Soul Reaver victims, the fighting is actually decent in Blood Omen 2. Solid combat model? Check.huh? Really? That's right.

Polished voice acting conveying a cool story? Check. Kain was never much for gratitude, anyway.Ĭrystal has finally perfected their trademark adventure-game model. So show your gratitude by not killing all their cousins and friends in town. They're very helpful and often situated to reach areas Kain cannot. The 'Charm' spell is particularly cool-it allows you to mentally inhabit nearby peasants and make them do your bidding. Getting through tough spots usually just involves flipping the right combination of switches, but the game often makes you master a couple of Kain's Dark Gifts to get the job done.

You won't get hung up on any tricky puzzles in BO2-if you can handle Soul Reaver 2's mindbenders, you can handle these. Kain is all about the killing, and having dozens of ways to get the job done keeps the game fresh. Sneak up behind a guard in the mist for a one-hit Stealth Kill, surprise a demon from 100 yards away with a leaping attack, or cast a soldier off a ledge after a firm choking. Between having access to any weapon an opponent drops and a nice blend of 'Dark Gift' enhancements, Kain has an extensive arsenal of attacks and abilities. Speaking of enemies, combat is where Blood Omen 2 really outshines previous games in the series. Each of Blood Omen 2's 11 chapters reveals an entirely new section of Nosgoth, usually containing crafty, region-specific enemies and unique non-playable characters. No more running cross-country just to revisit an old location, jumping over clueless enemies along the way. While it borrows heavily from Soul Reaver 2, from its elegant voice acting to its story-driven gameplay, it's done away with all the downers that dogged Raziel's second adventure. Controlling a character who's a badass from day one is a rare treat for adventure gamers, and it's what makes BO2 so gratifying to play. A big hug and a round of beers for the folks at Crystal Dynamics who decided to bring some fun back into the Legacy ofKain series.

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