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As Adam seeks redemption, battle sin-themed bosses in a dark fantasy action RPG that makes you sacrifice abilities before each fight.
Released 22 Oct 2018
Sacrifice Before Bosses
Battle Sin Avatars
Switch Weapons Midfight
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Developed by DARK STAR · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury
Adam, a lone warrior with a clouded past, is drawn to the ruined Kingdom of Cavanis to seek redemption. His trials pit him against demonic bosses, including figures based on the seven deadly sins.
Combat centers on learning each boss’s attacks and responding with timed strikes, dodges, blocks, and other defensive moves. Players can switch weapons and use items to adjust their approach to each encounter.
Before major fights, Adam must sacrifice part of his strength or abilities, making later battles tougher as his options diminish. The order of encounters and choices after victories shape the journey, with unlockable gear, additional modes, and multiple endings providing further challenges.
Players who enjoy SINNER often praise its distinctive boss encounters and the unusual idea of becoming weaker through sacrifices as the campaign progresses. Some also like its focused, short boss-rush format and dark presentation. Others find the combat or certain encounters frustrating, and opinions differ on how well the sacrifice system works.
Rise from the depths a crumbling kingdom and to the challenge of defeating increasingly difficult demonic bosses. Choose aspects of yourself to weaken before defeating the avatars of Sin in the boss battler Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption. Inspired by classic boss-battlers and modern skill-based action RPGs, with a dash of gothic anime styling and horror storytelling, Sinner promises a thrilling and bone-chilling experience.
A lone warrior stands on a strange shore, his mind clouded and his past forgotten, but an unstoppable force drives him on. He is Adam, guilty of a great sin and drawn to this place by powers as secret as they are terrifying. As his home, the Kingdom of Cavanis, languishes in blasphemy, Adam must face a series of trials in a desperate quest for redemption.
Challenge yourself against eight distinct, brutal bosses
Sacrifice strength and stats in Sinner’s “level-down” gameplay
Equip a plethora of unlockable weapons and items to adapt to your weaknesses
Master Sinner’s hard-but-fair combat
Bring peace to a tortured soul in a dark and harrowing tale with multiple endings
Take on new challenges in a variety of game modes for replayability
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 60 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 63/100 View on Metacritic |
