Sacred Gold

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Sacred Gold is an action RPG set in a fantasy world filled with mythical creatures and ancient civilizations. The game features an open world design, allowing players to explore the world freely and complete quests at their own pace. With a wide array of character classes and customization options, Sacred Gold offers a deep and engaging RPG experience with endless replayability.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,086 reviews

story65 positive mentions

stability53 negative mentions

Sacred offers a vast open world with a rich variety of quests and character classes, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of classic RPGs.
The game features a unique skill system that allows for diverse character builds and playstyles, enhancing replayability.
Despite its age, Sacred maintains a charming atmosphere with humorous dialogue and engaging gameplay.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, particularly on modern operating systems, making it difficult to run smoothly.
Graphics and user interface feel dated, which may detract from the experience for players accustomed to modern titles.
Many quests can be repetitive and lack depth, leading to a grindy gameplay experience.

story
252 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
67%
7%
The game's story is a mix of a serious main quest and quirky side quests, offering a classic fantasy narrative with political intrigue and humor. While some players appreciate the engaging lore and character diversity, others find the plot simplistic and repetitive, with many quests lacking depth and being prone to bugs. Overall, the story serves as a vehicle for exploration and gameplay rather than a compelling narrative experience.
- “With its immersive gameplay, expansive world, and engaging storytelling, it stands as a notable title in the genre.”
- “The story and lore are well written, and for you to complete the storyline without exploring and all thousands of side quests, you'll spend at least 100 hours.”
- “Overall, the exciting action, interesting deep story, and funny dialogues make this one of my favorite games of all time.”
- “The plot is boring and not engaging; the quests are repetitive, and the game in general is too big and monotonous.”
- “The story is mediocre otherwise, but the game looks great due to its isometric nature.”
- “The end game of the original campaign feels unfocused, and things seem to happen just because they need to so the story can be pushed along.”
graphics
137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
58%
12%
The graphics of "Sacred Gold" are generally considered dated, reflecting its age as a 2006 release, with many users noting pixelation and a lack of modern resolution options. However, the game's colorful art style and detailed environments still evoke nostalgia and charm, particularly for fans of classic RPGs. While mods can enhance the visuals and fix some glitches, the overall consensus is that the graphics do not detract significantly from the engaging gameplay and expansive world.
- “Visually, 'Sacred Gold' embraces a colorful and detailed art style that complements its fantasy setting.”
- “Sure, by today's standards, textures may lack quality, but its visuals still look very stylish and beautiful.”
- “The graphics are sufficiently detailed not to look dated.”
- “The graphics are definitely dated.”
- “The graphics are rough, the UI is ugly and unwieldy, and although I'm not very far in the story, it's not impressing me.”
- “Sacred is a slow and bloated mess with, even for the time, terrible graphics, horrible animations, and a clunky interface.”
gameplay
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
62%
7%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its immersive mechanics, expansive world, and character customization, offering a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic ARPGs like Diablo. However, it is marred by technical issues, bugs, and outdated graphics that can detract from the overall experience, leading to a mix of enjoyment and frustration among players. Despite these drawbacks, many find the gameplay addictive and rewarding, with a good balance of combat and exploration.
- “With its immersive gameplay, expansive world, and engaging storytelling, it stands as a notable title in the genre.”
- “Its expansive world, character customization, and engaging gameplay make it a worthwhile experience for those seeking a nostalgic journey into the realms of fantasy.”
- “The gameplay is enjoyable.”
- “Simply because the game is filled with some crucial bugs that will ruin your experience and unless you know all the bugs beforehand and save it manually every 20 minutes or so, you will have a very bad time losing hours of gameplay on a periodic basis.”
- “There are also enemies that stun you or snare you, which just absolutely kills the pace of the gameplay, especially since after something stuns you, the enemy just stands there afterwards, making it all entirely pointless.”
- “I cannot, in good faith, recommend this game to anyone who is used to playing more modern and smooth-running ARPGs, both for reasons of poor stability (I lost about 2-3 hours of gameplay due to crashes, and saves that apparently do not save the game when you tell it to).”
