Blood Omen 2

Published by Sold Out Software
Developed by Crystal Dynamics
Platform: PC CD-ROM
Released - Out Now
Price : £4.99

Having reviewed the PlayStation 2 and GameCube versions of Blood Omen 2 it comes as quite a shock to see how much better it looks on the PC with the increased screen resolutions at which you can run the game. In every other respect it’s the same game though. You control Kain who is bought back from the dead to assist the Cabal in their attempts to rid themselves of the Vampire hating Sarafan Lord.

All things considered this is a good action game that throws the odd puzzle at you from time to time. The puzzles are never too difficult and won’t ever get to the point where you give up in frustration. Most of the time you’ll find yourself having to get past blockades that the Sarafan Lord has placed in your way. The game can get a little repetitive though as the combat and blood sucking seems like it’s never ending. Thankfully Kain acquires special abilities that enable him to take a stealthy approach from time to time.

It’s a shame that the game isn't subtitled though. Only tutorial messages are shown in text. This prevents the game from being a recommended title but if you like action games that require a bit of thinking every now and then (and can stomach the vampire theme) then this is a fiver well spent.

Recommendation: Blood Omen 2 is a good action game and it's now a whole lot cheaper on the PC than it is on the consoles.

Suitability for deaf gamers: No subtitles but it still is playable if you have a thing about vampires.

Overall Game Rating: 3.0/5