Cardinal Syn is a 3D fantasy fighting game released for the Sony PlayStation 1 in 1998. Developed by Kronos Digital Entertainment, it belongs to the versus fighting genre where players engage in combat with a variety of characters, each wielding unique weapons and special moves. The game is set in a dark, medieval world filled with gladiators, sorcerers, and other archetypal warriors who compete in a tournament orchestrated by the titular character Syn to determine the ultimate champion. Its vivid graphics and gory battle sequences aimed to set it apart from contemporaries of the era.