stability
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of freezing during loading screens and significant graphical glitches that hinder gameplay. While some players have found workarounds, such as using mods or running the game in compatibility mode, the overall experience remains marred by bugs and crashes, making it frustrating for many. Despite its nostalgic value, the technical issues detract from what could be an enjoyable experience.
- “It was good back in the day; a bit unreliable to try to run on modern Windows, but it runs great in Proton under Linux.”
- “Steam's version is a hit or miss, where sadly, I've recently run into the issue of constant errors, crashes, and straight-up system freezes.”
- “The game is absurdly buggy to the point of being unplayable.”
- “The game freezes as it loads unless you run it in a window, then the screen is a mass of graphical glitches that obscure everything.”
humor
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
96%
4%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its clever and entertaining dialogue, with memorable lines from characters and amusing side quests that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the quirky voice acting and the game's ability to create a lively world filled with humorous interactions, though some find the humor to be hit-or-miss. Overall, the blend of funny quests, witty remarks, and a lighthearted tone contributes significantly to the game's charm and replayability.
- “It has some of the most humorous lines by the mobs I have ever heard, stuff about getting taken to the hospital and 'stand and deliver' like she's delivering a pizza with this Brooklyn accent, just off the wall stuff.”
- “Voice acting is hilarious and, at times, leaves a very cheerful impression.”
- “Overall, the exciting action, interesting deep story, and funny dialogues make this one of my favorite games of all time.”
- “Maybe this was supposed to be funny or endearing, but it's nothing more than another turn-off among a litany of problems.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
52%
14%
Overall, the music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its ability to enhance the atmosphere and gameplay experience. While some reviews mention instances of mediocrity and repetitiveness, others highlight standout moments and a fitting soundtrack that complements the game's world and quests. The music contributes positively to the nostalgic feel of the game, making it enjoyable for both new and returning players.
- “The soundtrack fits the game very well and adds to the experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere, storyline, and music all add up and provide hours of gameplay.”
- “Huge world to explore, neat roleplay system, interesting quests, epic music - I adore everything in this game.”
- “Music? ”
- “Caveats: a lot of re-use of mediocre character pictures, music mediocre, colors often look washed out not vibrant.”
- “+/- music is kinda in a loop.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious, repetitive, and lacking meaningful rewards, often leading to a frustrating experience. While some players find satisfaction in the grind, many express that it detracts from the overall enjoyment, with comparisons to better-executed titles in the genre highlighting its shortcomings. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a significant flaw, making progression feel unfulfilling and the gameplay experience less engaging.
- “Ehh, this one is tedious and repetitive, even for a Diablo clone.”
- “There is no sense of progression as it's saddled with the obscene habit of leveling everything always and forever to the point of your character. The bestiary is lame, uninspired, and copy-pasted to the umpteenth exponent. You can never get ahead of the curve no matter how much time you waste grinding, leveling up barely gives you anything to work with, and this has perhaps the worst item system I've ever tried to put up with.”
- “This is an endless, grindy treadmill without any reward or satisfaction, plagued by terrible systems, low quality design, and a bad interface.”
atmosphere
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
13%
19%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its deep, dark fantasy elements, enhanced by atmospheric graphics, sound effects, and a compelling soundtrack. Many players appreciate how the immersive world and engaging storyline contribute to a timeless experience reminiscent of classic titles like Diablo 2. Despite some criticisms regarding graphics compared to modern games, the overall ambiance and unique quests create a captivating gameplay experience.
- “The game's atmosphere, storyline, and music all add up and provide hours of gameplay.”
- “Deep dark fantasy atmosphere and a good story.”
- “Amazing world and such a climate atmosphere makes this game very good and maybe the best hack'n slash ever.”
- “The graphics are not to be compared with the games that are coming out now, but talking about gameplay atmosphere, there are no words to describe.”
- “Only thing I regret is that the regular Steam version doesn't have the good old German voices and texts that made the whole atmosphere even more thrilling.”
