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Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Released: 3/31/2026

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast, 2D action platformer built around vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-driven play. Nosgoth’s dark fantasy world is brought to life through animated cut scenes and beautifully crafted pixel art gameplay. Each level filled with environmental challenges and puzzles that flow seamlessly into combat. Fly, fight, and unravel the past in a world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines. 2D Action Platformer Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat. Multiple Protagonists Overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers. Play Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. The Vampire Elaleth introduces an aggressive playstyle focused on fast relentless offense. Original Score Ascendance delivers a powerful original score by Celldweller. Returning Voice Talent Reunites iconic Legacy of Kain voice actors – Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Richard Doyle and Anna Gunn.

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast, 2D action platformer built around vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-driven play. Nosgoth’s dark fantasy world is brought to life through animated cut scenes and beautifully crafted pixel art gameplay. Each level filled with environmental challenges and puzzles that flow seamlessly into combat. Fly, fight, and unravel the past in a world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines. 2D Action Platformer Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat. Multiple Protagonists Overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers. Play Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. The Vampire Elaleth introduces an aggressive playstyle focused on fast relentless offense. Original Score Ascendance delivers a powerful original score by Celldweller. Returning Voice Talent Reunites iconic Legacy of Kain voice actors – Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Richard Doyle and Anna Gunn.

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast, 2D action platformer built around vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-driven play. Nosgoth’s dark fantasy world is brought to life through animated cut scenes and beautifully crafted pixel art gameplay. Each level filled with environmental challenges and puzzles that flow seamlessly into combat. Fly, fight, and unravel the past in a world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines. 2D Action Platformer Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat. Multiple Protagonists Overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers. Play Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. The Vampire Elaleth introduces an aggressive playstyle focused on fast relentless offense. Original Score Ascendance delivers a powerful original score by Celldweller. Returning Voice Talent Reunites iconic Legacy of Kain voice actors – Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Richard Doyle and Anna Gunn.

Critics
51
Steam
29
Metacritic
31

Score Breakdown

51.3

Critic Average

32 reviews

29

Steam User Score

459 reviews

31

Metacritic User Score

27 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+22.8
Metacritic Disparity
+20.3
Combined Disparity
+21.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

32 launch window (100%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 29, 2026

Based on 32 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 51.3/100. Critics score this game 22.8 points higher than Steam users and 20.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 32)+
  1. Jon ScarrviaCloud Dosage
    Apr 12, 2026·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 28.5/100 · +41.5 ptsMetacritic 31/100 · +39.0 pts
  2. Danny NelemanviaRetrolike.net
    Apr 10, 2026·Launch window
    55/100View review
    Steam 28.5/100 · +26.5 ptsMetacritic 31/100 · +24.0 pts
  3. Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
    Apr 10, 2026·Launch window
    57/100View review
    Steam 28.5/100 · +28.5 ptsMetacritic 31/100 · +26.0 pts
  4. Wendel BarbosaviaNintendoBoy
    Apr 9, 2026·Launch window
    45/100View review
    Steam 28.5/100 · +16.5 ptsMetacritic 31/100 · +14.0 pts
  5. István SzabóviaAdventureGames.hu
    Apr 7, 2026·Launch window
    30/100View review
    Steam 28.5/100 · +1.5 ptsMetacritic 31/100 · -1.0 pts