Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

 PlayStation 3
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 602 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 83 out of 602
  3. Negative: 56 out of 602
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  1. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  2. The_D4RknesS
    Mar 22, 2023
    8
    the game is fun! looks like a mix of DARKSIDERS with GOD OF WAR....... ........
  3. castlevaniacrap
    Aug 22, 2022
    8
    The game is good, has the right challenge, and re-does Castlevania's mythology really well. The combat, while tough is rewarding, most of the time, the puzzles and upgrades are good and add variety. The parkour can be annoying, and the puzzles and combat can be less reward then I'd like but otherwise it's great. I not a huge fan of the level select but is not bad and it works. All inThe game is good, has the right challenge, and re-does Castlevania's mythology really well. The combat, while tough is rewarding, most of the time, the puzzles and upgrades are good and add variety. The parkour can be annoying, and the puzzles and combat can be less reward then I'd like but otherwise it's great. I not a huge fan of the level select but is not bad and it works. All in all, 8/10 would recommend.… Expand
  4. YokoHugo
    Jul 28, 2022
    9
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  5. Valkai
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    Is really boring, I tried very hard but I can't continue. The combat is awful, the story is slow... I don't know. It has aged very bad. I wanted to like this game because I was behind It so many years... I would like It to be a masterpiece but... It wasn't.
  6. Olenjan08
    Mar 30, 2022
    9
    Sehr gutes Gameplay, das klettern sorgt zwischen durch für etwas Abwechslung, neben dem Kämpfen. Das Spiel hat eine gute spielzeit ( bei mir 15 Stunden.) Außerdem hat das game eine gute Story die schön voran getrieben wird.
  7. sapphireglaceon
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    JUST NO THIS GAME SUCKS ITS NOT CASTLEVANIA IN ANYWAY EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS JUST BAD it messes up the time line
  8. Yunusemre_Kars
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Benim için oynadığım en eğlenceli beni oyunun başında inanılmaz içine çeken ama ikincisi ile beni felaket mutsuz eden bir oyun. Bulmaca kısımları bazen sıkabiliyor.
  9. dante12309s
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Why make the game about fighting Titans and call it Castlevania?
    Why do I have to play some Titan fighting game before I can get to Castlevania?
    I'm finishing the 2nd chapter, so far it is absolutely not what one would be expecting from Cstlevania I hope it helps someone to realize that you will have to suffer through the same if you want to play Cstlevania [1/10] Chapters 3 and 4    Why make the game about fighting Titans and call it Castlevania?
    Why do I have to play some Titan fighting game before I can get to Castlevania?
    I'm finishing the 2nd chapter, so far it is absolutely not what one would be expecting from Cstlevania
    I hope it helps someone to realize that you will have to suffer through the same if you want to play Cstlevania [1/10]

    Chapters 3 and 4 are still dreadful, even if you drop the difficulty level down - the boss fights won't become fought faster......... [0/10]

    Chapter 5 starts off going below 0 out of 10, this game is extremely annoying

    The only reason I am still playing it is because I want to see Castles, Vampires, Dracula and a good storytelling

    However, with every minute of playing this game I begin to think that it will never happen or perhaps I quit playing it before it will

    Chapter 5: you can not be making a game out of pazzles alone, too many pazzles - it does not become interesting [0/10]

    Chapter 7: The game has began to shine, as we enter the Castlevania, Gabriel is forced to use more shadow magic, which as I imagine is to set the stage for a showdown to come next [3/10]

    Chapter 8 to 9: Castelvania Lords of Shadow establishes its main idea that it is inquing into [7/10]

    Having finished the whole game + DLC's: It is a profound tale of knighthood, I can not compare it to anything else, so it is its own thing [9/10]    … Expand
  10. iplayedvr42long
    Jan 19, 2022
    0
    Negative: Taking the fact that Patrick Stewart is the only reason to play this game. The combat is horribly boring. The story is a bastardization of everything Castlevania is and stand for. Leveling up was replaced with Legend of Zelda style upgrades. Every move feels like it was partially stolen from God of War and other similar titles of the era. Anything interesting is far and fewNegative: Taking the fact that Patrick Stewart is the only reason to play this game. The combat is horribly boring. The story is a bastardization of everything Castlevania is and stand for. Leveling up was replaced with Legend of Zelda style upgrades. Every move feels like it was partially stolen from God of War and other similar titles of the era. Anything interesting is far and few in between. Also have you heard that "You cannot carry any more Daggers?". The Hand holding in this game is absolutely unnecessary to the point where I felt my IQ dropped 10 points by the time I finished the game. (thankfully the second game which was rated much lower for some ungodly reason... fixed this huge annoying issue). The twist ending (Which is not mentioned in my review) was poorly done. Mandatory DLC to get the full story might I also add. (thankfully the steam release has DLC included). If I could give this game a -10 on this website, I would in a heartbeat. This game is a perfect example of why companies need to stick to the source material rather than trying to reboot a series and make something new out of something that was fine to begin with. Companies... if you read these reviews. EXPAND your lore. We, the consumers enjoy it. Don't rewrite something that doesn't need to be rewritten.

