Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review (PC)

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (PC) REVIEW

Over the last ten years or so, we’ve seen endless articles (including quite a few here at Cultured Vultures) on “franchises that we’d love to see return.” Near the top of many of those lists sits Legacy of Kain: one of the most loved 90s gaming franchises and one that fans have been clamouring for a follow-up. Recent remasters have given us hope that a new Kain game would be released, and finally, in the year of our Lord 2026, […] The post Legac…

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review (PC)

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is presented as a 2D side-scrolling platformer inspired by the structure and tone of earlier gothic action titles, drawing particular comparison to Castlevania. The narrative adapts elements from the comic The Dead Shall Rise while introducing a new central character, Elaleth, positioned as Raziel’s sister. The story unfolds within the established Legacy of Kain universe, attempting to weave this new figure into major …