Sacred 2 Remaster Reviews
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Sacred 2: Remastered doesn't do enough to make revisiting the original on current-gen consoles worthwhile. Its systems feel dated, and the visuals, even at higher resolutions, don't see any meaningful improvement. A solid setting is let down by subpar combat and exploration, and while its ambitions were impressive back in the day, they've long since been matched and surpassed. Unfortunately, this remaster does nothing to change that.
Sacred 2 was the sort of action-RPG you turned to once you'd exhausted better, more focused options in the genre. 17 years later, a decent remaster can't mask what's a largely plodding and miserable experience.
The idea of making a Sacred 2 Remaster wasn't wrong, but the final result is an anachronistic product, a ghost in a market now dominated by giants like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2, which fails to justify its cost and, above all, our time
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A revamped take on an action RPG classic that's a bit glitchy on PS5
There's some fun to be had with Sacred 2 Remaster, but on the whole it's a disappointing update of a classic RPG. Newcomers will find many aspects of it bewildering, using skills with a controller is overly fiddly and, worst of all, multiplayer isn't an option on consoles. Much more should have been done to bring this classic up to date.
If you’re going to play and enjoy this, it’s because you get hooked on that simple, basic gameplay loop. And if you do… well, welcome to dozens upon dozens of hours of it. If you’ve never played Sacred 2 before, but enjoy Diablo-likes or Eurojank like Risen, Gothic or ELEX, then there’s every chance you’ll find this one amusing (and in the right way).
Though there is not much remastering, Sacred 2 Remaster stays faithful to the original release. Despite being somewhat dated and lacking multiplayer on consoles, there is still fun to be had in this sprawling action RPG.
Sacred 2 Remaster is a blast from the past, at a super affordable price. The aesthetic polish is generally more than acceptable, but the rest of the game naturally suffers from the technical, conceptual, and mechanical limitations of its age. The developers have already released several fixes to smooth out the rough edges of the production, which, of course, remains a small gem from a time, alas, gone by.
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There is nothing angelic, fallen or otherwise about Sacred 2 Remaster; the game is a mess of bugs, bad design choices and even more bugs. I couldn’t get a good enough run at the game without it crashing to even attempt to push my way further into it, and to be honest, by the time I reloaded it for the (no exaggeration) 56th time to try and progress, I just wanted it out of my system. If the developers and THQ Nordic don’t fix this game soon, then it is going to be a huge loss for them.
While it was somewhat commonplace back then to overlook so many of the original’s issues, it is downright impossible now with the wealth of titles releasing every day. Sacred 2 deserved a much better effort, and this is frankly one of the most disappointing remasters in recent history.
It’s been over a decade since Sacred 2: Fallen Angel first rolled out its sprawling world of Ancaria, a blend of swords, sorcery, and unapologetic eccentricity. Now, developers Ascaron / THQ Nordic have applied their own Ancaria magic and given life to Sacred 2 once more. The Sacred 2 Remaster, like most modern remasters, aims to recapture nostalgia while keeping the original’s mix of high fantasy and tongue-in-cheek humour, all the while bringing it to the modern PC’s main stage.
Sacred 2 Remaster takes us back to the magical kingdom of Ancaria, 17 years after the release of the original game. The developers have presented a game that has been cleaned up from many of the bugs that plagued Sacred 2, with overall improvements to the game's technical and graphical aspects. However, it is disappointing that the multiplayer mode is only available on PC, despite the higher cost on consoles.
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Review in German | Read full review
Sacred 2 Remaster is an effective visual reinvention, but an outdated gameplay experience.
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In the end, Sacred 2 Remaster is a game full of contradictions. On one hand, there’s the undeniable allure of its vast open world — a world that still manages to captivate after all these years. On the other hand, it’s clear that the game lacks the level of optimization one would expect from a modern remaster. What we get is a lightly polished version with only minor improvements. The sound design can be disappointing at times, the controls feel dated, and occasional technical hiccups — like crashes — dampen the overall experience. Yet, despite all these flaws, Sacred 2 Remaster has an inexplicable pull. You keep wanting to continue — to complete one more side quest, explore another region, and push your character just a bit further. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Or maybe it’s simply that Sacred 2 still has heart — the same heart that made it special back then. It’s a game that, for all its rough edges, remains fun to play, especially for those who loved the original and want to revisit the familiar lands of Ancaria. If you’re expecting a fully modernized action RPG, you’ll likely be disappointed. But if you’re in the mood for a heartfelt trip down memory lane, this remaster offers plenty to enjoy. It may not be perfect, but it reminds us why we fell in love with Sacred 2 in the first place — and that’s worth a lot. In the end, I still would have preferred a remaster of the first game, but I had a great time revisiting the second one. Here’s hoping the series doesn’t take another 17 years to show signs of life again.
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