Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

August 27, 2013

ActionAdventure PC

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow takes place at the end of days. The Earth&s;s alliance with the Heavens has been threatened by a dark and malevolent force - the mysterious Lords of Shadow - darkness reins the world. Across this shattered land, the souls of the dead wander unable to find …

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Adam Beck Hardcore Gamer Aug 2013
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is a solid package for anyone who didn&s;t get to play the game back in 2010, but at this point, it just feels like a stepping stone that allows the sequel to be …"

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Adam Dileva COGconnected Aug 2013
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"With reasons to replay levels once again after you’ve acquired new skills and new challenges, and the addition of Steam achievements, there is some decent replayability once you’ve completed the main campaign. With the two DLC’s included you’ll get more …"

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Addie Burke GamingTrend Aug 2013
66.0 /100

"Clearly, Lord of Shadows wants to feel “cinematic” but it goes too far by sacrificing gameplay on the altar of visual splendor."

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Alessandro Sordelli Everyeye.it Aug 2013
80.0 /100

"If you love action adventure and have not yet played it, do not hesitate: Lords of Shadow is a game not to be missed, even in the face of a very interesting price and the Reverie and Ressurrection DLCs, already …"

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Dominic Sheard DarkZero Aug 2013
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"It may not be the Castlevania as fans know it, but MercurySteam has taken successful mechanics from combat-focused, character action games and blended it with Castlevania&s;s lore."

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Erik Dekker XGN.nl Aug 2013
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"While the Ultimate Edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow doesn&s;t exactly offer innovation to the seasoned fan, it&s;s impossible to deny that this edition is far superior to the previously released console versions."

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Fingal Belmont Niche Gamer Aug 2013
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

50.0

"There aren’t too many 3D action games with fixed camera POVs being made anymore. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was the last of its kind and while it isn’t perfect, it is one of the better examples of its kind from …"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Aug 2013
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

86.0

"Being a three-year old game, Lords of Shadow still feels fresh. This adventure is just as much fun as I remember it, and digging back into it only furthers my excitement for the sequel."

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Peter Brown GameSpot Aug 2013
70.0 /100

"The Ultimate Edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow breathes new life into the three-year-old game through improved graphics and extra content."

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