The nobleman Kain has been slain by a group of bandits and in his death, he is revived by the necromancer, Nupraptor for his own ends. Kain is returned in the form of a vampire and burns to exact revenge 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 Nupraptor and other forces seek to use him a tool in a greater plot. Nupraptor 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 (including Nupraptor). The only way to restore the balance is for Kain 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 vulnerable to direct sunlight as well as water. He is however able to obtain several cursed abilities and spells such as being able to transform into a bat, transform into a werewolf, transform into a mist cloud and sometimes disguise himself from creatures of weaker mind. But 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.

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Alternate Titles

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

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Merchant	Title
	Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
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User Reviews

Be the Vampire!	PlayStation	MasterMegid (719)
Epic tale of revenge, blood and vampires.	Windows	Ajan (262)
Begins one of the hughest storylines ever. If ever a game DESERVED a re-make, this is the one.	Windows	Dr. Von Katze (558)
The B E S T Vampire game in existence. Pure evil! Muahahahahahahaha!	PlayStation	Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari (12561)
A dark and moody adventure game with a more mature feel for bloodthirsty fans of the Zelda series	Windows	Aamir Alavi (5)

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The Press Says

IGN	PlayStation	Jan 31, 1997	8.5 out of 10	85
Gamezilla	Windows	Aug 17, 2000	85 out of 100	85
RPGFan	PlayStation	Jul, 1997	84 out of 100	84
Game Revolution	Windows	Dec 05, 1996	B+	83
Game Revolution	PlayStation	Dec, 1996	B+	83
GameSpot	Windows	Aug 31, 1997	7.6 out of 10	76
GameSpot	PlayStation	Nov 01, 1996	7.1 out of 10	71
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	Windows	Sep 21, 1997		60
PC Player (Germany)	Windows	Oct, 1997		60
Edge	PlayStation	Mar, 1997	6 out of 10	60

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Trivia

Blood Omen was originally going to be called "The Pillars of Nosgoth", due to the importance of the Pillars to the storyline.

The Game was called "Kain the Vampire" in Japan.

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This entry was contributed by Grant McLellan (562) and Wolfang (142)