RPGFit check
Is Mortal Sin worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action roguelike players who want combat centered on melee combos
- Players who enjoy randomized runs with quests and changing room layouts
- Players seeking a range of combat styles through unlockable classes and weapons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer slow, deliberate combat may hit a wall when fights depend on moving quickly and maintaining momentum.
- Players who want a fixed level layout and quest sequence may find the procedurally generated runs and randomized quests frustrating.
- Players looking for a stealth-focused adventure may find its emphasis on direct combat a mismatch.
Our take on Mortal Sin
The likely sticking point is the combat tempo: players who cannot keep moving and chain attacks may struggle to maintain momentum in fights. The changing maps and randomized quests also mean there is no fixed sequence to settle into across runs.
What is Mortal Sin?
Mortal Sin is a roguelike built around fast melee combat.
Attacks can be chained into combos using slashes, bashes, and kicks, with movement and momentum central to fighting enemies. Each run takes place in procedurally generated levels assembled from hundreds of handcrafted rooms, with randomized quests and hidden platforming areas containing loot and dangers. Players can unlock more than a dozen classes, including a Berserker and a Pirate, each with distinct weapons and abilities. The arsenal includes greatswords, spears, guns, claws, and magic. Enemies react to the player’s actions, and the game offers multiple visual modes and color palettes. Runs can continue indefinitely.
How Mortal Sin plays
- 01Combo-based melee
- Slashes, bashes, and kicks can be linked into finishers, with combat built around maintaining momentum.
- 02Procedural levels
- Runs combine randomized maps with hundreds of handcrafted rooms and quests.
- 03Unlockable classes
- More than a dozen classes have distinct weapons and abilities, including a gun-using Pirate.
- 04Custom visual modes
- Multiple visual styles and color palettes can change the game’s appearance.
- 05Secret platforming areas
- Hidden sections contain rare loot and dangerous encounters.
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Mortal Sin: platforms & release
Is Mortal Sin worth it?
It is worth it if: action roguelike players who want combat centered on melee combos. Skip it if: players who prefer slow, deliberate combat may hit a wall when fights depend on moving quickly and maintaining momentum.
Where can I download Mortal Sin?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Mortal Sin's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Mortal Sin on?
Windows only.
