Was it Good? - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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Become my Soul Reaver, my Angel of Death. It's time to return to Nosgoth and help Raziel seek revenge on the immortal vampiric lord Kain. I'll be replaying the full game on playstation 1, critiquing the mechanics and bosses, finding the hidden optional areas and casting all the spells as we ask, Soul Reaver, was it any good?
As usual a big thank you to the supporters on Patreon and Twitch who keep the channel alive.
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HD Remaster: • Soul Reaver Resanctified
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[@Arsenov92]

Fun fact: The VA's were most almost all from a theater background, when they got the parts for Legacy of Kain, most of them thought they would go in, do some voice acting and get out, but, the moment they got the script and saw the lines, they were fascinated and thought this was theater level writting. So they did their utmost best at it and we 20+years later on all of the games got some if not the best voice acting we have never heard before to this day.

[@kidhavii]

What bothers me is that we’ll never see writing like this ever again. Games, like movies, are expensive to produce, and publishers want instant profit. As great as this game was for its time, it’ll never come out today, it’s too “experimental”. Or if they want to make a new story but lower the risk, just add the narrative to an already established IP.

[@KingLich451]

too bad

[@trompell0]

I don't believe you lol. "Almost all" "most". Good voice acting though certainly.

[@alexandrebelair4360]

@@kidhavii Except we still see it to this day. In fact writting got better.

[@alexandrebelair4360]

@@EvolutionArchive23 Yes.

[@SymbioteMullet]

Fun little detail that's very easy to miss: The giant skull castle is called Nupraptor's retreat, Nupraptor was one of Kain's targets in the first game. When you finally meet him in the head of the skull, you look out through the eyes of the skull and see two different things, one a land of paradise, the other a nightmare wasteland. This is foreshadowing the choice at the end of the game. When you as Raziel enter the skull, you go in through the right eye... the one that looked out on to the wasteland. What the other eye sees at this point is a mystery

[@GNMbg]

thats why this game is amazing

[@JPG.01]

One of the things that make Legacy of Kain such an amazing series. Details that give us the continuity of a world. Even though, there are no games in Legacy of Kain that happen during the same time period as time travel is involved but we see the same world at different times. Pulling that off ain't easy. The only game that deviated from that was Legacy of Kain 2. An alright game, but a bad entry in the LoK series for that reason. As it's game world is distinctly different from the other games.

[@termnus77]

On top of that, if you use Nupraptor's retreat as a point of reference, it appears that Melchiah's territory was sat in and around the town of Vasserbünde which would explain the cemeteries too

[@RoballTV]

@@JPG.01 And even then, the next game managed to patch most of the holes that LoK2 created, so it hardly jars the overall continuity.

[@arx3516]

@@RoballTV LoK2? You mean Blood Onen 2?

[@elisecunliffe1123]

Of all the games that deserve a remake or remaster, this has to be up there. a masterpiece that my child brain at the time couldn't appreciate.

[@Dragonfury3000]

If it keeps the voice acting from the original I'm ready for it.

[@Sevarrius]

@@Dragonfury3000 See this is one of my fears when it comes to a possible remaster, remake or even a continuation and proper ending to the series. We've already lost Tony Jay so no more new Elder God Voice work and Michael Bell is already in his 80's. I fear it won't be long until we lose any true opportunity to have a project with the original voice cast.

[@JakalairVG]

A remaster I am all on board with! But, if a remake involves replacing the voice actors I am going to have to hear the new cast try and do what this cast did before I can even think about playing it/them.

[@Lelqtii]

Since Sqeenix recently sold their western studios, including Legacy of Cain and Crystal Dynamics, to Embracer Group, who love milking their huge back catalog, remasters of the series might not be that far away.

[@NachozMan]

No, let sleeping dogs lie. We don't need to go "reviving" every piece of our past, I'm much too young to feel like my entire childhood is being sold back to me as Nostalgia, like it is these days. Some things, as amazing as they are, need not be exhumed.

[@DM13972]

Really like how you mentioned no one ever skips the cutscenes, they're so dense in that once you have greater context to the whole story you pick up on layers that you couldn't have noticed before. Like Raziel's first confrontation with Kain, it's one of the only times that Kain actually seems angry, once he starts talking about the choice he was faced with at the end of Blood Omen. One of the biggest themes of the series is choice, or more specifically the lack thereof, Kain knows the game was rigged from the start and it enrages him. I love this game so much.

[@kylerobison1425]

Anger and jealousy is what was wrong with him. All he had to do was not mess with his lieutenants.

[@Teixas666]

@@kylerobison1425 play the rest of the series. the move ot have Raziel executed was a calculated one to allow kain ot have a throw at changing fate.

[@buddhapunch2486]

Then that anger seamlessly transitions into his iconic amused, almost bitter about why its even funny to him laughter. F'ing apex voice acting

[@Knux5577]

@@kylerobison1425 kain masked it as anger and jealousy i think kain saw a vision of a winged creature (wraith raziel) that could change fate... when raziel grew wings, he decided to kill him in hopes that he would become that winged creature

[@arx3516]

In BO1 Kain was just a conceited petty nobleman that only cared about himself, but then his rol as ruler started to grow on him, making him wiser, making him feel the weight of responsibility, only for him to realize that tge game was rigged. When Kain first entered the chronoplast chamber between the events of Blood Omen and Soulreaver is when he really matured.

[@ubermenschmexa]

One of my favorite moments was when Raziel reaches his territory's ruins and finds out his whole clan was exterminated. The music playing while you kill the vampires invading the Razielim turf just gives an air of rage and disbelief, Raziel was upset about his death and his decaying form, but finding his clan exterminated really made him mad

[@zachwhitaker4167]

It's an absolute crime that this game and series hasn't been redone with a fresh coat of paint and updated gameplay. The story is nearly unmatched in gaming.

[@dildobaggins8987]

Yeah I often look at Caravaggio’s paintings and think “ugh….this just looks so….dated! We need an updated version” 😂😂😂

[@thegreatape884]

@@dildobaggins8987 If you go back and play the soul reaver games, they've aged poorly. You can really feel the limitations of the times in nearly every aspect, from the barebone and simplistic combat, to the mostly empty, lifeless world, sprinkle in some wonky controls and you've got a game that's just not fun to play today. Also your painting analogy was terrible, and yes we do need an updated version of Soul Reaver, specially the first one.

