Underplayed Gems

P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y (2021)

P.U.R.G.A.T.O.R.Y cover
Developer
LooseScrew Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
3.2 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A laid-back dark comedy sandbox where you judge and grind souls into juice at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the dark humor and cathartic grinders, but nearly all agree the game runs out of things to do fast. Critics point to the lack of saves, repetitive descriptions, and the developer's own politics showing through.

Screenshots

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