Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 84.80% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.17 out of 10 |
| Eurogamer | 8 out of 10 |
| Game Informer | 9 out of 10 |
| GameSpot | 8.8 of 10 |
| IGN | 8.5 of 10 |
| Nintendo Power | 9 out of 10 |
Most of the scores for The Sacred Stones have been positive. It received 8.8/10 from GameSpot and a 4.5/5 and an Editor's Choice award from GameSpy. The Sacred Stones currently holds an 84.9% on Game Rankings. The game was nominated for "Best Role-Playing Game" and "Best GBA Game" at GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2005.
Reviewers have praised the level of attention that the game gives to the storyline and each individual unit, but have commented on the frustration that can be caused by some gameplay features inherent to the series, such as the fact that character death is permanent. The game has also been criticized for not improving upon gameplay mechanics as much as expected from a sequel. As well as lack of innovation in gameplay, reviewers have also noted that the presentation has not changed much from Fire Emblem. Overall, reviewers acknowledge that the game has the same solid gameplay and replay value that was present in Fire Emblem, despite the lack of originality.
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