Desecrators

Desecrators

Released Feb 2025

Desecrators is a retro six-degrees-of-freedom shooter set in a 41st-century galaxy where outlaw hovercraft pilots plunder deep-space installations. Loot destructive weapons and powerful upgrades to take on the ultimate heist: the legendary vaults of the Galactic Treasury.

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Evaluation

Desecrators launched into full release on February 28, 2025, graduating from Early Access. Since then, developer Woodhound has maintained a consistent pace of substantial post-launch updates. Major updates include version 1.0.4 "Rerival" (July 22, 2025), which reworked enemy rivals and added new visual effects; version 1.0.5 "Biohazard" (November 29, 2025), which added an entirely new level, a new faction, and four new enemy types; version 1.0.7 (April 27, 2026), which reworked the rival AI and input system; and version 1.0.8 (May 15, 2026), which added full VR support alongside new gameplay content. This establishes a sustained pattern of major updates roughly every 2–5 months since launch. The developer also maintains an active public beta branch. Beta changelists posted on August 21 and August 22, 2026 — just two days before today's evaluation — include a full weapon rework (Ion Ray), a new enemy type, new upgrade options, co-op network improvements, and significant performance work. This active beta activity strongly indicates that another update to the main branch is being prepared. The developer has not communicated any intent to wind down support for the game.
Evidence
Beta branch changelist posted August 22, 2026 with Ion Ray damage adjustments and major level lighting improvements — the most recent developer communication on record.
news post · Aug 22, 2026 source development ongoing
high
Beta branch changelist posted August 21, 2026 with a full Ion Ray weapon rework, new enemy type added in an earlier beta post, co-op network improvements, performance optimizations, and numerous bug fixes — indicating a new main-branch update is being prepared.
news post · Aug 21, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Perp Games
Achievements
1
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

The year is 4096. The Milky Way is dotted with massive installations owned by humanity's warring factions and empires. Ranging from deep space refineries to orbital temples, they have one thing in common: they are filled to the brim with technology, weapons, and riches.

You, a notorious desecrator, roam the galaxy aboard your FTL cruiser Nightingale, raiding targets of opportunity. Plunder your way to weapons and technology powerful enough to take on the ultimate heist: The legendary vaults of the Galactic Treasury.

But watch your six. Rival desecrators want the same prize. And bigger threats lurk in the dark...

Features:

  • Total freedom of movement. Roll, strafe, climb, dive. Fight in full 3D space with no up or down, weaving through particle fire and swarms of homing missiles.

  • Arsenal of mass destruction. Blast through enemies with a roster of over 25 guns, missiles and mines. Disintegrate enemies up close with the plasma thrower, or use a high explosive railgun to pick off targets from afar.

  • Different run every time. Choose your path through a randomized campaign. Explore sprawling procedural levels filled with enemies, traps and secrets.

  • Lethal opposition. Battle hordes ranging from swarming drones to elite war machines that communicate and coordinate to bring you down.

  • Three-way warfare. Fend off incursions from squads of deadly rival desecrators. Installation defenses target both you and your rivals with uniform hatred.

  • Anomaly detected. Rumors speak of massive experimental combat craft - so-called "Anomalies" - hidden in the depths of military and corporate bases. Save a nuke just in case...

  • Co-op or solo. Play through the campaign solo or in online co-op with up to 4 players.

  • VR support. Play the full campaign in VR, solo or in co-op.

Last evaluated Aug 24, 2026
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