    Boring. Uninteresting. Generic. And an insult to Castlevania fans more so than Final Fantasy 7 Remake was an insult to Final Fantasy 7 fans.

    Positive: Graphics are nice.

    Also as a final note. Nothing every game needs to feel like a half ass movie... We have movies for that. Keep your failed film career out of video games and follow your actual dreams. You can clearly tell the entire games budget was spent hiring Patrick Stewart to read 13 different paragraphs per loading screen, and the art for the books. Guys... you don't need to pay top dollar to hire a known actor that's going to kill your budget for game development.

    I spent 3 days playing this game 8 years ago. I haven't gone back to it once. I would not force my worst enemy to play this game. I would not wish this game on anyone even for free.    … Expand
  11. elolugo
    Dec 27, 2021
    6
    Great lloking game but it's kind of boring. Just grab it if you don't have anything else to play
  12. anfeherle89
    Oct 15, 2021
    9
    amazing game, very good story, very good narrative, very good dialogues, awesome sceneries, the details in them are unbelievable, espectacular end, very good jugability ,the camera is very bad sometimes you can not see correctly the the game, the bosses, the enemies or the place of a puzzle, but the rest of the game is a very good game
  13. soahknam
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    In the longtime gamers scene, they always talk about castlevania games, which are only good in 2D versions. This game to my taste is the exception, good story, gameplay, music is a jewel that you must play.

    STORY:9
    GAMEPLAY:9
    MUSIC:9
    VISUALS:9

    PERSONAL SCORE: 9 --> A JEWEL
  14. Minisai91
    Jul 25, 2021
    9
    Real gem in huge PS3 library. 20+ hours adventure with good slasher mechanics, nice puzzles and great atmosphere. Definitely worth playing!
  15. Minating
    Jul 6, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo ruim e repetitivo história fraca, jogabilidade medíocre e descaracterização da essência da série, só mais hack and slash qualquer seguindo os trilhos de God of war… Expand
  16. Broyax
    Jun 23, 2021
    1
    Un hack & slash -ou beat’em all ou peu importe le nom qu’on peut donner à une daube- plutôt joli, il faut le reconnaître, oui vraiment assez joli, même sur la PS3 moui. Très répétitif et limité, il faut le reconnaître également. Et carrémetn très con également. On incarne donc un bellâtre qui fout sur la gueule des loups-garous à la chaîne entre deux cinématiques à dormir debout, cela vaUn hack & slash -ou beat’em all ou peu importe le nom qu’on peut donner à une daube- plutôt joli, il faut le reconnaître, oui vraiment assez joli, même sur la PS3 moui. Très répétitif et limité, il faut le reconnaître également. Et carrémetn très con également. On incarne donc un bellâtre qui fout sur la gueule des loups-garous à la chaîne entre deux cinématiques à dormir debout, cela va de soi (la touche japonaise oblige).

    La caméra est fixe et l’environnement est un long couloir avec des scripts et des QTE (de merde) qui traînent un peu partout. L’ambiance n’est pas si mauvaise d’une certaine façon après quelques lampées de saké mais le ton compassé de l’ensemble (notamment des voix -en anglais) porte sur les nerfs tandis que l’ennui gagne très rapidement du terrain (il est à couper au couteau).

    Quitte à se gaver de QTE et de scripts bidons, autant se taper un Asura’s Wrath parce qu’au moins, là, on rigole franchement comme devant un vieux nanar à la télé. Avec Castlemachin, au bout de 10 mn, on se demande quand ça va se terminer… Bénie soit donc la touche eject de la plaiestation ! même si cette daube prend un temps pas possible pour désinstaller un étron de ce sous-genre !    … Expand
  17. AjStyles01
    May 30, 2021
    10
    Que jogo maravilhoso, nasce no auge de uma das melhores épocas de vídeo jogos para consoles, Lords of Shadows me impressionou com a qualidade que fizeram neste game com diversas mecânicas diferentes inclusive algumas baseadas em outros grandes sucessos, e constante evolução do personagem, tornando cada vez mais frenética a gameplay!
  18. HankisLaw
    Apr 11, 2021
    0
    Really solid third person action adventure game. The story the lore and the combat are all polished to a shine. Environments are always fresh and upgrades are doled out at a good pace. Cant say enough good things about it, it was one of my favs of that generation.
  19. Aerozvi
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    este juego es una obra de arte, no hay otra forma de describirlo y la historia de las mejores que he visto
  20. AlexvaderII
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Como fan de Castlevania me siento satisfecho con esta entrega, tiene buenos gráficos, cuenta con un gran sistema de combos y armas secundarias. Adicionalmente contaremos con magia oscura y de luz que nos servirán de mucho en la aventura pero no será tan fácil como activar la magia y listo, si no que hay un modo de concentración en el cual el objetivo es que golpeemos a los enemigos y luegoComo fan de Castlevania me siento satisfecho con esta entrega, tiene buenos gráficos, cuenta con un gran sistema de combos y armas secundarias. Adicionalmente contaremos con magia oscura y de luz que nos servirán de mucho en la aventura pero no será tan fácil como activar la magia y listo, si no que hay un modo de concentración en el cual el objetivo es que golpeemos a los enemigos y luego esquivar o defendernos en el momento exacto para que obtengamos la energía para llenar nuestras barras de magia, esto hará nuestros combates mas exigentes.

