purrgatory
purrgatory is a visual novel about passing time in an afterlife where nothing really matters. explore a whimsical point-and-click world, befriend seven charming characters, and remember — furever's not so bad!
winner of the "i can't draw" game jam and featured in the museum of pop culture in seattle, washington!
links
- follow purrgatory on twitter
- listen to the purrgatory ost
- stuck? check out the hints and solutions
now available in the following languages!
- european spanish (by @samutoga. donate to him here!)
- simplified chinese (by @Sykrry)
- italian
- polish
- brazilian portuguese
- latin american spanish
want to donate? click "download now" above and you'll be given an option to pay.
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Development log
- purrgatory in italian, polish, brazilian portuguese, and latin american spanish!34 days ago
- help translate purrgatory!Jul 19, 2023
- 喵的炼狱/purrgatory现已支持简体中文!May 20, 2023
- ¡purrgatory en español!Jul 04, 2022
- 2021-10-12 small bug fixOct 13, 2021
- 2021-9-10 bug fixes + quality of life changesSep 12, 2021
- purrgatory on steam!Aug 07, 2021
- 2021-8-2 bug fixesAug 02, 2021
Comments
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Awesome. Very solid. Guessing that the library passkey (1234) on the first try was a highlight - went and loaded the previous save to make sure I wasn't being pranked.... I'm just a genius like that ig.
10/10 but wish I coulda brought the 'kitty' to heaven too (and chatted to Oliver more)
This is the best game I've played in a long time. It evokes so many colorful emotions and real attachments to the characters. Hearing the reprise of "Purrgatory Blues" at the end made me cry. Thank you so much for this experience! I will be thinking of this for a long time.
I was just searching for any good point and click games on itch and found this game. At first, it didn't seem to click with me, but after playing this late at night yesterday, I was enamored. the characters, the choices, how super interactive it is, is so amazing. I like how simple everything is, but how deep the story is for each character. Especially Oliver and Natalie, they were definitely my favorites by how much I resonated with their stories!! Amazing, truly is.
I noticed that on the phone you can dial nine one one and there's actually an answer! :33
me, too! that was fun. i immediately tried to dial my own phone number lol. nothing happened of course but it would have been neat if something had
There's actually another two easter eggs in the options menu: the head of each character will appear once you've met them, and when you've helped them, they will turn their respective colours! There's also text size preview dialogue for each character:
Kyungsoon: Hmmm, that's an options menu.
Oliver: To meow or not to meow, that is the questsion.
Numa: HEY! Change the font size right now! I mean... if you want.
Tori: What are you doing fiddling with the settings? there's a game to play!
Natalie: Zzz.. huh? Where am i?
Elijah: 'Tis better to have meowed and lost than never to have meowed at al
Sean: What's a nice player like you doing in a menu like this? (;
is there any more easter eggs i'm missing?
This game was so good. You should make more games like this please
Damn! What a great game! Awesome
Ohhh this game is making me emotional
I just got done replaying this masterpiece of a game again, and I loved it so much it's unreal. The story and character development of this game is astounding and like no other. The hidden secrets like the snowglobes make it all the better. Hearing "Purrgatory Blues" play again about nearly brought me to tears. This will always be one of my most favorite games of all time for as long as I live. Thank you for making this amazing heartfelt game, truly. I just wish I could read "Nocturnal". Once again thank you Niv.
Honestly my favorite game! My only complaint It's not available in Mac OS, and I got a new computer (it's new to me but by no means NEW) and I can no longer play it... hurts a little. I would literally play this over and over and over until purrgatory claims me too.
GATO!!!!
not bad for me ...
when i came to commons
i did it.. but i saved only 3 ppl... its tori sean and eljah
thx for angzarr anyway
i found out lucifur... ofc lucifur is red as hell.
...eyyyyyy
is it just me who really wants to see how our character looks like
I think not seeing your character is part of the point, because your character is you. Like when you get to choose your name and pronouns, or when it all goes dark and you get to choose stuff about yourself, for every person playing, their character would look different. Pretty much, just, imagine your fursona. That's what your character looks like.
