11 Games with a fantasy setting like Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver that you should try

On paper it is what Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and cozy, relaxing feel.

What brings it close to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

If Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

If Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

What brings it close to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver for good reason: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is 2D presentation.

If Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings 2D presentation.

The genre is the same as Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: magic-based combat and 2D presentation.