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by Crystal Dynamics

Windows · Dec 5, 2012

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Is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) worth it for you?

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Play it if you…

Good fit
  • Action-adventure players who want to control two central characters
  • Players drawn to vampire-led dark fantasy stories
  • Players who prefer sword-based battles within a story about fate and conflict

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund
  • Players who prefer a single-protagonist structure rather than switching between two central characters
  • Players seeking an experience centered on activities other than combat and dark-world conflict
  • Players looking for a lighthearted or non-fantasy setting

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Our take on Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

The game departs from a single-hero action-adventure structure by placing two distinct vampires at the center. Their contrasting identities and shared struggle replace the genre’s more typical focus on one protagonist’s journey.

What is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)?

Play as Kain and Raziel, two vampires with different supernatural identities and destinies.

Kain is presented as a demigod, while Raziel is described as a demonic angel of death. Each carries a legendary sword. Their journey takes them through a world shaped by conflict and intrigue as they confront dark forces threatening to condemn it to eternal damnation. The game centers on controlling both characters as they battle through this story and attempt to uncover the paths set before them.

How Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) plays

01Two Playable Vampires
The story follows Kain and Raziel, whose supernatural roles and destinies differ.
02Legendary Swords
Both protagonists enter battle equipped with a sword described as legendary.
03Dark Fantasy Conflict
The journey unfolds amid intrigue and a struggle against forces threatening the world.

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003): platforms & release

Is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) worth it?

It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want to control two central characters. Skip it if: players who prefer a single-protagonist structure rather than switching between two central characters.

Where can I download Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)?

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What platforms is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) on?

Windows only.

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