    El juego cuenta con escenarios muy diferentes entre ellos y todos son hermosos a su manera, y cuenta con jefes los cuales serán un gran obstáculo para avanzar en los niveles, no será solo machacar botones, al contrario hay algunos jefes que tendremos que escalarlos al estilo Shadow of the Colossus y eso es excelente, hace muy bien al implementar esas mecánicas.

    Algo que hay que mencionar es que el juego nos dejara regresar a los primeros niveles para explorarlos de nuevo ya que obtendremos mejoras mientras avanzamos en el juego que nos permitirán acceder a nuevas areas las cuales en su momento eran inaccesibles, esto es muy típico de la saga Castlevania y es genial.

    Como punto fuerte tengo que hacer ver que este juego cuenta con acertijos muy ingeniosos y variados por todo el mapa del juego, y la historia que es una de origen esta muy bien planteada, con este juego tendremos muchas horas de diversión y mas si queremos llegar a sacar el platino del juego ya que supondrá un gran reto. Este Castlevania considero que no tuvo la mejor de las suertes por la fecha de su lanzamiento ya que lo compararon absurdamente con otros exponentes de Hack and Slash y por supuesto que este juego tiene algo de eso pero tiene mas aspectos que harán que se sienta totalmente único y diferente, yo lo considero como uno de los mejores juegos de todo el catalogo de PS3.    … Expand
  21. Dravenpool
    Sep 6, 2020
    6
    The game goes well until the last DLC battle. That boss is horrible, with bad programmed hit boxes and inexistent patterns.
  22. Thehunt24
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    Put 8, because he began to get acquainted with the universe of Castlevania with this game. From the pros, I will immediately note: a Good plot, the ending of which was the cherry on the cake, the expansion of the game's Laura through various notes, notes, diaries, etc., a variety of bosses, a system of turns and blocks. Of the disadvantages immediately catches the eye: 1) the camera isPut 8, because he began to get acquainted with the universe of Castlevania with this game. From the pros, I will immediately note: a Good plot, the ending of which was the cherry on the cake, the expansion of the game's Laura through various notes, notes, diaries, etc., a variety of bosses, a system of turns and blocks. Of the disadvantages immediately catches the eye: 1) the camera is mounted. 2) Scripthost boss encounters 3) the Boring gameplay.
    From myself, I will say that this game contributed to my immersion in the universe of Castlevania, at the time of writing, I have already passed the next 2 series of the game    … Expand
  23. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow" was produced by Kojima Productions and their influence on the game's look is quite apparent. This lengthy action-adventure has echoes of Kojima's "Metal Gear Solid" in some of its character and level designs. It also reimagines the world of Castlevania in the style of "God of War". The visual artistry is really quite beautiful and the gorgeous musical score"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow" was produced by Kojima Productions and their influence on the game's look is quite apparent. This lengthy action-adventure has echoes of Kojima's "Metal Gear Solid" in some of its character and level designs. It also reimagines the world of Castlevania in the style of "God of War". The visual artistry is really quite beautiful and the gorgeous musical score matches it perfectly. But the gameplay can be derivative since it borrows ideas from GOW, "Shadow of the Colossus" and "Uncharted". This is a case where the presentation seems to be more inspired than the actual game itself. Regardless, every aspect is done exceptionally well. The graphics are amazing, the combat is fun and the story is terrific. So if you're a Castlevania fan, then you'll probably find it to be a very intriguing prequel. I would rate it with an 8.5 out of 10.… Expand
  24. Rojosk8
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    it's an amazing game, I totally recommend it. You have to spend a lot of hours and play again levels to have all the power ups
  25. gud1
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Each level looks unique with rememberable enemies and sceneries. In 10 years its still beautifull and does not stop to amuse you.
  26. AndoreGhost
    Feb 18, 2020
    9
    Definitely worth playing.
    An interesting and compelling story of loss and sorrow. Constant change of scenary. Solid gameplay. Everything is guaranteed to keep you engaged to the very end. I enjoyed this game a lot and it's easily one of my favorites in this genre.
  27. Ryuail
    Feb 1, 2020
    5
    One of two PS3 games that made me sea-sick while sitting on my couch. A wobbly camera even when action isn't occurring made the game unplayable for me.
    Never got to finish it because my PS3 was stolen, but I was far enough to know that I wasn't having a good time.
  28. Equalizer_77
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    A game that makes you want to play it, you start it and do not stop until it is finished, a beautiful music and excellent effects to this day, great playability with some rough edges to polish, a story worthy of its predecessors. I would only change the camera, it is not very comfortable when playing, the rest is simply beautiful.
  29. Bravas09
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    Muy buen juego incluso en 2019 como lo juego yo muy buena jugabilidad graficos para la epoca quiza lo que menos me gusta es la historia pero no es mala para gustos y colores
  30. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  31. Max_Spidey
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    [PT-BR] Lords of Shadow é aquele jogo que ou você ama ou você odeia,por mais que não tenha agradado certos fãs,é inegável que o jogo tem uma história MUITO FODA com várias reviravoltas.
    O gameplay poderia ter sido um pouco mais original,pois acabou virando uma mistura de God of War e Shadow of the Colossus,isso quer dizer que é ruim?Não,mas como dito,poderia ser um pouco mais original,o    [PT-BR] Lords of Shadow é aquele jogo que ou você ama ou você odeia,por mais que não tenha agradado certos fãs,é inegável que o jogo tem uma história MUITO FODA com várias reviravoltas.
    O gameplay poderia ter sido um pouco mais original,pois acabou virando uma mistura de God of War e Shadow of the Colossus,isso quer dizer que é ruim?Não,mas como dito,poderia ser um pouco mais original,o jogo tem chefes incríveis,cenários incríveis,um bom sistema de combos,vários upgrades de combos,coletáveis,enfim,o jogo é muito bom.    … Expand
  32. PuzzledPanther
    Nov 21, 2017
    5
    Game gets a 5, and that's being generous. Decent graphics, questionable controls and camera angles and just plain stupid boss levels. The bosses are fairly straight forward but the fact that you constantly have messages telling you what button to hit takes you out of the game.

