Purgatory Fell
- March 30, 2018
- Martian Games
Get on Steam"Purgatory Fell: Prelude" is a story-driven VR adventure game, where you search for your missing daughter while experiencing surreal, nightmare-induced environments. With standing-room locomotion, the game aims to provide a comfortable and immersive experience. This chapter serves as an introduction to a planned episodic series, exploring the mystery of your daughter's disappearance and your own soul.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features slick graphics and an ominous atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- It offers a fun and immersive gameplay experience, keeping players on their toes with some well-placed jump scares.
- The game has unique features and creative elements that could be expanded upon in future updates.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of only 15 to 30 minutes, which may leave players feeling unsatisfied.
- There is a lack of a coherent storyline and meaningful exploration, making the gameplay feel shallow.
- Many players experienced glitches and bugs, which detracted from the overall experience.
- story10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with many players noting that it feels almost non-existent and primarily serves to provide scares rather than a meaningful narrative. While the graphics and gameplay received some praise, the overall consensus is that those seeking a compelling storyline will be disappointed.
“If you're looking for a storyline, this game is not for you.”
“The graphics were amazing and the gameplay was okay, but the storyline made no sense.”
“I'm still confused about what the story was about, other than giving you scares along the way.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their amazing quality, featuring slick visuals that create an ominous atmosphere and a variety of creepy, nightmarish scenes. While the visuals enhance the experience, some players noted that the gameplay and storyline did not match the high standard set by the graphics.
“Slick graphics combine with an ominous atmosphere in an ever-changing array of creepy, nightmarish scenes as you try to discover the mystery behind the missing young girl, Amy.”
“Although there are some 'scary' visuals and environments you must traverse.”
“The graphics were amazing.”
“Although, there are some 'scary' visuals and environments you must traverse.”
“Slick graphics combine with an ominous atmosphere in an everchanging array of creepy nightmarish scenes as you try to discover the mystery behind missing young girl Amy.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being poorly executed, with background tracks that predict jump scares and repetitive, glitchy sound effects that detract from the overall experience.
“The background music is so poorly done that it gives away the jump scares before they even happen.”
“The looping sound of bugged footsteps combined with the terrible background music ruins the atmosphere completely.”
“The music is so bad that it detracts from the overall experience, making it predictable and unengaging.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered satisfactory, though it does not stand out significantly, while the impressive graphics are noted as a highlight. However, the storyline has been criticized for lacking coherence, which detracts from the overall experience.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by slick graphics and an ominous tone, immersing players in a constantly shifting landscape of creepy, nightmarish scenes as they unravel the mystery of the missing girl, Amy.
“Slick graphics combine with an ominous atmosphere in an ever-changing array of creepy, nightmarish scenes as you try to discover the mystery behind the missing young girl, Amy.”
