Pecaminosa

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Pecaminosa is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Cereal Games and was released on May 27, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Pecaminosa is a single-player pixel art ARPG blending film noir atmosphere with deep role-playing elements. Explore a crime-ridden border city, interrogate suspects, and customize your character by distributing experience points across Luck, Intelligence, Force, and Endurance. Immerse yourself in its gripping story, atmospheric soundtrack, and gritty, detailed world where trust is scarce and danger lurks everywhere.

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Single-Player

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

story8 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features great pixel art and an immersive atmosphere that captures the noir theme effectively.
The story is intriguing with entertaining characters and dialogue, complemented by a spectacular soundtrack.
The combat system is well-balanced, and the boss fights are creative and challenging, providing a rewarding gameplay experience.

The game suffers from linearity and a lack of meaningful choices, making exploration feel less rewarding.
Inventory management is poorly designed, leading to frustrating situations where players may run out of essential items like bullets.
Some puzzles and boss fights can be excessively difficult, with unclear hints that may lead to player frustration.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
70%
8%
The story in "Pecaminosa" is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its deep narrative and noir atmosphere, while others criticize its simplicity and lack of character development. Many reviews highlight the engaging setting and intriguing premise, but note that the fast-paced progression and limited quest structure can make it difficult to fully grasp the plot. Overall, the game offers a gritty, action-driven experience, but may leave players wanting more depth and clarity in its storytelling.
- “Pecaminosa gives you what they told you were going to have: rich story, immersive ambiance, amazing soundtrack, fun boss battles, and some dry humor... which was very welcome.”
- “The story of Pecaminosa will grab your attention from start to finish with its deep narrative, and the pixel graphics are pretty detailed as well, making it enjoyable all around!”
- “It's an unusual start to a hard-boiled noir detective story, and certainly not what I expected, but it certainly hooked me in!”
- “The story is too fast to understand what's going on, the characters are forgettable, it feels like a walking simulator from place to place, and the worst offender is limited bullets!”
- “There isn't much plot because you don't get to know much from the main character nor the side characters.”
- “There is, it seems, only a single quest - go to A, go to B, go to C - with no deviation or branching, no puzzle - you're simply moving left and right and flipping a switch to 'true'.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
27%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised for its spectacular quality and ability to set the mood, with many reviewers highlighting its immersive and fitting nature, particularly in relation to the game's atmosphere and story. However, some players noted a lack of variety, as certain areas feature repetitive tracks that do not match the setting, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout element, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “If nothing else, the music is spectacular and really sets the mood well - an easy 10/10.”
- “All in all, it's fun to play, has a great story with fun characters, set in a fascinating world, and is full of some of the best music I've heard in a game.”
- “I love the theme, music, and art direction because they work so well together to create this amazing world.”
- “There is a lack of suitable music in different scenarios.”
- “In some areas like tombs and caves, the music is the same as if you were in a bar or in town.”
- “The music is immersive, but it lacks variety in different environments.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay features engaging RPG elements that enhance customization and detective work, providing a satisfying experience despite initial roughness that was later patched. Players can significantly alter their gameplay through strategic use of 'life' points earned from quests and combat, making conversations and choices more impactful. However, those who do not enjoy action games may want to steer clear of this title.
- “RPG elements change the gameplay in a couple of key parts, and the detective work that requires actual thinking makes for a fun indie game.”
- “There seems to be quite a bit of depth to the gameplay customization.”
- “How you spend your 'life' points, which you obtain from completing quests and defeating enemies, is up to you and can alter the gameplay experience considerably.”
- “Yes, there is a story, and there are some simple RPG mechanics, but if you don't enjoy action games, avoid Pecaminosa.”
- “It’s a simple mechanic, but really makes conversations more intriguing.”
- “RPG elements change the gameplay in a couple of key parts and the detective work that makes you have to actually think makes for a fun indie game.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive 1940s pixel art hub world, complemented by smooth music and fitting character designs that enhance the noir mystery theme. Reviewers appreciate the level design and nostalgic feel, noting it effectively captures the essence of classic RPGs while delivering a rich storytelling experience. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
- “The level designs and atmosphere is what really makes this good!”
- “This is a pixel art 2.5D hub world game set in the United States (1940s) with an excellent immersive and atmospheric town.”
- “Good atmosphere, great pixel art, animations are well done, music's smooth and fitting for the setting, and the characters (while a little awkwardly written) are kind of fitting for a noir-esque mystery.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The graphics in the game are praised for their solid pixel artwork and detailed visuals, particularly in the context of its noir theme. However, some users noted that the character portraits in dialogue boxes could use improvement. Overall, the art style complements the engaging narrative and action well.
- “Great pixel artwork, and the jazz soundtrack is super cool (if you like jazz, that is).”
- “If you enjoy pixel graphics and a dark story with great action, Pecaminosa – a pixel noir game, is for you!”
- “The story of Pecaminosa will grab your attention from start to finish with its deep narrative, and the pixel graphics are pretty detailed as well, making it enjoyable all around!”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
- “It's tedious!”
- “It got rather tedious there.”