Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

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  1. Izoeros
    Aug 7, 2022
    6
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  2. cezar88augusto
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    After the success of the first Sacred, I decided to invest my money in Sacred II. For the year that the game was released, the graphics were very good! The story was cool and I remember there were a lot of Side Quest. I had many hours of fun in this game.
  3. TsukasaHiiragi
    Mar 3, 2016
    6
    The biggest problems with Sacred 2 is the fact it was never really finished, even with community patches the game is still extremely buggy, and its quite possible to lose hours of progress due to random crashes or because black screen issues. Many quests are still buggy, some of them can be resolved usually by reloading a save game but others are more messy, especially one quest IThe biggest problems with Sacred 2 is the fact it was never really finished, even with community patches the game is still extremely buggy, and its quite possible to lose hours of progress due to random crashes or because black screen issues. Many quests are still buggy, some of them can be resolved usually by reloading a save game but others are more messy, especially one quest I personally just failed (Hunting Fever 1) which was to kill 31 specific monsters within 10 minutes, normally that would be easy enough if there was actually enough of those monsters to kill in that time limit! I found 11..smh

    In a nut shell, Sacred 2 could have been a really awesome ARPG, I personally think it could have been one of the very best if it wasn't rushed to market. There are many positive aspects, but the bugs, pathing issues and camera issues can really cause serious problems and that is the reason why it didn't score higher, its a shame really because even by todays standards - I still think its better than Diablo 3 and thats saying something.

    ARPG fans can pick up this game for practically nothing these days, and if anyone has free time to burn then honestly, I'd still recommend giving this a play through, there is a massive gameworld to explore - literally 10x larger than all the Diablo series combined, granted that size and the amount of side quests added to the amount of bugs in the end but still, the games main quest lines are usually bug free at least...usually.

    + Large open world
    + tons of items and customization

    - Very buggy
    - Possible to lose progress due to crashes
    - Pathing problems
    - Poor camera angles
    - Dead Multiplayer (can be played with 3rd party programs)    … Expand
  4. sinisterrainbow
    Dec 19, 2015
    2
    I own over 300 games, this is probably the least fun. It's not a challenge, they are all fetch quests, and that's all you need to know. Music is repetitive, graphics boring, AND THE CAMERA - who in the hell decided to move the cam all the time with your player angle? COMBAT IS BORING.. I'm NEVER worried about dying and never have to use more than shoot my damn arrow.. Hate this game.. hate it.
  5. 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 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 everySacred 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.… Expand
  6. jstq
    Jun 2, 2014
    2
    Very, very bad game. Ultra buggy, constant crashes, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE path-finding, non-readable fonts, animations, sync problems (in a bloody single player game!), mouse clicks dont handle properly, occasional double clicks all the time, very small inventory items, TERRIBLE itemization (all items is basically 0-6 random properties, and that's it. Get ready for some unique rings thatVery, very bad game. Ultra buggy, constant crashes, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE path-finding, non-readable fonts, animations, sync problems (in a bloody single player game!), mouse clicks dont handle properly, occasional double clicks all the time, very small inventory items, TERRIBLE itemization (all items is basically 0-6 random properties, and that's it. Get ready for some unique rings that gives you... 5% cold damage. And that's it), bugged quests, bugged skills, game sometimes fails to do requested action (for example instead of leap across the screen it leaps you for one feet), stun animation almost invisible, terrible worthless auto-generated quests seems the only quests you get (I played Sacred 1 so I can easily detect good quest from bad auto generated crap that started to appear after some patches, like go collect (random number) of (random ingredient)! (random text for this ingredient) - this is 99% of sacred 2 quests). Even after add-on (which is also terrible, after release it wasn't even playable) and two patches (2.64.2) its STILL buggy, crashing, boring, not worth the money and time investment. The reason I gave it 2 points is for present of balance.txt file - from where you can tweak some key stuff like amount of experience you get from mobs and quests, item drops and stats, monsters properties and levels, making the game little bit more playable. Just dont forget to save every 30 seconds or all your progress will be lost. Same as in Sacred 1.… Expand
  7. NecroMnemic
    Mar 9, 2014
    7
    A VAST improvement over Sacred 1, which was pure **** Some nice design ideas and this game could've set up the whole franchise for a golden path, but it seems like Sacred 3 is going to follow the Diablo 3 way straight to **** mountain.
  8. 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 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.
  9. guruFTW
    Aug 2, 2013
    3
    I had this game on my ps3 because a friend gifted it to me, after 1 hour of really boring and confusing play I just dropped it and never played it again. I lost it and didn't even care.

