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Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
Developer Crystal Dynamics
Legacy of Kain: Defiance is a 2003 action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows. It is the fifth and final chronological game in the Legacy of Kain series. Defiance continues the journey of the Vampire lord Kain and his lieutenant-turned-wraith Raziel. After having Raziel killed to be revived by the Elder God as a wraith during the… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
174 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Aug 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
82
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142 positive · 32 negative
95% range 75–87%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,077 of 1,265 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 174 · most liked firstMasterpiece,great characters,great gameplay,great story.Need a Remake.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Get the GOG version, it's part of their Preservation Program to ensure it runs without having to mod. This one runs like hot Garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Given the choice, whether to rule a corrupt and failing empire; or to challenge the fates for another throw - a better throw - against one's destiny... what was a king to do? But does one even truly have a choice? One can only match, move by move, the machinations of fate... and thus defy the tyrannous stars.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No controller support. Controller can be configured, to some limited degree, via Steam, but will be unreliable, and you will be constantly having to restore default settings. Too bad. This would be a great game if there were proper controller support.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →tl;dr: Disregard the rest of this review, if you enjoyed SR 1 & 2, you must play this game. If you didn't, you mustn't. Defiance is called Soul Reaver 3 by internal game files, and that's what it is. If you enjoyed the story so far, you're in for a great finale that provides a satisfying conclusion to the Soul Reaver arc. Defiance (2003) is the last proper Legacy of Kain game so far and while it wasn't supposed to be, it's a solid one to end the franchise on. Writing and voice acting are as…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first, bitter taste of that terrible illusion, hope.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was AMAZING! I remember playing this one and thinking this brings the best of Razel and Kain into a single game that kept me want more. The play style was a sheer enhancement over the original, but did not completely replace it. Which was great to me. The story was awesome, and honestly, I am waiting for the day for Crystal dynamics to get off their a$$es and make a new one 21 years later.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Replaying this game now in 2024 has been a sobering experience. EDIT: I pushed passed the issues mentioned in the review and actually finished my replay. I still hold firm to the serious issues with the auto-camera, and way too much combat. But that aside, if you can endure the issues, the game is as great as I remembered it. Not an ideal ending to the series, since it's not a proper ending, but probably as best as we can get considering the situation that we might never get any other game.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →9/10 this game needs a remake and sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This review is solely about the PC port, hence why I can't recommend it. If you want to play this game either get the PS2 or Xbox version instead. This game right now is too old and it never got updated or modernized for the PCs of today as this game was designed for the 2k decade. You need many workarounds to make it work like running it on compatibility mode with full screen optimization disabled and using stuff like Xpadder to make it work and even with this it won't display correctly. As…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Masterclass of writing. 10/10 classic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally back on the right impaler’s track | KAMGUSTA's MINI REVIEW I know you want to know everything about the "Kain" saga, so here we go. Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996) is the first one, was released on PS1 and Windows and can't be found on STEAM. It's a top down RPG adventure with action elements. In a time when people still played RPGs on tables, it made a small revolution. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999) was released on PS1 and Windows and, after the success of Tomb Raider, it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a reminder of when storytelling in gaming was at its absolute peak. I just revisited it after playing the remastered Soul Reaver games, and honestly this one still hits harder than ever. It’s crazy how well it holds up. The writing, the atmosphere, the voice acting, everything feels so rich. You can tell every line of dialogue was written with purpose. The dynamic between Kain and Raziel is still one of the best in gaming. It’s the kind of storytelling modern games wish they…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unfortunately, after playing all of the LoK games to completion, I'm forced to conclude that LoK is a great story and world trapped in a bunch of mediocre video games. Runs fine on Proton 9.0-8; 1 CTD in my playthrough. First, the controls, which are in many ways the worst they've ever been. The fixed camera does not work at all for platforming or combat, which is at least 2/3 of the entire game. It never shows enough of the enemies or the places you need to go, is constantly moving and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game, love the series. But the camera is horrendous. Controls are also a nightmare. I felt for my first chapter of the game playing as Kain, I felt as though I was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ around with the controls more than actually playing. Controller support is nonexistent, I had my controller SLIGHTLY working, but for telekinesis it just went to hell. remaster this game, damn.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10 points out of 10, a game from childhood. Combined with the new remastered versions of the first two, you can complete the full story (about Raziel and Kain), remember and rethink this story once again. It's a great game and there aren't many like it these days. However, it's a pity that the gameplay can be a bit archaic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not perfect: you'll be fighting terrible camera angles, some janky controls and at times frustrating puzzles. Yet, the reward for all your endevours to carry on is one of the best video game stories and some of the most interesting and entertaining characters. Opera and Vampires, what more could you ask for? Well.... Maybe a sequel.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing lore and gameplay , 100% recommend this old jewel