[@dildobaggins8987]

@@thegreatape884 I play blood omen and soul reaver probably once a year. The gameplay serves the story and I always enjoy it. MGS has basic controls and mechanics, banjo kazooie does. Would you call other games that were a product of their time simplistic as a criticism? Look at twin snakes for instance, which would you rather play? Everybody picks the original because the overall experience tops gameplay alone. You aren’t going to recreate soul reaver with the same voices, story and ambience as the original. The best that can be done is a continuation that stands on its own merit. Soul reaver is too niche for a studio to give complete creative control to real lovers of the game. In what way was my analogy bad also? The game is clearly good enough for you to enjoy it and be here yet you hate it at the same time? 😂 it’s like hearing somebody that eats burgers every day nibbling at a steak and talking about how it’s too tough for your palate. Come off of it 😭

[@thegreatape884]

@@dildobaggins8987 Where did I say I hated it? I love the game which is why I'd love to see some kind of remastered of remake of it with only gameplay element affected. Literally everyone says Twin Snake is the better game due to the better graphics and smoother control but recommend playing the original because Twin Snake added a bunch of none sense that broke the tone of the story. Adding stuff to the story is not what I'm asking here, keep the story 100% intact, even the writing style needs to be kept. As for why your painting analogy doesn't work. pretty simple, you're comparing a static piece of art that never changes, to something you're an active participant in.

[@dildobaggins8987]

@@thegreatape884 if you look at what you said. There’s not a single bit of praise to the game, only criticism 😂 you even said the world was lifeless…..despite the world being lifeless as part of the plot. I haven’t met a single person that picks twin snakes over the original. Even VR missions is fantastic despite the evil old controls. The issue is that you’re asking for an “ideal” when you’ve already got the real thing and it’s great. You’re not going to get this perfect game play you’ve got in your head AND the original….so let’s just enjoy the original instead of acting like it’s just too awful for us when it’s not at all. A game is a static piece that never changes….that’s why you view it for what it was in its time. What’re you going to do? Critique it for not having iron sights because it’s standard today? 😂

[@ryujinvstheoni6688]

I remember as a kid always wanting a Raziel and Rahab toy, so I made them out of plasticine, and boy were they good, they had a wire frame skeleton and everything. I so wish they could remake this series, it really needs to be remade, and even carry on the story for this amazing saga. Good job Amy, and all the cast 10/10

[@lucaschalub585]

The most important thing that this game had and made it unique, was that the game haven't ingame loading screens. That was UNIQUE for those years and platforms

[@EpsilonKnight2]

Not only did it have a seamless open world in a way, the fast travel portals had instant travel between sections of the map which honestly hasn't been possible in games since but finally is now that SSDs are standard.

[@Alonso.240]

I remember reading in a video game magazine (EGM? Can't remember) on how they achieved that. They used a technique called "spooling" iirc

[@ForNoReason1000]

you can actuall get a loading screen if the disc was scratched. it was a green health spiral covering the in game screen. it is rarely seen

[@RainaAudron]

Awesome to see another person love Soul Reaver as much as I do! Thanks also for featuring my SR1 Remaster, much appreciated! PS: There is actually more than one spear like that one on the boat (in Raziel´s territory) ;)

[@nick_at_knight]

Good to see you here, Raina 😎

[@KnjazNazrath]

Hell yeah it's Raina! Hard to believe it's been almost 15 years now, eh? Thanks for all the hard work you have and continue to put in.

[@RainaAudron]

@@KnjazNazrath hello! Haha, yes, I'm still around! Thank you!

[@pear-head]

My cousin got this for Christmas when I was ~4 years old, and I vividly remember sitting on the couch watching him play it. Might've even been the first game I saw, and the imagery stuck with me to this day, but I never knew what game it was until now. Thanks for the nostalgia rush and answering a question I've had for over 2 decades.

[@raingod0]

Raziel is not the youngest. He even called Melchiah little brother @27:55. Zephon @46:56 called him "first-born son" thus making him the eldest.

[@kennykiller]

Yea with half the stupid shit he says I presume he's playing the murican version

[@hwng1254]

He is indeed the first to raised, thus making him the first-born son. But back when he was human, he was the youngest of the commanders.

[@FFKonoko]

​@@hwng1254gonna need a citation for that...head inquisitor, second in seniority to malek, I don't recall concrete age comparisons

[@hwng1254]

@@FFKonoko "Raziel was the youngest, most ambitious, and most cruel of the group. Hit talent and drive took him to the top as high inquisitor. (He was good at pulling hearts out) Since he was raised first, he would have been technically the 'oldest' of the sons of Kain." Daniel Cabuco stated this on dcabdesign

[@infinityfabrik]

“I am destroyed.” The writing on that intro section is just incredible.

[@soupalex]

it doesn't hurt that they got michael bell and tony jay to read it, either.

[@termnus77]

'YOU ARE REBORN!' is what I hear every time I read that line. Such a memorable script, so well performed

[@PouresMaggie]

I hope you will do SR2 and BO: Defiance soon, the writing, voice acting, story just kept becoming more stellar with each sequel, a rare feat in video games, especially to this day. These games remain one of my favorite to this day. And with Tony Jay gone, I can't see a sequel past Defiance becoming a reality, nor would I want one without him as the voice of the Elder God.

[@kristianhughes3746]

I wish Josh would review more of all the game series that he touches. It does not seem to be his intent for this channel though, sadly.

[@tonyoik1012]

Considering that the Elder God was sealed in the final game, I don't see any reason for him to reappear, not fully voiced at least. Since that thing is supposed to be a god, he could influence corpses and talk through them, but with the voice each corpse had in their lives. This way, you could still have the character but with different VAs, and have it make sense.

[@PouresMaggie]

@@tonyoik1012 True, not many badass VAs in the same league as the LoK cast these days tho.

[@efxnews4776]

But the Elder God died in Defience, so theres no need to be in the story.

[@PouresMaggie]

@@efxnews4776 He didn't die, he was sealed...

[@Morkislair]

Personnally, I find the absence of a map to be a net benefit. The space is clear enough to navigate itself, and it makes finding all the secret areas all the more rewarding. But that's a matter of opinion and personal preferences, I suppose.

[@hitpeppens2932]

I don´t know, I have no problem in any other game, but Soul Reaver? I´ll get lost, always.