    A few days ago I bought the Humble Bundle, and I was quite surprised to see this game again, and after buying it I thought I could give it another try. This is horrible. I mean, okay, it was released    I had this game on my ps3 because a friend gifted it to me, after 1 hour of really boring and confusing play I just dropped it and never played it again. I lost it and didn't even care.

    A few days ago I bought the Humble Bundle, and I was quite surprised to see this game again, and after buying it I thought I could give it another try.

    This is horrible. I mean, okay, it was released in 2008, but did the developers re-released it again in 2012 without even adding Big Picture support even if they already had everything set up from the console versions? How lazy is that? And they even have the courage to actually sell a 2008 game that's not only poorly done but doesn't even try to bring something new or fun for 20€? I honestly can't see why they would release the same exact game after 4 years as a "Gold Edition" just to add one DLC.

    Also, no multiplayer on a game meant and advertised to be better in co-op, and since these incompetents didn't make it Big Picture compatible you can't play co-op locally with two controllers.

    Bonus: The game has no achievements despite having Trophies and Achievements on both Ps3 and Xbox and also has no picture for the store, and i looks like crap on my profile. (http://puu.sh/3SvH4.png).

    This is so bad I don't have words to describe it. If you bought this game at full price you should be ashamed of yourself for supporting people that just want to steal money from you. At least I know the money I spent was used for charity.

