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A lone rider roams a desolate, haunting land to climb and topple sixteen towering colossi, each fight a living puzzle to scale. Minimalist storytelling, vast silence and a bittersweet ending make it a landmark of games as art.
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As the vengeful vampire-wraith Raziel, you shift between the material and spectral realms across the ruined land of Nosgoth. Its gothic storytelling, world-shifting puzzles and gruesome combat, impaling or burning foes, make it stand out.
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Open world
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Dark, serious atmosphere
This remaster bundle revives two cult classics starring the undead avenger Raziel, who shifts between the material and spectral realms to solve puzzles and hunt vampires. A gothic, brooding story, exploration and melee combat define the journey through the decaying land of Nosgoth.
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Open world
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Puzzles and brain teasers
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Dark, serious atmosphere
As voodoo warrior Mike LeRoi you travel between the living world and Deadside to hunt serial killers and avert an apocalypse. A grim, interconnected 3D adventure with Metroidvania-style exploration and a genuinely disturbing atmosphere.
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Open world
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