    This is what happens when a game producer like Konami gives one of their best franchises to some crap Spanish    Game gets a 5, and that's being generous. Decent graphics, questionable controls and camera angles and just plain stupid boss levels. The bosses are fairly straight forward but the fact that you constantly have messages telling you what button to hit takes you out of the game.

    This is what happens when a game producer like Konami gives one of their best franchises to some crap Spanish developer.

    I don't even care if it's a "God of War" clone or any of that nonsense. Just make a game that's enticing and not some generic 2010s era flash in the pan 3d action game.    … Expand
  33. BananaLuiz
    Jul 26, 2017
    8
    Great story with incredible characters and cutscenes, stunning graphics and good soundtrack, but the gameplay is locked and the controls are not to be desired, and also the game is not dynamic, stopping at all times to close and start a chapter, yet the Experience is very striking with history and impressive graphics, escapes the classic style but ****
  34. JuanLuisGG14
    May 24, 2017
    9
    Very underrated gem.
    Surely it isn't very original, but the quality here is undeniable.
    Pacing may be at the worst ok (some puzzles), but there are a lot of excellent things to say.
    It lasts a lot more than GoW games and its voice dub is amazing.
    Story is masterful and gore is not over exaggerated. (although it is notorious)
    To play this game gave me an unexpected surprise.
  35. KayVen17
    Jan 4, 2017
    9
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 87/100
    Mein User Score = 9/10    … Expand
  36. sjulti
    Dec 9, 2016
    9
    Castlevania Lords of Shadow is a very unique game it reminds me a lot of God of War and Devil May Cry, it has a lot of amazing boss battles it also has about 3 puzzles in each chapter its a hack and slash thats not afraid to test your mind, and also the character develepment in Gabriel is amazing how he goes from being the Hero to becoming the villain.
  37. aspentitan
    Oct 3, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be honest i don't really understand why people rate this game so high. I did read one reviewer who stated the first part of the game is unengaging and that is definately my opinion. So much so that i gave up only at the end of chapter one. Relative to two other hack and slash games i played, heavenly sword and dantes inferno i find much lacking in castlevania. There is no engaging music, the upgrade book is in my opinion more messy and disjointed and the story has at best peeked my interest. However the thing is im not impressed so far and not sure if i want to make the effort to try to get into this game. It has not captured me. I especially think the quick time events are extremely frustrating not knowing immediately what to do, therefore dying and having to repeat sections over and over. I will agree the combat in this game has higher portential and more complex however that also comes with much frustation by way of this game not delineating gameplay mechanics as well as it could. It would take a lot more investment as a gamer and im not certain i want to invest in semi poor mechanics when i could play hack and slash more conveniently in another game. I really liked the open world exploration within the linear pathways at least there was some hunting for treasure ect and that appealed highly. Overall id say this game is probably decent but it did not do enough to engage me to play it. From my perspective im willing to enjoy this game only as a hack and slash. If i wanted better combat well then that is dark souls. If I wanted exploration well that is some other rpg ect so for this game to appeal to me it had to do more things. The ambiance and the setting just seemed empty and the construction of the interface (book) to upgrade skills ect just seemed messy. The first boss is a real turn off as well. Even if you make all the right moves he will throw you off intentionally make you lose health to make the game more difficult. I think this is cheap in a game. If you didn't make a mistake you don't deserve punishment. I might keep the game because there are a lot of good reviews and i may eventually play this, but from my perspective so far I have the prejudice that this game is trying to be the first "Devil May Cry" not Castlevania, and it hasn't copied that game as well. As far as Patrick Stewart voicing well he really seems dull and lame. I'm quite familiar with him, who isn't, and he just sounds like he's also going through the motions.… Expand
  38. neopolx
    Jul 10, 2016
    9
    Good game, full of action, great cinematics, fuid game, magic powers, great story, challenging enemies, great graphics with beautiful backgrounds. its a great and fun game.
  39. HoverReid
    May 2, 2016
    9
    I think the game is great and deserves more attention.
    Can't say the same thing about the sequel but it's still playable.
    This game's combat is similar to God Of War but it's a little more in-depth. The boss fights are a blast and there are lots of hidden things around the stages, encouraging exploration. The Story line is really good. ( I dare say this game is better than God Of War).    I think the game is great and deserves more attention.
    Can't say the same thing about the sequel but it's still playable.
    This game's combat is similar to God Of War but it's a little more in-depth.
    The boss fights are a blast and there are lots of hidden things around the stages, encouraging exploration.
    The Story line is really good. ( I dare say this game is better than God Of War).
    The puzzles are pretty interesting and the game has challenges to keep you replaying.
    There is a decent amount of replay value too.
    This game is a solid 9 for me.
    It has it's cons but the pros heavily outweigh them.    … Expand
  40. JasonBarr
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Skill- and challengewise it's the best modern game I know.

