The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin

Review by eFreeware

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is a free open-world action RPG from Netmarble, built on the manga and anime franchise of the same name. The Teen-rated game has passed a million installs and holds a 4.4 average from more than 59,000 ratings since its March 2026 release, which suggests the audience it was made for has taken to it. The main reason to consider it is simple: this is a full open-world treatment of a series that previously appeared mostly in more contained formats.

The story is new rather than a retelling. It picks up after the Holy War, when peace in Britannia is disturbed by a fresh threat, and follows Tristan, the son of Meliodas and Elizabeth, as he tries to set a time-twisted continent right. The developer describes it as a multiverse-based original story, so prior knowledge helps but the plot doesn't depend on you having read every volume.

It is free to download and supported by in-app purchases. That combination shapes what kind of game this is: something you can start at no cost and decide later whether to spend. I'd treat it as a large, ongoing game rather than a short self-contained one.

What the open world of Britannia offers

The continent of Britannia is the setting, and the developer's pitch is that it is endlessly vast. Beyond the main path, there are gigantic monsters to face, lakes to fish in and meals to cook over a fire. Treasures and secrets are scattered around for players who wander off the route, which gives exploration a purpose beyond sightseeing.

The presentation leans hard on its source material. Characters are fully voiced by the original actors, and the developer promises cinematic visuals and scenery that does the manga justice. For a series with this much visual identity, that fidelity is a large part of the appeal, and it is the sort of thing that either lands or doesn't the moment you see it.

The manga is cited as having sold 55 million copies, and the game is clearly built for people who already know this world. The open-world format gives that audience room to move through Britannia rather than watch it from a menu, which is the central promise here.

Combat built on hero and weapon combinations

Fighting is action-based and changes depending on which hero and weapon you bring. That means the roster is not just a collection of characters but a set of playstyles, and the developer frames the system as one of strategy rather than pure reflexes. Building a team that covers different situations looks like the main long-term project.

The distinctive mechanic is the tag battle. You swap heroes mid-fight, and a well-timed swap opens the way to powerful team attacks. That adds a layer of timing on top of the usual attacking and dodging, and it rewards knowing your lineup well enough to change course in the middle of a scrap.

Between the combination system and the tag swaps, there is a fair amount to learn. Players who enjoy tinkering with teams and timing will get more out of it than those who want a single character to carry them through.

Playing alone or with a party

The game supports both solo play and party play. You can work through the adventure on your own, or team up with other players to take on fights together. Group play is presented as the more powerful and exciting option, while solo play is a complete path rather than a lesser one.

This matters for how you schedule the game. A story-driven open world is easy to pick up alone, while party content tends to want coordination and other people around. Having both in one game means the same account can serve different moods, which is a practical strength for a title this size.

There is an official community with Discord, X and YouTube channels for updates, so there is a place to keep up with what changes.

The gacha pulls and what they mean for your time

The promotional material leads with guaranteed pulls: an SSR hero, an SSR weapon and Tioreh, plus up to 373 draws available just by playing. That framing tells you a lot about the structure. Characters and weapons are things you acquire over time, and the game is designed to keep giving you reasons to keep drawing.

In-app purchases are part of the model. I'd read the guaranteed-pull offer as an onboarding incentive rather than a permanent state of affairs, since promotions of that kind are tied to starting out.

How much this matters depends on how you play. Someone who wants to see the story and explore Britannia can treat the draws as a slow accumulation, while anyone chasing a specific roster will find the pace of acquisition central to the experience.

What the updates have added

The most recent update, from October 2026, brought a new SSR hero in Lancelot and two exclusive skins, Guardian's Resolve and Night Bleed. It also added Act 17, titled The Silent Village and the Guardian of Water, along with a new area called Cordin Village. A higher difficulty tier arrived for the Drake boss challenge.

There are also limited-time events in the mix: a hunting event called Chaos That Devours the Desert, a draw bingo, and one named A Joyful Moment. Timespace Junction: Extra is another new system. The update also brings quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.

For anyone weighing whether to start, the pace of this update is the useful signal. New heroes, story acts, areas and events are arriving regularly, so the game is being actively extended rather than left as it launched.

Who this is built for

The clearest audience is existing fans of The Seven Deadly Sins. The original voice cast, the Britannia setting and a story centered on Tristan all assume some familiarity and reward it. If the manga or anime meant something to you, the appeal here is obvious.

Beyond that, it suits players who like open-world action RPGs with a team-building layer. The tag battles and hero-weapon combinations give that group something to master, and the exploration, fishing and cooking provide the quieter activities that make a large map worth crossing.

It also works for people who want the option of company without being forced into it. Solo play is available, and party play is there when you want it. The free download and the in-app purchase model lower the barrier to trying it, and the Teen rating keeps it within reach of younger players.

A large, ongoing adventure worth starting

The 4.4 average across a large number of ratings suggests it has found its footing with the players it targets.

The caveats are the ones that come with the genre. It is free with in-app purchases, it is a live game that expects you to keep up with updates, and the draws are a core part of how you build a roster. None of that is unusual, but it is worth going in with open eyes.

If you are a fan of the series, or you want a big anime open world with co-op and a team-building hook, this is an easy recommendation to try at no cost. If you want a short, finite RPG you finish and set down, the scale and the ongoing model here point in a different direction.

What's new in version 2.2.0

[New] - SSR Hero: [Lancelot] - Exclusive Skin: [Guardian's Resolve], [Night Bleed] - Act 17: [The Silent Village and the Guardian of Water] - New Area: [Cordin Village] - Boss Challenge: [Drake] - New difficulty added - Hunting Event: [Chaos That Devours the Desert] - New System : [Timespace Junction: Extra] - New Event: [Draw Bingo], [A Joyful Moment] [Improvements and Fixes] - Quality-of-life improvements - Bug fixes and other feature improvements