Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed

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In Sacred Almanac: Traces of Greed, you become a detective exploring a mysterious village filled with supernatural events and questionable characters. Solve puzzles, gather clues, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth behind the village's curse and its inhabitants' greed. With hand-drawn graphics and a captivating storyline, immerse yourself in this suspenseful hidden object adventure game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed screenshot

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and an interesting story that keeps players engaged.
It offers a variety of puzzles that are mostly easy and enjoyable, making it suitable for casual gamers.
Players can achieve 100% completion in one playthrough, which is appealing for achievement hunters.

The game is very short, typically taking less than 2 hours to complete, which may not justify the price.
There are significant technical issues, including a game-breaking bug that can prevent progress and a lack of resolution options.
The absence of voice acting and a repetitive soundtrack detracts from the overall experience.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The story of "Sacred Almanac: Traces of Greed" centers on an investigator searching for a missing chief engineer after a railroad tunnel explosion, exploring themes of greed and moral resilience. While some players found the narrative engaging and atmospheric, others criticized it for being cliched, short (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours), and lacking depth, with certain plot points feeling derivative of other media. Overall, the story received mixed reviews, with appreciation for its creative environments but frustration over its execution and pacing.
- “Sacred Almanac: Traces of Greed follows the story of an investigator who tries to find Chief Engineer Jonathan Finch after he went missing during a powerful railroad tunnel explosion.”
- “The story is good, as far as hidden object games go, although I can't help but feel like a few of the key plot points have been lifted directly from a few archaeological-themed films or books (or at least inspired by).”
- “Despite its short length and thin story, it manages to create a certain atmosphere through good visuals and characterizations; nothing in the game will wow you, but it may very well succeed in transporting you, for a short while, into its setting.”
- “Ridiculous story, buggy, terrible slow written communication, which can only be skipped completely.”
- “Cons: the story is too cliched and doesn't make any sense.”
- “The plot is a bit weak, even for this type of game.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them mediocre and lacking in resolution options or meaningful tweaks, likening the visual presentation to outdated titles. However, others appreciate the art style and background graphics, noting that while not groundbreaking, they effectively create a certain atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are deemed decent for a 2016 indie title, but they do not impress or innovate significantly.
- “Beautiful graphics.”
- “Good game, nice art style, I liked it a lot.”
- “Despite its short length and thin story, it manages to create a certain atmosphere through good visuals and characterizations; nothing in the game will wow you, but it may very well succeed in transporting you, for a short while, into its setting.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “While the artwork itself might be considered passable, the visual presentation here is negligible; it might as well be a slideshow or a YouTube video.”
- “Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Asteroids had more advanced animation and visuals than this game does.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game is characterized by a repetitive 30-second loop that plays throughout, leading to a lack of variety and engagement. While some players find the mellow and soothing nature of the music initially relaxing, the constant repetition quickly becomes annoying and detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, there are instances where the music fails to play altogether, further diminishing its impact.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The graphics are decent enough on a 1080p monitor for a 2016 indie hidden object title, the sound effects do their job and the background music is largely mellow, soothing, and inoffensive.”
- “The soundtrack is the same 30 or so seconds on repeat for the entire game, cutscenes, gameplay, everything.”
- “There are no soundtracks.”
- “Just a 30-second music loop that goes over and over and over.”
- “- No effort was put into the soundtrack; it's very repetitive and hence quickly annoying.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay features a mechanic involving achievements that can be completed in a single playthrough, but some players find certain elements, like the cane, unclear in purpose. Additionally, the repetitive soundtrack, which loops every 30 seconds, detracts from the overall experience during both gameplay and cutscenes.
- “The cane - I'm not sure why it's a mechanic.”
- “The soundtrack is the same 30 or so seconds on repeat for the entire game, including cutscenes and gameplay.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The game successfully evokes a nostalgic old-school adventure atmosphere, enhanced by strong visuals and characterizations, despite its brevity and lack of a compelling story. While it may not offer groundbreaking experiences, it effectively immerses players in its setting for a brief period.
- “On the other hand, 'master' creates a true old-school adventure game atmosphere and removes all hints and maps.”
- “Despite its short length and thin story, it manages to create a certain atmosphere through good visuals and characterizations. Nothing in the game will wow you, but it may very well succeed in transporting you, for a short while, into its setting.”
- “On the other hand, the game creates a true old-school adventure game atmosphere and removes all hints and maps.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and fails to immerse players in the game world.”
- “Despite the potential, the overall ambiance is dull and uninspired, lacking any sense of urgency or excitement.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being plagued by bugs and glitches, particularly in the user interface, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, players report slow and cumbersome written communication that cannot be bypassed, further impacting gameplay.
- “Ridiculous story, buggy, and terrible slow written communication, which can only be skipped completely.”
- “Be aware of two game UI-related glitches.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is largely criticized, with users finding it lacking and unfunny, overshadowed by numerous technical issues. Many players express frustration, suggesting that the game's problems detract significantly from any comedic elements it may have.
- “To be honest, this game has so many problems it's just not funny. It's not worth buying. I also noticed many complaints about it on another forum when I tried looking for help. A post was created to list the problems people experience, and then it just got locked, cutting off the last person who asked for help.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat. It tries too hard to be funny but ends up being cringeworthy instead.”
- “I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and poorly executed. It's disappointing.”