Sacrifice

You play as a wizard caught in a conflict among rival gods. The game combines real-time strategy with third-person action, putting you directly on surreal fantasy battlefields while you command creatures.

Combat is the focus: cast spells with mana, defeat enemies, and capture their souls to summon creatures of your own. You control your wizard and units in real time rather than building up a base or gathering conventional resources.

Choose which gods to support to gain access to different spells. To defeat a rival wizard, sacrifice one of your allies at the enemy's altar; the single-player campaign carries this struggle across a series of missions.

Players who praise Sacrifice often point to its unusual mix of third-person wizard action and real-time unit command, with battles built around spells and summoned creatures. Reviews also highlight the campaign, voice acting, distinctive fantasy art, and the variety offered by different gods. Some players report trouble getting the game running on newer systems, and others criticize its price or controls.