Poetry in Purgatory

Hey I'm here to say I really appreciate your game. I'm looking forward to the next update in android. Love ya! and your work.

Honesty I must say this, **I LOVE THIS GAME** , period. I really like the characters with their personality and the shadows too. The storylines are interesting more. I want to really want full games but I have to wait when it is full games later... The act 1 end story gave me blow my mind out and I did read the stories over all again few time. (I already rate this game too for five stars too.)

Do not give up on this game, Creators and the Team! I hope it would be complete games for next few year or so...( Just for think for myself)  but please take your time to get rest and stuff else when the game would work on! Always first is your heathy.

First off, the UI (I think that's what it's called but I'm not super well versed in game design) is gorgeous! Also, I am so invested in all the characters (even the side ones)! The fact that I knew something was off about someone and still fell so hard for them anyway is haunting me. They're like exactly my type, I couldn't help it. That said, I can't wait to see what's next :)

when's the sheol route gonna be released? I WANT MY GOTHIC BAE ROUTE

THIS IS SO AMAZING OH MY GOD,, IM KIND OF ASHAMED TO COME FROM GUIDELICIOUS BECAUSE THE GUIDE IS JUST SO URGH. SO SMACKABLE BUT I BADLY WANT TO ROMANCE THE HELL OUTTA HIM 

so excited for future/upcoming updates :3

Discovering the game and seeing how interesting it is. I've already noticed that the art is exceptional. PART 1 HERE:

lil smiles my little child ... my sweet baby ... i want to hug them and give them pizza and take them to the park

ARGRGHRHRG THE GUIDE IS SO ASGSAHGHSGAJSGH

what's the font used for the title and character names? i've seen it before in a restaurant and wondered what it was

AIUHFU*BHYAHUIYFFJKNA  MOREEEEEE

I feel like one of those women in ancient greek myth who find out their boyfriend is actually Zeus or something. 10/10 didn't expect that loser I spent the night with to be evil Jesus

Hey! I LOVE! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! THE GAME! Probably my new favorite game yet, or maybe EVER!

I have heard that you can romance the characters, but is it possible to romance The Guide? (I am on my KNEES for guide!)

welp time to make an oc for this thing

i am barely halfway through but i know for a fact at least once in this game bliss will play wonderwall.

update: he has yet to play wonderwall but i need a plushie of him ??

GRRRR this game scratches my brain so good, I absolutely adore it. The plot is completely captivating and some of the characters are just so despiseable that they're loveable (hehe, the guide). I haven't even finished yet and I'm already begging for more LOL. It is SERIOUSLY impressive for a wip, I'm honestly baffled. I'm absolutely elated i found this gem, MUCH support to you man!

P.S, the nod to I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream was the cherry on top of the proverbial cake. Love to see it!

Is there romance? I dont remember if ive asked before

Your idea to use different color theme for each time-period is kinda genius! I really like it

Please please please tell me that Astrid and Vol will have a happy ending together in at least one of the endings in the completed version of the game!! I fell in love with them and their relationship in Pitstop and now I honestly wouldn't even have minded if this second game had a route that was just the player character getting them together again!!! 

I realized I never commented and we all love writing and reading comments, so, here we go.

Once again, we find ourselves young and tragically dead (certified storytelling classic!). Great news! We go straight to Heaven. Bad news! Heaven is something you have to work hard for. So, we get temporarily demoted to Purgatory in order to find out what's wrong there. And what's wrong? Only God knows! Except, she doesn't. Oh no! Disaster!

I first experienced this game while being on massive amount of caffeine and inappropriate amount of sleep. I should've been drowsy and uninterested for all the hours I spent playing, but the story just... sucked me in. How could I be sleepy when all of this is happening? I am a Purgatoryverse enjoyer and I knew, somewhat vaguely, the quality I could expect from this game, but all of my expectations were not only met, but also exceeded, and by a lot. I won't spoiler anything, but gods know I was gasping when the big plot twist came at the end of act 1, and there were more moments (and characters!) which grabbed my little soul and didn't want to let go. Part of me was scared, irrationally, that we'll just get a reskin of Pitstop in Purgatory, but this certainly isn't the case. We're served a whole new meal here, and I will be rating it 5* in the app. 

