Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 41
  3. Negative: 1 out of 41
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  1. Worth Playing
    72
    There really is a lot to like about Sacred 2, but only as long as you are willing to put up with the constant need to micromanage your journey with a high tolerance for FedEx-type questing.
  2. DarkZero
    70
    For the people on the lookout for a new RPG to play and especially the ones who are awaiting Blizzard’s Diablo 3, Sacred 2 might just pass the time for you. It won’t replace your Diablo 3 thirst, but it will give you something to play in the meantime.
  3. Total Video Games
    70
    Despite being a deep RPG that delivers a lot of scope for fans of the hack 'n' slash genre, Sacred 2's 16-player online multiplayer is its only real stab at originality.
  5. GameSpot
    70
    Although Sacred 2: Fallen Angel doesn't break any new ground, it does impressive work freshening up an old formula.
  6. Game Informer
    70
    Sacred II nails the unfettered joy of exploring a wide-open fantasy world and ties it to the always-amusing process of building a heroic avatar to meet the stiffest of challenges. To dismiss it merely because of its (dozens of) missteps is to lose out on the many things it does well.
  7. GamePro
    70
    Though it has flaws, Sacred 2 has more than enough personality to make it a solid action RPG.
  8. games(TM)
    70
    Fixes addressed, Sacred 2 should scratch that nagging ARPG itch between now and Diablo III. [Jan 2009, p.121]
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  9. PALGN
    70
    For those with a passion for exploration and character development, you can't go past the lush landscapes of Sacred 2's Ancaria to give you a long-lasting level grinding fix.
  10. RPGamer
    70
    If you like Diablo-style games, Sacred 2 is for you. The single and multiplayer options included provide nearly endless replay value for fans of the hack and slash genre.
  11. Cynamite
    70
    Basically a nice Action-RPG which is its own worst enemy with repetitive gameplay, complicated inventory and a dull story.
  12. PC Zone UK
    65
    If you liked "Diablo" and are salivating at the prospect of getting back into its dungeons, Sacred 2 will keep you going until "Diablo III"'s release. If you didn't, Sacred 2 will be an experience comparable to having your eyes pecked out by eagles. [Jan 2009, p.74]
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  13. PC Format
    63
    Mindless hack-n-slash nonsense, in a very pretty world. [Jan 2009, p.98]
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  14. Absolute Games
    63
    All the sore spots that we hated in Sacred Underworld have found a new home in the sequel. Take any modern MMORPG, and it will offer you all the same things as Sacred 2: rudimentary story, copy/pasted quests, constant grinding. And much more than that.
  15. Eurogamer
    60
    Sacred 2 is the best Diablo clone since Titan Quest and its excellent expansion, Immortal Throne, and while the compulsion to play is there, the unholy alliance of clicking and collecting works and works well.
  16. PC PowerPlay
    60
    Okay, so there's plenty of irritating stuff but we're here for the clicking, and there's plenty of clicking to be had. This is no challenge to Diablo or even Dungeon Siege, but the world is big and there's plenty of stuff in it to murder. And isn't that, at its heart, the essence of the action RPG? [Christmas 2008, p.79]
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  17. Destructoid
    60
    If it weren’t for all the bugs, Sacred 2 would get a better score, but as it stands now it needs some significant patching to reach its full entertainment potential.
  18. Gaming Nexus
    58
    A decent action RPG with some interesting and unique character development. It may take some time to appreciate, and many won’t. It’s worth a look, but it’s not for everyone.
  19. Game Revolution
    58
    It needs to be said that Sacred 2 is still rife with minor bugs, but patches are slowly mending the game-crashing bugs and graphical mishaps. This is just one of many clues that point towards an overambitious design document that didn’t have enough time or manpower to execute fully.
  20. PC Gamer UK
    57
    Proof that more isn't necessarily better. [Christmas 2008, p.80]
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#79 Best PC Game of 2008
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#35 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
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#43 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 244 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 123 out of 244
  2. Mixed: 71 out of 244
  3. Negative: 50 out of 244
  1. WorthPlaying
    May 7, 2009
    10
    If you're a Diablo clone fan, this is a must play. A bit different than the first, but with the same wide-open game world to fool around If you're a Diablo clone fan, this is a must play. A bit different than the first, but with the same wide-open game world to fool around in. As of May 2009, almost all bugs have been eliminated, so if you were frustrated by earlier play, or were warned off by reviewers, give it another try.… Full Review »
  2. Barby
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    Sacred 2 was my first major game and the one that I liked more. Vast, is its best description, a continuous endless world to explore withoutSacred 2 was my first major game and the one that I liked more. Vast, is its best description, a continuous endless world to explore without limits, towns, wilderness, fields, forests, snow, deserts, seas, inhabited by people and threats with their own behavior and characters can be customized till the absurd! I still playing it completely modded because there aren't games in which every aspect seems inexhaustible, with the Community Patch works like a charm and still being modern, having even better graphics than the rest of similar games out there, but in a real open world, with real character development, offline, lan, and mods.… Full Review »
  3. The_Ommadawn
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    I notice all the bad reviews are 3 years old. Having only recently bought Sacred 2, I can only assume the bugs have been fixed as it playsI notice all the bad reviews are 3 years old. Having only recently bought Sacred 2, I can only assume the bugs have been fixed as it plays flawlessly. It's a HUGE game with so much to do. I was looking for a top down, Diablo style game with tons of loot, beautiful graphics, interesting locations, skill trees and classes. I'm loving this game and recommend it to anyone who is looking for the same.… Full Review »
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