Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Blood omen shows us why 90s videogames are superior to current gaming. Although outdated graphics, from mechanical standpoint its great. Writing is superb. Dialogs and monologs are very Shakespearian, for which the Legacy of Kain series has been always known. You got tons of options how to handle a room full of enemies. lots of various spells and objects. The mechanics are very well though out. It encourages experimentation, exploration and source managing. You gotta think. Cant just chugg all the chained prisoners on the way or a whole willage. You may need that blood later. You will not just get all the spells following the main path. you gotta find them. When the game doesnt hold your hand, the reward is so much sweeter. I still have some complaints tho. Mainly with the quick menu. Its almost like its buged. I can bind 4 items/spells to it but there is a 5th slot in the center and even tho sometimes recently picked up items are shown there and I can even select that slot with them to use them, I cant bind anything manualy to it myself. What is also very frustrating is how traps can stunlock you and drain your whole life in a second. Other than that its great fun. Recomended.

This game is not only a classic, but a very replayable game. The dialogues, the story, the graphics. Everything is so charming and full of soul. If only and HD remaster was at hand, just for those pesky details that come with age (resolution, options in general), but especially for a little gameplay feature... diagonal movement, it would be just what the doctor ordered, it´s just a quality of life detail that would make younger generations appreciate this title that deserves much more love

discovered this game (and its series) through a youtube video. it is well worth a playthrough

This is where it all began for the Legacy of Kain franchise, although it feels like I'm playing an Id software game at points due to how graphic it can be for a 90's game. It takes a while to get into, however it's addictive as all hell once the gameplay gets into gear.

I was shocked when I started this port up and it ran significantly slower than the PS1 original no matter what settings I tried. Apparently, the PC version is locked at 40 FPS and there are a few other issues as well, but there is a GL Wrapper patch that resolves all of these issues. The game itself is five stars, but the unpatched port might surprise you.