[@Palemagpie]

Nah I agree. Not to sound all try hard. But Razael is supposed to be lost in an unfamiliar version of the world he once knew. I think also making the player lost encourages honest to god exploration instead of just map scanning for interesting areas.

[@Blisterdude123]

I think for myself at least, I'd have settled for like, an artistic-design broad map of the landscape, even. It wouldn't have to be Metroidvania-level specific, but just something I could look at as a frame of reference. I enjoy being able to get a sense of a game world I inhabit, and chart my journeys, look back over distances I've traversed. I find it actually helps me immerse myself in the world.

[@misterbrady100]

True. I never felt I needed a map back when I played it for the first time. The game brought us to the abyss and showed us how it expected us to navigate. But this is subjective, like everything else in entertainment.

[@Gwyn1stborn]

I love that Raziel delivers amazing lines with such emotion while doing the most awkward idle animation

[@kiadinetheanomalous4175]

To be honest, this was one of the best videos I’ve seen on KZbin this year. It’s a niche game I’ve never seen or heard of before, yet it’s explained excellently and thoroughly in a way that makes me curious about the lore and interested in playing it. On top of a buttery smooth voice, Josh is pretty witty with his humor and is great at picking the important details to talk about and when to bring them up. I hope he does more videos on the sequels to this game, this one was fantastic

[@Toasty_93]

You've stumbled upon a gem. If you ever get a chance, you should consider playing the whole series. It's one of the best ever, and it still holds up very well.

[@astreakaito5625]

Sad that this is considered a niche game now.

[@kupokinzyt]

This game is on Steam, along with it's sequel! If you want to try, I think they are 1.99 each, or that's what I paid for them.

[@Station9.75]

I’d watch the cutscenes as opposed to playing the games. The gameplay hasn’t aged well.

[@StonedHunter]

You are in for a ride if you decide to keep going with the lore. It makes the most sense if you take all the games in chronological order, starting with the original Legacy of Kain which plays so much differently than this but is amazing in its own right. I promise you that it is a fascinating story overall that really makes you question a lot about not only it, but yourself too.

[@markmedinabattletrix781]

Going back to older games is a treat. This is one of those that left a venerable mark, but sadly was just left behind. The Legacy series should be remastered and improved to bring out its glory once again.

[@Username-ng8jy]

They tried with the dead sun but it flopped. Idk. The dialogue was too try hard. I liked the concept. It just wasn’t the same. The dialogue here is just soooo smoooth and it feels natural. The dead sun soul reaver was all forced and tacky.

[@DrJellyFanguzzz]

@@Username-ng8jy also that game had almost nothing to do with the original story and was forced to have multiplayer

[@Username-ng8jy]

@@DrJellyFanguzzz exactly. That’s why it flopped. It was a dumb reboot.

[@MrJerichoPumpkin]

leaving the cutscene in is a nice easter egg that becomes understandable only in the following games when you find out that Raziel is the only one with free will. So him devouring Ariel's spirit is a possible event he managed to avoid

[@voidkingofswing5933]

More like he adjusted... In Defiance, he does absorb her soul into the Reaver, to give it its full power to purify things.

[@bouboulroz]

Did you know you could talk to Dumah in the spectral realm before removing the spears from his body ? His soul is right there in the room. Also, another mechanic that you didn't mention is how the souls behave in the physical realm. They hang out for some time so you can feed, but eventually pass on and go to the spectral realm. If you immediately go into the spectral realm, they will be present for you to feed in addition of any other soul or enemy roaming around. However, if you went away and continued your adventure, the leftover vampire souls would eventually turn into a wraith, making the area more difficult if you ever went back. And if the body of a vampire you killed was not destroyed, its soul turned into a wraith, and you removed the spike they were emplaed with, not only they would come back but they would become a soul eater too.

[@xakoman8003]

WOW I was curious as to the implications of wraiths being vampire souls and how it would affect the dead vampire if left long enough. The elder god alludes to it and iirc there were some soul sucking vampires along the game, too, but never knew any of these. Cheers.

[@backwash69777]

He also didn't mention the 2 (I think) vampires that you find with spears stuck in them, I remember one of them being in some part of the cathedral. Remove the spear and the soul will return with the same ability as raziel, to absorb his soul after being wounded.

[@backwash69777]

If you watch the SR cutscenes, all the bosses have some type of dialogue in the spectral realm

[@bouboulroz]

@@backwash69777 Pretty sure Zephon and Rahab didn't have one. Not only they didn't have a presence in the spectral realm, but you had to enter Rahab's room in the spectral realm anyway, and his cutscene only started once you went back into the physical realm.

[@Farron6]

This game set the benchmark in voice acting and storytelling. Josh you did it proud in this retrospective,you're quickly setting a gold standard when it comes to nostalgic reviews and analysis

[@SimonJ57]

I love how the final Cutacene was even used at the start of Soulreaver 2 to give a little context, but a fantastic easteregg for those who've played the first game.

[@andytenshi]

absolutely love the legacy of kain series. they are all imperfect games to be sure, but do so much right and have such amazing stories its easy to overlook the shortcomings. I've beaten nearly all of the series multiple times with soul reaver im particular being the most played. Uncovering every nook and cranny in the base game and also "through a gameshark" listening to all the cut dialogue and alternate endings. Part of me is sad that they didn't get to continue it, but even so they were able to wrap up kain and raziel's story arc well enough that I'm ok with things ending, especially with soo many other franchises these days being run into the ground with multiple unnecessary sequels.

[@Singe0255]

I felt that comment about keeping a spear being like kicking a rock down the road. I thought the best minigame was trying to find the right spot to throw your spear or set it down so you could bring it with you. Clipping your favorite spear through walls, grates, and other obstacles was the true hardmode of this game.

[@jaimeesquivel1729]

I have never seen a retrospective review video done so well. The choice to not just explain but to guide the viewer through the progression of the video game was unique and engaging. I feel like I've been taken on a journey, and a brilliant one at that with Soul Reaver. Tremendous job and keep up the amazing work!

[@Pewpew_McGoo]

One of my fondest gaming memories is sitting on the basement floor as we (by we, I mean watching my older brother) playthrough Soulreaver. It was one of the first times I can remember seeing for myself the potential of narrative in gaming. What a gem...

[@BearlyReading]

Man, fantastic job on every single one of your videos. I remember playing this series as a kid and absolutely LOVING it. I wish this series had a revival.

