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PERISH

2023
GenresIndie, Action, Shooter, Single Player, Multiplayer, First Person Perspective
AvailableFeb 2, 2023
PlatformPC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5
DeveloperITEM42
Overview

Perish is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.

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80

Garage Band Gamers

Apr 26, 2024

I would hate to discourage you from buying Perish because of the online community, or obvious lack thereof. It is an enjoyable, although slightly repetitive shooter that doesn’t rely on other players, but it definitely elevates the experience. Maybe if enough of us jump in, we can garner enough support to possibly get the folks at ITEM42 to sacrifice some virgins, goats, and grasshoppers to the gods over at Sony, Microsoft, and Valve to get everyone on the same page. 8 out of 10 Pros - Solid Gunplay - Outstanding Visuals - An Addictive Heavy Metal Soundtrack - Loads of Unlockable Items - Great Risk vs Reward Gameplay Cons - Some Levels Get Repetitive Early - Lack of Crossplay Support - Some Wonky Enemy Models - Can Only Carry One Weapon at a Time Perish was developed by ITEM42 and published by HandyGames, a subsidiary of THQ Nordic.


80

God is a Geek

PC

Feb 1, 2023

Perish is a solid FPS roguelike with tons of replayability, often giving off a DOOM-vibe that pushes you to the limits of your own sanity.


75

GameGrin

PlayStation 5

May 3, 2024

A fun, if basic, roguelike, PERISH is flashy, gory, and great with friends. Some performance issues hinder the overall enjoyment, but this is still an enjoyable romp through purgatory!


75

Gameffine

Feb 17, 2023

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75

GamingTrend

PC

May 15, 2023

Overall, Perish is a game that achieves conceptual brilliance and incorporates it down to the finest detail in many areas. Unfortunately, it stumbles when it comes to the execution. Some poor gameplay decisions hold it back, notably enemy design and spawn rates. It’s entirely possible that with future updates, the game will heal its scars, but for now, they run deep, blemishing the gameplay; yet, the aesthetics remain immaculate.

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