![]() ![]() ![]() We have four main stats to increase as we level up Luck, Intelligence, Force, and Endurance. The RPG aspect of Pecaminosa seemed pointless throughout most of the game. It just left me wondering why? Johnny Souza on his way to hell! Shooting a crack in the wall out of frustration wasn’t a solution that I would come up with on my own, and after finding it, it didn’t give me the feeling of progression or accomplishment. Up until now, the game introduced me to kill enemies, interact with objects, talk my way out of problems, or solve riddles and puzzles. Mind you, this was the only way to progress in the game. Accidentally, I shot a random crack in the wall, and a secret doorway appeared. This makes the game a bit complicated at times, and I was often stuck in a situation that I didn’t know how to solve Not because it had a challenging riddle or puzzle to solve, but because it isn’t clear what the game wanted me to do.Īfter being stuck in a location for far too long, I just started wasting my precious ammo shooting every object I could see. Pecaminosa tries to combine elements of narrative games, twin-stick action shooters, RPGs, and point-and-click adventures. The gameplay of Pecaminosa is a constant turmoil of hit and miss throughout the game. Charlie Two Angels, Vinnie ‘Questions’, and Paul ‘Dice’, visiting Johnny Souza at the start of the game. The cemetery and the maze were the two locations that took me the longest to just find my way, and the fog made it unbearable. And it doesn’t help that the fog covers two of the locations in the game that are hardest to navigate. The dark and misty environment made me want to set the brightness to the highest level possible just so I didn’t die to tiny rats that were attacking me. The first time I encountered the fog I thought my monitor’s cord was somehow pulled and the picture was distorted, but it’s just how it is designed. The fog effect in the game is supposed to make it hard to see, but it just seems wrong. Except for two specific locations that are covered with heavy fog The cemetery and the mansion’s maze. They all look great, and exploring the game’s surprisingly big world is quite fun. We get to explore many different environments, like the city streets, sewers, a desert, and even hell. ![]() Pecaminosa has great-looking pixel art, especially during important scenes when we get to see larger artworks of the characters. If you’re short on cash, you can try your luck in a game of Blackjack. The title menu minigame won’t have an effect on the game itself, but if you visit the casino in-game you can play to earn some extra cash. We also have the opportunity to play the game’s blackjack minigame through the menu as well. The story is complemented with a beautiful classical jazz soundtrack, that we even have the option to listen to in the title menu. This is where the inspirations from fantasy western settings bleed into the film noir theme of the game. The story takes an interesting twist midway through the game when Johnny finds himself without his soul and has to travel to hell to seek his own redemption. With over-the-top snarky comments of Johnny in almost every conversation, experiencing the story is quite enjoyable. Pocaminosa is full of interesting locations to explore and people to talk to. Souza’s snarky comments and one-liners are pretty common in almost all of his conversations. He is visited by the ghost of a mob boss he once took down, Charlie Two Angels, and is presented with his offer to kill a number of individuals who once wronged Charlie, in return for his former partner’s safety. The game follows the story of Johnny Souza, a former detective who tries to drown his past in alcohol. Pecaminosa – A Pixel Noir Game, developed by Cereal Games and published by BadLand Publishing is an Action RPG with twin-stick shooter gameplay and a large world to explore. ![]() If you ever wanted to explore a narrative pixel noir world with elements inspired by the likes of Deadwood or Dante’s Divine Comedy, then Pecaminosa might be the game for you. ![]()
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