Sacred 3 is a cooperative arcade slasher, the action of which unfolds a thousand years after the story that happened in the first part. The plot is focused on the Heart of Ancaria - a powerful artifact. Zane Ashen is a villain who wants to take possession of the relic to realize his dark plans.4 heroes can stop the antagonist:
- Marak - a powerful and strong warrior. Fire elemental magic.
- Vajra - an experienced and skilled archer. Can create a rain of arrows to destroy enemies. Uses ice and frost.
- Clayer - Seraphim with wings. Hits with an electrically charged cloud, magically attacks with lightning.
- Alithea is a half-naked girl wielding a spear. Sends a swarm of insects at the enemy, creates a local earthquake, and uses earth magic
Before the start of the mission, the player selects a block or evasion, which is used in the process. The gameplay is distinguished by the lack of an open world and exploration of locations. The adventure consists of missions, the goal of which is to move the characters from point A to B. In parallel, the user destroys all opponents blocking the path of the wards. At the end - an unpleasant meeting and a combat fight with the boss. During the process, the heroes will have to destroy objects in the environment, for example, doors, catapults, open gates. Periodically, there are additional tasks where you can find treasure, or get experience or money after completing. At the levels, you collect exp, coins, energy spheres and health spheres. After passing certain levels, characters receive new equipment and weapons.The company's standard weapons - halberd, sword, hammer, are pumped up automatically. Among the improvements, then 6 pieces are given for each copy, for example, upgrading a spear will make every third blow as effective as possible, because then a tree falls, which causes huge damage. Alternative upgrade to choose between expanding the area of damage, for example, and critical damage. Analogues of passives - weapon spirits, presented as souls of legendary monsters and heroes, providing the player with penalties and bonuses, for example, the spirit of the Dryad helps to weaken enemies with attacks, but reduces critical damage by 30%. Between tasks, the gamer can look into the shop to buy potions. The passage becomes more difficult when enemies begin to use shields, special skills. During the battle, you will have to dodge a lot, block attacks, finish off enemies, revive allies. It is also important to combine skills, weapons, spirits, upgrades to develop battle tactics.