    Scenery is outstanding. That's why you can't control the camera. The view is delivered to you just like in a movie.

    Characters and story are outstanding. Love every single bit of it.
  41. Danbliz
    Jul 16, 2015
    8
    Sistema de combate y árbol de habilidades interesante. Buenos escenarios y gráficos aceptables. Historia decente. Faltó que se esforzaran más en algunas cosas pero el resultado igual es bueno.
  42. cadash06
    May 25, 2015
    10
    Good story, dark characters and environments, the saga of The First Belmont is amazing, you will feel the urge to accompany Gabriel Belmont to the end.
  43. tsakiym
    May 14, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  44. edwartexe
    Mar 11, 2015
    9
    amazing both in storytelling and gameplay. it may not be a clasic castlevania game but it does stand on its own two feet at one of the best in the serie. gabriel's character is developed in an impresive way by both the gameplay and the narrative. its world is certainlty an interesting take on the clasic vampire mythos.

    that said ... that dlc sure is overpriced ... 20 bucks for 5 stages?    amazing both in storytelling and gameplay. it may not be a clasic castlevania game but it does stand on its own two feet at one of the best in the serie. gabriel's character is developed in an impresive way by both the gameplay and the narrative. its world is certainlty an interesting take on the clasic vampire mythos.

    that said ... that dlc sure is overpriced ... 20 bucks for 5 stages? i know the forgoten one is one hell of a boss fight but come on konami.    … Expand
  45. Dionysus777
    Feb 5, 2015
    7
    Castlevania los king of the save glitch. It has to be king. What game do you know of that crashes and corrupts your save on the final boss. It must be the work of satan! Decent game though make sure u can patch it.Dont get me wrong its no s.o.n. And once you get satan off ur back theres not much left to do.
  46. Darko84
    Feb 3, 2015
    9
    Castlevania: LoS is my favorite game launched in PS3.
    It's a reboot to the series and therefore they decided to take a different direction, which in my opinion was the right one and I was positive surprised by the results.
    The story and its development is stunning, specially using the narrative from Zobek. The way they show you how Gabriel get immerse in this dark tale is just    Castlevania: LoS is my favorite game launched in PS3.
    It's a reboot to the series and therefore they decided to take a different direction, which in my opinion was the right one and I was positive surprised by the results.
    The story and its development is stunning, specially using the narrative from Zobek.
    The way they show you how Gabriel get immerse in this dark tale is just magnificent.
    The characters and bosses are amazing and full of life.
    The landscape and music makes a wonderful match for this epic adventure that you will never forget.
    The only little flaw that keep it away from 10 is the camera, it is fixed.    … Expand
  47. Courageismight
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    This game should be a better game given what money they make you pay for it and the fact that it has an M rating I mean if a game has that rating for me to buy it it has to be FANTASTIC or I DON'T HAVE A CHANCE of getting it because my sister won't let me play M games except for Skyrim because you can mod it.
    Even if this game was DEEP and FANTASTIC like Twilight Princess I probably STILL    This game should be a better game given what money they make you pay for it and the fact that it has an M rating I mean if a game has that rating for me to buy it it has to be FANTASTIC or I DON'T HAVE A CHANCE of getting it because my sister won't let me play M games except for Skyrim because you can mod it.
    Even if this game was DEEP and FANTASTIC like Twilight Princess I probably STILL could not get ahold of it because of its rating.
    The negative reviews do have points about the lack of fantastic music and complexity.
    I expected more of this game due to its rating and its price its not good enough to overcome its M rating so I'm not buying it    … Expand
  48. Satirus
    Aug 26, 2014
    9
    Lords of Shadow is aesthetically expressive, immersive, has a great narrative, fantastic boss fights, a deep and melancholic atmosphere, differentiate and inspired sceneries, charismatic characters and engaging gameplay!
    It is a very interesting take on the Castlevania series, using references from another games like Legacy of Kain, Shadow of the Colossus and God of War but with an unique    Lords of Shadow is aesthetically expressive, immersive, has a great narrative, fantastic boss fights, a deep and melancholic atmosphere, differentiate and inspired sceneries, charismatic characters and engaging gameplay!
    It is a very interesting take on the Castlevania series, using references from another games like Legacy of Kain, Shadow of the Colossus and God of War but with an unique personality and keeping the Castlevania feeling and elements.
