Sacrifice

I first bought this game on CD in the 90s, and when it came on Steam, I bought it here as well. The Steam version lets me play this game on a modern setup. The game itself is still every bit as amazing as I remember it. The voice acting is simply superb, and the gameplay is both tactical and frenetic. I will never forget the desperation as I try to lead my troops against the enemy even as volcanoes pop up under my feet, or the screams of my guardianed Hellmouths as they fend off wave after wave of enemy attacks. While the character models seem outdated by modern standards, they still retain that Tim Burton-esque charm, and the landscape visuals are still gorgeous. The single player campaign is well written, with memorable characters and a gripping story. Highly recommended!

+Unique blend of third-person action game and real-time strategy, that no other game has managed to achieve to this day +Stylized arty direction aged far more gracefully than most of its contemporaries +Design of characters and creatures makes you feel like you're in the middle of a hallucinogenic trip. +5 different campaigns for the price of one, each with unique missions, spells and creature roosters. You can even switch between gods in the middle of campaign, if your reputation allows it. Extraordinary amount of content and replayability. -Lack of support for modern resolution is making game run poorly on current systems, fortunately there are fixes avaible in community Discord -Interplay recently quadrupled prices of their classic games to "increase revenue", you don't have to finish business school to know that's a financially horrible idea. (Fly the Jolly Roger, mate!) -Controlling camera and interface requires some getting used to. Overall 9/10. White Raven of gaming, rare, striking, and largely unseen by the world that should have celebrated it If we lived in a good timeline, games like Sacrifice would replace MOBA genre. Fact that nothing has come close to replicating its particular genius in almost three decades speaks for itself.