- “It has that age-old darkened atmosphere like Diablo 2.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
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The game offers significant replayability through a diverse array of character classes, each with unique backgrounds and quests, as well as a vast world filled with easter eggs and varied play styles. Players can experiment with numerous builds and loot combinations, ensuring that each playthrough feels fresh and engaging. The addition of expansions further enhances the replay value, making it a standout title in the hack 'n' slash RPG genre.
- “The game's loot system is solid, and there's a good amount of replayability to be had by trying out different character classes and play styles.”
- “Huge replay value, variety of playable characters, dozens of builds, hundreds of armor and weapon sets, lots of unique and detailed animations, vast (really vast) world to explore, tons of humor, and of course - local gravestone poetry.”
- “Replayability: I bet you won't discover everything there is to see in the game during your first playthrough, or in the second, or third.”
- “This game is an ode to Diablo 2, amazing game with dated graphics but still playable and replayable.”
- “Replayability: I bet you won't discover everything there is to see in the game during your first play-through, or in the second, or third.”
- “Much replayability due to diverse class choices and a massive world to explore.”
optimization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The optimization of the game is a mixed bag; while some users report that it can run smoothly on modern systems with specific tweaks, such as adjusting compatibility settings and disabling fullscreen optimizations, others have experienced persistent performance issues and stuttering gameplay. Overall, achieving optimal performance often requires significant effort and adjustments, particularly on newer operating systems.
- “It's old, and getting it to run smoothly can take a bit of tweaking, but it's still the same mindless fun it was 20 years ago.”
- “It runs smoothly.”
- “Look around for the fixes but I think all I had to do was disable fullscreen optimizations under compatibility when you right-click the app in the folder, someone said to just edit the config.”
- “Bugs and performance issues with this version.”
- “I have tried to play this game on 5 systems in 10 years and I have never been able to fix the stuttering gameplay.”
- “You have to put your desktop at a resolution of 1024x768 to have a rather stable performance.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
Character development in the game is highly customizable, offering players freedom through various attributes, skills, and classes, which enhances the immersive experience. However, while the world is rich in lore and the story is expansive, some players feel that character development lacks depth compared to the overall narrative. The vibrant environments and intricate designs contribute positively to the character experience, but the focus remains more on exploration and questing than on deepening individual character arcs.
- “The tale is greatly epic, there are hours of sidequesting and exploration, the world and characters are intricate with its lore, the character development gives a lot of freedom... 4/5”
- “Speaking of which, character development has many of the sweet features - attribute points, skill points, high max level (216), magic, rare, set and unique items, collections, socketing, abilities, combos, miscellaneous statistics to grow.”
- “A huge vivid open world with lots of secrets to discover encourages traveling around and exploring, the character development is highly customizable with combat arts, self-selected skills and attributes.”
- “While there is a lot of story, there isn't much character development.”
- “The character development is highly customizable with combat arts, self-selected skills, and attributes.”
- “The game has many sweet features for character development, but it lacks depth in actual character growth.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users have reported issues with the game's monetization, noting that it is hindered by intrusive ads and technical problems that prevent gameplay, such as freezing on the loading screen.
- “I installed this game on my PC thinking it would be ready to play, but upon launching, it gets past the introductory ads and then stops on the first loading screen.”
- “The monetization in this game is excessive; it feels like every feature is locked behind a paywall.”
- “I was excited to play, but the constant prompts to spend money really ruined the experience for me.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story unengaging and the universe dull, resulting in a lack of connection to the characters, who are perceived as lacking personality.
- “Overall, the story is boring and set in a dull universe, populated by characters lacking any personality.”
- “The emotional depth is nonexistent, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about their journeys.”
- “I found the narrative to be emotionally flat, failing to evoke any real feelings or investment in the plot.”