Good Memories, Weak Execution ...
Even if I’ll probably get heavily downvoted for this, please accept that this is simply my opinion.
**Status: 2025‑11‑13**
Let me start with what I don’t like. I tried playing the game with a controller because I enjoy sitting back in my chair and playing in a relaxed way. Unfortunately, that wasn’t really possible here. Combat itself is fun, but honestly, the controller setup feels completely off. Please take inspiration from games where controller support is well thought out. Copy what works — it’s better to adapt proven solutions than to reinvent something that frustrates the community. Trading, selling, buying, storing, even simple inventory management — it’s a nightmare. Why not make it “click and done”? Click on an item and it moves instantly into storage, then you can rearrange it later if needed.
Potion selection on the quick bar is another nightmare. Which potion am I actually selecting? You can’t tell. I press A (Xbox controller) and instead of a healing potion, I end up using something completely different.
Character creation is also problematic. How am I supposed to rename my character with a controller? On PC you just click into the field where “Shadow Warrior” is written, but with a controller it doesn’t seem possible. That’s something you should have noticed — who signed off on this?
Graphics: honestly, I barely see any difference compared to the original. Maybe things look a bit sharper and less pixelated, but that’s about it. Still, I can live with that.
UI: I like the design and colors, but navigating the UI/GUI with a controller is just awful. Please, take a look at other games — Diablo IV, for example. Learn from them.
On the positive side, I really like how skills and spells are organized. It’s clear and easy to understand, no complaints there.
Combat: still a lot of fun. As I said, I play with a controller and I really enjoy it. But again, potion selection needs to be clearer — right now I’m guessing, and 90% of the time I end up using the wrong one.
Quests and voice acting (especially the German version and the Shadow Warrior) are still fantastic and funny. The nostalgia hit me hard — I laughed a lot last night. The Shadow Warrior’s lines are still brilliant.
So far I’ve played about 5 hours here on GOG and about 2 hours on Steam. Overall, I do like the game. But now you need to react. Communicate on your channels. It’s not acceptable that I only find out on a Steam livestream that the GOG version is delayed. I would have liked to read that on X, Bluesky, or similar platforms. Don’t ruin this for yourselves. Communication — outside of Discord or Reddit — is absolutely essential. The majority of your community doesn’t use Discord or Reddit. If you fail here, believe me, the frustration will grow. Communicate and respond — that’s my strong recommendation.
Thank you for bringing this game back. I hope there will be more improvements and optimizations to come. Thanks again!
– melcom
//EDIT:
One more thing: removing Sacred 2 Gold as a standalone purchase is honestly a disgrace. Shame on you for that. It doesn’t matter that Sacred 2 Gold is now bundled with the remaster — players see that it’s no longer available on its own, and they’re frustrated. In my eyes, that’s not community‑friendly at all.
Community‑friendly would mean: if someone already owns Sacred 2 Gold, they should get Sacred 2 Remaster at 60–70% off. And yes, there are publishers who even grant full new releases to owners of older entries. I’m not saying you always have to do that — you need to earn money — but come on, think it through.
Thanks for reading.
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