[@wakaitsu]

Also are you crazy saying "you won't be humming any tunes after", show me a man who didn't fell in love with Ozar Midrashim track after they first heard it. Soul Reaver is a legend of game audio.

[@Jgt612]

That initial confrontation between Kain and Raziel man, that’s the kind of performances you get when you bring theatre energy to your work

[@PropagandaDS]

Kaine: "Free will is an illusion" Monsoon: "Could this man be one of my people?"

[@marley7868]

you are lost in a maze of moral relativism

[@corte03]

This is my favorite game, and series of all time. It is definitely in due for a new game or remastered reimagining. You did a amazing job describing & depicting the greatness of Soul Reaver.

[@danieltilson4053]

If I remember correctly, you can get a hidden bit of dialogue by going spectral in Dumah's room before pulling the spears. But I could be wrong.

[@Brioshie]

This game will always be close to my heart - I'm still listening to the soundtrack often (especially 'ozar midrashim').

[@Gronmin]

After watching this I think Golden Sun would be an interesting game for you to review, lots of pillar and log pushing in various ways

[@crabmansteve6844]

Golden Sun was little-me's JAM, man I was too young to really understand and I played through it as an adult and I just loved it even more. I would LOVE to see him play Golden Sun.

[@CompanionPrism]

The sheer audacity of going from Lost Age's cliffhanger ending-10 year gap-Dark Dawn's even more blatant cliffhanger ending-another 10 years.

[@davidbreier84]

Man, this game was so good back in the day. Imagine what you could do with today's technology, how you could implement the plane shifting as a mechanic. Would be brutal.

[@bossgbini]

This was the greatest game of the generation. I still know the words, I still study this game, I'm still so moved by the dialogue. This game was nigh perfect. Still is.

[@vashmatrix5769]

Still have the main 5 games & love them. As one put it, it's not like playing a game, it's like watching a play.

[@TheBeird]

This series was a formative one for me in my late teens. There was this and Lord of the Rings. I was made a fan once I saw that opening CG movie on a demo disc. I’m actually fine with there being no more Legacy of Kain. I feel the ending of Defiance is a fitting note to leave the characters off on. Plus, things are more valuable when they are finite. All I ask is that these games are made available on modern platforms for new people to check out

[@Kaftan]

3:16 One small error, Raziel is Kain's eldest risen son and first of his lieutenants. Otherwise, as always, comprehensive and very well done. You are worthy/10 review

[@magickmynd1296]

I love that this has been posted since it's been so long since I played the game. I completely forgot what most of the bosses looked like or what the main story was. Definitely one of the top 10 games of my childhood.

[@Sevarrius]

I was always a huge fan of the LoK series, Soul Reaver being one of my favourite PS1 games as a kid on the same level as MGS, Tenchu, FFVII etc. I can't remember how many times I replayed it, finding something new almost every time. It pains me greatly that the series ended with Defiance and is now effectively dead.

[@shawns4354]

You just named all my favorites too! Does that make us best friends?!

[@jeremyp5210]

God I love this series. The acting, the music, and the ambiance all made the glory days of gaming

[@tyrongkojy]

The fact that Raziel is basically wielding himself in sword form I always found awesome.

[@PathofCultivation]

That Raziel is actually the soul within the soul reaver blew my mind as a kid and still remains one of the greatest twists in any form of media.

[@tyrongkojy]

@@PathofCultivation On par with "You are Revan".

[@silenceburns1336]

The part that broke my mind for a moment was in 2 when Raziel walks into a room to confront Raziel, while carrying a physical Reaver, still capable of calling the spectral Reaver, while Kain comes in with another physical Reaver. 5 Raziels walk into a bar...

[@patrickbo2045]

This game will always have a spot in my heart. Must've spent so many hours in Nosgoth!

[@___Hermitage]

Nosgoth was such an amazing game. I was so sad when it was cancelled.

[@MaZeW1]

Nosgoth had massive balance issues, so I can understand why it failed as a competitive multiplayer game. But, heavens, it had atmosphere. It always FELT awesome.

[@redbeardsteelskin6723]

Like someone else said, it had huge balance problems. It was fun, like, a ton of fun, but it felt so one sided from patch to patch it hurt. Won't lie, I was more hopeful for it succeeding because I wanted that last Legacy of Kain solo game everyone hoped for it if went well. I know people are hopeful what with the Crystal Dynamics 30 year celebration icon, but I feel it's more likely they're just using it to grab people's attention honestly.

[@garrycotton7094]

@@redbeardsteelskin6723 More because Crystal Dynamics are no longer stuck under Square Enix.

[@johnnybrookesmusic8220]

dude your videos are so fucking great, I love your commentary and how in depth you go into every layer of the games, with little bias along the way.

[@surge123456789]

Today (9-24-2024) we have received news of the Soul Reaver remaster, it looks like the game can go between the original ps1 (not Dreamcast from the looks of it) graphics to something akin to ps2. I wonder how much of the remaster will be effected in a negative way by the draw distance letting you see into the distance and not just have a oppressive darkness obscuring the other side of a room.

[@LOCATION_REDACTED]

Immediately pre-ordered. Few games have come close to LoK for me, Dishonored maybe..

[@heavysitter]

This was one of my favorites games growing up and you did a fantastic job covering why it was so magical! Thank you for your in depth reviews!

[@frankpartidas2842]

wow I found my new favorite channel... I grow up playing this game with brother and we love Legacy of Kain Universe

[@songo4950]

About that future event scene- in later version of this game scenes were changed to actual events in later games. Portals before last room show us past and future events- but in early development soul reaver was supposed to be larger and entire legacy of kain final game. Places like human citadel or Turel clan area have role in that early plans plot. Devs just left this places in game when they decided to ad ''to be continued'' part., not create them as optional areas.

[@jonplaud]

3:05 this opening scene amazed me so much, it got me into writing.

[@SSGoatanks]

There's a new leaked trailer for the remake of LOK: Soul Reaver - it might even be better than the original!

[@Darkchao_berserko22]

It most certainly gonna be I hope

[@cory2016]

A remastered 1 and 2

[@AConnorDN38416]

17:00 I remember at one point the Elder God tells you to go to the East… but there is no indication of which direction East is so I spent hours wandering around before I finally stumbled on where to go

[@thedeegeesaga]

This game marked my life. This and Spawn is what got me into drawing and loving games even more. I love it! And your channel is great to help us remember these games!

