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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
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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, 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.

Alternate Titles

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

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User Reviews

Epic tale of revenge, blood and vampires. Ajan (262) 4.14 Stars4.14 Stars4.14 Stars4.14 Stars4.14 Stars
Begins one of the hughest storylines ever. If ever a game DESERVED a re-make, this is the one. Dr. Von Katze (558) 3.29 Stars3.29 Stars3.29 Stars3.29 Stars3.29 Stars
A dark and moody adventure game with a more mature feel for bloodthirsty fans of the Zelda series Aamir Alavi (5) unrated

The Press Says

Gamezilla Aug 17, 2000 85 out of 100 85
Game Revolution Dec 05, 1996 B+ 83
Computer Games Magazine 1997 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
GameSpot Aug 31, 1997 7.6 out of 10 76
Reset Nov, 1997 7 out of 10 70
PC Player (Germany) Oct, 1997 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Sep 21, 1997 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60

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Trivia

Originaly, there was an FMV depicting Kain's murder. It was supposed to be part of the Opening cinematics tell the story of how Kain becomes a Vampire.


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

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