    Lords of Shadow is among my favourite games of the most recent years, side by side with Witcher 2, L.A.Noire, Resistance 3, Dark Souls and a few others.    … Expand
  49. BaronVonTang
    Aug 22, 2014
    2
    I wasn't excited when this game was announced; no Igarashi and none of that beautiful promo art by Ayami Kojima. On top of that the only other game Mercury made before this was the abysmal Jericho; and the final nail in the coffin, so to speak, it's another **** ing reboot! I still played the game on release with an open mind...after all, it is Castlevania; but, sadly, my initial doubtsI wasn't excited when this game was announced; no Igarashi and none of that beautiful promo art by Ayami Kojima. On top of that the only other game Mercury made before this was the abysmal Jericho; and the final nail in the coffin, so to speak, it's another **** ing reboot! I still played the game on release with an open mind...after all, it is Castlevania; but, sadly, my initial doubts about the title were confirmed.

    The most common complaint I hear about this game is that it's a God of War clone. This is frustrating as it is the least legitimate complaint. Yes, the combat is similar, but the combat in GoW is also very similar to Rygar and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, both of which came out long before GoW. So I think a more apt. comparison for combat would be to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, which makes sense.

    So, if the 'rip-off' label is irrelevant then what are the real pitfalls? Well, why don't we start with the combat. The actual combat system is an interesting idea; two magic gauges, light and dark, one does more damage to enemies, one refills your health and filling the combo meter drops orbs that refill magic.The interesting thing about this is that you don't get any health restoring drops or items, so when you're in the heat of battle and your health and light magic's empty you'll have to fill up your combo meter to survive.It's a system that could really put alot of pressure on the player; however, where it falls short is the games difficulty. Rarely are the battles so hard that your health and light magic will be drained. Another issue I had: many of the bosses are multi-part battles; and between each part there's a cut scene or quick time event (so sick of these things) and these serve to transition you to the next phase. So, on the few bosses that were actually difficult enough to drain my health and light magic I would bet one of their forms and then all the orbs they'd drop would vanish before I could collect them between when the cutscene or quicktime event kicked in and the next form started. Actually, the game is filled with tiny little unnecessary cut scenes during combat. For example: there's these skeleton enemies and after you kill them you have to destroy their remains or they reform; the thing is that every time they die the game stops and the camera zooms in on the remains to show them twitching about (hint, hint); this is extremely annoying when you're fighting swarms of these things, because it does it for every single one. That's just one example, but there's tons of things like that in this game; it really slows down the pace of combat.

    On the plus side; there are a lot of moves and upgrades available, but, like I said, the game's so easy you'll never really need em'. I wish there had been more secondary weapons available too; you only get four, and two of them are summons; I also don't know why there's only two summons; I've never heard of a game that had summons, but only two of them, you can't level them up either; it's weird, like they had an idea to put summons in the game but gave up a fourth of the way through.

    There's some puzzle and platforming to this game as well, and I would like to commend the designers for including so many dungeon puzzles, because I miss those things. They're not, particularly, complex, but they add some variety. Also, a lot of the puzzle sequences require you to ride some kind of creature to solve them, and that was cool. It's unfortunate that these are only used for solving puzzles and you don't get to stay on them for very long or use them in battle. The platforming, on the other hand, is abyssmal. It feels like they took a game that was primarily meant to be a combat intensive action game and forced a bunch of platforming in it without really thinking it through. Gabriel always does the same tiny leap, and there's no way to control how high, short, or long it is, the only way to do a long jump is to double tap forward, which makes him run, then jump; this gets very irritating when trying to do it on narrow platforms. Couple this with a terrible fixed camera and it's ridiculous; sometimes the camera will automatically change right before you make a jump, or even mid jump; and this happens a lot. Sometimes you'll have to do a long jump or a charged dash in a specific direction but the camera's pulled back so far that you can't even see what direction the characters facing. This isn't the N64, this game came out in 2011, the camera shouldn't be the biggest enemy in the game anymore!

