Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2003
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. GamingTrend
    86
    An excellent game, but I would have to recommend Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel to Yu-Gi-Oh! fanatics over this game.
  2. GameZone
    78
    The RPG side of the game is limited to running around town and finding opponents to duel, but the duelist leveling system does add a new wrinkle to the gameplay.
  3. Game Informer
    75
    Regardless of your skill, everyone will be thankful for the improved battle interface. [Feb 2004, p.114]
  5. GameSpy
    75
    Hardcore duelists might find the game slightly less challenging than its predecessors, due to some new rules and the lack of any multiplay, but if Yugi's your boy, the cart is worth checking out.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    60
    There's nothing to trade; nothing new to learn, and no real challenge since you can't play against another human.
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  7. IGN
    50
    A drastic step backwards from what the past two Yu-Gi-Oh games established on the Game Boy Advance.
  8. Nintendo Power
    50
    Casual Yu-Gi-Oh fans may not find enough new in the game to make it worthwhile. [Feb 2004, p.155]
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  9. GamingWorld X
    50
    While the basic Yu-Gi-Oh gameplay is here, with some nice new visuals, the overall experience has been far too simplified with easy AI opponents and little motivation to improve one’s deck.
  10. netjak
    48
    Everything about The Sacred Cards, with the possible exception of the RPG overworld, is a step (if not several) backward from the standard that "The Eternal Duelist Soul" and "Stairway to the Destined Duel" established.
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  11. Nintendojo
    30
    Not only virtually unplayabe for non-fans but I find it extremely difficult, almost impossible to recommend to fans, period.

Awards & Rankings

81
#81 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#20 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 38
  3. Negative: 6 out of 38
  1. grimreapersims
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
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  2. Gevluah
    Oct 9, 2020
    8
    This is a really good game, however it can be too easy, it can also be too short, also there aren't that many unique types of decks you can create
  3. storygamer
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    I`m not the biggest YU-GI-OH! fan but if you want to rock some matches without carrying your card decks with you, The Sacred Cards is perfectI`m not the biggest YU-GI-OH! fan but if you want to rock some matches without carrying your card decks with you, The Sacred Cards is perfect for you! The gameplay is a bit simplified but still fun and it even has some small RPG moments in it.… Full Review »
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