[@thedeegeesaga]

About the spears, a lot of these "unexplained" things I dont mind so much, because it is basically the game successfully communicating with you. There are others things it should explain, but this one I don't mind as much. With the map, I agree. It was not a problem for me, but some people, like my wife, has very bad positioning. So yea, this was a brickwall for some people, and I also wish they had at least a PNG of a map to help others!

[@thedeegeesaga]

I never knew about that Respect system in the human citadel! So cool to know there is stuff I didnt know even after years!

[@Skulldude69420]

I have this game on ps1 and I’ve never played it but after watching 10 minutes of this video you have convinced me to crack it open this weekend

[@wendelinspegel2842]

I had 2 folders full of printed guides as a kid, thanks for reminding me of that wonderful time!

[@revoneth6207]

I love seeing Soul Reaver explored like this! I hope with all my heart you played Legend of Dragoon as a child, maybe we will see if it is good!

[@budyll1]

Series was great, but it never answers the question: How did Raziel speak without having a jaw😂?

[@riccardocalosso5688]

That's a question his girlfriend will be more than happy to answer.

[@AnalyticalReckoner]

My favorite part of this game is it's hidden loading and the morphing terrain. It's technically brilliant.

[@qaywsx583]

I was both amazed and frightened by this game as a kid. The opening FMV really got to me for some reason. I think I stopped midway through because it got too creepy for me as a kid 😢 I still remember Ozar Midrashim though, to this day

[@sukamadik5983]

The answer is yes but I'll wait another 40 minutes until the video comes out.

[@ZethisVA]

No need to wait. It is "yes", but I'll watch it anyway

[@20x20]

I'm glad I got to this video last. It looks like the best of the games that you played that I haven't.

[@hitmiccs]

Had to stop mid-video, at the ingame-audio atmosphere part - god damnit, you nailed each and every detail about this game I so fondly remember playing at a friends house, being sucked in, following that EXACT printed guide you showed (sometimes you were lost without them). God how I miss those times, where a new game could just remove you from reality for hours and we absolutely loved it.

[@iceghost1470]

Michael Bell was also in Star Trek: TNG. He played Zorn in Encounter at Farpoint.

[@eamonndeane587]

AKA Alison Pregler's All Time Favourite Star Trek character.

[@woobaloo3956]

Theres a neat detail you forgot to mention. 1:03:50 not only do you know Dumah is alive by the fact his body is still there, if you transition to the spectral realm you will meet his ghost. If i remember it right theres a unique conversation you get for doing this. I vaguely remember he isnt the only one that can appear in the spectra realm but he is the only one who will speak to you like this.

[@DementedDistraction]

Still one of my all-time favorite games; I can remember eagerly awaiting its arrival for almost a year after its release date was initially announced, as it was delayed twice before it was finally released, and during that time I replayed the two demos released by Official US Playstation magazine countless times. Though I'm generally not in favor of HD remakes and remasters, I would love to see this game given an HD upgrade so long as the original creative vision for it wasn't compromised. I never had a problem with the lack of a map in this game, on the contrary - I found in my experience with this game that having no map compelled me to explore every inch of Nosgoth that I could find; the world and the mythos that permeated it was that compelling, and discovering new and hidden areas was both rewarding and enthralling as the scope of the game was revealed to me with each new discovery. That, and I never found it difficult to memorize which symbols led to each portal, as each area was distinct enough that the corresponding doors were intuitively linked in my mind. I always saw that structure above Melchiah's lair to be that of an elevator - there are visible tracks on the walls where cogs would be, and I assume during the centuries that have passed it simply fell into disrepair, hence the wooden beams holding it up in lieu of a proper repair. Also, I've found myself humming the Soul Reaver theme here and there for the past 20+ years - for those who don't know, it's called Ozar Midrashim, and was composed by Kurt Harland; you can find it on the Information Society album 'Don't Be Afraid'.

[@amadeusagripino6862]

Information Society, one of my favorites. My father introduced them to me.

[@ravenwinter6984]

I had never seen this game before, only heard of it, and it's way more amazing than I could have guessed; what a gem! Thank you for playing it and showing us how excellent and in-depth it is!

[@elirick09]

I found this video totally by accident, I stopped at 12:16 because I realized- I’m going to replay, and finally beat this game. I’ll finish the vid when I’m done and update this comment. Thanks for the nostalgia my man.😊

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

tip; reach the top floor and stand under an arch. When you hear the teleportation sound turn around and he's always behind you making it a lot easier

[@MarkTerminus]

Loved this game on the PS1 - and also Blood Omen - magnificent voice acting.

[@Jerrrr]

"Kain refused the sacrifice" is a line that always sends a shiver down my spine.

[@matthewbrookeart]

one of my fave games of all time. always wondered why the last cut scene before the end fight that becomes the opening cut scene in soul reaver 2 the room had its design changed.

[@Rizzbulla]

Nosgoth was so fooking good. Underappreciated masterpiece.

[@Barnesofthenorth]

I wish they would continue this series, even as a anime honestly. As much as the games are super fun I loved the story, and especially the ending of Defiance was awesome and clearly leading on to other major things. It's a travesty that we will likely never get the end of the story :(

[@bjorntjockpals]

Oh yes, you re right! The anime/cartoon similar to Castelvania one from Netflix would be soo great, and it would be a great way to gather interest for a reboot or remake of the series. Gosh if it would happened I would be soo much surprised and thrilled!

[@iiequinox8044]

The dialogue in this game is so fucking raw. The conversations between Cain and Raziel are so good.

[@Raziel_Hijikata]

Just a quick comment at the start of the vid. I queued this after finishing the Jade Cocoon playthru vid and thought the ending pf that vid combined in a funny way with the beginning of this one lols. Im clearly a huge LoK fan and Im looking forward to this vid very much lols

[@AndresD.deLeon]

You absolute madman. This is a beautifully curated review on a masterpiece of a game

[@brokestudio_]

man what a game. I played this game as a kid and did end it twice. And when i saw how much you've explored it, i feel like i didn't play it at all. I really wish this game got a reboot and they fixed the minor issues and made it exactly how it was. This would be money!

