Crome: Before Purgatory
Retro space shooter with a boss that gains new attacks
Stumphead Games LLC · Released Jan 29, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 56
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Jan 23, 2019
What is Crome: Before Purgatory?
This free, single-player 2D shooter casts you as Crome, a Galactic Consul pilot defending space against invaders and the Death Comet. You fight through endless, changing enemy waves and level up your ship by destroying enemies.
For you if...
- +you enjoy bullet-hell shooting that tests your reflexes
- +you like chasing high scores on global leaderboards
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a relaxed pace over constant enemy waves
- −you want to fight alongside other players
What players say
89% of 56 reviews are positive
Players praise the arcade challenge and Game Boy-style visuals. Controller bugs are a recurring complaint.
Screenshots and trailer
Crome: Before Purgatory system requirements
Minimum: 7600 GS (512 MB), 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 (2*1866) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce 7600 GS (512 MB) or equivalent
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Does Crome: Before Purgatory have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Crome: Before Purgatory run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 9
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Crome: Before Purgatory use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
