Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Last updated: 2026-04-02
  • Original voice actors returned with excellent voice acting
  • Awesome music and great pixel art
  • Fun gameplay with stunning Soul Reaver remakes
  • Gameplay criticized as repetitive and frustrating
  • Story perceived as problematic and unengaging
  • Combat described as boring and unsatisfying
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Helpful reviews
84%
Unhelpful reviews
14%
Protest reviews
1%
Positive points
209
Negative points
527
Gameplay points
284
Perf. points
11
Rec. points
16
Misc points
1
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Original voice actors returned
Description
Many players appreciated the return of the original voice actors, such as Simon Templeman and Michael Bell, who reprised their roles. This brought a sense of nostalgia and continuity to the game.
Importance
37%
Excellent voice acting
Description
The voice acting in the game was widely praised for being top-notch and well-performed. Players enjoyed the performances and found them to be a strong aspect of the game.
Importance
23%
Awesome music
Description
The music in the game was highlighted as being awesome and fitting well with the game's world. Players enjoyed the soundtrack and remixes.
Importance
17%
Great pixel art
Description
The pixel art and visual style were praised for being great and well-done. Players enjoyed the serviceable and solid pixel art.
Importance
17%
Fun gameplay
Description
Players found the gameplay to be fun and enjoyable overall. The game was described as decent and cute, providing a good experience.
Importance
13%
Good character portraits
Description
The character portraits in the game were noted for looking nice and being well-done. Players appreciated the visual style of the portraits.
Importance
9%
Stunning remakes of Soul Reaver
Description
The remakes/remasters of Soul Reaver 1 & 2 were described as stunning and gorgeous, made with love and care.
Importance
6%
Explains the story well
Description
The game provides a good refresher on the story and explains many things about it, helping players understand the narrative better.
Importance
6%
Part of Legacy of Kain series
Description
Being part of the Legacy of Kain series, the game continues the tradition and lore of the beloved franchise.
Importance
5%
New character Elaleth
Description
The introduction of the new character Elaleth was highlighted as an interesting addition to the game's cast.
Importance
5%