Sin and Punishment
Sin and Punishment is a rail shooter video game co-developed by Treasure and Nintendo for the Nintendo 64, and released in Japan in 2000. Its story takes place in the near future of 2007 when war breaks out as humanity is struggling with a global famine. The player takes on the roles of Saki and Airan as they fight to save Earth from destruction. The game employs a unique scheme that uses both the D-pad and control stick on the Nintendo 64 controller, allowing players to maneuver the character while simultaneously aiming the targeting reticle. To progress the game, the player must shoot at enemies and projectiles while dodging attacks to survive.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2000
- Developer
- Treasure
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 21 November 2000 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Treasure, Nintendo Research & Development 1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo 64 |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q3099600, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Sin and Punishment? How long to beat it
Total play time for Sin and Punishment is about 4.1 hours to do everything, and around 2.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 2.1h | 166 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 2.7h | 19 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 4.1h | 4 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Sin and Punishment sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Sin and Punishment lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 59ahead of 13% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 13ahead of 64% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Sin and Punishment
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Common questions about Sin and Punishment
What platforms is Sin and Punishment on?
Sin and Punishment is available on Nintendo 64. It first released in 2000.
Who made Sin and Punishment?
Sin and Punishment was developed by Treasure, Nintendo Research & Development 1 and published by Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Sin and Punishment?
about 2.1 hours for the main story, 2.7 hours with the main extras, 4.1 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.