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm amazed there is a game in this series that ACTUALLY works and doesn't crash on start up or freezes in the main menu. Too bad this series is cursed to be a trash money grab scam on steam looking at the poor state these relics are.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One can only match, move by move, the machinations of Fate. And thus defy...the tyrannous stars.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A masterpiece. Let's hope in a remaster or, even better, new sequel!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all best game of the series in terms of compatibility (works out of the box) and in terms of control responsiveness. The game has incredible time wasters, you got spongy enemies, enemies that just toss you around, backtracking to an obcene level which was always a part of Soul Reaver saga. The game cleary felt short to the developers so they tried to pad it as much as they can which was not necessary at all. The last quatre of this game is where the actual content really is where you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Soul Suck" Edit: Damn!, This game series easily has the deepest and most interesting storyline of all time. Note: You must play SR1 and SR2 before Defiance at least.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I layed this on an xbox 20 years ago. why the ♥♥♥♥ is there no controller support. this problem was obviously already solved.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controls ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ suck, controller doesn't work, also crashes. Considering its a port of a old game I didn't expect a flawless experience but seriously it sucks.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the Soul Reaver/Defiance trilogy in my teen years and absolutely loved the story. Loved the concept and was really stoked for it. Now, having recently re-played the remasters of Soul Reaver 1 and 2, Defiance really falls behind in every aspect. My memories of it was that it was a great game, but having about 15+ years of gaming on my back, I really can't recommend the game besides for story purposes and "finishing" the trilogy (and I putting quotes since the story actually was never…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best single player games of all time. With the new remaster of SR1 I hope the entire LoK series get's the same modern exposure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now would be the perfect time to get some STEAMDECK support for this game since the remasters are doing so well of the previous games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bought the game on my sream deck and wont let me play keeps asking for me to insert disc
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →played through on steam deck what a good game very good story excellent voice acting when are we going to get a remake of this masterpiece trilogy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Final of the epic series. I enjoyed the story, glad at last to know it in full. But god i hate gameplay. The camera and camera related direction control are nightmare. Level design is to much relaying on repurposing same locations. In general, the game is very unpleasant to play. Works on Deck flawless tho.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What you've read here about the story is true. It wraps the story up wonderfully. The gameplay is more hit/miss. You can see some amazing ideas in here. SR1 was a great game but lacked engaging combat. SR2 tried to fix that by just giving you a bunch of stuff to fight. Defiance tries to fix it by giving you actual moves and combos to use. They succeed in this regard, but the game will just throw enemies at you at all times. You'll fight over and over and over. You'll earn every combo…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game needs to be remastered asap!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Legacy of Kain: Defiance is a great game, but the camera makes it a chore to play. It will randomly jerk, making me lose focus of my character. For a game from 2003, despite the technological limitations back then. I can name numerous games with far better controls. My word of advice is to get the game on a discount just for the story if you are a fan of Legacy of Kain series; otherwise, the controls and gameplay mechanics leave a lot to be desired.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the masterpieces of the series. Yes it has its quirks like the camera view, but it didn't too long to getting use to it. Brilliant game! Hope there will he remake of the series!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since everyone else here is gushing about the game (as they should), I'm gonna do something a little more practical and let you guys know if you should get this console port for your modern PC. The short answer: Yes. Of the infamously bad PC ports of this era, this is actually one of the better ones. However, be ready to use online console manuals to translate your controls to whatever gamepad you're using on occasion... Mind you: The controls aren't the same as console if I recall, you'll be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would love to recommend this game but I can't... it's a soulless money grab that never should have been released. On top of that, years after releasing this terrible port with no controller support, no achievements, and terrible optimization they release the "Remaster" and want us to buy it AGAIN for another $25. That's after already buying the game on PS2 when it released decades ago and again with the bad Steam PC port they tricked me into buying. It's a great classic game but this version…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It works flawlessly on the steam deck, just use proton experimental.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The best gay vampire soap opera of all time. Also a solid action game with better telekinesis than you'll see in almost any title
