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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, ...
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:
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Size:
583 MB

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Posted on: November 27, 2021

superpapito

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Games: 512 Reviews: 6

I love this game!

I was looking for this game for a long time. I used to play it in my old computer, but my media was lost and since then I couldn't find it anywhere. This game is the first one in the Blood Omen and Legacy of Kain series, and it is my favorite one. The ambient is amazing, story is great, a fantastic game! You may buy it without worries, this is an incredible vampire game!


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Posted on: December 15, 2021

dixonjonny

Games: 73 Reviews: 1

Been waiting on this for years

Having played most of the series, Blood Omen 1 stood out among the others. I love the top-down style, almost like Zelda but more bloody. Sure, you can break the game if you know what items to get and how to use them, but it adds to the charm. If you think it looks like it could be good, then you will likely be surprised at how it exceeds expectations. Haven't played this port yet, but by all accounts they did a great job.


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Posted on: December 28, 2021

Catfish.Jon

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Games: 214 Reviews: 2

Instant Purchase!

I can't speak to the Windows version (yet) but I instantly purchased this upon realising it was for sale! An absolute childhood favourite and I had to rant about how excited I am to play it again after (foolishly) part exchanging my PS1 copy as a child! Loved it! Great writing and voice acting, weird and wonderful plot, atmospheric and gory! So stoked for this trip down memory lane! Absolutely, still, one of my best memories of gaming! I love the Soul Reaver series, but nothing has been as satisfying as this for me!


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Posted on: December 1, 2022

madmatt2185

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Games: 297 Reviews: 11

Classic Brought Back Right

Saw one review of the game being unplayable. Not sure what the reason would be. I have a computer less than a year old and the game is running perfectly. Better yet, it now detects Xbox 360 controllers so you can plug one into your PC and play it the same way you wanted on consoles. Greatly enjoying my re-visit.


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Posted on: June 12, 2023

RoskoeIX

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Games: 71 Reviews: 10

Old game, but a story to remember!

Buckle yourself in and enjoy this classical tale of a man turned into a vampire against his will. He embarks on a journey of revenge only to be drawn deeper into a plot that sees him topple the established order and on quest to do the impossible, change the fate of the whole world! If you have never played a Legacy of Kain game, I suggest starting here. My first LoK experience was Soul Reaver back in the day, but when I went back to play Blood Omen, I had a good time. This game has always moved a bit sluggish, but the DIALOGUE and the SCRIPT are down right Shakespearean in depth. You find yourself immersed several games into this franchise pondering the deeper questions of morality, philosophy, and multiverse theory.


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