I won’t dive into the plot of the latter two titles, but the first sees you take on the role of an unnamed pilgrim who asks for passage into a church to confess his sins. He’s denied entry, however, when it transpires that his misdeeds were committed outside the church’s jurisdiction. Thankfully, he’s informed of a loophole: commit the seven deadly sins again within the correct parish, and he’ll be granted access.
And so off you pop to commit your required sins. It’s a simple premise, but it works very well. How you complete your tasks and in which order is pretty much up to you, and you’ll need to scour the environment carefully for NPCs and objects that might help further your goals.
The writing here is exceptional, and it had me in tears of laughter at multiple points in each game. I refuse to spoil it beyond one specific example: you enter a scene full of screaming, writhing men being crucified, while sat in the middle is a woman holding a t-shirt that says ‘perished but still cherished’. Yes, she’s selling crucifixion merchandise, as you do. It’s ridiculous, and I love it so much.
Given the relatively simplistic presentation, the Switch 2 has absolutely no issues running the trilogy flawlessly, with smooth performance and minimal load screens. You’re looking at between five and ten hours to complete the whole thing, depending on how thoroughly you explore the environment, so if you’re looking for a short but sweet way to boost your mood and you enjoy Pythonesque humour and animation, this is an easy recommendation.
