GodisaGeek writes: My first flirtation with the Legacy of Kain series was with Soul Reaver on the PS1. I’m pretty sure I rented it and/or played a demo to death before acquiring my own copy, but the combination of a gory, dark setting, intriguing (if, as would be proved with the release of later instalments, somewhat convoluted) storyline and, perhaps most importantly of all considering my burgeoning logophilia, a generous helping of big words, soon made acquiring the full version a necessity. Recently, a rumour stating that Crystal Dynamics is currently working on a Soul Reaver HD remake began to circulate, leading to speculation as to whether this would indeed be a reboot of an existing title, a continuation of the series or something else entirely. So what are the odds?
Vampire games are making a comeback of late, and gamers hoping this is a new trend should look back at the 7 best vampire games ever made.
What is a list? A miserable little pile of scribbles.
A Best Vampire Game list and no Bloodborne. A bold choice, indeed.
IMO, I wouldn't consider bloodborne a vampire game. Long story short, It's more about the side effects of the blood experiment and the influence of the red moon, than actually being a vampire.
Yes, Bloodborne is about Vampires. It's not just the undertones, or the imagery or the obvious parallels, it's pretty much everything and then some. Here's the thing, Bram Stoker's Dracula is also not a Vampire novel. Why? Because technically Vampires from folklore were something else.
But based on our updated view of what Vampires are, informed in one way or another by Bram Stoker's Dracula, Nosferatu The Vamprye, and many other stories, and combined with From Software's own interpretation, we can say with confidence that Bloodborne IS a Vampire story. Sure, there are other elements, but the central narrative is pretty much Vampires. Which would make it THE Vampire game. I mean, Cainhurst Castle. Anyways, that's how I see it.
But to each their and we'll agree to disagree.
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No Blood Omen? Even today it's one of my favourite vampire games. We could really do with a release on modern platforms.
I really enjoyed Vampyr. The combat is a little clunky and could use some work. However, the story, characters, dialog. setting, and pretty much everything else in the game is great.
Check out our review of the dark fantasy classic, Soul Reaver!
Same here, I was getting excited too lol. Maybe there’s still hope for a return to Nosgoth.
Bring the series back Crystal Dynamics. Didn't realize Amy Henig worked on tihs one thats dope
I’ve been wanting to replay this for over a year. It’s been on “Coming Soon” status on GOG forever. Have no idea what they’re waiting for.
Crystal Dynamics' interest in Legacy of Kain and the new secret playtest rekindle hopes for the epic vampire journey's much-needed revival.
Yeah. It would be nice.
But kind of hard to do when they are tasked in helping TRILLION dollar companies finish making their games. Just blows your mind right? Sucks the life right out of you like a vampire.
They need to do it quick the voice talent isn't getting any younger and we need a wrap up of the story of Kain and Raziel.
Man I can only imagine what a modern take of Nosgoth would look like past and present. Have Blood Omen with D4 style top down graphics and Soul Reaver taking advantage of SSD and physical/spectral plain shifting with modern graphics and updated combat ,,,, drool :p Honestly they could condense soul reaver 1,2& defiance in to 1 game if they ever do a remake , make it a huge epic arpg
one of the best games created
now this series would be great in a HD collection
i had a n64 i had mario 64 007 the awsome new link adventure we all know and love i walked in my brothers room and got a serious reality check when i seen soul reaver then the ass hole turns it off the whole time with me begin him not to and puts in resident evil i bowed to the master my life forever changed.......long live tlok
Soul Reaver this, Soul Reaver that, blah blah blah... there's a reason why it's called "Legacy of KAIN" you know...
BLOOD OMEN FTW!!!!
blood omen 2 was really a remake of chakan before it was converted to a LoK game. blood omen 1 i actually still have that, i might have to start a new game.