Action · July 9, 2008
Sacred Gold (2008)
A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons. With blazing magic & sharpened steel, prepare to embark on an epic quest of fantasy adventure & heroism. SACRED GOLD is the complete SACRED collection in one box, containing the full version of SACRED, winner of the 'Best Roleplaying Game 2004' award from PC GAMER, Sacred Plus and Sacred Underworld. SACRED - The new name in Action-RPGs. SACRED delivers a huge, elaborate world comprising 16 regions beset with heroic quests, battle-hardened warriors and horrific enemies. Ancaria consists of highly detailed landscapes, complete with villages and towns, and also features a day/night cycle with varying weather systems. Regions vary from forests and mountains to deserts, catacombs and ice-covered landmasses. More than three quarters of the world is open to the players from the very start - no unlocks needed. SACRED Plus - Incorporates all of the feedback from the player community since the first release of SACRED. This includes an optimized interface, and many completely new features: two new regions, two additional main quests, new item sets and weapons, and many new creature types which make adventuring in Ancaria even more dangerous. SACRED Underworld - Ancaria is facing a threat far greater than ever before. The now familiar world continues to evolve, with existing SACRED players able to import their old characters into the Underworld. Choose from eight heroic characters: Gladiator, Seraphim, Battlemage, Wood Elf, Vampiress, Daemon, and Dwarf. Hundreds of unique weapons, armors and set items - collect artifacts and forge all-powerful weapons! Learn Combat Arts, develop new skills, and customize devastating combo-attacks. A huge world open to explore from the outset. An epic RPG and enthralling storyline with over 30 main quests & 200 sub-quests and dynamic quests.
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Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 257
- Open World · 160
- Hack and Slash · 153
- Action · 128
- Classic · 120
- Fantasy · 118
- Action RPG · 111
- Isometric · 90
- Singleplayer · 90
- Adventure · 72
- Co-op · 66
- Multiplayer · 64
- Loot · 59
- Story Rich · 41
- Atmospheric · 34
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.2k Steam reviews | Top 65% in Action |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 69% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 55% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 4.2k reviews
3.6k positive · 631 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
3.8k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 9, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Studio II |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Base price | $2.49 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Editions & Packages
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