SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption

Horror· Souls-like· Hack and Slash· Difficult

Released Oct 2018

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.

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Evaluation

SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption launched on October 22, 2018 as a complete boss-battler action RPG with eight bosses and a full narrative arc. The developer's post-launch activity consisted of two feature patches: a cutscene gallery added on April 29, 2019, and what appears to be a cross-promotional post on July 25, 2019 about a different game entirely (Neverinth). There are no major content expansions, no announced DLC, no unreleased DLC in the store listing, and no roadmap or developer statement indicating additional content is planned. The last communication specific to SINNER was on April 29, 2019, and developer activity has been silent since then. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product and received minor quality-of-life additions shortly after launch before development activity ceased entirely.

Evidence

Developer added a cutscene gallery as a quality-of-life feature based on player feedback. Post references the player's 'journey' as over, framing this as a retrospective addition rather than new content.

news post · Apr 29, 2019 source content shipped

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Store description presents the game as a complete experience with eight bosses, multiple endings, and various game modes. No mention of future content, DLC, or ongoing development.

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Details

Developer

DARK STAR

Publisher

Neon Doctrine

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Horror Souls-like Hack and Slash Difficult Character Action Game Action RPG Action-Adventure 3D RPG Third Person Story Rich Choices Matter Multiple Endings Action Dark Fantasy

About this game

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.

Game Features

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