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Discover a new dark chapter set in the world of Nosgoth

Experience the prequel to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a 2D action platformer set before the events of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

The story returns to the dark fantasy universe of Nosgoth during a period marked by ruined kingdoms, ancient prophecies, haunted ruins, and fractured timelines.

Narrative and gameplay are closely connected through levels, animated sequences, and lore-focused moments, revealing new details about the events that helped shape some of the most important characters in the series.

Control Kain, Raziel, and Elaleth

Ascendance allows you to play as three protagonists, each featuring different abilities and combat styles.

Kain uses his vampiric powers to dominate the battlefield with supernatural attacks.

Raziel appears before his fall as a human Sarafan knight and later in his vampiric form, allowing players to witness some of his earliest flights.

The vampire Elaleth introduces a particularly aggressive playstyle based on speed, constant pressure, and rapid attacks.

Switching between the three characters adds variety to progression and allows the story to be experienced from different perspectives.

Combine attacks, dashes, and supernatural powers

The combat system is built around speed and precision.

You can combine:

• Melee attacks
• Evasive dashes
• Supernatural attacks
• Vertical movement
• Aerial maneuvers
• Character-specific techniques

Every encounter rewards timing and the ability to maintain control of the situation by combining movement and attacks without interrupting the flow of combat.

Gameplay therefore focuses on player skill and mastery of mechanics rather than progression based entirely on statistics.

Explore Nosgoth through pixel art and 3D sequences

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance uses a primarily 2D structure with detailed pixel-art graphics.

At specific narrative moments, however, the game transitions into three-dimensional sequences inspired by the original PlayStation era.

These 3D sections are mainly dedicated to storytelling, interaction with the world, and deeper exploration of the lore.

Cinematic sequences instead adopt an anime-influenced style, creating a visual contrast between retro gameplay, three-dimensional moments, and modern narrative scenes.

Overcome platforming challenges, puzzles, and environmental hazards

Progression is not limited to combat.

Each level combines platforming sections, vertical traversal, environmental obstacles, and puzzles naturally integrated into exploration.

You will need to observe the environment, use the protagonists’ abilities, and find the correct path through ruins, decaying structures, and locations shaped by the corruption of Nosgoth.

Combat and puzzles alternate without clear separation, maintaining a steady rhythm between exploration and action.

Hear the iconic voices of the series again

Ascendance reunites some of the most recognizable voice actors from the Legacy of Kain universe.

Returning cast members include:

• Simon Templeman as Kain
• Michael Bell as Raziel
• Anna Gunn as Ariel
• Richard Doyle as Moebius

The return of these iconic voices helps preserve strong continuity with previous entries and strengthens the connection between this new story and the original mythology of the series.

Immerse yourself in an original soundtrack by Celldweller

The music is composed by Klayton, known for the Celldweller and Scandroid projects.

The original soundtrack accompanies combat, exploration, and narrative moments with sounds designed to fit the dark fantasy atmosphere of Nosgoth.

The combination of music, pixel art, cinematics, and returning voice actors creates an experience strongly connected to the identity of the series while adopting a gameplay structure different from the classic 3D entries.

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Choose Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Steam Europe on Keycense and return to the universe of Nosgoth with a new story set before Soul Reaver.

Fight as Kain, Raziel, and Elaleth, master vertical movement and supernatural abilities, and explore levels filled with combat, puzzles, and secrets.

With retro pixel art, 3D sequences inspired by the PlayStation era, anime-style cinematics, and the return of iconic voice actors, Ascendance offers a new interpretation of the Legacy of Kain universe.