System Purge
Released Apr 2022
Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.
96% positive · 208 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
System Purge launched on April 5, 2022 as a complete, self-contained 2D platformer featuring 7 distinct sectors and a finished story. The only DLC ever released is a standalone soundtrack (May 10, 2022) — no gameplay content, patches, or expansions have been added post-launch, and the store description describes a fully realized, finished experience with no mention of future updates.
On July 31, 2024, Actual Nerds announced a demo for a separate upcoming title called System Purge: Hollow Point (Steam App ID 2009160), which is a distinct product with its own Steam listing. That demo and wishlist campaign relate to a follow-up game, not to any new content being added to the original System Purge. A sequel in development does not constitute planned content for the base game.
The original System Purge shipped as a finished product and has received no post-launch content updates of any kind. It is complete as originally released.
Evidence
Only DLC released is a soundtrack (May 10, 2022); no gameplay DLC or content expansions have ever been listed
Store description presents a self-contained game with 7 sectors and a complete narrative arc — no mention of updates, expansions, or future content planned for the base game
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Actual Nerds
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric, and action-packed 2D platformer.
- Make it through 7 distinct sectors, from an abandoned weapons laboratory to a vast echo chamber
- Survive a wide variety of increasingly deadly threats and obstacles
- Discover secrets and complete hidden challenges to decipher the history of the Machine
Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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