Choose System Purge
Choose System Purge if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. System Purge launched in 2022.
System Purge vs Corrupt
System Purge and Corrupt both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. System Purge (2022) is 1 year older than Corrupt (2023). System Purge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Corrupt (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Corrupt
Choose Corrupt if you want an Adventure experience. Corrupt launched in 2023.
Both System Purge and Corrupt sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 System Purge |  Corrupt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (120 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actual Nerds | Gabry Corti |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- System Purge (2022) is 1 year older than Corrupt (2023).
- System Purge is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Corrupt (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
System Purge vs Corrupt — FAQ
- Should I play System Purge or Corrupt first?
- If you want chronology, System Purge (2022) came out before Corrupt (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are System Purge and Corrupt similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.