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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
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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

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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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12 hMain
15 h Main + Sides
15.5 h Completionist
13.5 h All Styles

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Genre:
Action - Adventure - Fantasy
Tags:
Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Classic, Top-Down, show 2 more... Good Old Game, Only On GOG
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Windows (10, 11)
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Posted on: September 29, 2021

Bad_Maam

Games: 482 Reviews: 5

Finally!

This game has been tied up in defunct companies for years, but is one of my all time favorite games. This first game in both the branching Blood Omen and Legacy of Kain series is a top down isometric RPG of a style that simply doesn't get made anymore, as opposed to the 3D action platformer style of the later games. The ambience, character, and story development are top notch. and set the groundwork for the wild developments of the series plot.

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Posted on: September 29, 2021

SnootchNinja

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Games: 383 Reviews: 2

IT DOSNT SLOW DOWN ANYMORE!

for those of you who remember this game from back in 1998, this version is better. the game no longer slows to a crawl when there is more than 4 enemies on the screen. couple that with the dark gothic atmosphere, the incredible voice acting from the likes of Tony Jay and Simon Templeman, the deep world building and setting that spawned 5 sequel games. this is easily worth the £5 price tag.

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Posted on: September 29, 2021

sennarc

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Games: 851 Reviews: 3

This team is amazing!

The entire Legacy of Kain series has finally landed on GOG and I couldn't be happier. Vae victis!!

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Posted on: September 29, 2021

Malek86

Games: 639 Reviews: 14

Nosgoth ill needs a savior such as Kain!

Pretty much the closest thing to Zelda on PC in its time, but with a large serving of vampirism and tons of gore added in for good measure. Kain's first adventure has an epic feel to it, letting you travel throughout the whole of Nosgoth, seeing all manners of strange things, and fighting all kinds of dangerous enemies. Forget the puzzles of Soul Reaver: action is the name of the game here. That's not to say that there are no puzzles at all, in fact some will require you to use different powers and weapons, and the dungeons are sometimes labyrinthine, but for the most part you will be slaying folks merrily while shouting Vae Victis and trying to get to the exit. And you won't have trouble passing the time, as Kain's arsenal of weapons and spells allows him to maul his enemies in many creative ways. Flaying the skin of their bones? Sure. Making then implode on themselves? Why not. Burning then alive? Hope you enjoy crisp. Just remember to keep some enemies in one piece for feeding. Kain doesn't like his meals messy. The official description is perhaps a bit exaggerated, there's definitely not a hundred hours of gameplay here, more like twelve or so. But it's very good while it lasts. There are a few defects, mostly how certain optional dungeons can only be accessed when the in-game calendar reaches a full moon (and cannot be sped up), and some secrets are nearly impossible to find without a guide. But even if you just stick to the story it's well worth playing.

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Posted on: September 29, 2021

TheCleaner517

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Games: 3420 Reviews: 6

Simply a must have!

This is a pure classic. The original of the Legacy of Kain series. Where it all started. This game is dated obviously but it still holds up better than the Pillars of Nosgoth themselves. Get this game. End of story.

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