The Sacred Rings

 PC
Metascore
44

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 10 out of 18
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  1. GamingExcellence
    46
    There's just not enough to attract a lot of people to this game. The story feels non-existent, the characters are dull, and the puzzles mind-numbing.
  2. GameSpot
    45
    Extremely difficult puzzles and a vague plot sink this ambitious Myst clone.
  3. Digital Entertainment News
    40
    Are you in need of a haircut? Pick up a copy of The Sacred Rings and a couple of hours later you’ll have pulled out so much of your hair you’ll be set. Too difficult, too derivative, too damned boring.
  5. G4 TV
    40
    Only those gamers in it for the puzzles will get a kick out of this one--those who don’t get overwhelmed, that is.
  6. AceGamez
    40
    There's clearly talent behind the game, producing quality visuals and a technically impressive and bug-free experience. The plot and characters are dull and lifeless however, and there's nothing here to draw you into the world and make you want to stay.
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  7. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    35
    The limited gameplay with an atmosphere that is completely spoiled by some deviously frustrating design and lazy pathing leads to an experience that for most will be flat and lifeless.
  8. PC Gamer
    33
    The real puzzle is why anyone would consider this entertainment. [June 2007, p.71]
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  9. PC Zone UK
    31
    It's just a dull succession of (il)logic puzzles, stuck on an ugly, incomprehensible hub. [Dec 2007, p.80]
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  10. PC Gamer UK
    30
    I feel only sorrow and embarrassment from having spent a bank holiday Monday wrestling with such garbage. [Aug 2007, p.92]
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  11. Gamers Europe
    20
    Aura 2 is terrible and I have no sympathy for it – Telltale Games have shown us with Sam & Max that you can still produce funny, clever, well designed and playable adventure games on a very low budget.

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. gold
    May 24, 2023
    8
    Впрочем повторили сюжетную структуру из первой части, только главы поменяли местами. Третья глава слабая: локация однообразная.
    Графика    Впрочем повторили сюжетную структуру из первой части, только главы поменяли местами. Третья глава слабая: локация однообразная.
    Графика хороша и без багов, всё работает хорошо… Хотя нет после сворачивания через кнопку «Виндовс» звуки дверей пропадают. Также при открытии игры звук в меню отсутствует, но как ставишь игру на паузу (то есть второй раз открываешь меню), то музыка появляется.
    С одной стороны вторая часть хороша, но могла быть лучше, с дугой же не то чтобы первая по сюжету была лучше второй.
    8.4/10    … Full Review »
  2. wisnoskij
    Aug 2, 2014
    9
    A great first person adventure. Head and shoulders above its predecessor.

    Think Myst IV era Myst-like. While the first game played like a    A great first person adventure. Head and shoulders above its predecessor.

    Think Myst IV era Myst-like. While the first game played like a somewhat poor amalgamation of Myst and Atlantis, this sequel adds in Syberia, and possibly Dracula, as more modern influences, and just does a far far better job of it.    … Full Review »
  3. JohmT.
    May 30, 2007
    0
    This is so boring i would rather watch grass grow! Hard puzzles, limited game play, this is not worth the time to even think about this rubbish
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