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Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice on Steam

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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: Success Requires Sacrifice is a casual, indie and action game developed and published by Volens Nolens Games.
Released on February 27th 2015 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 602 reviews of which 430 were positive and 172 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. 😐

The game is free to play on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice into these genres:

Casual Indie Action Strategy Adventure

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP/7/8
  • Processor: Single Core 2.6 GHZ
  • Memory: 256 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 8.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: On Board Sound Card

User reviews & Ratings

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12 hours played
April 2024
"Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice" is a thought-provoking game where sacrifice is the key to progress. Navigate through darkness, deciding whether to sacrifice yourself to illuminate the path for future generations. With both a classic mode and engaging mini-games, it offers diverse gameplay. Track your sacrificial deeds through in-game achievements and statistics. Play today to test your willingness to make sacrifices for success.
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3 hours played
March 2020
What a nice little game. The premise consists on you travelling completely dark levels to the ending. When you die, you lit that area, so you need to die often to light your way. The main mode isn’t long, but you can use the knowledge from previous runs to reach the end with fewer deaths. Besides the darkness, you’ll also face sawblades and reapers that just charge at you. A simple premise but works well enough. Plus, there’s also extra modes to prolong the length of the game: collect 20 coins in an empty area, collect all chips in a Pac-man style maze and endless fall in which you need to avoid sawblades. Each mode in the game has some objectives to complete in the achievement section, and it’s a waste that those achievements are only in-game, not on Steam itself. The game also tracks some stats. And has trading cards. It’s a cheap simple title, but I enjoyed it.
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2 hours played
Aug. 2019
There isn't a lot to this game, but I think that's part of its charm. It's a member of the group of puzzle games that ask "what if death was part of the economy of winning?" And it does that job well, if briefly. Probably only good for an hour or two of amusement, but manages that well.
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3 hours played
Oct. 2017
So this game requires you to die.... Like, a lot. You'll start off in each level in a pitch black area. Once you die (and you have to) your soul will linger there and consequently light up that area. So, basically the idea is to use your past mistake and navigate towards the end portal while avoiding spike traps and freaking insta-kill ghost. There's both Classic and Endless mode for those who like a challenge. Me, on the other hand, has seen enough after 100 deaths. Onward to the next game. Decent 3 / 5. Oh, the game does have achievements but it's in-game instead of integrated with Steam. That's a bummer.
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14 hours played
Feb. 2016
It's an awesome game if you are looking for a calm and relaxing experience. BUT... The splash sound that it makes when you "die" is WAY too loud, so if i'm playing and want to enjoy the music and atmosphere, the "death" sound is ruining the experience. And i also miss having an option to turn on fullscreen. With all that said, YES i'd recommend this game to others :) it's calm and relaxing!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is free to play on Steam.

Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is not on sale because is already free to play on Steam.

Yes, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice received 430 positive votes out of a total of 602 achieving a rating of 6.83.
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Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice was developed and published by Volens Nolens Games.

Yes, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is not playable on MacOS.

No, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is not playable on Linux.

Yes, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice does not support VR.

Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is a single-player game.

No, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice.

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Rating
6.8
430
172
Game modes
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Online players
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Developer
Volens Nolens Games
Publisher
Volens Nolens Games
Release 27 Feb 2015
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