[@nightsquats]

Yeah, the spider area, that's what I always remember. I played this 500 years ago (hehe) on computer and loved it in part because back then you only had so many games. In the age of emulation I don't even know what to play but back then I put the miles in because that was one I had. I don't remember how far I got, but I damn sure remember the spider theme content. Cheers!

[@FrzN]

To echo Kain in some of the final moments of Soul Reaver 2 when people ask whether it should get a remake: "Janos must stay dead!" My favourite series of all time and one I've gone back to time and time again. It legitimately shaped my childhood and teens, helped me improve my own English skills dramatically, got me into some basic philosophy at a young age...it's just such a tremendous series and achievement. I do not want a remake, it should stay dead. The ending to Defiance was wonderful, it's ambiguous and leaves you with the bittersweet taste of that terrible illusion... hope. Great video.

[@sillwullivan83]

I'd love to have a Soulsborne style reboot of this game series.

[@freespeech3817]

Really? You saying Soul Reaver dosen`t have "super deep combat system" yet you claim Dark Souls series does while both are only "hit and dodge". You call a "super deep combat system" spell spamming? That sentence alone tells me you are one of those darksouls diehards that gonna compare everything to darksouls and since 90% of your videos are just like that I may as well stop watching your content since your entire opinion is based on one very flawed franchise about rolling and abusing s.

[@Jay-mi5dg]

This game and the soundtrack used to blow my mind as a kid… and when I come back to revisit it from time to time as an adult it does exactly the same

[@louisbrill891]

Nosgoth was and still is my favorite pvp game. It was amazing. Very sad that its gone.

[@tomegranatejuice]

I could listen to Cain and Raziel talk for hours. They should start a podcast.

[@rubdulbah3201]

They should call it destiny's game.

[@JayShootHer]

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[@thefool8224]

mobuis is streaming it

[@judeabrigo278]

True

[@cbrom4371]

Hopefully not one as Fresh and Fit.

[@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician]

Bit of a correction: Raziel is Kain's first Lieutenant and the first of his vampire son who received the strongest portion of Kain's gift; which is also the reason why the other lieutenants were so quick to turn on him as they were all envious of his prestige.

[@flipskaterdave]

@PipeRhymes really?

[@tokidensetsu]

@PipeRhymes Vampiric "unlife". He was the first to be turned.

[@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician]

@PipeRhymes Vampiric unlife, or to be more specific reborn as Kain's direct decendances. See, in LoK vampires do not born as they are all sterile, nor can they transform others as easily as in other vampire stories. Though the exact method was never revealed completely what we know is that creating a vampire is an arduous task that in some way involves parting one's essence onto the subject. It is also heavily implied that this affects the mutations a vampire undergoes. Janos sired one: Vorador who, though had a very wolfish look, nevertheless retained a regal appearance with some human features; Melchia, according Raziel himself, received the poorest portion and became a bloated hideosity. Now whether it was because the "gift" can get diluted or was it deliberate on Kain's part I don't know for sure, regardless as you progress the game you fight Raziel's siblings who are progressively stronger.

[@aquamote]

@PipeRhymes part of kains soul. Raziel and his lieutenants were desiccated corpses by the time kain went into the tomb of the sarafan. To raise them kain used a portion of his own soul on each of them . Raziel first, receiving the largest share. Melchiah last, which is why his vampiric flesh was so weak and half falling off.

[@CompasaurusRex]

@@AkosKovacs.Author.Musician through the years I also came accross some people that proposed this mutation or progressive decay in Kain's vampires was in some part due to Mortanius' curse

[@Oi1Suzy]

"Suppose you throw a coin enough times...Suppose one day, it lands on its edge."

[@eamonndeane587]

"The Coin is STILL Turning...."

[@Oi1Suzy]

@@eamonndeane587 #KainWasRight

[@JPG.01]

It's a line that deeply resonates with me. In fourth grade my teacher gave my mom a prophecy about me. "That boy will either become nothing, or become a very big thing" A coin flip. Those words had a profound impact on my life. I intend to either become so successful I become unreachable, or fail so hard I become untouchable. But suppose it lands on it's edge.

[@Superschokokeks]

@@JPG.01 thing is. most of the people become neither. so... the toin coss was more like: you became one of those things or just mundane like all of us :|

[@Xshathra006]

Given the choice - whether to rule a corrupt and failing empire, or to challenge the fates for another throw, a better throw against one's destiny - what was a king to do?

[@zerodividetwitch9605]

can we just take a moment to realise that not two months after Josh releases this video. Crystal Dynamics have a survey online asking players if they would like to see a Soul Reaver comeback! 😯

[@Haggysack2k8]

Yes but that was just because Crystal Dynamics now has re-acquired the rights to the Legacy of Kain franchise, as well as Tomb Raider from Square Enix. Square Enix just sat their frikkin asses on the Legacy of Kain franchise for years and did nothing substantially with it and don't come at me with "Dead Sun", this game was in development when Square Enix bought the rights to the franchise and then they cancelled it. And yes, I am looking forward to what Crystal Dynamics has in mind with this franchise. I hope they don't milk it like (let's say) 343 Industries milks Halo right now, but instead actually want to make another great game set in Nosgoth. I don't mind if it has multiplayer, but for me, for this franchise, there needs to be story over graphics kind of level of storytelling. Something that wants you to nail your eyes and ears to the screen and soak up every little frikkin detail about the story, rather than graphics or - heck - any fucking cosmetics. I want to devour the soul of this game when i play it, not be blinded by it's shiny golden color coating.

[@Lurker-dk8jk]

Had I known about the survey, I would have spread the word myself and taken it. This is the first I've heard of it. Though, it seems that I'm far from alone in how I feel about the series. Guess I need to cast my nets wider to catch the good stuff that some mainstream gaming news outlets miss or fail to publish. Josh has gained a subscriber.

[@uppermost865]

What? Where? I need to participate in the survey

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

FUCK! How did I miss that?!

[@Voradorek84]

I want this comment to age like wine.

