Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned

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  • Summary: 2000 years of heresy, betrayal and lies. One frightening truth. Solve a real-life mystery with the third title in the award-winning Gabriel Knight series. Game writer and designer Jane Jensen brings you Gabriel and Grace in their most controversial adventure ever. Enter the small French2000 years of heresy, betrayal and lies. One frightening truth. Solve a real-life mystery with the third title in the award-winning Gabriel Knight series. Game writer and designer Jane Jensen brings you Gabriel and Grace in their most controversial adventure ever. Enter the small French village pf Rennes-le-Château, and begin the path to your destiny ? unraveling an enigma that may shatter your most closely-held beliefs. Play as both Gabriel Knight and Grace Nakamura as you learn more about what is hidden in the hills of France. But beware your life, your faith and your soul. For once the truth is found, there is no erasing it. [Sierra]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Just Adventure
    100
    One of the hardest I've played. It's DEFINITELY not for the novice adventurer. Rather, it's a rich, multi-course feast for the adventure connoisseur.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    95
    With some of the best graphics and artwork in the field, Blood of the Sacred is a visual feast. With memorable characters and an addicting storyline, it's a world that you won't want to leave and one that you will return and visit for many of your days.
  3. Game Revolution
    91
    Great story, acting, interface, are all wrapped up to create one of the best adventure games yet.
  4. Adventure Gamers
    80
    An incredible, audacious attempt that doesn't quite live up to its goals. Easily one of the most complex stories ever told in a computer game. Highly recommended as both the continuation of a great series and on the strength of its high points.
  5. PC Gamer
    80
    The gameplay is quite excellent, but Tim Curry is so off-putting that it almost makes this one a tough call. [Mar 2000, p.90]
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  6. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    If you are looking for believable characters, good acting and dialogue, lots of bloody, horror-style vampire action, and a nice looking smooth 3D engine, you'll want to look elsewhere. If, on the other hand, you are a history buff entertained by a more thoughtful experience, have the desire to play master sleuth, or really have a thing for Tim Curry and the Gabriel Knight series, give this a try.
  7. Computer and Video Games
    60
    There's no easy way to say this, but the game that adventure fans have patiently been waiting for has proved to be one of the biggest disappointments of the year so far, at least as far as this reviewer is concerned.

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. JamesM.
    Mar 28, 2008
    10
    In short, an incredible game. Easily the best written, and most intelligently developed adventure series of all time. All we could ever ask In short, an incredible game. Easily the best written, and most intelligently developed adventure series of all time. All we could ever ask for is Gabriel Knight 4.… Expand
  2. [Anonymous]
    Feb 8, 2006
    10
    Best adventure game yet. One word: great. Definitely a must have. It's not understandable why Sierra chose to shut the series down.
  4. MichasH.
    Mar 6, 2005
    10
    It's sooooo cool game!
  5. ClarkK.
    Jan 1, 2008
    10
    Despite graphics which have not aged too well (decent for their time, and definitely passable for today), Gabriel Knight 3 has a lot going Despite graphics which have not aged too well (decent for their time, and definitely passable for today), Gabriel Knight 3 has a lot going for it. Its deep and intricate story chronicling the mysterious legacy of Rennes-le-Chateau in France is infinitely compelling, and every facet of the game's construction, from music, dialog, puzzles, and characters, create an incredible experience culminating in one hell of a satisfying ending. For anyone who plays adventure games, this game (and the rest of the series, at that) is required playing. Gabriel Knight 3 is not a perfect game; as I said the graphics are mediocre, and one or two puzzles are a bit illogical. But still, I can't imagine giving this game anything less than a 10. Everything good about it outshines and erases anything bad you can find.… Expand
  6. TomiV.
    Jan 3, 2007
    9
    GREAT game with absolutely fantastic story. Jane Jensen is genious.
  7. ChoicestGames
    Dec 12, 2012
    8
    It's fun exploring Southern France in this third iteration of the Gabriel Knight series but sometimes the puzzles are a little too difficultIt's fun exploring Southern France in this third iteration of the Gabriel Knight series but sometimes the puzzles are a little too difficult for my liking. Since this is the first Gabriel Knight to switch to 3D graphics, the game hasn't exactly aged well either and doesn't have the same charm as the original's painted pixels or the second's FMV.… Expand
  8. GolovA
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    I really liked the game, and i absolutely loved the story - superb writing.
    Although i didnt like the actor in the previous GK, i must say -    I really liked the game, and i absolutely loved the story - superb writing.
    Although i didnt like the actor in the previous GK, i must say - this switch to 3D modelling was disappointing - the technology was not there yet, and we ended up with games far worse than if they were just sprites, cinematographic, or hand painted.
    Nonetheless, i enjoyed this one thoroughly!    … Expand

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#13 Best PC Game of 1999
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#11 Most Discussed PC Game of 1999
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