Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

+ interesting story (I'd definitely buy a book rather than this) + somehow catchy game (you want to play more despite its flaws) + graphics of that time and realm-changing + well-crafted locations - unskippable LONG FMVs - SERIOUSLY imbecile save system (distant save points etc.) - idiotic combat - not too many locations, you keep going back and forth - controls not really prepared for keyb+mouse - bland synth music (Soul Reaver 1 was better at this) - level design not well tested: dark places (needs gamma tweaks), puzzles dependent on badly visible low-def texture etc. (sometimes you wander around just because you don't notice that a texture of a stone in the dark is slightly different from others etc.) Conclusion: I really looked forward to playing this game. In the end, it reminded me how catchy old games were with their simple, original mechanics, engaging story and, in this case, sympathetic antiheroes. However, it possesses a high risk of throwing your time away, as you may spend hour or more between chances to save with enraging combats, degraded by horrible controls and tacky camera.

The voice acting, script and art direction for this game are phenomanal, thjey really draw you into the world. The world that the writers have created here is something really different in the vampire genre. The gameplay has not aged that well though. it's okay but nothing special, so I have to knock of a star for that. I remember loving the gameplay when it first came out but yeah, the combat is a little bland by today's standards.

I love these games! I'd started with the Soul Reaver 1 in my PlayStation and continue the saga with Blood Omen 2, Soul Reaver 2, Defiance and finally, I played to the Blood Omen 1. I bought a lot of physical copies because I lost when I led my games, accidentally, they had broken, etc., and I would like to take them in GoG to have all localizated in the Net, but that's a pity, because all the games (except Blood Omen 1) are in spanish with good voice actors, and I cannot take my favourite saga in my own language :(. The first Soul Reaver, was a revolutionary game because eliminate the loading pages and you can play without interruptions. The saga have a very good story full of surprises. If you are a vampire, platform, or good stories lover, take it... ... ... WTF? Take it if you like the good games! But, of course, play or see before the cinematics of the first Soul Reaver to understand the story correctly, because in Soul Reaver you take the control of Raziel, in Blood Omen you are Kain, the Raziel's vampire father, and in Defiance, you take the control of both (I advise you that Defiance is a bit bored because you walk in the same scenaries with Raziel and Kain with some centuries of difference, and you duplicate your "job"). Like I'd said, that's a pity: all the games (except Blood Omen 1), at 4.76€, but not in the language that I played before. I must to continue with my physical copies :(.

I'd played nearly all the "Legacy of Kain" games on the PS2, and each game was amazingly well done. The story was original and deep, almost novelesque. The cinematics, voicing, and in-game atmosphere were outstanding for that time-period. Movement and action was smooth and polished. All these characteristics comprised in a game for console was exceedingly rare at the time; I imagine the PC versions are even better. Please don't miss out on this experience!

This game has mindblowingly awesome story and voice acting, especially if you played the other games in the series. The visuals are great and atmospheric, underlined by a subtle music fitting the theme. The puzzles aren't impossible to solve and very rewarding. The combat is done very well since in many cases it can be avoided, using weapons and ways to kill the enemies is definitely a highlight here. This is one of my favorite games of all times and I highly recommend it to anyone.