''7 Sins'' is a

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where the player must get to the top of the social ladder and make decisions related to the

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. The game is set in the fictional Apple City. Throughout the game, the player makes decisions based on

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and

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. Once a relationship has been built new missions are unlocked. In total there are seven chapters and one hundred

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s staff rated the game 6 out of 10, stating "We can't wholeheartedly recommend 7 Sins as a total gaming experience", but added "it honestly isn't anywhere near as bad as some might tell you. They're just too timid to admit it."

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