Purgatory (2016)

I hate the art style and find it quite boring.

Unclear direction, poor pacing, and not enjoyable. Hard to recommend.

Spawned in purgatory but the respawn timer is longer than my exs apology texts. Still waiting for holy water DLC.

So bad

Purgatory is a dark and uncompromising strategy RPG that embraces its grim premise without hesitation. Developed by Eduard Mirica and published by New Reality Games, it drops you into the role of Xzus, a fallen warrior who awakens not in peace or oblivion but in a bleak afterlife where wandering spirits and hostile creatures rule the landscape. The game begins with a simple yet atmospheric setup: Xzus wants to return to the land of the living, but to do so he must build an army of undead followers, conquer the hostile forces of the underworld, and ultimately defeat the gatekeeper who stands between life and death. This premise sets the tone for everything that follows—bleak, fatalistic, and driven by a desire to claw back power in a world where suffering and conflict are the norm. As a tactical experience, Purgatory leans into classic turn-based design. The game uses a grid-based battlefield where positioning, timing, and unit synergy matter more than anything else. You begin as a lone warrior, fragile and unprepared, but gradually recruit spirits and undead minions to fight alongside you. These units vary in abilities and roles, with some acting as frontline bruisers, others supp…

Interesting idea, but short, repetitive, abandoned game with clunky combat and little lasting value or polish.