I remember playing this game as a kid on my aunt and uncle's computer. It was a fun game, had a really memorable setting and the platforming wasn't too bad as I recall. There are definitely frustrating moments in the game (hit detection was clunky, some platforming parts were annoying, finding all the pets was difficult in certain levels) and the story is pretty lame, even for back then. I think the most redeeming thing about this game was the "creepy" setting. The sound effects were pretty good for the time, the music helped set the mood, and the backgrounds were grandiose in their depiction. A horror themed game isn't anything special these days, but back then it stood out. Is it worth close to six bucks? I don't think so. I literally forgot about this game until GOG put it up on their site. Sure it made me feel nostalgic as soon as I looked through the screenshots, but it's not something that I've been pining to revist. I'd rather play old games such as Abuse, Heretic, SIM Ant and Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain instead of this.
The fact that this game remains the worse in the Legacy of Kain series is a testament to the games themselves. Although it pales in comparison to Soul Reaver and the original Blood Omen, it is still a fun, challenging game. Though the story in this game is debatable on whether or not it can be considered completely canon, it's still interesting enough to keep you engaged throughout most of it. The block puzzles can feel a bit monotonous at times and the combat is a wee bit clunky, but the atmosphere is very powerful and one of the main reasons why I keep coming back to this one in the series- it captured a unique steampunky gothic atmosphere which I can only relate to in the Theif series. Gog just needs to get the original game (why haven't they released Blood Omen 1 yet!?!?) and then the collection of one of the best stories told in a game will be complete!
