.”
- “All the maps seem pretty different as well unlike other similar games where it's the same mechanics just different location/enemies.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by its hilarious voice acting, making it a great choice for a fun experience with friends, especially considering its low price. Many players initially approached the game as a joke but found it to be genuinely entertaining and funny.
- “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.”
- “Originally bought as a joke (and it kind of is funny as all things are with friends), I didn't expect much from this game.”
story
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The story has been criticized as "garbage," but some players found the content and tasks engaging enough for a $5 game, particularly noting a satisfactory ending for the first mission/map. Overall, while the narrative may not be strong, the gameplay offers sufficient value.
- “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.”
- “Story = garbage.”
- “Story = garbage.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for being poor, with players experiencing significant frame rate drops (as low as 50fps) even on high-end hardware like the 2080 and 8700k. Additionally, issues such as permastuck spawns and jumpscares that freeze the HUD further detract from the overall experience.
- “There's some permastuck spawns and jumpscares that freeze into your HUD. It's playable but has poor optimization, running at 50fps with a 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!”
- “The game suffers from poor optimization, making it feel repetitive and frustrating for players.”
graphics
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The graphics in the game are considered underwhelming, especially in 2D, with users noting that the experience is significantly better in VR. While there is potential for improvement, the current visuals are seen as merely functional and accompanied by some bugs, indicating 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, but it has a lot of potential and needs more content for the ultimate 'holy purge.'”