Adam Ligocki
Invision CommunityLegacy of Kain Ascendance Review – A Brutal Retro Return to Nosgoth
Published 5/19/2026
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 3/31/2026
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
- Developer
- Bit Bot Media
- Publisher
- Crystal Dynamics
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52
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Critic avg
52
30 scored reviews
Total coverage
30
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–75
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 52 across 30 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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70–796 reviews · 20%
Below 7024 reviews · 80%
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Aaron Price
WayTooManyGamesReview - Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Published 5/15/2026
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45
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDLegacy of Kain: Ascendance (XSX) Review
Published 4/22/2026
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45
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Murphy
Qualbert.comLegacy of Kain: Ascendance Review (PlayStation 5) | The Dead Rises
Published 4/21/2026
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50
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS4Blog.netLegacy of Kain: Ascendance Review
Published 4/21/2026
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65
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalAli Arkani
ImpulsegamerLegacy of Kain: Ascendance Review
Published 4/17/2026
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48
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNick Mangiaracina
MonsterVineLegacy of Kain: Ascendance Review – A Disappointing Return for a Classic Series
Published 4/16/2026
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50
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerLegacy of Kain: Ascendance
Published 4/16/2026
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40
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Leal
Smash JumpLegacy of Kain: Ascendance Review
Published 4/14/2026
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70
+18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJose
Thumb CultureLegacy of Kain: Ascendance – PS5 Review
Published 4/13/2026
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40
-12 vs critic avg
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