Overview
Purranoia is an action roguelike that flips the genre on its head: you cannot control your character's movement. Instead, you rely on a growing arsenal of scientific inventions to survive waves of enemies.
Developed and published by Eerie Veery, this single-player title launched on October 16, 2026, and supports full controller input, making it a comfortable couch experience.
The core loop is simple to grasp but deep in execution. You fight off hordes, earn score points from every defeated foe, and spend those points on "Purrks" — permanent upgrades that shape your run.
The twist is that your positioning is fixed, so every decision revolves around what you build, not where you move.
Highlights
- 25 unique inventions — Each one behaves drastically differently, from area denial to screen-clearing blasts, and combining them yields thousands of distinct builds.
- Purrk system — Spend score points to unlock survivability boosts, advanced inventions, or voluntary difficulty increases that multiply your score gains.
- Near-invulnerability potential — With enough upgrades, you can achieve almost permanent invulnerability or wipe the entire screen of foes, rewarding long-term planning.
Who It's For
Purranoia is perfect for fans of action roguelikes who enjoy theorycrafting and build experimentation. If you like games where positioning is automatic and your brainpower goes into synergies rather than dodging, this is a fresh take.
The cute comic-book art style and accessible controls also make it a good entry point for newcomers to the genre, though the depth will keep veterans engaged.
Game Info
- Genre: Action Roguelike, Bullet Heaven
- Developer/Publisher: Eerie Veery
- Release Date: October 16, 2026
- Platform: PC (Steam)
- Features: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort
- Language: English
