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Choose a fantasy hero, roam Ancaria’s vast open map, take on quests, and fight monsters for gear and character upgrades.
Released 09 Jul 2008
Explore One Vast Map
Ride Horses Into Combat
Combine Combat Arts
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.
Developed by Studio II · Published by THQ Nordic








A shadow of evil threatens the fantasy kingdom of Ancaria, and you take the role of a hero setting out to face it. Sacred Gold bundles the original Sacred with Sacred Plus and Sacred Underworld, bringing their campaigns and additions together.
Explore a broad, connected world of forests, mountains, deserts, towns, and dungeons. Take on main and side quests, encounter varied enemies, and travel on horseback as you uncover more of Ancaria.
Choose a distinct hero and develop their abilities as they gain experience. Learn Combat Arts, improve skills, combine abilities into attacks, and collect weapons, armor, and set items to shape your character.
Players often praise Ancaria’s scale and the freedom to explore it, along with the variety of heroes and character builds. Quests, secrets, humor, music, and the sense of adventure also stand out in positive reviews. Many longtime players describe a strong nostalgic attachment, while others note that the game’s age can make its controls and modern-system setup frustrating.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 74/100 View on Metacritic |