Alright I played Pitstop in Purgatory and I enjoyed it, but this, this was FANTASTIC! The art got even better since the first instalment and I loved the interactivity with the day/night cycle. I'm invested on so many levels, I really want Vol and Astrid to be happy together....... It pains me that I have no influence on it and I can only hope that things will turn out for the better in the end but to be honest I have little hope (then again I love me some tragedy, so I am along for the ride regardless)

I played as uh, "unpleasant" Isobel and I enjoyed being a rude little shit very much haha. And how could I not mention the TWIST at the end, holy shit, I did not see it coming but it was so good!!!! I liked the characters better this time around as well, they seem to have more going for them and are more likable in their complexity. My favourite so far is Sheol! I'm torn between going back to see what changes when I pick a different alignment or waiting for new content and trying that out with a different alignment. But I think I've already decided that mean Isobel is "canon" for me haha, so maybe replaying it is...

really incredible stuff! i havent played pitstop in purgatory, but when i have the money i will definitely get it! i just adore what you have going on and im so excited for the full release!

This was so GOOD!! I love how your Purgatoryverse stories are connected, not only because they take place in the same universe, but also because of the characters who appear in them and all the easter eggs you leave which reference things that happened before and/or characters that left an impact on other characters. 

The art is, as always, GORGEOUS, the painty sort of Van Gogh style is really pretty and fits the story very well!! The music, BEAUTIFUL (not gonna lie, I wanna buy the soundtrack if there's any plans for one sometime lol). I was also really impressed and charmed by all the UI and the way it was programmed to appear; little by little, like an adventure where you slowly get certain tools that will help you throughout the story. I'm also a big fan of point and click mechanics, so I always have a lot of fun playing through your Purgatoryverse games <3  

The writing is amazing. I love the way you can go from dark and mysterious to comedic to even romantic. It's hard to balance different genres and I think you do that really well! The characters you create are always a treat, they have so much personality and life to them that they feel like REAL PEOPLE. They're not all good or all bad, they're a beautiful gray, they're complex, and that's what makes them so interesting. Not to mention these "verbal viruses" that you give to them add so much; like how Vol keeps saying "that is to say", how Bliss always has to add "man" to end his sentences or how Sheol speaks through poetry. I love it!! <3

Isobel is also a great MC, I think I like her even better than Astrid. I love just how kind she is while also being complex and having her flaws too. I honestly would love being her friend hehe. Seeing more of Vol here, from a different perspective, was also a pleasant surprise, and I really liked learning more about Remm too!! I won't go into details for the other characters to avoid spoilers but GOD that plot twist was WILD and I did NOT see that coming. I hope Isobel is alright, I really want her to have a happy ending kdsbgkjgb!!

The only critique I'd make is a technical one. I think there might be a little bug with Isobel's side sprite. Sometimes she appears at random times (where I'm guessing she shouldn't appear) or when she changes expressions. But that's really all, just a minor bug hehe. 

Thank you for making this game, I had a lot of fun and am looking forward to the updates!! <3

PS: The Apechs joke about how Astrid is known to be The Voice, not The Hearing had me laughing forever.

I kind of like the depiction of god as a bubbly black lady, haven't seen this kind of personality trait to characterize god before!
At the same time, it's a bit of a love-hate since her over cheeriness and silliness reminds me of 14 year old me on fb chat but it's such a nice contrast when she does get a little serious with threats.

Side note, for the world map, I wondered what the world would look like to god given it's beyond just humanity. ^^

Not sure if it's a bug but the music stopped in the mac build when travelling to purgatory. Came back with the guide! Excited to play through!

an amazing game that's so, so engaging!!! it immediately absorbs you within the narrative with gorgeous art, absolutely lovely music, and excellent writing. anyone interested in meeting a charming cast of characters, all from completely differing settings, "Night At The Museum"-style will get a kick out of this!! i certainly enjoyed the varying aesthetics. seeing a goth lady, a cyberpunk man, and fashion disaster + the rest of the cast converse with one another? it made me giggle, don't get me started on the conversations. having played pitstop in purgatory, i have to say - poetry in purgatory is very much of the same quality. if not, more!!! the UI is absolutely gorgeous, like. i genuinely sat there stunned at how detailed all the features are. so much love and thought was clearly put into this!! i could write forever about this, but i'll leave it at that. please, please, play this game. 

I just finished the game and I am not surprised that the writing, art, music, and GUI, is as good if not better than Pitstop in Purgatory. Just like in PiP, before and after I started/ended my playthrough, I sat at the menu listening to the music because that theme is good. The first act offers so much in how depending on how you answer the first few questions, it changes the answers you will have later on. This attention to detail is so amazing, I now know that I will have to go back and play through the many sides of Isobel. 