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The rewards to be reaped are well worth ignoring the occasional glitch or repetitive section, as haunting musical tracks, and some wonderfully Geiger-esque environments make this game one of the best presented https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3493156879
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game absolutely rules. The story is second to none. This entire series is a masterpiece, plain and simple. If you want a game that will take you on the ride of a lifetime, buy this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Unplayable. The keyboard set is abysmal and the controler support dose not work. You can’t even set your own keys as it won’t reconsider the buttons on the controller. It’s a shame.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As much as I love the previous LoK games this one just doesn't ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ do it. Monotonous slog of constant enemies that take way too long to kill with a battle system that isn't fun at all. Backtrack through ENTIRE stages MULTIPLE (And I mean MULTIPLE) times to solve a single puzzle. Just ♥♥♥♥ everything about this garbage. The story takes an absolute ♥♥♥♥ on itself, I'm 8 hours in and have 0 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ answers to anything. I'm tired of hitting ♥♥♥♥ ass stone statues that don't ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ die…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the OGs and for me one of the GOATS
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is dope it just needs better camera movement, the most I've died is in platforming sections because of the weird camera angles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As was foretold by Moebius he knew I would get the spicy chicken parm with a side of Curry ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ blood at two in the morn how does he do it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The current climax of the soul reaver series (tied to the Legacy of Kain series) , great story and vastly improved graphics whilst mostly retaining the original sound! Being an older game however expect some clunky behaviour. 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game doesn't even launch don't buy it waste of money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game it controls like a ps2 game but the story and shakespearian esq dialog makes this game worth it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Please Add Steam Achievement & Trading Card.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an amazing game, and a great tie up to the Legacy of Kain saga, but gods I hope that if ever they remake this (and I hope they will), that they’ll fix the stupid camera control, or essentially lack thereof. The amount of times I’ve died as Kain falling into water because I can’t judge distance from one stone to another is insane. The director should be ashamed for allowing such a critical piece of the Soul Reaver trilogy to be fumbled like this. It’s like the developers never played the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →man, CD actually made an effort to create the most unplayable game for life hahah you will never be able to see the front of any direction you are walking, then there are some jumps that the camera position will just ruin Idk how I was able to play this like 10 years ago or more, but either way, LOK lore is just awesome I'm only tolerating it because of the lore tbh, otherwise I wouldn't be playing it hah Don't get this game if you are not a fan of LOK or get desperate with old mechanics
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a true classic that i hope one day would get a remake
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Controllers not supported
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is really nice!. The gameplay is amazing. i only played about 53 mins of it as of this review. its a really like 2003 ish style game. i love vampires and i love old games so this fits!. thanks to my friend who told me about this. :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bad review because the gameplay sucks, but the story is unrivaled despite this game being 20 years old. The key issues that this game has gameplay-wise are bad camera angles that can make platforming and movement difficult, and getting locked in a room full of enemies that you have no choice but to fight like four billion times.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Timeless Classic Revived! Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Legacy of Kain - Defiance boldly brings the series to an exhilarating climax, offering players a rich and immersive experience that ties together the threads of Kain and Raziel's stories. This installment is a true triumph! Story The narrative is deeply engaging, seamlessly intertwining the fates of Kain and Raziel. The story tackles profound themes of sacrifice, destiny, and redemption, providing a satisfying conclusion that resonates…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful game. Just that.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The entire franchise of Legacy of Kain is an interesting tale of how a good story almost overwrites EVERY flaw the game might have. So lets deep dive into why that might be. Right of the bat, this game absolutely kills it with graphics. Honestly, it aged very well in that regard. Every set piece is pretty memorable. My favorite definitely was Sarafan Stronghold and the Mansion. With sound, they do reuse a lot of things from previous installments. From sword slashing to you firing your mental…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Holy Moly this game is fun.
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