[@uppermost865]

Raziel is possibly my favourite protagonist in all of video gaming. Soul Reaver was a massive part of my childhood. I give this video a "I love it" out of 10

[@kennykiller]

Kain is mine, cos Raz isn't helped by being written as a petulant baby half the time and the idea that a clan lord can't kill weaker vamps with his bare claws is just stupid as far as SR1 combat goes

[@Teixas666]

@@kennykiller ppl keep claiming raziel shouldnt be as weak as he is atthe start of Sr1, butthey seem forget w/e power he had he lost it all when he DIED. Wraith RAziel is an aepx fighter in spectral realm, but his material realm form has to be weak because the lore shows it to be unnatural and the world actively fights it by eroding his form over time

[@kennykiller]

@@Teixas666and im saying a fucking CLAN LORD should be able to oneshot just about everything and your lies dont stretch very far when 'YOR PHYSICAL PROWESS SURPASSES THAT WHCH YOU KNEW IN LIFE'

[@Hitmanfreak123]

I actually don't see it.

[@SSGoatanks]

The LOK series is so underrated and really deserves to be revived through animated TV series, movies, and reboots of the original games ❤‍🔥

[@Interference22]

This game was a technical tour de force: the system for warping between the spirit realm and the land of the living is still impressive. They had to design areas with geometry that could seamlessly change between two states at the press of a button, complete with unique lighting and collision, with the same number of polygons for each.

[@Mekose]

Yeah I seriously can't imagine this, especially on PS1 hardware. They basically had to model the entire game twice. My only guess is that they coded some primitive form of a shader and used math to move each vertex back and forth between two points; whilst switching pre-baked collision model and post processing renderers. I doubt this was as simple as having the entire world geometry being an "entity with an animation" like a character model. It also meant they had to have two different post processing render cameras for the entire game; so their optimization had to be ridiculously scrutinized for the hardware. I'd adore an entire behind the scenes documentary on how they accomplished this.

[@anon_y_mousse]

@@Mekose I'd love to see the original source code. Although, you're far more likely to get your wish.

[@fatmanstanding]

If I remember right, it's also the first game to use asset streaming. Once you load in, there's not a single load screen throughout the entire game.

[@raresmacovei8382]

Also no loading screens! For a PS1 game. Soul Reaver is one of the most technically complex games on PS1 by far. If not THE MOST complex/ambitious.

[@Hanmacx]

Also the S like Corridors are for map loading without any loading screen needed

[@BansheeKing22]

Fun fact: when you initially find dumas impaled corpse if you switch to the spectral realm you can actually speak with his soul. You can't hurt him in anyway until he's back in his body but its a nice little secret interaction you can have. Also the mini boss was originally going to be a boss fight involving Turel your missing brother from this game but he was cut last minute and later brought back in Defiance as an actual boss.

[@quinnlance9487]

Yooooo I didn't know this! I'm just on a playthrough myself so I can't wait to try this! Thank you 🙂

[@thisismyyoutubecommentacco6302]

@Nero The Chosen What's impressive is the developers actually went through the time and effort to explain his absence, most developers don't even bother. Speaks to the level of care and passion they put into this project.

[@claudijatzandrapova3347]

really? I have to try it now for the lols

[@DragonNexus]

I don't know why I never ever thought to try that.

[@Golem29]

To this day the voice acting in this game and series is the best I've ever heard in a game.

[@eamonndeane587]

Simon Templeman deserves more voice roles these days. His performance as Kain is Iconic and He's also one of the Best voices Doctor Doom has ever had.

[@Big_Boss92]

True, but Metal Gear solid takes the crown.

[@ChoseDeath]

@@Big_Boss92 Over Legacy of Kain? No way buddy! We're gonna just have a difference of opinion there my friend, as much as I love Metal Gear.

[@ResevoirGod]

Never played Oblivion?

[@keign9470]

It is the best voice acting, full stop.

[@eugenebotsman]

The voice acting in conversation between Kain and Raziel at the pillars in soul reaver 2 is one of my favorites of all time.

[@Isendure]

This series is the embodiment of the coin landing on its edge.

[@OBSVFULC]

"Let's drop the moral posturing shall we?"

[@eugenebotsman]

@@OBSVFULC “We both know there’s no altruism in this pursuit, your wreckless indignation led you here, I counted on it”

[@CommunismIsCringe]

@@eugenebotsman "There's no shame in it, Raziel, revenge is motivation enough, at least it's Honest... Hate me, but do it Honestly."

[@gman122x]

It really is a great moment.

[@MrAncop]

Jesus the voice acting and dialogues are insanely good, this truly feels like ahead of it's time

[@DragonNexus]

The series expanded my vocabulary massively. Where else in gaming, in the PS1 era or since, do you hear the word "ineluctably"?

[@paolotraisci-artofpt9091]

Honestly... it's ahead of OUR time too.

[@nocturnaljoe9543]

Hehee, boi...

[@codyvandal2860]

@@DragonNexus Over time your vocabulary became less human and more... divine.

[@kennykiller]

@@MrAncop yea thats the problem blood omen is a POS game on a POS console that to this day everyone defends the story of not the game, and even that much is only cos of sunk cost fallacy

[@sirumariru]

Please, complete the "Was it good?" series with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance! This series needs more love and perhaps you could help to bring more attention to it! Who knows, even a remaster, a remake or a sequel! :D

[@melciah1234]

I would strongly recommend skipping Blood Omen 2 as it was handled by a completely different company at the same time Soul Reaver 2 was being developed and while its cannon, it is not a good game. It also servers more as a bridging game rather than any actual story progression since it just shows what happens as a result of the paradox created at the end of Soul Reaver 2.

[@sidways47]

@@melciah1234 nonetheless i would be curious to see how he would try to piece the story of BO2 to the rest

[@LongClawzHidden]

Defiance was, for me, a bit rough around the edges in terms of gameplay; the locked camera made some levels particularly more difficult than they had any right to be. However, the story was something that enamored me so much that I spent all my time finding lore-related collectibles that I could watch on the extra features bit. Learning about the layout of Nosgoth, the history of Kain and Raziel, Moebius and the Sarafaan... it was a trip that made me feel invested in a story in a way that has yet to be matched.

[@GreenSabre187]

@@melciah1234 well but its still canon xD thanks to amy almost breaking her head to piece the trainwreck together. And ngl, BO2 is one of the best of the series in terms of gameplay and atmosphere, dont ya think?

