PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the scorched 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.
You are Amyetri, a corporeal spirit condemned to live a shadow life in the halfway realm of Purgatory. Bring an end to your suffering by initiating the Rites of Orpheus and defeating the chthonic deities that dominate your fractious path to Elysium.
Begin your journey with nothing but a broken sword. Only danake, the blood-soaked currency of the underworld, will afford you equipment better suited to tackling the Dismal Lords that stand between you and Elysium.
The revenant creatures of Purgatory are consumed by the same hunger for gold danake that motivates your own quest. Falling to your enemies will cause you to lose your acquired wealth. Deposit your danake in the Pantheon before you die, or continue your run to Elysium and risk losing it all.
The underworld is a lonely place. Muster up to three friends and carve a gold-soaked path to Elysium together. Deploy co-op specific gear and gadgetry to support, defend and revive each other on the perilous path towards eternal oblivion.
Survive the harsh environs of the scorched cliffs of Theseus, the dilapidated temples of Orpheus, and the volcanic foundries of Hephaestus. Navigate crumbling labyrinths, molten lakes of pure gold, and shattered mountains caught in the swallow of Charybdian whirlpools.
The priestesses hold a formidable stockpile of weapons. Use your danake to gear up on powerful crowns and rings that grant the wearer significant advantages on the battlefield. Choose from a plethora of both ranged and melee weapons, then imbue your chosen armament with a host of exciting augmentations.
1-4 player online co-op campaign sprawling across dilapidated temples, volcanic foundries, and ancient shipwrecks
A series of magnificent boss fights against rare and unexplored colossal deities from ancient Greek mythology.
More than 10 handcrafted and ornate javelins, swords, bows, and guns, each with its own unique and upgradeable offensive capabilities
Gratuitous, brutal, blood-soaked ranged and melee combat against enemies with distinctive battle behaviors
Morbid gladiators: enemies in PERISH are unforgiving, and as you travel further through Purgatory, you will meet a slew of enemies inspired by Ancient Greek, Roman, and Christian mythologies
Post-launch support: free updates to the PERISH universe, with strange new enemies and even crazier weapons to play with
This game is rated ESRB: Mature 17+ for Blood and Gore and Intense Violence.
Developed by ITEM42 and released in 2023, Perish is a first-person shooter available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Players take on the role of Amyetri, a corporeal spirit condemned to wander Purgatory, working through the Rites of Orpheus to defeat chthonic deities and earn passage to Elysium. Combat involves cutting down waves of enemies drawn from Ancient Greek, Roman, and Christian mythologies across environments including crumbling cliff faces, ruined temples, volcanic foundries, and ancient shipwrecks. Fallen enemies drop danake, the underworld's currency, which can be spent on weapons — javelins, swords, bows, and guns — as well as augmentations and equipment upgrades. Carrying danake without banking it at the Pantheon creates a risk-reward dynamic, as death means losing undeposited funds. The game supports one to four players in online co-op, with cooperative-specific gear for reviving and supporting teammates. Post-launch updates have added new enemies and weapons.
You are amyetri, a soul that failed to perform the Orphic rites and therefore condemned to spend eternity trapped in a corporeal body. The only way you can achieve salvation is to suffer the Twelve Tasks of Purgatory. By undertaking these trials, you will relive the suffering of the Olympian god Dionysus. If you come out the other end unscathed, you will have proven yourself worthy of the company of Orpheus, who will finally permit you to enter Elysium at his everlasting side. If you fail the Twelve Tasks of Purgatory, you will end up back at the Pantheon, forced to undertake the trials from scratch again.
