Poetry in Purgatory

About this game

After dying, poisoned for unknown reasons, Isobel finds herself in the afterlife... and on a dangerous mission. Experience a truly unique visual novel full of character, mystery and heart as you point and click your way to unveiling the strange world of Purgatory's many secrets.



Enter a truly memorable story told in four acts, full of choices and branching outcomes both big and small.
Explore the interactive world of Purgatory through a day-night cycle with four segments per day... lots of stuff to click on (or not, if you don't want to).
Meet unforgettable characters, all with their own fleshed out personalities and agendas, brought to life by partial voice acting.
Stay connected to the Dwellers and Denizens of the afterlife via the PurgaPhone! Send and receive messages, with many of them unique to the choices you make.
Partake in nine different character routes, as well as a number of exciting side stories that further develop the world, and watch as their outcomes change the main narrative in meaningful ways.
Marvel at sprites, backgrounds, special scenes and inventory items all drawn in a beautiful and unique style.
Unlock a wealth of hidden treasures, such as gallery images, music tracks and encyclopedia entries.
Bop your head to a dynamic soundtrack composed by popular YouTube artist Endigo.

Latest news

• Announcements·28 Jun 2024Official

  Poetry in Purgatory DEMO available NOW!

  Rise and shine, Dwellers! We're beyond excited to share that the demo for Poetry in Purgatory is now available! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44780352/f6d8b513fa733f2a3ac8dfb594be540cc8934cbd.png Weighing in at almost 100 000 words, the demo is quite large and very replayable, offering branching morality choices, two love interests, three optional side stories and much more. You'll be able to get a pretty clear picture of what the full game will bring, along with brand new features such as the PurgaPhone (send and receive messages to/from your friends and foes in Purgatory) and the quest log (no more wondering where to go next). In addition, the full game will allow you to restore your progress, should you not want to replay everything from the beginning! We want to make this game as special as it can possibly be, so we'd love to hear your thoughts and impressions over in the community hub if you decide to try out the demo. :) And as always, wishlisting the game helps us out a ton! Have yet to take the plunge into the world of Purgatory, or perhaps you're itching to bring a friend into the afterlife at a reduced cost? We've got you covered! Pitstop in Purgatory is currently 30% off as part of Steam's 2024 Summer Sale! Don't miss the chance to go buy it if you haven't already. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44780352/2d123c1c25bd884a623ce8e83ca5d3cdcdf8ca34.png Looking for a short, surreal experience set face-to-face with the one and only The Guide? We know some of you certainly do. Then perhaps you'll enjoy Guidelicious, an absolutely free micro game set in the world of Purgatory. Play it right here, and be sure to collect all the achievements! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44780352/df6651fc33ea6d6e482afe513b9a6f8709be84c6.png Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support, it truly means the world to us! Tymedust
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