Holy Purge

Holy Purge, developed and published by Celeritas Games, is a cooperative horror experience that combines elements of exorcism, medieval folklore, and supernatural investigation into a tense yet atmospheric adventure. Built for up to three players, the game places you in the role of priests tasked with purging evil from various cursed locations, whether it’s a plague-ridden village, a haunted house possessed by demonic forces, or a cursed camp tormented by dark rituals. Rather than relying on high-budget scares or cinematic storytelling, Holy Purge leans into the immersive tension of teamwork and the unsettling dread of ritualistic horror. It aims to deliver a focused, replayable experience where faith, courage, and cooperation are your only weapons against an otherworldly presence.
From the start, Holy Purge establishes an eerie tone. Each scenario begins with you and your companions stepping into a dark, foreboding environment plagued by some form of corruption. The settings vary but share a common aesthetic—desolate spaces shrouded in gloom, illuminated only by flickering candles or the pale glow of a flashlight. You must explore these areas to locate ritual items, decipher clues, and perform sacred rites that will drive the evil away. The design is built around exploration and tension rather than combat; the priests have no weapons beyond their faith and a few sacred tools, such as crosses, holy water, or the Bible. Every exorcism demands that players work together, with one reading incantations while another protects the area or retrieves items. It’s a slower, methodical approach to horror, relying on atmosphere and teamwork rather than jump scares or fast-paced chases.
The cooperative structure is the heart of the game. While Holy Purge can technically be played solo, the design clearly favors teamwork. Communication is key—each player must handle specific responsibilities, share discoveries, and plan strategies as the supernatural threats grow more aggressive. The thrill of surviving an encounter with your friends, narrowly avoiding a demonic attack, or completing the final ritual just as chaos erupts creates a satisfying sense of camaraderie. It’s this shared tension that defines the game’s identity. When played with friends who buy into the setting, Holy Purge can be genuinely immersive. You’re not just playing a game—you’re performing a desperate, improvised exorcism in real time, piecing together fragments of holy ritual under pressure.
The game’s structure unfolds across multiple maps, each with its own theme and set of objectives. In the “Village” scenario, for instance, you investigate a medieval community ravaged by witchcraft and disease, uncovering the truth behind the plague and attempting to break the curse. In another, you must free a possessed woman from the grip of a demon, performing an exorcism inside a claustrophobic home filled with disturbing sounds and flickering shadows. Each location provides a unique backdrop and variation of the same basic mechanics—searching for items, reading clues, solving light puzzles, and surviving until the purification ritual is complete. The randomized placement of key items ensures that no two playthroughs feel identical, adding replayability and keeping the tension fresh even after multiple sessions.
Visually, Holy Purge embraces its indie roots. The environments are dark, grimy, and atmospheric, but they are also limited in scope and detail. The lighting is used effectively to heighten fear, with the dim glow of torches and lanterns cutting through heavy shadows, creating an oppressive mood. The sound design contributes greatly to the tension—whispers in the dark, footsteps echoing nearby, and the unsettling mutter of demonic voices make every moment feel uncertain. However, the low-budget production values are evident in the rough character models, repetitive textures, and occasional glitches. Some animations feel stiff, and there are moments when the immersion falters due to bugs or awkward physics interactions. Yet despite these technical shortcomings, the game manages to convey a convincing sense of unease that fits its supernatural premise.
In terms of gameplay balance, Holy Purge offers a mix of excitement and frustration. The slower pace and ritual-based objectives encourage cooperation and patience, but the game’s simplicity can also make it feel repetitive after several rounds. The tasks often boil down to finding a series of scattered objects while avoiding or delaying the central threat. Some players may find the repetition meditative, while others might see it as a limitation in depth. There’s also the matter of the difficulty curve—when playing solo, the experience can feel overwhelming or tedious, but with friends, the tension transforms into a blend of fun chaos and strategic teamwork. The game’s short runtime and limited number of maps mean it’s not a long-term commitment, but as a casual horror night activity with friends, it excels at creating memorable moments.
What ultimately gives Holy Purge its charm is its earnestness. Celeritas Games clearly designed it with passion for the genre, focusing on the spiritual and ritualistic aspects of horror rather than gore or shock value. It draws inspiration from exorcism films and classic supernatural lore, evoking the quiet dread of faith versus darkness. The inclusion of Latin prayers, holy artifacts, and ritualistic sequences adds authenticity and depth to the theme. While the gameplay loop is simple, it succeeds in immersing players in a distinct atmosphere of religious horror rarely explored in cooperative games.
Holy Purge is not without flaws—it suffers from technical limitations, uneven pacing, and a lack of polish—but it compensates with mood, creativity, and a strong cooperative foundation. It’s a game that knows its scope and leans into it confidently, delivering a focused horror experience that thrives in a group setting. For those who enjoy small-scale indie horror titles like Phasmophobia but prefer a more ritualistic twist, Holy Purge offers an intriguing and atmospheric alternative. It’s best approached not as a perfectly crafted horror masterpiece, but as a chilling, collaborative experiment in faith and fear—one that proves even the smallest studios can conjure something hauntingly memorable.
Rating: 6/10

