Purgatory

Purgatory

Released Jun 2016

Most stories end with the death of the protagonist. For Xzus, death is where things started to get really interesting...

58% positive · 280 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Purgatory launched on June 22, 2016, and the developer explicitly described the game as complete at launch, noting that while they released a "development build," they felt the content itself was finished. Post-launch activity consisted entirely of a launch-day bug fix patch (June 23, 2016) and a stability fix in February 2017 — both purely maintenance updates with no new content. On March 7, 2019, the developer posted a candid statement explaining that sales had been non-existent for some time and announcing they were making the game free to play. Crucially, they expressed uncertainty about whether they could continue developing games at all, citing financial pressures. This was the last official communication about Purgatory, and it signals a clear wind-down of any involvement with the title. There has been no developer communication of any kind since March 7, 2019. The developer's news posts during this period were almost entirely announcements for other games in their catalog (Atonement 2, Purgatory II, State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem), not updates to Purgatory itself. No DLC was ever released or announced for this game, and the store description contains no references to planned content. The game shipped as a self-contained, finished product and has received no content updates since its launch period bug fixes.
Evidence
Developer announced the game would become free, citing virtually no sales, and expressed uncertainty about whether they could afford to continue making indie games. This was the last official communication about Purgatory.
news post · Mar 7, 2019 source development ending
high
Developer stated on launch day that 'in truth, we feel that the game is complete,' framing post-launch work as only potential bug fixing.
news post · Jun 22, 2016 source development ending
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
New Reality Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Most stories end with the death of the protagonist. For Xzus, death is where things started to get really interesting...

Purgatory is a tactical turn-based strategy game akin to the Heroes of Might and Magic series. Guide Xzus through the immortal realm as he recruits spirits to the cause, takes on waves of increasingly-difficult foes and finally defeat the gatekeeper in order to return to the realm of the living!

Featuring:
  • Epic pixel art!
  • Turn-based strategy!
  • Explore the afterlife via an overworld map!
  • Acquire and spend skill points on improving your character!
  • Work your way through scores of spirit foes!
  • Recruit spirits to your cause!
  • Break out of Purgatory and regain life!
  • A prequel to the acclaimed Data Hacker series!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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