Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
Time-traveling action-adventure where you switch realms to reach new areas
Crystal Dynamics · Released Dec 6, 2012
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 67% of 979
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)
What is Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)?
You play Raziel in a single-player, third-person action-adventure set in Nosgoth, pursuing Kain through different eras of its past. You fight vampire hunters, warrior-priests, spirits, and demons, consume enemy souls, and use weapon upgrades, abilities, and relics to interact with the environment.
For you if...
- +you enjoy gothic settings and vampire lore
- +you like combining environmental puzzles with action
Not for you if...
- −you want open-ended exploration rather than a linear adventure
What players say
67% of 979 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing and voice acting. Some criticize the combat as repetitive or limited. Players also report persistent PC compatibility and control problems, though several say community patches help get the game running.
Screenshots and trailer
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB HD space
Does Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) 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: Soul Reaver 2 (2001) 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
