Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption Reviews

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is ranked in the 23rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.1 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption makes dying interesting. The level down system puts a fun twist to the Souls-like action RPG genre

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9 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018

Regardless of its minimal shortcomings, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a hugely fun injection of hardcore combat, and well worth the time of those looking for something fresh.

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85 / 100
Oct 16, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is without mercy. Instead of getting stronger you get weaker, taking on deadly enemies to rid the world of sin. It's a challenging and sometimes infuriating gauntlet that requires you to think twice about your actions.

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8.1 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018
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8 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption hits you with a raw experience that is aimed at specific players. Despite some technical shortcomings, this is a great choice if you're looking for a challenging game with a lot of intensity.

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7.9 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption has a winner card that is "creativity in upgrade system of the character " that is more like a downgrade system! in fact, if you are upgrade power of your character more and more in other games, in Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption you must choose that in which order downgrade your character to receive less harm in the game. This system made the game so deep, and beside hardcore boss fights, choosing the right tactic for sacrifice and order of the boss fights challenge you even more. Of course the game has issues like technical problems or unstable frame rate, but in the end Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a Boss-Battler game that could satisfy all gamers that are looking for challenging games. Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is an admirable achievement for a team of only 7 people and it's worth your time.

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7.8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2018

Overall though, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption was a pleasure and a breath of fresh air for the style. While I absolutely love the Souls Series, Bloodborne and The Surge, not having to deal with the environments and instead having all of the effort put into epic boss fights made for a lot of fun and frustration that comes with having to learn and adapt that quickly to rapidly changing situations.

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75 / 100
Nov 7, 2018

Despite its problems, SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption remains quite entertaining, especially for fans of the Dark Souls Series, who will surely love the challenges. However, its short duration and lack of content, coupled with its price, may end up driving away those who seek more cost-effective experiences.

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75 / 100
Apr 22, 2019

Sacrifice for Redemption offers some very interesting boss fights and introduces an innovative new concept through its "sacrifice" theme, causing you to grow weaker instead of stronger as you progress. While your character may end the game as a weaker version of himself, you'll come out as a stronger player. Only a few unfortunate technical issues hamper it becoming a true indie gem, but in the end, I have no regrets about spending time with this challenging title.

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75 / 100
Oct 16, 2018

The first thing to say about Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is that, against all odds, this is a very original experience that has little or nothing to do with Dark Souls. A title designed to torment us with its high degree of difficulty, in which atoning for our sins condemns us to constantly die and be reborn. A title only suitable for the most skilled players, those who never give up; those who do not fear death.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2018

A hardcore boss rush game with a Dark Souls flavour.

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Jay Ball
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2018

Combat against all the bosses is both challenging and rewarding. There's great variation between all enemies in their look, how they fight and how you need to behave with each

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PS4Blog.net
ThaRaven403
7 / 10
Nov 2, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption doesn't have the overall polish of an AAA game like Dark Souls, which is understandable since their budgets are completely different, but it is a game that has found a very unique twist to the formula to stand out among other Souls-like experiences. It's a nice game for fans of the genre, but one in which inexperienced players might feel overwhelmed.

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Ofisil
Top Critic
7 / 10
Dec 11, 2018

Those who'd like to try a sadistically challenging boss battler, and one that actually gets even more so after the final encounter, will have an enjoyably painful time with this, despite its many, many flaws, and the strokes that it will possibly induce. Of course, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is not recommended to just anyone, and certainly not for those in search for a SoulsBourne fix, as this a totally different kind of deal - and that's what makes it so good.

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70%
Oct 18, 2018
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7 / 10
Nov 13, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a hellish ordeal that proves that patience is a virtue, as the game will test your persistence throughout this quest for atonement. Fans of Dark Souls or the structure of the early Mega Man titles will find a lot to enjoy with this Nintendo eShop release; however, the challenge may prove to be too much for those looking for a more casual affair.

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7 / 10
Oct 13, 2018

Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption really packs a punch. The whole idea of making a Shadow of the Colossus and Dark Souls hybrid is a risk that this game nails without a doubt. Sure it feels like more could have been added like maybe some levels you have to go through to get to the bosses but it’s not the end of the world. Having a mechanic that makes you weaker, not stronger is a nice twist and certainly makes the boss fights more tense the closer you get to defeating them.

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The Games Machine
Francesco Delrio
Top Critic
6.8 / 10.0
Oct 22, 2018

A series of interesting boss fights clashes with the general treatment of the Chinese indie game, lowering the quality to the point of not doing it justice. Nevertheless the challenge offered brings with it great intuitions.

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6.5 / 10.0
Jun 13, 2018

Overall, Sinner will start you off without knowing what to do, and it will continue to push you through harder and harder challenges while still not really knowing what it's all for. The game is currently available on Discord, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One for $18.99 USD. Is it worth even that? Maybe it is for someone who wants to play a Dark Souls type game with no levels to go through. It isn't a big cost so it is a little bit more palatable than say a sixty dollar game.

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6.5 / 10.0
Nov 14, 2018

While undeniably gorgeous, Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption has a certain appeal to a specific kind of gamer due to its combination of simplicity and brutality, but others will find it lacking for those exact same traits.

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