The remasters include a toggle to swap between the original or updated visuals on the fly, plus a few tweaks to the gameplay.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was ahead of its time when it launched in 1999 for the original PlayStation. From its storytelling and worldbuilding to ...

The sequel, Soul Reaver 2 (2001), expanded the story, deepened the lore, and explored Raziel’s continued quest for answers. After all, the first game left off on a cliffhanger. Both games received ...

Chris started gaming in the 8-bit era so writing game reviews seemed like a natural choice of activity to protect his brain from further atrophy during his final year in a psychiatric penitentiary.

Combat and platforming controls remain unchanged, which benefits Soul Reaver 1 but hinders Soul Reaver 2 and its clunky movement tweaks. Both games flaunt lavish character upgrades and stunning ...