The game is enjoyable it be nice to see the Orphanage map finished, me and sons got it as another game to spend time as family and play online together, we plan on playing it again soon since some of the issues are supposed to be corrected now.

pretty decent co op horror game its cheap, fun and has decent graphics with active devs who are working on adding more to the game i paid full price for myself my dad and younger brother and had a blast

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Most glorious Prince of the Heavenly Armies,
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in "our battle against principalities and
powers,
against the rulers of this world of darkness,
against the spirits of wickedness in the high places"
.
Come to the assistance of men whom God has created to His
likeness
and whom He has redeemed at a great price from the tyranny
of the devil.
The Holy Church venerates you as her guardian and
protector;
to you, the Lord has entrusted the souls of the redeemed
to be led into heaven.
Pray therefore the God of Peace to crush Satan beneath our
feet,
that he may no longer retain men captive and do injury to
the Church.
Offer our prayers to the Most High,
that without delay they may draw His mercy down upon us;
take hold of "the dragon, the old serpent, which is the
devil and Satan,"
bind him and cast him into the bottomless pit
"that he may no longer seduce the nations."
Exorcism
In the Name of Jesus Christ,
our God and Lord,
strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin
Mary,
Mother of God,
of Blessed Michael the Archangel,
of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints.
and powerful in the holy authority of our ministry,
we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and
deceits of the devil.
God arises;
His enemies are scattered
and those who hate Him flee before Him.
As smoke is driven away,
so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire,
so the wicked perish at the presence of God.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord, flee bands of enemies.
R. The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the offspring of David,
hath conquered.
V. May Thy mercy, Lord, descend upon us.
R. As great as our hope in Thee.
We drive you from us,
whoever you may be,
unclean spirits,
all satanic powers,
all infernal invaders,
all wicked legions,
assemblies and sects.
In the Name and by the power of Our Lord Jesus Christ, + may you be snatched away and driven from the Church of God and from the souls made to the image and likeness of God and redeemed by the Precious Blood of the Divine Lamb.
+ Most cunning serpent, you shall no more dare to deceive the human race, persecute the Church, torment God's elect and sift them as wheat.
+ The Most High God commands you, + He with whom, in your great insolence, you still claim to be equal.
"God who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
The sacred Sign of the Cross commands you, + as does also the power of the mysteries of the Christian Faith.
+ The glorious Mother of God, the Virgin Mary, commands you; + she who by her humility and from the first moment of her Immaculate Conception crushed your proud head.
The faith of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of the other Apostles commands you.
+ The blood of the Martyrs and the pious intercession of all the Saints command you. +
Thus, cursed dragon, and you, diabolical legions, we adjure you by the living God, + by the true God, + by the holy God, + by the God "who so loved the world that He gave up His only Son, that every soul believing in Him might not perish but have life everlasting;" stop deceiving human creatures and pouring out to them the poison of eternal damnation; stop harming the Church and hindering her liberty.
Begone, Satan, inventor and master of all deceit, enemy of man's salvation.
Give place to Christ in Whom you have found none of your works; give place to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church acquired by Christ at the price of His Blood.
Stoop beneath the all-powerful Hand of God; tremble and flee when we invoke the Holy and terrible Name of Jesus, this Name which causes hell to tremble, this Name to which the Virtues, Powers and Dominations of heaven are humbly submissive, this Name which the Cherubim and Seraphim praise unceasingly repeating: Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, the God of Hosts.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. May the Lord be with thee.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
God of heaven,
God of earth,
God of Angels,
God of Archangels,
God of Patriarchs,
God of Prophets,
God of Apostles,
God of Martyrs,
God of Confessors,
God of Virgins,
God who has power to give life after death and rest after
work:
because there is no other God than Thee and there can be
no other,
for Thou art the Creator of all things,
visible and invisible,
of Whose reign there shall be no end,
we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy glorious Majesty
and we beseech Thee to deliver us by Thy power
from all the tyranny of the infernal spirits,
from their snares,
their lies and their furious wickedness.
Deign, O Lord,
to grant us Thy powerful protection
and to keep us safe and sound.
We beseech Thee through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
V. From the snares of the devil,
R. Deliver us, O Lord.
V. That Thy Church may serve Thee in peace and liberty:
R. We beseech Thee to hear us.
V. That Thou may crush down all enemies of Thy Church:
R. We beseech Thee to hear us.
(Holy water is sprinkled in the place where we may be.)

great game i love it

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