Legacy of Kain: Revival is a 2D sidescroller game in which Kain travels through different areas within Nosgoth and the demon dimension where the Hylden were banished a long time ago. Some areas are locked at first and Kain has to backtrack to open these new areas when he gets the proper powers or items. Some parts of the game change depending. D enis Dyack, CEO of Apocalypse Studios and the creator/director of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem announced Deadhaus Sonata. Deadhaus Sonata is a brand new narrative driven third-person hack and slash action role playing game and it is intended to be the spiritual successor to Legacy of Kain.
Developed by
Silicon Knights, Inc.
Released
Nov 15, 1996
Also For
PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Windows
Published by
Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
Silicon Knights, Inc.
Released
Nov 15, 1996
Also For
PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Windows
Published by
Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
ESRB Rating
Mature
Narrative
Horror
Genre
Action
Setting
Fantasy
Perspective
Top-down
Mature
Narrative
Horror
Genre
Action
Setting
Fantasy
Perspective
Top-down
Description
The nobleman Kain has been slain by a group of bandits and in his death, he is revived by the necromancer, Mortanius for his own ends. Kain is returned in the form of a vampire and yearns to exact vengeance on those who had killed him. Stronger and faster than a human being, coupled with a thirst for blood that must be satisfied regularly, he is able to dispatch his killers quickly. However, Mortanius and other forces seek to use him a tool in a greater plot. Mortanius is of the Circle of Nine, the guardians of the Pillars of Nosgoth. These pillars, the center of the world and balancing the forces, have become corrupted and the Circle members been driven mad. At the Pillars, Kain meet Ariel - a former guardian of the the Pillar of Balance, now a spirit after being murdered by an unseen assailant. She informs Kain of his relation to the Pillars and that the only way for him to restore the balance is to seek out each guardian and kill them. The fate of Nosgoth may hang on Kain decisions.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a top-down game where the player controls the vampiric Kain. As a vampire, Kain is able to withstand sunlight, but is harmed by water. However, he is able to obtain several cursed abilities and spells such as being able to transform into a bat, wolf, and even a cloud mist respectively, as well as learning the ability to disguise himself from creatures of weaker mind. Kain is also fixated on murder and is a master of several ways to kill and destroy his opponents. As the enemies are slain in front of him, Kain may drink their blood to restore his health, which is always trickling away, representative of his insatiable craving. To aid in the slaughter of his enemies, Kain may equip different weapons and armor, each with its own unique properties.
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a top-down game where the player controls the vampiric Kain. As a vampire, Kain is able to withstand sunlight, but is harmed by water. However, he is able to obtain several cursed abilities and spells such as being able to transform into a bat, wolf, and even a cloud mist respectively, as well as learning the ability to disguise himself from creatures of weaker mind. Kain is also fixated on murder and is a master of several ways to kill and destroy his opponents. As the enemies are slain in front of him, Kain may drink their blood to restore his health, which is always trickling away, representative of his insatiable craving. To aid in the slaughter of his enemies, Kain may equip different weapons and armor, each with its own unique properties.
From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
Over the last couple weeks, Crystal Dynamics has been tweeting content related to its action adventure series Legacy of Kain. While purely speculation at this point, these tweets hint that either a new entry is in the works or that a remaster is on the horizon.Though one tweet is related specifically to the #Inktober art challenge, the others heavily hint that Raziel will make his return in one form or another. You can view the tweets below:'I am Raziel, first-born of His lieutenants.
I stood with Kain and my brethren at the dawn of the empire.' — CrystalD (@CrystalDynamics)'Raziel. You are worthy.' Joanna Wolska's entry features our favorite wraith Raziel.Check out more here:— CrystalD (@CrystalDynamics)Published in 1996 by, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain was the first of a legendary series introducing fans to Nosgoth. ♂️— CrystalD (@CrystalDynamics)Legacy of Kain: Defiance is the latest game of the series, which released in 2003. A sixth game, Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy, was in development at Ritual Entertainment in 2004 but was later canceled.
Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun, another attempt to continue the series, was planned for PlayStation 4 until it too was canceled in 2012.In in 2015, lead designer at Crystal Dynamics Michael Brinker said that there was a '50/50 chance' that a new Legacy of Kain game would come to current generation consoles.“It’s a 50/50 chance. We have in-house developers who really want to make that game,' Brinker told Finder. 'It’s interesting because people look back at our history and our franchises and see that we have some really great iconic IPs. So gamers wonder; ‘where are they and what are they doing?’ Well we’re always tossing around and talking about ideas of bringing them back. It really is 50/50.”Last year, alleged images and details from the canceled Dead Sun game emerged, which you can. You can also check out to learn more about the vampiric world of Nosgoth and its lore.Our TakeI wouldn't be surprised if these tweets point to a remaster rather than a full-fledged new game.
Crystal Dynamics has a lot on its plate right now, such as a partnership with Marvel Entertainment to create an Avengers game alongside Eidos Montreal and also developing the rumored Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Hopefully an announcement is on the way to let us know what's to come for Legacy of Kain.