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Sacred 2 Gold

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2012

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Quick resume

Experience the world of Ancaria in its full glory with Sacred 2: Gold Edition. Containing Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and the awesome add-on Ice and Blood. Defeat countless dangerous enemies; capture powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Prepare yourself for the ultimate battle and become a legend.

Global score

76/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Massive open world and exploration
    • Deep character customization and builds
    • Large variety of quests and loot
    • Cooperative multiplayer via lan
    • Immersive fantasy setting with humor

    Cons

    • Technical bugs and crashes without community patch
    • No official online multiplayer servers
    • Camera and control quirks
    • Lack of respec increases frustration
    • Weak story and repetitive quests

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, builds, skills, and play style with no respec, encouraging careful planning and personal decision making."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill challenges with boss fights and character build optimization, but some combat mechanics are simple and repetitive."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on solo or cooperative play with friends via LAN; no official online multiplayer or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Massive open world, hundreds of quests, and extensive loot motivate long play sessions and repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation
      3

      "Supports cooperative multiplayer via LAN or VPN tools, allowing group play and shared progression."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Extensive character customization, skill trees, combat arts, and build experimentation encourage creative play."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Gameplay emphasizes shared experiences and cooperation rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Large immersive fantasy world with exploration, humor, and loot provides strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and exploration, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players encouraged to try different characters, builds, and combat styles; no respec increases experimentation value."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Huge seamless open world with many biomes, hidden areas, and secrets to discover."

    • Expression
      3

      "Character customization and unique mounts allow personal expression, though no avatar creation beyond class choice."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with mythical creatures, magic, and imaginative characters."

    • Fellowship
      2

      "Community exists around the game and cooperative play is possible, but multiplayer servers are shut down."

    • Growth
      4

      "Character development through skill trees, combat arts, and leveling provides meaningful growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary computer game with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires continuous attention and active engagement due to combat and exploration."

    • Intimacy
      -3

      "Social interactions are limited to cooperative play; no deep social or emotional connections described."

    • Leadership
      -2

      "No explicit leadership roles; cooperative play is more equal and shared."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on leveling, loot acquisition, and character upgrades."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, but difficulty and bugs can cause frustration."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Visual effects, music by Blind Guardian, and detailed environments provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -3

      "No official leaderboards or social status systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story
      1

      "Story is present but weak and mostly a backdrop to quests and exploration."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Character build planning and combat tactics against bosses require strategic thinking."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Boss fights and higher difficulties provide moments of suspense and challenge."

    • Value
      4

      "Large amount of content and replayability provide good value for time and money."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat and defeating enemies is a core enjoyable aspect."

    • Survival
      3

      "Higher difficulties require careful resource and health management to survive."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026