Originally launched in 2013 as a tie-in to the Syfy TV series, the game was officially shut down in 2021 but has been revived by Fawkes Games as of April 2025.
: Even in its revived state, the game suffers from a lack of polish, "bullet sponge" enemies, and repetitive mission design. The UI is often cited as unintuitive and clunky.
: A linear action-adventure game where you switch between two protagonists, Kain and Raziel, using a mix of soul-devouring mechanics and spectral/material realm shifting. Key Remaster Features : DEFIANCE [Region Free][ISO]
: Most physical console copies were region-locked, but the PC version (the only one currently playable online) is inherently region-free.
: It is praised as a faithful "trip back to Nosgoth" with essential modern conveniences like a character model viewer and lost levels. Originally launched in 2013 as a tie-in to
: Often described as a blend of Borderlands and Destiny , it is an open-world third-person looter-shooter. You play as an "Ark Hunter" on a terraformed future Earth, scavaging alien technology.
The gaming franchise currently encompasses two distinct experiences: the classic sci-fi MMO shooter (recently revived) and the 2026 remastered release of the gothic action-adventure classic Legacy of Kain: Defiance . Defiance (Sci-Fi MMO Shooter) : A linear action-adventure game where you switch
: Includes local maps (which were famously missing in the original), a lore encyclopedia, and a "Dark Chronicle" to track the complex story. Review Consensus :