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Is The Sacred Tears TRUE worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- JRPG players who want short, self-contained story episodes
- Players interested in stories about novice thieves balancing investigations and guild missions
- RPG players who want card-based battles and adjustable skill points
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want long missions rather than cases lasting 5–30 minutes
- Players who prefer one continuous narrative structure over standalone episodes
- Players looking for an RPG without card-based combat
Our take on The Sacred Tears TRUE
Players who want extended stretches of exploration may hit a wall at the chapter structure: each episode centers on a single case or mission and lasts 5–30 minutes. The episodes stand alone, even as a larger story develops across the 48 chapters.
What is The Sacred Tears TRUE?
Seil and his childhood friend Seana are novice thieves in Genoseed City.
By day, they run a private investigation agency; at night, they take on missions for the Thieves Guild. The story follows their ambitions and adventures through 48 chapters, each built around one case or mission. Chapters work as standalone episodes while a larger dramatic story develops and the cast grows. The game combines JRPG elements with card-based battles, skill points that can be reassigned, and a multiway system. Its 24 main story chapters and 24 side chapters are presented in short sessions, with each chapter lasting 5–30 minutes. The tone ranges from comedy to political intrigue.
How The Sacred Tears TRUE plays
- 01Chapter-based cases
- The 48 episodes each center on one mission or investigation, while the broader story unfolds across them.
- 02Reassignable skill points
- Skill points can be redistributed as characters develop.
- 03Card battles
- Combat uses a card-based system alongside the game's JRPG elements.
- 04Main and side stories
- The game includes 24 chapters in the main story and 24 side chapters.
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The Sacred Tears TRUE: platforms & release
Is The Sacred Tears TRUE worth it?
It is worth it if: JRPG players who want short, self-contained story episodes. Skip it if: players who want long missions rather than cases lasting 5–30 minutes.
Where can I download The Sacred Tears TRUE?
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What platforms is The Sacred Tears TRUE on?
Windows only.
