Retrospective – Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
“But suppose your throw a coin enough times – suppose one day it lands on its edge.”
The opening to Soul Reaver is seared into my memory. No matter how many times I watch the introductory cutscene, the booming synth pulls me right back into the Gothic tableau of the Legacy of Kain universe, as if I were discovering it anew. With slick narrative efficiency, it sets in motion a tale of vengeance that spills out across time, daring its protagonists to challenge the apparent indomitability of fate.
And dare they do.
Yeah, I adore Soul Reaver.
So. Soul Reaver 2, then. A challenging game to write about, frankly.