Sine Mora

Indie· Shoot 'Em Up· Bullet Hell· Action

Released Nov 2012

Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

81% positive · 942 reviews Definitive edition

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Evaluation

Sine Mora originally launched on November 9, 2012 as a complete horizontal shoot'em up with no post-launch content cycle. On August 8, 2017, the developer released Sine Mora EX — an extended, enhanced version of the game — which was made available as a free upgrade to all existing owners on Steam. Sine Mora EX represents the definitive, complete package of this game. There have been no announcements of additional content beyond this release, and the store description describes a fully featured, self-contained product with no mentions of planned updates or expansions.

Evidence

Sine Mora EX, the extended version of the original game, launched on Steam. All existing owners of the original received the new version for free.

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Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained shoot'em up with 7 stages, 50+ weapon combinations, Story Mode, and Arcade Mode — no mention of planned updates or additional content.

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Developer

Digital Reality

Publisher

THQ Nordic Mobile

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

About this game

Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shoot'em up that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Sine Mora features over 50 weapon combinations to complete each beautiful stage that form fits to the player's skills with scaling difficulty. Soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka and featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda.

Key Features:

Engrossing story integrated seamlessly into the action to elevate the user experience
Unique, time extension based gameplay
7 beautifully crafted, diverse stages
Over 50 different weapon combinations with time manipulating devices
Great accessibility - Story Mode is tailored to not scare away absolute newcomers to the genre
Risk and reward - multiple difficulty levels in Arcade Mode with deep scoring and hidden rank system for the more experienced players
Music composed by Akira Yamaoka, Sound Director of Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned
Featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda, one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators (Blue Submarine No. 6, The Animatrix - The Second Renaissance, Kill Bill: Vol. 1)"