Purgation

About

Purgation is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by Arttu Tuovinen and was released on October 6, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You awake gradually. You are in a dark cell. You are drifting in and out of consciousness between bouts of violent hallucinations. You are physically weak and have no memory of who you are or why you are here. You are alone and you are scared, very scared. The voices in your head tell you that you should be.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

gameplay1 negative mentions

The game offers a dark, atmospheric, and unsettling VR horror experience with impressive visual and audio design.
It provides a challenging combat system that requires patience and strategy, appealing to hardcore action and survival horror fans.
Despite being a student project developed in a short time, it runs smoothly on several VR platforms and includes tutorial and achievements.

Controls feel clunky and unnatural, with problematic inventory management and awkward movement mechanics.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including AI pathfinding issues, visual disorientation, and occasional crashes.
The gameplay is short and limited, with some frustration caused by poor interaction mechanics and inconsistent enemy behavior.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The provided user feedback does not address the story aspect, focusing instead on technical performance and compatibility across VR systems.
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is reminiscent of Amnesia, focusing on stealth elements where players must hide from enemies while collecting objects to progress and attempt escape.
- “Similar gameplay to parts of the Amnesia game where you have to hide from your enemy while running around collecting objects in order to attempt to escape.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences numerous glitches, impacting overall stability and causing frequent disruptions during play.
- “It has its fair share of glitches.”
- “Lots of glitches.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
There are no user texts provided for the "graphics" aspect, so a summary cannot be generated.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that grinding in the game can be time-consuming and may require additional resources or efforts, such as obtaining a second life, to effectively progress.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the atmosphere to be highly immersive and unsettling, effectively creating a tense and engaging mood.
- “It was very atmospheric and unsettling.”