Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Gaming NexusRussell Archey

7/10

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance isn’t that bad of a game. But it’s also likely not what fans were waiting for. Having three characters to play through twelve levels sounds good. But all three play similarly and they aren’t evenly featured—with Kain only playable once or twice. Legacy of Kain: Ascendace is okay. But longtime fans will be left still waiting for the next big game in the series.

Playstation UniverseGarri Bagdasarov

6/10

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a decent new addition to the franchise after 23 years. It tries to breathe life into the franchise, but it makes only a bare minimum attempt. Though the voice work and soundtrack are the standouts here, the action and platforming suffer from bad level design and bad enemy AI. Even the game's story suffers from simple and mediocre writing, something that was once a standout for the franchise.

TechRaptorJoseph Allen

5.5/10

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance has its (black) heart in the right place, but that can't save it from repetitive and frustrating platforming and a questionable narrative.

The Games MachineDaniele Dolce

5/10

Legacy of Kain Ascendance Reviewed | Daniele Dolce reviewed the first installment in the Legacy of Kain saga in over twenty years.

GameBlastAlexandre Galvão

5/10

This action title, based on an official graphic novel, makes the mistake of relying solely on the series' reputation.

GamelinerSimon Verbeke

With Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, this franchise finally returns with a new installment after more than twenty years. Unfortunately, the series deserves better...

Impulse GamerAli Arkani

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is the new installment in one of the most influential albeit underrated video game franchises. After 23 years of waiting, this 2D

SectorSKmatus_ace

4/10

We don't return to the world of Nosgoth as often as we would like these days. Now there is one short and quick return. But is it worth it to venture into it?

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

4/10

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is every bit as cringy as most fan fiction stories go, especially ones where the author injects a new character of their own and makes them pivotal to the backstory of well-established characters, thus reconstructing the lore to suit the author's needs.

Loot Level ChillMick Fraser

3/10

There’s very little to redeem Legacy of Kain: Ascendance other than the fact that it’s short.

PPEPaweł Musiolik

3/10

Sometimes memories are best left as memories. Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a perfect example of why fans shouldn't be allowed to revisit long-dormant game series.

MonsterVineNick Mangiaracina

The Legacy of Kain series has had somewhat of a resurgence lately, with three big HD remakes and a series of rereleases on multiple platforms, a kickstarted TTRPG and encyclopedia, and even a new comic. So it’s disappointing to see the first new game in the series, like Ascendance, feel so lackluster, short, and boring.