Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is an Action-Adventure and Single-player video game developed by Silicon Knights and published by Crystal Dynamics. The game puts the player in charge of the protagonist named Kain, who is a slain resurrected as a vampire. According to the plot, the player is searching for his murderer to revenge and a cure to his vampire curse. In the game, the player is tasked with traveling the fictional world of Nosgoth and killing the Circle of Nine, an evil oligarchy of sorcerers, but slowly starts to forsake humankind and explore his transformation as a blessing. It takes place in the 2D world, and the game introduces Action-Adventure gameplay lets the player explore the environment from a top-down perspective. The entire gameplay is split between outdoor environment to explore, and dungeon crawls entailing puzzle-solving, hack and slash battle, and navigation hazards. To progress through the storyline, the player must find and take down the members of the Circle of Nine who serves as boss enemies. With engaging gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant storyline, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is an excellent game to play.
#1 Timespinner
Timespinner is a Role-playing, Adventure, Metroidvania, and Action video game developed by Lunar Ray Games and published by Chucklefish. The game takes place in the castle-themed environment where the player can move from a side-scroll perspective. The storyline revolves around a female protagonist, whose family was murdered in front of her and the ancient, powerful device was smashed, known as Timespinner. After that, the player is suddenly moved into a strange land, stranded with no hope of a return to home. During the gameplay, the player needs to use the power to control the time and must take revenge on the evil Lachiem Empire. In the game, the player has to navigate the connected world with impressively detailed pixel art environments. While playing the game, he can traverse between the barren present and vicious past to gather elemental magic orbs and mixing the power to smash enemies with spells and blades. There are befriend creatures available, known as Familiars, such as adorable dream dragon and must rain them to help him in battle. Don’t miss a chance to test your skills and timing with intense boss fights. Timespinner has core features such as Clobber Enemies, Discover beautifully Crafted World, Hidden Areas, and more.
#2 Chasm
Chasm is a Role-playing, Single-player, Side-scroll and Platform video game created and published by Bit Kid, Inc. In the story, a small mining world falls silent, the protagonist, a young soldier known as Daltyn is sent of interrogate that what happen. Upon arriving in the town called Karthas, he finds that dark forces have controlled and sealed it off from the outsiders. The protagonist trapped with no option. You can assume the role of the protagonist and your aim is to navigate the procedurally generated mine below the town and unearth the source and secret of the disturbance. The game world consists of six massive areas, each offers a retro style pixel art. Explore the world, assist the protagonist to gain new equipment and abilities, overcome obstacles, and defeat waves of foes to save the town.Chasm offers exciting features such as Six Massive Areas, Customize your Character, Massive Bosses, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#3 Shadow Complex
Shadow Complex is a 2009’s top trending Action, Platform, Adventure and Run and Gun video game by Microsoft game Studios. The game features the main character named as Jason Flemming and his Girlfriend Claire. The duo goes on an adventure to explore some caves when suddenly Claire vanishes, leaving Jason wandering in the abyss. After multiple call attempts and no response from Claire, Jason sets out to find her and discovers a massive underground Military Complex, with advanced technology and multiple units of soldiers. The objective of the game is to locate Claire, rescue her and find out the truth about the Military installations in deep underground Complex. The players are tasked to get into the character of Jason, Explore the underground Complex, encounter and defeat hordes of hostile forces, find all the power-ups and keep on exploring until they find Claire. With beautiful 2.5D graphics, Side-scrolling action, shooting and exploration elements, Shadow Complex introduces Auto-Aim and Shoot system that helps the players quickly target the enemies and neutralize them. Shadow Complex offers a Metroid series inspired gameplay and mechanics and allows the players to enjoy a totally addictive and engaging experience ever. For all the hard fans of Metroid, Action, and Platform genres, This game would definitely be a great source of entertainment. Do give it a try.
#4 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate is an Action-Adventure, and Single-player video game developed by MercurySteam and published by Konami. The game acts as the sequel to the remake of the franchise entitled Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. In the game, the player takes on the role of the protagonist named as Gabriel Belmont, who is the son of Trevor Belmont. It mainly revolves around Side-scroll, Action-Adventure, and Hack-and-Slash elements. The game reveals the story of the protagonist’s descendants, as the player struggles to battle his destiny in each era to find out his shocking fate. The game sets out the player on an epic adventure to avenge the death of his beloved mother, at the hands of his father, who returns from years of exile to take up shelter in the castle. The player explores the detailed environment from a side-scroll perspective, the battle against enemies his way through numerous levels and complete the requirement of each task to gain points. There are several playable characters available, and the player has to select his favourite one to start the game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate includes prominent features such as Share the Abilities, Select the Character, Battle Bosses, Magic, and more.
#5 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is an Action-Adventure, Hack-and-Slash, and Single-player video game developed by MecurySteam and published by Konami. The game serves as the sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and it is the part of Castlevania franchise. The storyline takes place in both modern and medieval worlds and revolves around the protagonist, a Dracula who struggles to defeat the former enemy named as Satan. The story continues after the end of original title, but this time the game offers an open environment where the player can move freely without any limitations. During the gameplay, the player controlled Dracula can use a variety of powers and weapons to complete the goals. The player can explore the land from a third-person perspective, battle against enemies using his unique powers and slay them to earn experience points. The player can run, jump, attack and kill enemies his way through a variety of challenging levels while unlocking further content to engage in hack-and-slash gameplay experience. With superb gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and wonderful graphics, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is the best thrilling game for hardcore players.
#6 Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts is an Action, Platform, and Single-player video game developed by Konjak and published by Bifrost Entertainment. The game mixes the 2D Platform with Metroidvania elements and involves the combination of fighting enemies, exploration, and solving complex puzzles using the tools of Robin. The game offers the plot that plays out as the player accomplishes levels. It takes place in the stunning world and emphasis on boss battles, and there are more than twenty bosses to fight. During the gameplay, the player can gain different tools more than the courses of the game and each with both puzzle-solving and combat functions. During the battle, the player uses the melee weapons and can use to grapple, turn bolts, and more. The player assumes the role of the protagonist, who lives in the land where the sinister, ruled by an unknown being called Mother, who has taken over the government. The player explores the world from a side-scroll perspective, the battle against enemies, and earn points to unlock further content. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and brilliant controls, Iconoclasts is the wonderful game to play.