Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered cover

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Crystal Dynamics
NSW NSW2 PC PS4 PS5 XSX
Adventure, Puzzle
Release Date: March 3, 2026
Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.
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6 reviews

Critic Reviews

6 reviews
Press Start
6.5/10
65
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Review - Great Efforts, Okay Game
GameSpot
7/10
70
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is a fantastic remaster of a flawed but decent game.
TheSixthAxis
5/10
50
I love the Legacy of Kain. The original RPG, Blood Omen, was one of the games I bought alongside my PlayStation (from Toys "R" Us to give it nostalgic
Destructoid
8.5/10
85
The original Legacy of Kain: Defiance is a 2003 3rd-person gothic horror action-adventure title where the two main characters from Blood Omen and Soul Reaver go on a killing and puzzle-solving spree to take down an Eldritch deity. It’s been a while, but remastering Defiance was always a good idea. Gaming narratives have matured comparatively to most games of that time, but not to the Legacy of Kain series, courtesy of its timeless writing and voice acting. Now, we finally have a remastered ver
Noisy Pixel
7.5/10
75
Legacy of Kain Defiance Remastered refines camera and visuals while preserving its dark Nosgoth finale. A solid return for Kain and Raziel fans.
COGconnected
68/100
68
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered brings a titan of video games past back from the grave, but some of the gameplay is dead on arrival.