[@piobu5357]

@@LongClawzHidden I personally prefer Defiance over SR2 - the camera angles can be annoying at first, but at least the story is in full tilt, and the DMC style combat was finally something decent. SR2's story on the other hand feels like a detour - there's a bunch of lore and a few backstories, but not much progress elsewhere. Apart from that, the game was short, the world felt smaller, combat was messy and annoying, puzzles still felt repetitive, the Reaver itself got nerfed, and it looked worse than in SR1 (a few flying particles on Raziel's arm just can't compare to the energy vortex from the first game), and the same goes for the look of the consumable souls. Even the intro was a let down - just a beat for beat pedestrian retelling of SR1's outro. I remember I was weirded out by characters completely switching their personalities the first time I played SR2, too - Raziel became bratty and bitchy immediately, and Kain became a good guy that doesn't want to fight, guides and mentors Raziel, and even is capable of sacrificing himself at times (which we know is not in his character at all) - we could eventually get there, but it was just too abrupt of a change coming in straight from SR1. Also were there any abilities for Raziel to unlock, that would let you progress and reach new places, or was it just Reaver upgrades in SR2? Pretty sure there were none. These games were developed on tight schedules, and had a lot of cut content, but SR2 seemed to get the worst deal out of all the games.

[@milagrosgutierrezmartin9506]

"You won't find yourself humming the main theme" speak for yourself, ozar midrashim is an absolute banger that got stuck in my brain when I was 14 and just wouldn't leave

[@LJ-qh5ni]

Especially the main theme of Soul Reaver 2. It's, so, so good.

[@mothsforeyes]

Crops up again in my mind every few months. Has for decades

[@SSangsen]

It is deified.

[@kerrinael6229]

if you haven't already done so, i recommend the album "Don't be afraid" by Information Society! (especially "Empty" which could have been in soul reaver)

[@mch43856]

Ozar Midrashim has such an 80s horror movie vibe and it brings a lot to this games atmosphere, I love it!

[@nedchirgwin2803]

Man I'd love to see Josh review the Prince of Persia: Sands of time games. The time warp mechanic with the platformer element was so much fun.

[@Big_Boss92]

Ah a fellow gamer of culture.

[@JohnDBlue]

I loved them so much, even as I am generally VERY bad at timed puzzles - which is almost exclusively what those games were about :D Those had some of my all time favorite third person action combat!

[@FatGooseArts]

Yes! Same

[@oohdannyboy]

Not SoT, but I was stuck on this one part in TT when I was young for months. Everytime I see mention of PoP I can hear the dark prince mocking me.. 'Tick tock, Prince, tick tock'.

[@jakee2094]

The first of the trilogy is one of the greatest games ever made. Still holds up, in spite of some pretty easy combat

[@willn8664]

I swear the 90's and early 2000's were the best times for gaming overall and this series was one of the proof for that.

[@LegendStormcrow]

Some of the best games were still releasing in the late 2000's, but after 2010 it was all down hill. Still, the Snes/Genesis thru the Xbox/pS2/Cube games were great, and Blizzard and Bungie were on a roll.

[@AsaelTheBeast]

This game had a number of problems. To start with- it's actually just not finished. There is a boatload of assets that simply got chopped because they didn't have time to implement them. There are story threads that simply weren't addressed. Plus, the game could have been polished a little better graphically. Don't misunderstand. This game holds a very warm place in my heart- and I still adore the setting, the design, and the voice acting... but pretty much the whole series had issues with being rushed out the door, with tons of cut content. Part of me still wishes for more from this franchise but, tbh, the flame of hope has long since guttered. I'd probably settle for a proper remake. A remaster if it was cheap.

[@gazamanor579]

Because there was passion behind games back then. nowaday all they care about is how they can milk the gaming audience with microtransactions because the higher up want the cash money.

[@tadsnyder2756]

You ain’t kidding

[@CidGJosu]

@@gazamanor579 There are a lot of passionate games still being made these days, even if a lot of AAA companies are just falling into the microtransaction bandwagon. Indies, by there simple nature, are passion projects, and have left some really great games even recently; Outer Wilds, Stardew Valley, Project Zomboid or Neon White come to mind, and even between the bigger companies, we have some like Front Software, or people like Yokotaro and YoshiP that are making cool games without excessive monetization

[@kaitlinsiegel2590]

It's crazy how that first cutscene when Kain orders Raziel's wings to be ripped off holds up so well even today, what a BANGER game! Legacy of Kain: Defiance is also really really great

[@eirmundgundnand9442]

He doesn't command anyone to rip his wings off. He straight up walks over and tears the bones out himself.

[@tanigarcia100]

But that's the beauty of a scene it still gives me chill's one of the best stories ever made and that ending in Defiance was perfect

[@100Predator]

Defiance was awesome except one kill that could also put the game as a 1/10....The...Bloody...Camera...

[@charg1nmalaz0r51]

@@100Predator i only played it once i think but i still remember gliding and having the camera flop and send you off somewhere else

[@thomaswyatt199]

This game is Amy's masterpiece so well made very deserving of a remaster.

[@jeanlundi2141]

I prefer SR2/Defiance.

[@ThatOldSchoolMagic]

I would like to see him do LoK:Blood Omen 1. Thats the Game I’d want to be Remade first before anything Soul Reaver because it looks like the hardest game to go back to today. The Soul Reaver games hold up way better and are more Playable.

[@Zeburaman2005]

I don’t quite agree with this, the only aspect of the original Blood Omen that really kills the momentum are the ungodly long loading screens you must sit through every time you open the inventory. And since you are required to open it to change/set Kain’s weapons and armours, you’re bound to spend a good chunk of the game staring idly at the screen. At least they added quick menus for both items and spells, allowing to set your four most used/favourite ones without going to the inventory. Aside from that technical issue, the game is pretty enjoyable to anyone who’s into old school Action RPGs in the vein of Legend of Zelda, though the swordplay can get monotonous after a while and is rather subpar compared to Zelda: A Link to the Past on SNES (!) Luckily, there’s a promising full 3D fan remake called Blood Omen Resurgence in the making, and it doesn’t look half bad.

[@princezeta3321]

There is someone that is working on a remake actually. its a very small fan team that is making the remake and if i remember correctly they talked to Square Enix. they have the permission to make it but cant take any donations for it or sell it. The creator of the remake streams himself making the game. Of course its not as big as a real remake made by a full on company but its the closest we will ever get i guess. It isnt Top down as it used to be, its in Third person.

[@KingLich451]

Blood Omen could be remade into a diablo like game. It'd be fun.

[@radhinkabagaskara5595]

Mandalore made a very good video about Blood Omen. Gameplay wise, it's actually still holds up well since it's essentially a 2D Zelda.