Behind the Classics: Amy Hennig Talks Soul Reaver Secrets Sid Shuman's Avatar + Posted by Sid Shuman on Oct 12, 2012 // Senior Manager, Social Media Behind the Classics: Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver Raziel, the ‘hero’ of Soul Reaver Ah, Soul Reaver. I remember it well! This gruesome little gem made quite the splash when it landed on PSone in 1999. As the wounded, ostracized vampire Raziel, your goal was to avenge yourself against the corrupt vampire lord Kain and restore balance to the decaying world of Nosgoth. I particularly remember the game’s inspired approach to combat; your vampiric foes couldn’t be killed by ordinary means, so after weakening them with hand-to-hand combat you had to hurl their broken bodies onto a sharp stake or into a patch of sunlight to finish them off. The level