The Sink Gods

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The Sink Gods is a single player casual puzzle game with fantasy, comedy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Little Glyph Games and was released on February 11, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Sink Gods is a modern adventure game. You play a poor villager who lives in the Sink Valley. When you are evicted from your home, you realise your only hope is the Sink Gods of the Great Basin. Journey to each of their temples, and pass their test to gain revenge for what you have lost.

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

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gameplay2 negative mentions

Engaging and fun puzzle gameplay with a tone that is silly and amusing.
Short and accessible, making it a good quick puzzle break similar to Rusty Lake games.
Interesting and humorous story with clever moments and a unique theme of divine revenge.

Very short length and relatively easy puzzles, which may not satisfy players looking for a challenge.
No save feature or option to quit smoothly; the game requires a hard quit at the end.
Large disk space usage due to installation of both Mac and Windows versions, leading to inefficient storage use.

story
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The story is a simple yet amusing take on divine revenge against wealthy antagonists, providing humor that complements the artwork and puzzles. Its lighthearted and entertaining narrative contributes positively to the overall experience.
- “The backstory is bare-bones, but sufficient - and - for an adult at least - quite an amusing take on godly revenge on the nasty rich jerks that - figuratively speaking - stomped all over you, just because they can, kind of thing.”
- “The story is proof you can make entertainment from almost anything.”
- “Artwork and story was funny which definitely helped with my positive rating.”
graphics
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The graphics are simple yet effective, complementing the game's humorous story and puzzles. However, the lack of graphic settings and forced full-screen mode can cause issues with screen distortion and accessibility during gameplay. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the experience despite these minor drawbacks.
- “The graphics are nice and simple, but the puzzles will keep you busy for half an hour or so.”
- “Artwork and story were funny, which definitely helped with my positive rating.”
- “Nice puzzles in the style of The Room, the graphics make the story funny and I got a couple of smiles out of the hour it lasted.”
- “The only time I got stuck was due to the lack of graphic options and the game forcing full screen mode, which distorted and cut off a key part needed to interact with in a later puzzle.”
humor
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The humor in the game is light and tongue-in-cheek, with funny artwork and story elements that add charm and contribute to a positive experience. It delivers occasional humorous moments and smiles throughout the gameplay.
- “A little bit tongue-in-cheek, there were definitely some humorous moments.”
- “Artwork and story were funny, which definitely helped with my positive rating.”
- “Nice puzzles in the style of The Room, the graphics make the story funny and I got a couple of smiles out of the hour it lasted.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is reminiscent of the Rusty Lake series, featuring a similar style and atmosphere, and offers a relatively short experience lasting between 30 to 90 minutes.
- “Gameplay and style wholly reminds me of many of the Rusty Lake games to the point where it almost seems on purpose.”
- “Gameplay and style wholly reminds me of many of the 'Rusty Lake' games to the point where it almost seems on purpose.”
- “They aren't kidding (30-90 minutes of gameplay).”