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PERISH

PERISH

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.

Released Feb 2, 2023 Developer ITEM42 Publisher HandyGames Platforms Windows ActionViolentGoreIndieRogue-lite
View on Steam ↗ $4.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

71.4%positive560 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Such a sick game! If you like Doom, Serious Sam etc, don't even think about it...buy it NOW!”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“PERISH, developed by ITEM42 and published by HandyGames, presents itself as a grim and stylized first-person shooter that merges roguelite design with a heavy dose of Greek mythological influence. From the moment the game begins, it establishes a stark and unforgiving tone,…”

— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“I had a great time playing this game with friends and still check in on it occasionally to see if any updates have been released. Unfortunately, it appears that the developers have discontinued support, and no further updates are expected. That said, the game does offer a solid…”

— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

67achievements
28.9%median completion
1.4%rarest: Library of Alexandria
85.6% of players 81.6% of players 77.4% of players 75.7% of players 75.1% of players 72.2% of players 68.2% of players 64.3% of players 64.1% of players 63.6% of players 63.2% of players 62.5% of players 62.3% of players 57.6% of players 56.1% of players 51.5% of players 50.0% of players 49.9% of players 49.5% of players 48.2% of players 47.9% of players 45.6% of players 45.4% of players 43.6% of players 42.5% of players 42.4% of players 42.1% of players 38.3% of players 34.6% of players 34.3% of players 33.6% of players 32.6% of players 29.7% of players 28.9% of players 28.4% of players 28.2% of players 25.6% of players 25.6% of players 24.4% of players 23.9% of players 23.5% of players 23.2% of players 23.2% of players 23.1% of players 22.7% of players 22.3% of players 21.8% of players 21.5% of players 20.9% of players 14.7% of players 12.3% of players 9.8% of players 9.6% of players 9.5% of players 8.1% of players 7.8% of players 7.2% of players 6.7% of players 6.2% of players 6.2% of players 85.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
85.6%To Suffer is to Learn — Fail a Journey to Elysium
81.6%Initiate's Resolve — Survive the Orphic Temple
77.4%Lochos — Survive the Orphic Temple Arena
Rarest badges of honor
1.4%Library of Alexandria — Complete the Codex
1.7%Chitinous — Kill 100 Kavouraki
2.6%Buyer's Remorse — Purchase Every Item in the Shop

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$4.99−75% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$19.99base price
$4.99lowest since tracking began2026-09-25
US4.99 USD−75%
EU4.99 EUR−75%
UK4.37 GBP−75%
Australia7.49 AUD−75%
Canada6.99 CAD−75%
Japan575 JPY−75%
Brazil16.24 BRL−75%
China22.22 CNY−75%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$3.1 China Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$5.8

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 13, 2026
Get Perish for 75% off and other amazing deals!

The Spring Sale is right around the corner! To preview what's coming next Thursday, check out our sale page filled with exclusive deals, such as Perish for 75% off! We also have a limited-time bundle

Sep 29, 2025
Check out the HandyGames Autumn Sale

The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder and there is nothing better than being cozy at home and playing some video games. So, make sure to fill up your library with amazing games f

Jun 24, 2025
HandyGames Summer Pre-Sale

The Steam Summer Sale is right around the corner. Although the summer is already warm, we are warming up even more with our Summer Pre-Sale, offering a selection of our games for a special price. Addi

Dec 20, 2024
HandyGames Winter Sale

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Aug 01, 2024
HandyGames AI-Powered Showcase 2024

HandyGames is thrilled to announce the first-ever AI-powered HandyGames Showcase 2024, which will be part of the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2024. The event will kick off on August 2nd, 2024, at 8:45

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresAction, Indie
Player tagsAction · Violent · Gore · Indie · Rogue-lite · Online Co-Op · First-Person · FPS · Multiplayer · Demons · Singleplayer · PvE (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish *
ControllerFull support
Achievements67
Official sitehttps://www.perishgame.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD FX-6300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 960 2GB/ Radeon R9 270X 2GB or better DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 16 GB available space