Halloween is the perfect time to dive into video games full of ghosts, goblins, and all sorts of fantastical monsters. One of the most beloved dark fantasy series in gaming from the original PlayStation is the Legacy of Kain series, which included the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games. And 25 years ago, the day before Halloween night, Soul Reaver 2 arrived on the PlayStation 2.

The Soul Reaver games are a continuation of the overarching story of The Legacy of Kain . Unlike the Blood Omen series, which focused on the titular Kain, Soul Reaver gave players a new hero, the wraith named Raziel. Instead of draining blood from foes in battle, Raziel would take the souls of the enemies he defeats.

The Reaper of Souls Returns

Soul Reaver 2 was released on October 30, 2001 for the PlayStation 2 from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive. The plot of the game continues right after the events of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver .…