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The Sixth Sorrow

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78%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

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About The Sixth Sorrow

The Sixth Sorrow is a single player simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Nezumirra and was released on February 27, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Things haven't felt right since the accident. Your mother's passive aggression, your father's refusal to speak, and strange things around the house... Are they unable to move on, or is something even more sinister lurking beneath the surface?

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews
story5 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Strong atmospheric design with effective use of sound and darkness to create a sense of unease.
  • Multiple endings influenced by player choices, enhancing replay value and emotional engagement.
  • Compact and well-crafted horror experience with nostalgic PS1-style graphics and solid storytelling.
  • Maze-like underground sections are repetitive, confusing, and detract from the overall atmosphere.
  • QTE (quick time event) mechanics can feel frustrating and unnecessary to some players.
  • Auto-save system is problematic, causing significant progress loss and inconvenience during longer play sessions.

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is praised for its emotional depth, unique and personal narrative, and well-built tension, effectively blending a haunting atmosphere with impactful player choices. It delivers a compact, engaging, and fast-paced horror experience that keeps players invested throughout. Overall, the storytelling is a standout element that enhances the game's immersive and memorable nature.

    • “The story is surprisingly emotional, with choices that shape your relationship with your mother and change the ending, giving it a personal edge.”
    • “Every chapter, every scene, and every dialogue keeps you on the edge, redefining what a story can be.”
    • “[i]The Sixth Sorrow[/i] is a high-quality horror game that delivers through its PSX aesthetic and fast-paced, relatable storyline.”

  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 29% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable with a good story, but some users report occasional bugs and shaky mechanics that can detract from the experience.

    • “No bugs, good story and nice gameplay.”
    • “Mechanics are a little shaky but work.”
    • “Frequent issues that detract from the gameplay.”

  • graphics

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their solid quality, with a distinctive PSX aesthetic and visually stunning art that enhances the horror experience. They balance retro charm with cutting-edge visuals, creating immersive and memorable gameplay moments. Overall, the visuals are both appealing and effectively contribute to the game's atmosphere.

    • “The Sixth Sorrow is a high-quality horror game that delivers through its PSX aesthetic and fast-paced, relatable storyline.”
    • “Gorgeous to look at, with visuals that make you pause and appreciate the art.”
    • “Cutting-edge graphics that blur the line between game and reality, setting new industry standards.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a well-crafted atmosphere that is generally praised for its emotional depth and unsettling design. While it may not be intensely terrifying or genre-defining, it effectively creates a poignant and memorable mood that enhances the story. Some players, however, felt certain plot reveals diminished the overall atmosphere.

    • “Really good game with a well done atmosphere and interesting story.”
    • “Real short, very good with nice atmospherics.”
    • “It’s not going to redefine the genre or keep you up at night with terror, but it delivers a poignant, unsettling experience that sticks with you thanks to its emotional stakes and atmospheric design.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a poignant and emotionally impactful experience, with choices that deeply affect relationships and endings. Its emotional depth and atmospheric storytelling create a lasting impression, even if it leans more toward emotional resonance than intense horror.

    • “The story is surprisingly emotional, with choices that shape your relationship with your mother and change the ending, giving it a personal edge.”
    • “It had few different endings; I was only able to handle one because it's a sad and emotional game, but you draw in to solve the mystery!”
    • “It’s not going to redefine the genre or keep you up at night with terror, but it delivers a poignant, unsettling experience that sticks with you thanks to its emotional stakes and atmospheric design.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features multiple endings that significantly enhance its replayability, offering players a compelling reason to revisit the experience. However, it may not be considered endlessly replayable by all.

    • “With multiple endings, this game offers high replay value—something only a true game developer can execute.”
    • “Forever replayable.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is highly praised, with users considering the soundtrack a standalone masterpiece and a work of exceptional musical art.

    • “A soundtrack that could stand alone as a masterwork of musical art.”
    • “A soundtrack that could stand alone as a masterwork of musical art.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is poor, with users reporting noticeable glitches and a generally buggy experience.

    • “Noticeable glitches.”
    • “Buggy experience.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game's humor genuinely funny and are pleasantly surprised by its quality, especially considering it is free rather than a paid title.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game achieves a strong balance between performance and visual quality, ensuring smooth gameplay without sacrificing graphics. Optimization is well-executed, providing a satisfying experience for a wide range of hardware.

    • “A good balance between performance and quality.”
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The Sixth Sorrow is a simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for The Sixth Sorrow include first-person, indie, psychological, psychological horror, retro and others.

The Sixth Sorrow is available on PC, Windows and PlayStation.

The Sixth Sorrow was released on February 27, 2025.

The Sixth Sorrow was developed by Nezumirra.

The Sixth Sorrow has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Sixth Sorrow for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Sixth Sorrow is a single player game.

Similar games include UNCURSED, Stalked in Solitude, The Forgotten Village of Gondomayit, The Inn-Sanity, [Nightmare Files] Clap Clap and others.