    I'd give the original Sacred a 6-7 for the time it was released, the gold edition is much, much worse.    … Expand
  10. karmasleeper
    Jan 26, 2013
    8
    Wow, I wish I knew about this game sooner. Recently picked up the gold edition which comes with the expansion pack. Haven't made it to the expansion yet, but this is a great action RPG. The dialogue and voice acting are deliciously absurd. It's nice to a see a game that doesn't take itself too seriously. Great sense of humor. Fewer amount of skills and spells than other action RPGWow, I wish I knew about this game sooner. Recently picked up the gold edition which comes with the expansion pack. Haven't made it to the expansion yet, but this is a great action RPG. The dialogue and voice acting are deliciously absurd. It's nice to a see a game that doesn't take itself too seriously. Great sense of humor. Fewer amount of skills and spells than other action RPG games, but really intuitive and it gives you a healthy diversity of play styles for each class. Most of the fun comes from exploring on your own and doing side quests which can get tedious. Main quests aren't bad either. The camera, however, is atrocious. The angle is such that you can't see very far ahead of you, making playing ranged characters especially frustrating. Thankfully, the minimap is well detailed and easy to read which helps alleviate this problem. Hugely addicting, pick up the gold edition if you have Steam.… Expand
  11. Specimen128
    Jul 10, 2012
    4
    A cheap diablo II. Buggy, repetive, no story. Boring as hell. Its just farming, farming, farming and farming.............................................
  12. Ordish
    May 2, 2012
    8
    Very nice sequel to the first in the series. Nice graphics and interesting additions to the genre such as god favors. Nothing like spawing a demon only to have it chase you as well. Or to cause all monsters on the screen to attack one another. Overall very nice game.
  13. Aodecim
    Jul 31, 2011
    6
    A bit entertaining in the first few hours but quickly loses its appeal as there are many limitations involving terrain. Not as "open-world" as I had hoped it to be...does not offer much story-wise and combat gets repetitive rather quickly. Animations are mostly dull and awkward....shame.
  14. Stefarooh
    May 23, 2011
    7
    According to Sacred 2 in game counter (I am not so sure how accurate this is); I have managed to spend 182 hours in the world of Ancaria where of where you get the choice to play through two campaigns, light or dark, so talk about bang for you buck. However, saying that, Sacred 2 is a bit of a double edged sword for me as I immensely enjoy long sprawling epic dungeon crawlers every so nowAccording to Sacred 2 in game counter (I am not so sure how accurate this is); I have managed to spend 182 hours in the world of Ancaria where of where you get the choice to play through two campaigns, light or dark, so talk about bang for you buck. However, saying that, Sacred 2 is a bit of a double edged sword for me as I immensely enjoy long sprawling epic dungeon crawlers every so now and then but when you have a game clocking in at 182 hours it pretty much became a chore after the 100 hour mark rolled on by without a closing credit in sight. Iâ… Expand
  15. MilesA
    Jan 2, 2010
    3
    Having played Sacred I knew what to expect form the new version. Go kill things and fetch things for NPC's. What I hadn't counted on was having to HARD BOOT my computer constantly because it freezes.
  16. HubertW
    Oct 21, 2009
    4
    The last (and seemingly final) patch for this game was in April of 2009. As of October 2009, this game is still a buggy piece of junk that will crash at every opportunity...even on systems with specs well beyond its recommended requirements. This is really too bad, because the game itself is not that bad in the rare moments you're not cursing it out for making you slog through the The last (and seemingly final) patch for this game was in April of 2009. As of October 2009, this game is still a buggy piece of junk that will crash at every opportunity...even on systems with specs well beyond its recommended requirements. This is really too bad, because the game itself is not that bad in the rare moments you're not cursing it out for making you slog through the same places you've already gone to because your last manual save was 30 minutes ago (for a game this buggy, not having auto-save is doubly damning). When the game is not busy crashing to the desktop, you'll get a diablo-style hackfest that is not altogether original or inspired, but it will at least satiate your need for the action 'RPG' du jour until something better comes along. Unless you're extremely desperate for a mediocre diablo clone, buy a game that actually works.… Expand
  17. Jason
    Oct 11, 2009
    4
    It crashes when you kill a monster. It crashes when you enter a dungeon. It crashes when you finally find that last piece of armor to complete your set. It crashes when you enter dialogue with an NPC. It crashes before it even loads the splash screen. Sacred 2 could have been a monumental game, but the dorks at Ascaron who released this bug-ridden excuse for entertainment should be It crashes when you kill a monster. It crashes when you enter a dungeon. It crashes when you finally find that last piece of armor to complete your set. It crashes when you enter dialogue with an NPC. It crashes before it even loads the splash screen. Sacred 2 could have been a monumental game, but the dorks at Ascaron who released this bug-ridden excuse for entertainment should be flooged. When it does run for an extended period of time, it's great fun, but those moments are few and far between. It doesn't help that the save system is archaic; you're forced to exit to the main menu when you save, and the game doesn't even bother to auto-save AT ALL. That means that unless you're saving and exiting every few minutes, the chances of losing all the progress you've made are pretty good. I guess we can all be consoled by the fact that Diablo 3 will run properly.… Expand
