Sacred Underworld

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. IncGamers
    85
    In terms of what the expansion offers, I would say it has 2 good new character types and a very good expanded single player experience. If you are a fan of the original Sacred, you should definitely spend some time with this.
  2. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    81
    It does manage to offer a good balance of tweaks as well as new content. If you never managed to make it through Sacred, then it has to be said, Underworld probably won’t be enough to rekindle your interest, while if you’re a hardcore fan then it should go without saying that this is a worthwhile purchase.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    80
    If you're looking to revive an old friend, Underworld will bring Sacred back from the dead to live another virtual lifetime.
  5. Pelit (Finland)
    77
    A rather substandard and short add-on to a decent Diablo clone. Fans of the genre might like it but others should not bother. [Aug. 05]
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  6. IC-Games
    75
    The Sacred Underworld expansion is the natural progression for any Sacred fans still playing the original release. With the Underworld expansion installed, Ancaria is now officially 40% bigger with even more to see and do, it doesn’t quite forward the game much but it does offer a diversion until Sacred 2 hits the shelves.
  7. PC Gamer
    74
    Underworld doesn't fundamentally change Sacred, but it provides worthwhile value to an already solid product. [Jan 2005, p.82]
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  8. GameZone
    71
    I like the Sacred universe and RPG fans will too; problem is, there is plenty other RPGs out there that bring a bit more competition for your highly sought-after gaming dollar.
  9. GameSpot
    70
    When you get down to it, if you enjoyed Sacred, then you'll no doubt enjoy Underworld; it pretty much offers more of the same, but at a ramped-up level.
  10. PC Format
    64
    As before, there's nothing here that's massively wrong, but nothing exactly right either, and in particular, nothing that "Diablo" didn't do just as well. [July 2005, p.99]
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  11. PALGN
    60
    Sacred was a frustrating game to get used to, but surprisingly the expansion improves on the title incredibly. The game is somewhat more bearable to play now, but there are still too many flaws to consider this series a worthwhile purchase for hack n' slash veterans. Hopefully Sacred 2 will satisfy our needs.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 43
  3. Negative: 8 out of 43
  1. JustinL.
    Sep 1, 2005
    10
    This is a great add-on.
  2. Shar
    May 25, 2005
    10
    I love it - I've been stick five times already!!!!
  3. hwanin
    Sep 17, 2021
    5
    I played it a long time ago, but I think I can resemble my thought about it.
    It's one of the few games I never finished.
    Its graphics are    I played it a long time ago, but I think I can resemble my thought about it.
    It's one of the few games I never finished.

    Its graphics are simply beautiful considering its age and the controls are very good.
    I guess the sounds were quite alright as well, but I usually don't use game music, therefore I can't rate that part of the game.

    What made me annoyed:
    - it's a straight rip-off of the Diablo 2 title.
    - Endless killing and endless respawning of enemies make it very frustrating, specially when you just want to run through a map section where you already cleared everything and everyone, spellcasters make you "freeze" and force you to spend long minutes to kill everybody again even if you just wanted to pass by them.
    - Bugs...

    From my 38 years old perspective, a game that gives you the duty to repeatedly kill over and over again is simply disenchanting.    … Full Review »
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