    I know this review is nitpicking a bit; but I've come to expect a lot from this franchise and this game just doesn't live up to it's predecessors. I wouldn't say it's a bad game, especially for a studios second game, but would I recommend this game? Not really. Castlevania fans will find it disappointing, and new comers to the series would be better off playing any other game in the franchise

    Lastly, where's all that iconic music?    … Expand
  50. chrisjones914
    Apr 9, 2014
    7
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is an absolutely beautiful game! However, it becomes very easy to overlook that beauty when the rest of the game is characterized by monotonous tedium! The gameplay that feels fresh in the beginning quickly loses its luster with a story that doesn't go anywhere very fast! I feel like the developers wanted to prolong the length of this game by adding numerousCastlevania: Lords of Shadow is an absolutely beautiful game! However, it becomes very easy to overlook that beauty when the rest of the game is characterized by monotonous tedium! The gameplay that feels fresh in the beginning quickly loses its luster with a story that doesn't go anywhere very fast! I feel like the developers wanted to prolong the length of this game by adding numerous fetch quests! Which is a shame because the games ending is fantastic and underneath all of these complaints lies parts of a game that could have been something special! Still the beautiful environments and the games shocking conclusion make me eager to see what is next for the series!… Expand
  51. larrystanke
    Mar 26, 2014
    10
    completely unexpected greatness. I rememeber seeing the trailers in the game shop, and since then it got my attention. When i played it it slowly took me inside and i was shocked how good the game was. Everything that game needs was there. Great story, gameplay with amazing boss fights. Music is beautifull, and surroundings stunning. Just a great game that will be remembered and recomendedcompletely unexpected greatness. I rememeber seeing the trailers in the game shop, and since then it got my attention. When i played it it slowly took me inside and i was shocked how good the game was. Everything that game needs was there. Great story, gameplay with amazing boss fights. Music is beautifull, and surroundings stunning. Just a great game that will be remembered and recomended to my firends… Expand
  52. Seansy00
    Mar 2, 2014
    10
    This game is sexy, thats all you need to know, the gameplay is fun and the graphics are great. Dont believe the negativity. I work on a 10, 5, 0 score. 10 = Id buy for ps3, 5 = Probably wouldnt buy. 0 = Would not buy.
  53. Vandenreich
    Feb 25, 2014
    7
    After clearing the game i've came up with a list of things I like and dislike.

    Pros: Graphics (While not the absolute best the game looks splendid) Combat (The combat itself is really good and fluid) Sound (While not like classic Castlevania games the sound is breathtaking) Cons: Story (the story itself is pretty generic with uninteresting characters) Stealth (The stealth    After clearing the game i've came up with a list of things I like and dislike.

    Pros:

    Graphics (While not the absolute best the game looks splendid)
    Combat (The combat itself is really good and fluid)
    Sound (While not like classic Castlevania games the sound is breathtaking)

    Cons:

    Story (the story itself is pretty generic with uninteresting characters)
    Stealth (The stealth parts this game has are pretty bland to say the least and take away from the combat sections of the game)
    Setting (Dracula looks really misplaced in the modern parts of the game and they could have easily done this game/story while still staying in the classic Castlevania setting)
    Platforming (The platforming itself is really linear and the game always tell you in what direction you need to go.

    Overall it comes down to the question: "Did I enjoy this game?"

    Yes I did but there are parts (stealth parts mostly) where the game suddenly takes away the fast paced action only to place you in a slow moving stealth part that really takes away from the game and lemme tell you that none of the stealth parts in this game were enjoyable. That doesn't mean you shouldn't get it/play it since the rest of the game is well done.

    While I do feel that most of my cons are bad choices on the design part I still have to give the game an 7/10 for its excellent combat, well done graphics and scenic music. If only they took a step forward from LOS 1 this game could have gotten a solid 8.5/9 out of 10 but sadly they didn't.    … Expand
  54. megadethizer
    Feb 24, 2014
    10
    Such an amazing game.So much variety from the creatures,enemies,bosses to the environments,magnificent storyline,awesome combat and physics.A real masterpiece !
  55. RiggidyRoy
    Feb 6, 2014
    10
    This is my first review and I am RAGED at people saying this game is mediocre because it's NOT.

    Fantastic untouchable 5/5 sound track.

    Graphics amazing 5/5.

    Gameplay 5/5. It's tough thus making you think on your feet.

    Story 5/5 Amazingly well crafted and great characters.

    I don't understand the low scores this game has it all it's lengthy and well done.
  56. b2345
    Dec 31, 2013
    0
    Where is the heart pounding music?
    Where is the tricky platforming?
    Where is anything that resembles Castlevania? Honestly, play Rondo of Blood and then tell me you are satisfied with this new game. This is typical western developed garbage. I can't believe this has happened to one of my favorite series. (The other 3d Castlevania games weren't great but at least they had a    Where is the heart pounding music?
    Where is the tricky platforming?
    Where is anything that resembles Castlevania?

