Legacy of Kain Ascendance
A fast-paced, 2D action platformer built around vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-driven play. Explore a dark fantasy world brought to life through beautifully crafted pixel art and animated cutscenes, where collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines conceal truths long buried.
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About the Game
Ascendance isn't granted. It is earned, with blood.
Chain vicious melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks as you master combat that flows seamlessly into traversal and environmental puzzles. Experience multiple perspectives across Nosgoth’s history, wielding vampiric powers, confronting humanity before its fall, and carving a path through a world shaped by blood and betrayal.
- A fast-paced 2D action platformer with fluid, skill-driven combat
- Beautifully crafted pixel art and animated cutscenes
- Original score by Celldweller
- Returning voice talent from the Legacy of Kain series
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Ascendance
Go behind the scenes with Legacy of Kain: The Making of Ascendance, an exclusive look at the creative process behind the first new entry in the iconic franchise in over two decades.
Legacy of Kain Bundle
Heart of Darkness Edition
Bundle Legacy of Kain: Ascendance + Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered by Crystal Dynamics
- Two official Legacy of Kain titles in one collection
- Includes Ascendance + Defiance Remastered by Crystal Dynamics
- Purchase on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam and Epic
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