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Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
Take control of two powerful and highly evolved vampires: Kain, an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic angel of death. Each equipped with a legendary sword, Kain & Raziel must battle through a world loaded with conflict and intrigue as they attempt to unravel their destinies and defeat the d
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “rich, complex gothic saga” (39 of 94 reviews) and “satisfying combat and powers” (13); the most common complaint is “awful fixed camera and controller support” (31). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-10-22 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
39 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“Masterclass of writing. 10/10 classic.”
13 of the 94 reviews raise this.
12 of the 94 reviews raise this.
10 of the 94 reviews raise this.
3 of the 94 reviews raise this.
31 of the 94 reviews raise this · 18 of them still recommend the game.
17 of the 94 reviews raise this · 15 of them still recommend the game.
12 of the 94 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
4 of the 94 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
Counted across 94 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Legacy of Kain: Defiance delivers a dark, story-driven finale to the series, letting players control both Kain and Raziel in a richly written gothic world. The narrative and voice acting are standout, weaving complex themes of fate, time, and redemption. Combat is more…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“very nostalgic I used to play this way back when I was young I still enjoy it now best game story”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“This game has one of the worst controls out of any game I ever played, but I'm glad I decided to get through it because in terms of story, it might be the best legacy of kain game. You can buy "controller companion" on steam and then download a button layout specifically for…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players, self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Action · Adventure · Vampire · Story Rich · Dark Fantasy · Singleplayer · Hack and Slash · Classic · Fantasy · Gothic · Third Person · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/ Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor: 1.8Ghz processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics compatible with DirectX 9 DirectX®: 9.0b Hard Drive: 2 GB HD space