Choose Purgation
Choose Purgation if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Purgation launched in 2017.
Purgation vs Wraith
Purgation and Wraith both land in Violent, Gore 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 Violent, Gore on Steam. Both released in 2017. Purgation is free; Wraith is paid (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 Wraith
Choose Wraith if you want an Action experience. Wraith launched in 2017.
Both Purgation and Wraith sit in Violent and Gore on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Purgation |  Wraith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Violent, Gore | Action, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arttu Tuovinen, Paul Georgeon, Corentin Jezequel, Eddine Omar, Alexandre Petrault, Johan Rendy | Sinn Studio Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Violent, Gore on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Purgation is free; Wraith is paid (9.99 USD).
- Purgation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wraith has no Deck rating yet.
Purgation vs Wraith — FAQ
- Are Purgation and Wraith similar?
- They overlap on Violent, Gore 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.
- Is Purgation free?
- Yes — Purgation is a free-to-play Steam title. Wraith is paid (9.99 USD).