I think my favorite part of the game so far is how there is now a day cycle you can decide who to hang out with or continue on with the main story. I'm ready for what kind of side quests and new characters are later to come. 

 I'm so excited for what is next in the Purgatoryverse. All of the characters are so compelling, I can't help but want more. Congratulations to the whole team for releasing such a stellar part of the game in simply one month. 

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I was screaming at the end.. I can't believe he ended up being the shadow sneaking around. I'm in literal shock.

Can you please make a web or android version?

A stunning sequel to Pitstop in Purgatory with a whole new story that could stand on its own, though I recommend playing the first game if you enjoy this one as it adds a lot more to the story and characters! I love the new features, and it's easy to see that this is really just the tip of the iceberg with so much more to follow as more content gets added later. Despite this only being the first act, there's a lot to enjoy and plenty of content already, with some exciting twists and turns in the plot.

Fans of Pitstop in Purgatory are likely to enjoy this fabulous new entry to the series, with all the attention to detail and little in-jokes that you've come to know and love from the creator. Newcomers to the franchise have an excellent introduction to the universe and story, too.

To say a bit more about the actual content, though:
POiP is a blend of point and click exploration and puzzle solving gameplay combined beautifully with choice based visual novel storytelling, where your decisions impact the story and characters as you go along. You're able to flavour the protagonist's personality, which changes some of her responses and how other characters speak to her in turn. There is only one romance route so far, but with more on the horizon it looks like we will have an excellent selection to choose from, and we are also able to pursue relationships and connections with multiple characters in a single playthrough, too, so we won't have to choose only one route per run through the game. The art is beautiful and unique in style, with strong personality in each of the characters. The music is also pleasant to listen to and adds a lot to the mood and atmosphere of the game, it's well written and fits the game beautifully. The writing is compelling, with a great balance between a serious and compelling story and the moments of humour throughout. 

This review is getting a bit long now so I'll leave it with this - I look forward to seeing what comes next in the story as the game updates.

I had so much fun playing this game! Isobel is such an endearing and relatable MC that I could easily put myself in her shoes - and it was great being able to shape her personality as I like. As a goodie two-shoes myself, I played her as a paragon and I was really impressed by the clear care you put into conditional dialogue and writing the story around players' choices. That's honestly really tough and you pulled it off well!

And as always, your world-building is super fun and there's always this wonderful sense of mystery lurking behind every double-meaning set besides what characters say... which of course makes the mystery gameplay and riddle solving even more fun. I'm looking forward to more on this game!

Truly a gorgeous game. Immediately engaging premise and amazingly well made! 

The minute I saw that bell... 

I knew what had to be done... 

And that's slam it endlessly until I got yelled at, aaaaaa!!! xD 

Little interactions like this are always my favorite - I think they truly help a game shine, and there are SO MANY. EVERYWHERE I LOOKED.

And with so many well-thought out details buried into every part of this game, it all adds up to an amazing and unforgettable experience.  The GUI? BEAUTIFULLY SLEEK. The writing? EVOCATIVE AND POWERFUL. The characters? UNFORGETTABLE.

Really digging our leading lady already - I find myself feeling so protective of her. :( In all her versions, from paragon to renegade to abstract, she is so, so lovable. I am so excited to experience the rest of her story.

Well done, well done, well done!!! Truly stellar job. <3

Honestly, I'm not even done with what is currently in game yet but I had to leave an early comment because GOODNESS, it is so good?????

The universe is immaculate, the characters endearing yet upsetting, I found myself frightened, tormented, comforted and THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING???????

The GUI is beautiful, the music is amazing, the art is superb, I really don't know what words would convey how beautiful the whole experience is! And the writing is funny, yet melancholic, yet dark, yet...

I do love Isobel as a protagonist and how, even as a Paragon, she still manages to be sassy and not to be a goody-two-shoes!

I'll complete everything once I'm done with the demo, but goodness, you and your team did a fantastical job!!! Clearly one of the most fascinating VNs I've ever played, AND IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!!!!!

A good slice of what's on offer. It already looks better than the first game in terms of QoL (no more sluggish recognition of what my cursor is on during the point and click parts!) and the story already has a grander scope from the get go.

Route development does seem a bit too quick, but I'm assuming in the later updates when more routes are released it's not gonna be an issue because you'll probably be encouraged to jump around to different people. (Doesn't seem like there's anything discouraging maxing everyone's bonds first before doing Big Plot Advancement Things)

Will our alignment selection be a one-and-done thing, or will there be opportunities to change it later?