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Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

97% positive · 669 Steam reviews · released Mar 3, 2026 · by Crystal Dynamics, PlayEveryWare

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~22,077 (P10–P90: 8,831 – 48,569)

Gross revenue: ~$452,397 ($180,963 – $995,266)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 92% positive across 51 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).

Story & writing95% positive · 117 mentions
“We are so back!!! This is exactly what fans hoped for. After the 2 previous remasters made from ASPYR, Crystal Dynamics somehow managed to raise the bar even higher. The graphics are next level while still keeping the dark gothic…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
Visuals & audio96% positive · 85 mentions
“The Remaster makes me enjoy the game even more. The new camera and graphics turn this masterpiece into a bigger one. Now we need a REAL Reboot of the series, starting with Blood Omen 1”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 5 h played
Gameplay & mechanics95% positive · 75 mentions
“We are so back!!! This is exactly what fans hoped for. After the 2 previous remasters made from ASPYR, Crystal Dynamics somehow managed to raise the bar even higher. The graphics are next level while still keeping the dark gothic…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
Controls & UI98% positive · 55 mentions
“Well... it is a shinier version of an old toy. Doesn't bring the same joy as discovering the story for the first time. The combat mechanics are brain dead, the controls are flaky (both keyboard and gamepad). I played it with the hopes I…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 11 h played
Content & longevity94% positive · 51 mentions
“This game goes above and beyond what a "remaster" is expected to do. It adds content, fixes complaints from the original release, restores optional cut content... It's like nothing I've ever seen. Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is the…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 0 h played
Performance & stability96% positive · 27 mentions
“The remade camera perspective alone makes this worth buying. Native ultrawide support, smooth framerate. Please give it a shot so we can possibly see a new mainline Legacy of Kain one day.”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 3 h played
Price & value92% positive · 24 mentions
“The sweetest memories of early 2005. Some kid got a pirated version of this game installed on a school computer, and I was the lucky one to play it after him. Simply, good times. When I found out a new remaster was coming, I had to buy…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 11 h played

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