Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice

Casual· Indie· Strategy· Action

Released Feb 2015

71% positive · 600 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice launched on February 27, 2015 as a small indie title. The developer shipped two minor patches shortly after launch — a feature patch on March 28, 2015 that added a Facebook button and a small gameplay tweak, and a bug fix on June 10, 2015 addressing a visual glitch. Since June 10, 2015, there have been no further developer communications, patches, DLC, or announcements of any kind. The store description describes a self-contained game with a classic mode and minigames, with no mention of upcoming content. There are no DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statement about future plans. This game launched as a complete, finished product and received only minor maintenance support in the months immediately following release.

Evidence

Bug fix addressing a visual glitch where minimizing the window caused the level to fully light up. Last developer communication on record.

news post · Jun 10, 2015 source development ending

medium

Minor update added a Facebook button and a brief delay on death — small quality-of-life tweak shortly after launch.

news post · Mar 28, 2015 source development ongoing

low

Media

Details

Developer

Volens Nolens Games

Publisher

Volens Nolens Games

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Casual Indie Action Strategy Adventure

About this game

Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice, the title says it all! You get thrown into a dark room, with no light to be found anywhere! Are you willing to end your life to light the way for the next generation to proceed further? Play it today and find out!

Sometimes features a classic mode, as well as several minigames to keep you entertained! Several in-game achievements and a statistics tracker will accompany you throughout your journey so that you can see how sacrificial you have been.