Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Reverie

 PlayStation 3
User Score
3.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 10 out of 16

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  1. IamLegion
    Apr 12, 2011
    5
    Huge, huge disappointment. I was looking forward to this first DLC, since I loved Lords of Shadow so much. But it saddens me that I took more time downloading and installing it, than actually playing it. It is not that Reverie is bad, don´t get me wrong. There is some nice contribution to the game´s canon and I enjoyed knowing a bit more about Laura andHuge, huge disappointment. I was looking forward to this first DLC, since I loved Lords of Shadow so much. But it saddens me that I took more time downloading and installing it, than actually playing it. It is not that Reverie is bad, don´t get me wrong. There is some nice contribution to the game´s canon and I enjoyed knowing a bit more about Laura and Gabriel´s destiny. But this chapter is too short (took me 1 hour to finish it), has almost ZERO fighting (I could say 94% plataforming and 6% fighting) and in the end... it is not that much fun, sorry. For the full price of 10 dollars I was expecting much, much more. Hopefully, the next chapter will be better. So far, Castlevania Lords of Shadow stands stronger on its own. Reverie could be easily missed.… Expand
  2. fschubert
    Jun 29, 2011
    5
    Totally agree with GrumpyReviewer, i was shocked with this DLC, i spent most of the time just plataforming and puzzling and its VERY SHORT, i loved Lords of Shadow and i really wanted to play the new content, but i also learned my lesson, before buying a new DLC i will wait and read a lot of user reviews and watch more gameplays to be sure.
  3. hellkt
    Jun 7, 2012
    3
    Well, I loved the main game Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, although the combat system could be better. Anyways a few days ago I watched the first trailer of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and I got pretty excited about this sequel. Since the prices of the DLCs Reverie and Resurrection were reduced last week I thought I could give them a chance but it was a waste of money: No CGs, almost noWell, I loved the main game Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, although the combat system could be better. Anyways a few days ago I watched the first trailer of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and I got pretty excited about this sequel. Since the prices of the DLCs Reverie and Resurrection were reduced last week I thought I could give them a chance but it was a waste of money: No CGs, almost no new enemies and boring cut scenes. I was expecting more of the plot and about how the history should continue. Even the promotional price for Playstation Plus members is way to much for such a bad DLC. By the way do not try Resurrection, it is even worse than Reverie!… Expand
  4. GrumpyReviewer
    Apr 27, 2011
    3
    I must say I was shocked with this DLC. I would almost dare say it is useless. The only good thing about it is knowing a bit (and I must emphasize: a BIT) more about Gabriel's end. This chapter is short, too much heavy on plataforming and puzzling and has very little appeal to those looking for a good fight. For a full price of 10 dollars, I felt robbed. It is worth 4,99 (maybe 6,99), notI must say I was shocked with this DLC. I would almost dare say it is useless. The only good thing about it is knowing a bit (and I must emphasize: a BIT) more about Gabriel's end. This chapter is short, too much heavy on plataforming and puzzling and has very little appeal to those looking for a good fight. For a full price of 10 dollars, I felt robbed. It is worth 4,99 (maybe 6,99), not a cent more. Lazy work that makes me feel very concerned about this recent (rising) DLC industry. They better make up for it with next downloadable content. But, now that I have learned my lesson, I'll not buy them right away. I'll first wait for some reviews. Sorry, MercurySteam, I'll won't be able to trust you blindly with any other DLC, after this.… Expand
  5. JasonBarr
    Mar 13, 2016
    0
    This could be the worst thing I've done in my whole live.

    If you love LoS and want to 100% all three games, just pretend these DLCs don't exist. I know you want to 100% all of it but seriously.. buck it. Don't do it. Don't touch them. They will change the way you are You'll get all serious and laugh less and all that stuff that psychosis does to you.. You wont be the happy kid you once    This could be the worst thing I've done in my whole live.

    If you love LoS and want to 100% all three games, just pretend these DLCs don't exist. I know you want to 100% all of it but seriously.. buck it. Don't do it. Don't touch them. They will change the way you are You'll get all serious and laugh less and all that stuff that psychosis does to you.. You wont be the happy kid you once were anymore.    … Expand
  6. BananaLuiz
    Aug 2, 2017
    5
    Too short, animations that needed more development, this DLC is a kick in your face, yet the story is important for understanding the history of the LoS trilogy

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 3DJuegos
    Apr 27, 2011
    70
    Reverie is neither brilliant nor awful: it's simply a bypass that doesn't quite work as good as the main Lords of Shadow experience. Although players expecting a new game full of action and another enormous amount of production values to enjoy may be disappointed, maybe others will see here a welcome change of pace.
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  2. GameSpot
    Apr 11, 2011
    60
    It's light on combat, but Reverie keeps things interesting with a new playable character and engaging puzzles.
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  3. GamePro
    Mar 31, 2011
    80
    Reverie only lasts a couple of hours, and the motion comic cutscenes are a little disappointing. Still, Castlevania fans won't want to miss it -- even in spite of its quasi-cliffhanger ending.
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