Underplayed Gems

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) (2012)

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) cover
Developer
Crystal Dynamics
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
3.3 of 5, 1,068 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You glide through gothic ruins and time-warped realms, absorbing souls to navigate puzzles and clash with foes in a deliberate, narrative-driven adventure.

dark fantasyatmosphericstory richpuzzle platformerhack and slashgothicthird personlinear

What players say

Players praise the writing and voice acting, but say the PC port is buggy and requires fan patches to run. The gameplay feels dated and more linear than the first game, with tedious combat. Many now recommend the remastered version over this original release.

Screenshots

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