  18. HaydenC
    Oct 7, 2009
    3
    This game is full of bugs. There i said it. from the ridiculous secu-rom piracy protection to the unplayable singleplayer and the uber buggy multiplayer. The game has already had an enormous amount of patches, and considering i live in a country where we don't get unlimited bandwidth i have almost gone over my limit just patching it! I was a huge fan of ascarons games from port This game is full of bugs. There i said it. from the ridiculous secu-rom piracy protection to the unplayable singleplayer and the uber buggy multiplayer. The game has already had an enormous amount of patches, and considering i live in a country where we don't get unlimited bandwidth i have almost gone over my limit just patching it! I was a huge fan of ascarons games from port royale to sacred 1 but this has let them down. It requires more testing before it is released. Shame on you ascaron.… Expand
  19. BrentD.
    Jul 27, 2009
    5
    Well here's my thoughts I like the combat system and all that seems cool but seriously the person who decided on the camera angles is stupid. I mean REALLY the camera is so bad because me personally the camera angle makes me feel dizzy and sick and it RUINS the game. Yes I said it Ruins the game they need to make the camera like RF online or World of Warcraft style this is the Well here's my thoughts I like the combat system and all that seems cool but seriously the person who decided on the camera angles is stupid. I mean REALLY the camera is so bad because me personally the camera angle makes me feel dizzy and sick and it RUINS the game. Yes I said it Ruins the game they need to make the camera like RF online or World of Warcraft style this is the biggest piece of crap I have bought the entire year all because of one Flaw that hinders your ability to enjoy the game and in this case its the Camera I will never buy another product from this company because I can expect only what I see and thats a Piece of crap in a box with pretty graphics. Good Game and Epic Fail.… Expand
  20. Johnc
    Jul 19, 2009
    8
    The game has been out awhile now, awesome graphics even on the lowest settings, huge world to explore with plenty to see and do and good characters to experiment with. If you liked Diablo and Titan quest then this is a must have. The flip side: the load times are not as good as they could be, and the manual unlock system if you don't have internet is a major pain in the behind. My The game has been out awhile now, awesome graphics even on the lowest settings, huge world to explore with plenty to see and do and good characters to experiment with. If you liked Diablo and Titan quest then this is a must have. The flip side: the load times are not as good as they could be, and the manual unlock system if you don't have internet is a major pain in the behind. My system is close to the high end recommended and I have to use the lowest graphic settings to stop the gaming jerking when I am facing multiple enemies. Even worse the manual is very confusing and poorly laid out. Great game, buy it, but buy it cheap.… Expand
  21. AndreasB
    Jun 17, 2009
    1
    Sacred 2 is a complete waste of money! It seems they spent all the time in trying to make the game's graphics and no time at all in the playability. The big thing about RPG's is that it needs to be challenging.....there is no challenge in Sacred 2.....a 5 year old will find it boring upon reaching any level beyond 3. Not mentioning all the bugs still apparent in the game either! Sacred 2 is a complete waste of money! It seems they spent all the time in trying to make the game's graphics and no time at all in the playability. The big thing about RPG's is that it needs to be challenging.....there is no challenge in Sacred 2.....a 5 year old will find it boring upon reaching any level beyond 3. Not mentioning all the bugs still apparent in the game either! We should all be refunded!… Expand
  22. JeromeC
    May 25, 2009
    10
    Very good game, with an excellent life expectancy and replayability.
  23. BrettG
    May 24, 2009
    8
    The Good: it's a fun co-op game & SP game (never tried PvP). Huge world with beautiful graphics. Fun and distinctive classes. A lot of humor and interesting quests if you take time to read them. Huge cities within the world. If you liked Diablo and Titan Quest, I have no doubt you'll like this game. The Bad: As of May 2009, there are still critical bugs left in the game. Be The Good: it's a fun co-op game & SP game (never tried PvP). Huge world with beautiful graphics. Fun and distinctive classes. A lot of humor and interesting quests if you take time to read them. Huge cities within the world. If you liked Diablo and Titan Quest, I have no doubt you'll like this game. The Bad: As of May 2009, there are still critical bugs left in the game. Be aware that the game will likely crash for you at some point. Not enough bugs that I wouldn't recommend to buy it, based on the fact that it works fairly well for me. Bugs are the primary reason I believe this game isn't a solid 9.… Expand
  24. 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 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.
  25. CarolynH
    Apr 13, 2009
    0
    this game has been out from MANY months now; it is still a buggy unfinished piece of bad software. Fanboys dont help; the reviews giving this game a 10 seem to ignore problems that 99% of the users have, and they are A LOT. Every new patch has the distinc characteristic of NOT FIXING old problems and also introducing new ones. At this point i have no faith left in the developers, their this game has been out from MANY months now; it is still a buggy unfinished piece of bad software. Fanboys dont help; the reviews giving this game a 10 seem to ignore problems that 99% of the users have, and they are A LOT. Every new patch has the distinc characteristic of NOT FIXING old problems and also introducing new ones. At this point i have no faith left in the developers, their support forums are terrible (PLEASE TEST THIS FOR US) and now that even the console version is out they are already moving on to make sacred 3, say bye bye to your support.… Expand
