Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

 PC
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 93
  3. Negative: 8 out of 93
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  1. gruia
    Aug 27, 2012
    10
    great game, could've been even more if the dudes had enough money. But that's alot to ask for in those times.

    Even now makes a mockery out of Darksiders
  2. krushak
    Dec 30, 2012
    10
    very good adventure with great lore, puzzles, epic music/sounds and a not to easy combat system - but its fine, everyone who loves adventures - it is a must have!
  3. urisvesk
    Aug 13, 2013
    5
    It's a really bad console port... Sound is very buggy too...

    Despite being a bad port, the gameplay isn't that good either... bad controls... The combat against monsters is kinda silly... the music may sound good by the first look, but at some time it will get repetitive and boring.

    The good thing about this game it is its story, puzzle solving and exploration for secret stuff...
  4. Steeldude
    May 14, 2017
    3
    Super boring game that has loading problems, flicking screen and may not even come up and makes your PC go crazy. Moreover, it's way too cryptic. I didn't understand what I was doing half of the time and gave up real fast though because the gameplay was way too unimaginable and I was simply not having fun. It's a shame. (Steam version)
  5. Emadddd
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    This game is not available for good platforms and it has bad quality I don't like it
  6. ManiGoldo
    Jan 23, 2015
    10
    "very nice game"
    Para mi es mi juego de la infancia, incluso adulto lo e jugado todavía juego al blood omen 2 en steam y me encanta este y toda la saga soul reaver. Lo recomiendo 100%
  7. AndreAlexandr
    Nov 14, 2019
    10
    An adventure like we don't have anymore and one of the games of my life!

    With a story that make us think that is running around treason and vengeance in a decrepit world doomed by the consequence of its tyrannical ruler choices, Soul Reaver is a game that use cleverly its limitations to make it last in an enjoyable way. The world isn't so big, but you can't just go from start to the    An adventure like we don't have anymore and one of the games of my life!

    With a story that make us think that is running around treason and vengeance in a decrepit world doomed by the consequence of its tyrannical ruler choices, Soul Reaver is a game that use cleverly its limitations to make it last in an enjoyable way.

    The world isn't so big, but you can't just go from start to the end without explore it whole (or almost whole); going here and there more than one time, defeating enemies and solving puzzles to pass through sections that was impossible before, or just trying to find some extra glyph to improve your fight against the monsters behind the next door.

    Truth be told: even back in its days the models are squared, the moves not even a bit smooth, textures can be blurry, but despite this and putting aside the nostalgic feel, the game is a great adventure compensate by the strong story it tells and the apocalyptic grim environment magistrally orchestrated with one of the best ost in video game history.

    Unfortunately the game left us with the taste that it's incomplete (and it is...), but since it received two direct sequels completing its history arch, this can be soften - even "Soul Reaver 2" don't being so great than the first one and "Legacy of Kain: Defiance" having an open ending that can frustrate some.    … Expand
  8. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    I played this game as a child, so it was a scary experience for me :)
    Very good story at the time, with atmospheric world.
  9. zaozabot
    Feb 11, 2022
    8
    Fun and quite addictive. But really hard to find all secrets without going back and forth. Combat mechanics could be better. Otherwise, fun classic!
  10. tooboredto
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    A good port of the PlayStation masterpiece.

    Textures, texture warping and draw distance have been improved, although not that much changes from the base.
    While textures are slightly less compressed those of the Dreamcast version, the Dreamcast version is a much better port. 60FPS most of the time, and improved models.