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Metacritic 9117+

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Sony Interactive Entertainment|1999ActionAdventurePlatformer

LumiScore

67/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

52/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Discuss the mature themes and violence with your child to ensure they understand the narrative context. Engage in conversations about the ethical dilemmas presented in the story to foster critical thinking beyond the gameplay.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
68
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
13
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
70
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)52/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Fails the test

No significant female characters with dialogue.

Parent Pro-Tip

Engaging in discussions about the game's mature themes can help children develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and emotional regulation. This provides an opportunity to explore complex narratives and character motivations in a guided environment.

What your child develops

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver offers a rich narrative and challenging gameplay, promoting problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness through its unique world-shifting mechanics and environmental puzzles. The combat system also enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~1hReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a third-person action-adventure title developed by Crystal Dynamics. It is the direct continuation of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and is the second title in the series.