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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Description
One of the darkest games of all time, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain for the PC takes gamers on an epic quest through a gothic universe fraught with murder, magic and vengeance. Accentuated with cinema-quality voice-overs, dynamic lighting effects and more than 25 minutes of stunning full-motion-video...
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1996, Crystal Dynamics, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows 10+, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, DirectX 9.0c, 1 GB av...
Time to beat
12 hMain
15 h Main + Sides
15.5 h Completionist
13.5 h All Styles
Description
One of the darkest games of all time, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain for the PC takes gamers on an epic quest through a gothic universe fraught with murder, magic and vengeance.

Accentuated with cinema-quality voice-overs, dynamic lighting effects and more than 25 minutes of stunning full-motion-video footage, Legacy of Kain features an engrossing storyline that invites gamers to embark on a journey through an expansive world containing more than 100 hours of intense, blood-sucking, spell-casting gameplay.

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 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 as a tool in a greater plot. Mortanius is of the Circle of Nine, the guardians of the Pillars of Nosgoth. These pillars, connected to the world and balancing the forces, have become corrupted and the Circle members been driven mad. At the Pillars, Kain meets Ariel - a former guardian of 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 an action 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 © 1996 Crystal Dynamics group of companies. All rights reserved. BLOOD OMEN, LEGACY OF KAIN, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, and the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo are trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics group of companies.

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Time to beat
12 hMain
15 h Main + Sides
15.5 h Completionist
13.5 h All Styles
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Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1996-11-11T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
583 MB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence)

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Posted on: September 29, 2021

mchartman

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Works well with a controller!

The default keyboard-only controls are unsurprisingly a tad clunky by modern standards, so I tried it with my 360 controller... and much to my surprise it works flawlessly, making Blood Omen truly feel like a "Gothic Zelda"! Anyways, the game itself is fantastic! Great atmosphere. Fantastic voice acting and story. Fun gameplay. Think Zelda: A Link to the Past meets vampires and lots of gore and you have Blood Omen. For years and years this classic was stuck in Limbo, seemingly forever buried under a mountain of red tape, so seeing it here at long last was a wonderful surprise. Bravo! Blood Omen is well worth the meagre cost it's being sold for and I highly recommend it!


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Posted on: September 29, 2021

wolfman89

Games: 56 Reviews: 2

Vae Victis!

This is one of my favorite games ever and i never thought i would see it for sale again because of the copyright limbo it has been for years, but here it is. What you get with Blood Omen is a Zeldaesque gameplay with overworld, dungeons, light puzzles, roadblocks that let you progress once you unlock what you need and secrets (look for the full moon). Combat is pretty much whacking your sword until the enemy is dizzy or head. When they're dizzy you can feed from their blood and regen life, so be careful not to kill them. And of course, you can also use a variety of magic and items that will serve you, from controlling an enemy's mind, to completely obliterating them. Overrall, don't expect Zelda style polish but it works well enough to keep you going. Now the real treasure here is the tragic story of Kain, combined with Shakespearean dialogue and one of the finest voice actings ever in gaming. Combined with a strong atmosphere and also fantastic OST, this game becomes one of the most immersive experiences you can get in gaming still. Considering how cheap this is, i urge you to give it a try. This game is a gem and criminally underrated, even by the series' fans who mostly got into it with Soul Reaver. But yeah, there is no excuse to not play now.


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Posted on: October 2, 2021

commandernikz

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Refuse death. Get revenge. Become Vampire Lord. Dab on Squid God Up Your Grindset


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Posted on: September 29, 2021

katanalevy

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Games: 150 Reviews: 3

Can't Believe It's Finally On Here!

What an absolute classic! This game still holds up with some of the best voice acting and atmosphere ever committed to a game. The Gog version plays fantastic on modern hardware and I've not had any issue yet. This is a must play for anyone that enjoys dark fantasy, gothic horror or the macabre.


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Posted on: September 29, 2021

erbello

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Games: 3001 Reviews: 49

Vae Victis!

Wheel of Fate must turn. And you must play this game.


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