LEGACY OF KAIN SOUL REAVER (PS1 PLAYSTATION)

One thousand five hundred years after the events of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, the vampire Kain's decision at the end of this game has finally defeated the human realms and brought the world of Nosgoth under his control. Ruling from a castle built on the pillars of Nosgoth, Kain established an empire of six clans of vampires, each led by a lieutenant, the sons of Kain. Raziel was one such lieutenant, but lost his post due to the insolence of receiving a new upgradable "dark gift", the growth of feathery wings, before his master had acquired it. Fearing that Raziel might one day overtake him, Kain rips Raziel's wings off in a fit of range and banishes him to the Abyss. There, Raziel is lost in time, dead and his body consumed. The Elder God retrieves Raziel's soul and rebuilds the shattered body, not as a living vampire, but as a strange new creature from the underworld. Vowing revenge on Kain, Raziel now moves seamlessly between Nosgoth and his underworld, using his newfound powers to become a terrible soul-destroyer...

Soul Reaver is a third person perspective action game with puzzle solving and some platforming elements. The game follows Raziel on his quest to purge the land of vampires and exact revenge on Kain and his brothers, leaders of the six clans. The player sees the surroundings behind Raziel's shoulder, moving him in any direction, climbing, attacking, jumping, and using specific abilities. Raziel can cling to the edge of ledges, and his torn wings allow him to glide smoothly down. He can also move at will through the material world in the spectral realm, but must find specific locations in order to return. The two realms mirror each other, with distortions that provide access to new areas and platforms. Existing in the material world drains Raziel's life energy at a constant rate.