Before the Sacred series took its controversial turn with Sacred 3 , Deep Silver released a vibrant, side-scrolling spin-off that felt like a love letter to the golden age of arcade beat-'em-ups. , originally released on the PlayStation Network (PSN) , managed to blend the loot-heavy DNA of an RPG with the frantic, quarter-munching energy of Golden Axe .
: Featuring the fan-favorite zombie pirates. Sacred Citadel PSN
The game was designed for three-player local and online co-op. The synergy between classes—the tanking, the Ranger's crowd control, the Mage's raw DPS, and the Shaman's healing—creates a "one more level" loop that is incredibly hard to put down. According to reviewers at The Other View , the game serves as a perfect prequel that trades the series' traditional top-down view for high-octane side-scrolling action. 4. A Legacy of Loot Before the Sacred series took its controversial turn