Sine Mora (2012)

Developer: Digital Reality
Publisher: HandyGames
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 941 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A stressful, skill-testing shoot 'em up that feels like a frantic race against time, with beautiful visuals and a haunting soundtrack that constantly pushes you to improve.

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What players say

Players praise the time-based mechanic that rewards fast kills but penalizes hits, alongside striking visuals and a dual-timeline story. However, many warn about broken mouse controls, high difficulty, and bugs that remain unfixed, while some recommend the superseding EX version instead.

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