  26. MattL
    Mar 26, 2009
    9
    Ascaron decided to tread in places where other developers didn't dare, and from the initial product you could probably smile at the attempt, but laugh at the actual result. A few months down the line the joke is on you, after an incredible amount of patching they've actually managed to turn things around, with a fantastic game with incredible amount of diverse enemies, a world Ascaron decided to tread in places where other developers didn't dare, and from the initial product you could probably smile at the attempt, but laugh at the actual result. A few months down the line the joke is on you, after an incredible amount of patching they've actually managed to turn things around, with a fantastic game with incredible amount of diverse enemies, a world larger than that of oblivion in comparison to explore and amazingly detailed game mechanics. Throw in absolutely stunning graphics, you have Sacred 2.… Expand
  27. papergames
    Mar 25, 2009
    9
    I think its the best fantasy RPG since Oblivion. First of all, I use the latest patch, so the game doesnt crash during gameplay and the grpahics are quite good optimalised. The graphics are really good and sound also isnt bad. The only bad things are that the game crashes in about 40% cases of loading during start up, quite long loading (futunately there arent many loadings) and I I think its the best fantasy RPG since Oblivion. First of all, I use the latest patch, so the game doesnt crash during gameplay and the grpahics are quite good optimalised. The graphics are really good and sound also isnt bad. The only bad things are that the game crashes in about 40% cases of loading during start up, quite long loading (futunately there arent many loadings) and I personaly found it too long. And yes, there are some bugs, but its not so bad at all. The good things are graphics, sound combat system and variability.… Expand
  28. SeanV
    Mar 20, 2009
    1
    Awesome game, really fun to play, but BROKEN. I'm using 2.34 patch, and bought it through steam, and i still have most of the issues that people are reporting with this game. While they're quick to release a patch, it seems that every patch they release is just a space-filler and doesn't fix the major bugs i'm experiencing. Items lost, NPC's falling through the Awesome game, really fun to play, but BROKEN. I'm using 2.34 patch, and bought it through steam, and i still have most of the issues that people are reporting with this game. While they're quick to release a patch, it seems that every patch they release is just a space-filler and doesn't fix the major bugs i'm experiencing. Items lost, NPC's falling through the floor, enemies falling through the floor, and un-completeable quests because NPC's dissappeared. WTF!! This game needs a serious visit to a cosmetic surgeon, even on the highest settings, it looks outdated and lags. I'm running a high end system - Quad Core 2.66Ghz, NVidia GTX 260, 4GB ram, 64bit, Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 Beta with Aero disabled. Hell, no problems with Crysis and it's 2nd, why problems with this top-down RPG? Maybe they need to look into the game's engine, i believe that's where most of the bugs are.… Expand
  29. ChrisI
    Mar 13, 2009
    9
    (Note: this is based on patch 2.34, single-player) Expansive world, great graphics, stable, smooth, fun. Better than I expected after so many varying reviews. Levels come frequently, plenty of skills and items. Hundreds of quests and plenty of action. I recommend starting at Silver level for a decent game - Silver = Normal difficulty, Bronze = Very Easy.
  30. KarenJ
    Mar 9, 2009
    8
    Why do games get criticised for lack of depth, lack of story and teething troubles? It's a hack and slash, loot corpses and go shopping game of fun. If you don't enjoy the above, or riding around on a horse then this game may not be for you. I've experienced no problems running this on my laptop or my modest tower. At least it's being supported with patches and Why do games get criticised for lack of depth, lack of story and teething troubles? It's a hack and slash, loot corpses and go shopping game of fun. If you don't enjoy the above, or riding around on a horse then this game may not be for you. I've experienced no problems running this on my laptop or my modest tower. At least it's being supported with patches and additional free content.… Expand
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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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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
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    80
    One of the most captivating fantasy worlds you can find in RPG genre. If you can get over a little bit slower opening you’ll be rewarded by hours of adventures. Surprisingly good sense of humor for a German game! [Oct 2008]
  2. Gamer.nl
    80
    Sacred 2 will probably stay in the shadow of "Diablo III", but still manages to be a pretty good game. The huge enviroment will gift you many hours of gameplay and the traditional style of playing works more than fine. This being said, Sacred 2 offers few new features but in the end the balanced gameplay and varied mission structure will be worth you while.
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  3. GamingXP
    78
    Sacred 2 is a game that makes it really hard to write an article about. On the one hand, many aspects of the game have been successfully and outstandingly realized, on the other hand, there exist a lot of minor things that leave a bad impression.
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