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Description

The nobleman Kain has been slain by a group of bandits and in his death, he is revived by the necromancer, Mortanius for his own ends. Kain is returned in the form of a vampire and yearns to exact vengeance on those who had killed him. Stronger and faster than a human being, coupled with a thirst for blood that must be satisfied regularly, he is able to dispatch his killers quickly. However, Mortanius and other forces seek to use him a tool in a greater plot. Mortanius is of the Circle of Nine, the guardians of the Pillars of Nosgoth. These Pillars, the center of the world and balancing the forces, have become corrupted and the Circle members been driven mad. At the Pillars, Kain meet Ariel - a former guardian of the the Pillar of Balance, now a spirit after being murdered by an unseen assailant. She informs Kain of his relation to the Pillars and that the only way for him to restore the balance is to seek out each guardian and kill them. The fate of Nosgoth may hang on Kain decisions.

Blood Omen is a top-down game where the player controls the vampiric Kain. As a vampire, Kain is able to withstand sunlight, but is harmed by water. However, he is able to obtain several cursed abilities and spells such as being able to transform into a bat, wolf and even a cloud mist respectively, as well as learning the ability to disguise himself from creatures of weaker mind. Kain is also fixated on murder and is a master of several ways to kill and destroy his opponents. As the enemies are slain in front of him, Kain may drink their blood to restore his health, which is always trickling away, representative of his insatiable craving. To aid in the slaughter of his enemies, Kain may equip different weapons and armor, each with its own unique properties.

Alternate Titles

  • "The Pillars of Nosgoth" -- Working title
  • "Kain the Vampire" -- Japanese title

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User Reviews

Be the Vampire! MasterMegid (865) 4.71 Stars4.71 Stars4.71 Stars4.71 Stars4.71 Stars
The B E S T Vampire game in existence. Pure evil! Muahahahahahahaha! Indra was here... Bronze Star Contributing Member (13177) 4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars4.86 Stars

The Press Says

IGN Jan 31, 1997 8.5 out of 10 85
Gamezilla 1996 84 out of 100 84
RPGFan Jul, 1997 84 out of 100 84
Game Revolution Dec, 1996 B+ 83
High Score Mar, 1997 4 out of 5 80
Jeuxvideo.com Sep 29, 2009 15 out of 20 75
GameSpot Dec 01, 1996 7.1 out of 10 71
Edge Mar, 1997 6 out of 10 60

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Trivia

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain was to also be on the Sega Saturn. It would have been interesting to see if the Saturn version would have ran smoother, as the Saturn was a 2D powerhouse, unlike the Playstation.


This entry was contributed by Grant McLellan (555) and Wolfang (136)
 

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