SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption

no i-frames? why add a roll if you get sniped out of it? - keep the roll/make it well times why add multi-hit attacks for that reason? - take away multi-hit/ balance damage most enemy attacks knocks you to the ground? - add tech to get off the ground faster or i-frame shield should reduce damage and chip stamina / not both at the same time being hit on the ground with no tech/skill to recover? - add a tech so it feels more skill based parrying/guarding useless? parrying is not viable as the frames to do so seems to change? a dark souls like game you should be able to theoretically parry everything if given enough time to learn so. why are some moves to poorly telegraphed? or easy to misread? this would be a good early access or beta game, I would not consider this game finished. i really hope they update and fix these mistakes.

A neat little boss rush game, though it gets a little too hard and frustrating at times. Chanel is BY FAR the absolute worst and most unfair boss I've ever had to deal with in ANY souls-like game. What a *****. Whoever came up with that stupid frozen mechanic, which occurs after only 2-3 hits, leaving you completely vulnerable and immovable for like 10 seconds, while she continues attacking you, with each of her attacks setting the timer back to 10 seconds, therefore guaranteeing a game over every single time, I hope both sides of your pillow are forever warm. :)

this is on of those games i wish steam had a middle of the road rating for. but because i don't think i would want to play this again, i put it bad. i am not a huge fan of boss rush games. i think they are more annoying than anything. the game looks fine, while bosses are unique, everything is graphically enough to get the job done. music is okay, it is enough to at least make each boss interesting. gameplay is okay. the weird controls melted my brain while playing because i kept mashing dark souls buttons to play. it is a pretty short game, this review is after my second play through which was about an hour and a half. i am going to chalk it up to my recent experience playing a lot of souls likes. otherwise it might have taken a couple hours more, possibly the same could be said to one with less experience playing this game.

Peak game, can see inspiration from a couple bosses in other soulslikes, and I see what people are saying about how the clunky movement, it jst takes getting used to. Took me 10 hours to 100% and you gain around 60-75% of the achievments by just beating the game. There is a feature similar to sekiro and hollow knight where you can go back and fight bosses again. All the boss ideas were really cool to me and the idea is also amazing. Won't spoil anything but it is a great game.

SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption is an action RPG that distinguishes itself from the crowded Soulslike genre by introducing a mechanic that completely changes the traditional sense of progression. Developed by DARK STAR and published by Neon Doctrine and Raw Fury, the game challenges players to embrace weakness rather than pursue constant growth. Instead of becoming stronger after every victory, players willingly sacrifice parts of their own power before confronting each major boss. This bold gameplay concept is deeply tied to the game's central themes of guilt, atonement, and redemption, creating an experience where every battle feels meaningful. Rather than relying on familiar formulas alone, SINNER builds its own identity by encouraging players to succeed through skill, patience, and careful decision-making rather than overwhelming statistics. The story follows Adam, a mysterious warrior seeking redemption in a cursed world consumed by darkness. As he journeys through the ruined kingdom of Cavanis, he must confront enemies that embody the seven deadly sins while uncovering fragments of his forgotten past. The narrative takes a subtle approach, allowing environmental storytellin…

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