Sacrifice (2000)

Gorgeous, polished, groundbreaking, and a lot of other impressive-sounding adjectives, but it's also chaotic and lacking in the precise micro-management and complex planning that endears many people to the genre.

No matter how smooth, pretty or great sounding a game is, if it ain't got that swing it ain't got a thing. Sacrifice has swing, oh lordy, it has swing.

A hugely robust game overflowing with character and creativity. Sacrifice shines like a freaky star in a field of overused ideas and clones. Go get it.

The AI is sharp, and even if it wasn't, you'd have to admire the tight multiplayer coding and thrilling multiplayer games offered on Sacrifice's free server.

From its open-ended campaign and mind-searing graphics to its wide variety of multiplayer options, Sacrifice is one of those few games that manage to do just about everything right.

The most original game of the year, and also one of the best.

The camera view is frustrating, the controls are frustrating, the AI is frustrating, the resource system is frustrating, the missions are frustrating, and above all the fact that this game isn't half as good as we were all hoping it would be is very, very frustrating.

a true masterpiece, story, gameplay, graphics, humor it's all there - only a few minor caveats with bugs here and there - the ai is very simple and just tries to rush you on later levels with overwhelming force

"Most underrated game of all time" has been overused to death... but Sacrifice is a strong contender for the title. Of course people who played it loved it (as the ratings here shows) but it's a mostly forgotten game with no chance of an HD remake, sadly. It's such a shame because the atmosphere, music, design and *especially* the gameplay are truly unique. It mixes action RPG with RTS elements to perfection. Each solo campaigns are unique because you can choose a different god each time and gain a unique set of spells and units by the end of the game. The controls are really smart and well before its time. Having a RTS game controlled from the ground without being a complete mess is a tour-de-force. (bonus point for the death and save/loading having an actual in-game, it's part of the many clever things of this game) PLEASE PLEASE make an HD remake of that game.

Long ago this game was released and I installed in onto my PC. Little did I know I was about to have the most memorable gaming experience of my life. I remember staying home 'sick' and playing this ALL DAY. The single player is fantastic, the story is fun, and the multiplayer was one of the first of its kind. In fact, the multiplayer exist till this day. The Steam community has kept this game alive. In a nutshell, this game was similar to a early World of Warcraft but much more streamlined and simplified. In fact, WoW didn't come out till 2 years after Sacrifice. I think WoW stole some ideas. Nonetheless, give this game a shot. Even today it holds up.

Fantastic experience working on this game and I still play it every Christmas holiday. It's one of those games that you can play again and again. i have worked on many games but I keep coming back to this one. It has everything you need from great gameplay to strategy. Admittedly the learning curve for a beginner is steep but once over that curve it's pure pleasurable gameplay.

With an impressive story, phenomenal and unique gameplay, Sacrifice is easily one of the best and most underrated games of all time. The storyline is intriguing backed up by splendid voice acting. The player can make various choices throughout the game that impact the path you're taking and the spells you'll be able to acquire. A memorable soundtrack fitting to the game backs up the fun gameplay and the scale of the spells you'll be able to perform. Massive battles, interesting Wizards and Gods to choose from, one who plays this game won't forget it easily. The Scapex Editor that comes along with the game it's also a very impressive feature that allows the player to create his own scenarios to the game. For me it's a 10/10 and I highly recommend it to anyone out there that wishes to try something new.