Not even kidding this is the best and most unique game I have played in years!
thank you niv but what are devil number in this game
real
5555824387
Type it into the phone
thank you for hint... and lucifur...
got it...
garden
catseum
parsonal only
door with exit sign (so you have to do something special to be able to open the door? I don't know)
return Nathalies books
go to the phone and call the number (for the letters just type the corresponing numbers on the keys of the phone)
how u finished game?
i got confused of this...
if you want to get the good ending, help all of the characters then call lucifur
- first meet all characters - wait around and talk to them. some you may need to choose the correct options - always be kind and helpful: (well, if you want to) theres some really heart warming stuff if you get far enough. <3
- if you're unsure if you've finished the quests for each character, click the options menu on the top left of the screen - you should the characters' heads: colourless, just the outline if you havne't completed their quests, coloured in with their respective colours if you have. (for example: tori coloured in orange)
- it's ok if you're stuck! theres a guide on steam: i dont have the link rn but it's down there in a comment
- then call lucifur(the phone in the room kyungsoon is in - the purple looking hyena) when you're done the quests: his phone number is 5555824387
gl! - i'm not giving any spoilers - it's best if you explore yourself!
ADORE AND NEED MORE
this was the first point visual novel type game I played that really drew me in. I think about it often. I adore all the details and efforts that went into this and it felt comforting to play. <3 :)
This game was so fun omg, I ADORED all the characters with their different personalities and stories, totally thinkin bout' drawing them even though I don't know how to draw animals :p
Just finished the game and what a journey it was...I was on a call with a friend and randomly remembered this game existed and gave it a shot. I thought it would be shorter and not as well fleshed-out as this. Love the storyline, characters, music and of course, all the cats. I'd say Sean and Natalie are my favourites :) I hope you release more games soon! Thank you for Purrgatory! <3
meowseum padlock 1234 if someone needs this
how did i not think of this
Does anyone know if it's possible to open the door on the top floor?
bro needs to learn the same lesson as tori
OMG GREAT GAME
wish it wasnt over but it was fun while it lasted
the characters where crafted amazingly well
and the closing song? perfection.
11/10 great game
This game is a pog, but how do I save people? >->.
Complete their quest lines, if done correctly, they should be colored in the menu.
gay snake on cat piano made me cry
How do you help Natalie for the good ending.
you mostly just have to wait around and check in on her every once and a while
This game has genuinely impacted me. I thought it would just be a silly cat clicker game--I went in completely blind. I normally wouldn't even try VN's out like this..didn't even read the desc, thought it would be a quick game I could giggle about.
..5 hours later, I'm crying in my bed because I'm so moved. These characters are expertly written, and I will miss interacting with them so much. They felt so real. Thank you so much for creating this...it has been one of the most pleasant gaming experiences I've ever had.
Really enjoyed this one. The story was nice and simple while each character had a lot to them, spent a good amount of time listening to Natalie rant about their webcomic. The little rat man was my favorite part. Has a lot to do so it can be a long run, enjoyable would recommend 5/5
guys is sean's partner supposed to be ur name or did i just accidentally have the exact same name-
It's the latter and a coincidence. Dani is the name of Sean's partner.
thats really funny and also really confused me for a sec lol
I hope we cleared up the confusion now.
yeah thanks
Just a coincidence :)
Can someone tell me the location of all 7 snow globes plssssssss???
The developer has posted a guide on the Steam that includes the locations of the snow globes under the general chapter.
I am using Ipad air and chrome to run the browser version of the game and it works until i have to type in my name and there is no way of making the keyboard show up so i cant type and cant continue the game without a name so i get stuck there. PLEASE HELP. Other browsers like safari and opera simply dont work.
I think its meant to be pc only lolol
Try firefox ig
i have no idea what to do
the only thing i ever cared about in this game was the piano
i have a piano at home so i know how to do stuff on it
you're really missing a lot...
I was looking for an inspiring VN to get my creative juices flowing and instead got awe-struck by the lovable characters, heartwarming stories, and CATS OMG THE CATS.
Lovelovelovelove it! ***** FIVE STARS
Im stuck at the part where the lights are out what do I do
you go to natalie's place and get a candle. hope this helps!!!
where is natalies place!!!!
it's the attic, if I remember well, you go to the elevator, go pass those containers and turn left then go all the way up (that's the idea)
I love this game so much, I played it at least a year ago and I still think about it frequently. I love the atmosphere and making friends with the characters, and sometimes I really wish I could spend some time there to relax.
Same!! I also played this game about a year or more ago, and was reminded of it when browsing itch.io......Genuinely the best free browser game I've ever played! Very relaxing and I love the game's unique personality and aesthetic, it's kinda like liminal spaces except not scary or lonely <3 <3 <3
what device and browser do u use? Cuz i use ipad and when in the beginning of the game i have to enter my name the keyboard doesn’t show up so i get stuck there…
I thunk its pc only
SPOILERS FOR MEOWSEUM!!!
i cannot believe the meowseum pass was 1234-