Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

"A third-person action-adventure game set after the events of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996)."

Crystal Dynamics·Sony Computer Entertainment·Square Enix·Eidos Interactive· August 16, 1999· Main Game

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182 ratings

A third-person action-adventure game set after the events of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996). Kain has established a vampiric empire in the world of Nosgoth, but when his lieutenant and progeny, Raziel, evolves wings before him, Kain casts him down in jealousy. Centuries later, Raziel awakens in a corrupted form and sets out to take revenge against his former brethren.

Released 16 August 1999 for PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 by Crystal Dynamics, published by Sony Computer Entertainment and Square Enix. Rated 16 by PEGI, 18 by ClassInd.

Story

Taking place 1500 years after the events of Blood Omen, Soul Reaver chronicles the journey of the vampire-turned-wraith Raziel, lieutenant to the vampire lord Kain. Raziel is killed by Kain, but is revived by The Elder God to become his "soul reaver" and to exact revenge. Raziel shares this title with Kain's sword, the Soul Reaver, which he acquires during the game.