Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

ReleasedNov 1, 1996

PlayStation 3
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation
PlayStation Portable

About

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a top-down action-adventure video game with role-playing game elements. It is the first game in the Legacy of Kain series, and the only one developed by Silicon Knights and published by Crystal Dynamics. The game was first released in 1996 for the PlayStation, and later ported to Microsoft Windows. A Sega Saturn version was announced during production but later cancelled before release. It was followed by four sequels, which were all developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive.

Developer: Silicon Knights
Publisher: Activision, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix Europe, Crystal Dynamics
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Horror
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB M, PEGI 18, USK 16, ACB MA 15+
Time to beat: 12 h rushed · 18 h normally · 27 h completionist
IGDB rating: 80 / 100 (70 ratings)
Also known as: Kain the Vampire, Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen, Blood Omen, The Pillars of Nosgoth

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Aug 31, 1997 · North America1997 · Brazil
PlayStation	Nov 1, 1996 · North AmericaMar 1, 1997 · EuropeMay 30, 1997 · Japan
PlayStation 3	Sep 10, 2009
PlayStation Portable	Sep 10, 2009