Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
Third-person dark fantasy action adventure with two sword-wielding vampires
Crystal Dynamics · Released Dec 6, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 1,263
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)
What is Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)?
A single-player action adventure set in a gothic fantasy world. You control vampires Kain and Raziel, fighting with swords as they try to uncover their destinies and stop forces threatening their world.
For you if...
- +you like story-heavy vampire tales and dark fantasy
- +you enjoy sword-based action with two playable characters
Not for you if...
- −you want multiplayer rather than a solo adventure
- −you prefer lighthearted settings to gothic fantasy
What players say
85% of 1,263 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, voice acting, and atmosphere; some also enjoy the combat. Their most common complaints concern the camera and movement controls. Some report technical problems and a lack of built-in controller support.
Screenshots and trailer
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP/ Windows Vista / Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.8Ghz processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics compatible with DirectX 9
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB HD space
Does Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003) use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
