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Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Unique death-illumination mechanic
  • Relaxing piano soundtrack
  • Multiple game modes
  • Low price / free availability
  • Simple, accessible gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short main mode
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Lack of steam achievements
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • No save system and occasional bugs

What to play next

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More expressive

Games that feels like Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice but with more self-expression and customization

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Less violent

Games that feels like Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice but with less combat and destruction

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Less exploratory

Games that feels like Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice but with less exploration of areas and secrets

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Sometimes: Success Requires Sacrifice: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026