Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance is an action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and released in 2003. It is the fifth entry in the Legacy of Kain series and continues the intertwined stories of Kain and Raziel. Players alternate between controlling the two protagonists, each with distinct abilities and combat styles. The game combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and fast-paced melee combat in a gothic fantasy setting.

Details

Developers: Crystal Dynamics
Publishers: Eidos Interactive
Genres: Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes: Action, Horror
Franchises: Legacy of Kain
Series: Legacy of Kain

Release dates

Nov 11, 2003 (North America) PlayStation 2, Xbox
Dec 17, 2003 (North America) PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 06, 2004 (Europe) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, Xbox

Bundled in

Legacy of Kain: Antologia (Mar 2010) · PC

Remasters

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (Mar 2026) · Switch, Switch 2, PC, PS4, PS5, Series X|S

Ports

Legacy of Kain: Defiance (Sep 2025) · PS4, PS5