    Honestly, play Rondo of Blood and then tell me you are satisfied with this new game.

    This is typical western developed garbage.

    I can't believe this has happened to one of my favorite series.

    (The other 3d Castlevania games weren't great but at least they had a Castlevania feel to them, and the music from Curse of Darkness was awesome)    … Expand
  57. braindamage
    Dec 24, 2013
    4
    this game sucks played it for 30 seconds and quit playing with turds in a toilet would be more fun what else can I say I wouldnt plait itt for free.
  58. RecoveryRx
    Dec 3, 2013
    10
    One of the very few 10's I've given a game. Sure the gameplay is like God of War, but so what, it's a masterpiece of gaming. The graphics and backdrops are jaw dropping so many times throughout the game, the story is great, bosses galore, super long game so you get your moneys worth, awesome sound and music, fun puzzles and extras. I haven't enjoyed playing through a game so much inOne of the very few 10's I've given a game. Sure the gameplay is like God of War, but so what, it's a masterpiece of gaming. The graphics and backdrops are jaw dropping so many times throughout the game, the story is great, bosses galore, super long game so you get your moneys worth, awesome sound and music, fun puzzles and extras. I haven't enjoyed playing through a game so much in years and years. It seriously is that good!!… Expand
  59. Revoltz
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    That game kept the essence of Castlevania, have a nice story, characters and gameplay as well.

    Highly recommended for all players, even the ones who only like the 2d types.
  60. Yohan
    Mar 19, 2013
    9
    Great game all round. Really enjoyed the story. Loved the epic nature of the level design and artwork. The soundtrack perfectly suited the game, it was emotional and captivating and not in your face like so many other games. Graphics are just as good as the Uncharted series (1-3). I really have nothing to complain about and it was true to the Castlevania franchise. I look forward to #2.
  61. xixe32
    Mar 6, 2013
    8
    Overall this was a solid game. I really enjoyed everything a lot more than I thought I would. I have beaten the game and even played through many of the trails. I felt that it was fun and a good video game for the genre. It is Symphony of Night but it is still a very good game with a similar title just a different sub-genre. Its more like and action adventure than RPG platform type ofOverall this was a solid game. I really enjoyed everything a lot more than I thought I would. I have beaten the game and even played through many of the trails. I felt that it was fun and a good video game for the genre. It is Symphony of Night but it is still a very good game with a similar title just a different sub-genre. Its more like and action adventure than RPG platform type of popular Castlevania SotN. Although I did encounter several glitches and at times the camera did get in the way of an intense scene, overall it did just fine. My biggest complaint was the hanging ledges and trying to jump off of them. At one point the user is supposed to hang from several ledges and jump backwards before the ledge gives way that the character is holding on to. For what ever reason I had to do this about a dozen times before it worked properly. I even went back and practiced on another ledge that didn't crumble. I also had problems getting a timed event to work correctly at one point. I had to reset the level to get it right. I really enjoyed the story for the most part but at times it was a little far left of what I would expect or want in that type of tragedy story. That would be the only reason I gave it a 8 and not a 9. Although to be fair I would rate it a 8.9. 9.0-Sound
    9.2-Graphics
    8.9-Game-play
    8.7-Fun Factor
    8.9-Challenge    … Expand
  62. D-Traveler
    Mar 5, 2013
    2
    One word for this game: BORING, the same scenarios, the same weapon, the same monsters over and over, the same combos all is the same through all the game, I played and played and reached Chapter 7 expecting something different but it was wasted time I think this Lords of Shadow Saga is going down
  63. alex007
    Nov 5, 2012
    8
    "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow" stands alongside "Resident Evil 4" as one of the best video game rehauls in recent memory. An epic action-adventure, "Lords of Shadow" properly updates the series with a modern style of gameplay while staying true to its roots. To say it is deriative of other present day action games is missing the point. Acclaimed titles such as "God of War" and "Devil May"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow" stands alongside "Resident Evil 4" as one of the best video game rehauls in recent memory. An epic action-adventure, "Lords of Shadow" properly updates the series with a modern style of gameplay while staying true to its roots. To say it is deriative of other present day action games is missing the point. Acclaimed titles such as "God of War" and "Devil May Cry" borrowed ideas from the original "Castlevania". This is simply a "Castlevania" for the modern day era. Spanish game developer Mercury Steam produced it with the help of Hideo Kojima, the director of the "Metal Gear Solid" series. Indeed, Kojima's influence on the production can be felt throughout. Call it the MGS syndrome, but there's just a sprinkle of that series' flavor in this latest entry of "Castlevania". In this 20+ hour adventure, players are cast in the role of Gabriel Belmont, a holy knight who is dispatched to Southern Europe to protect the innocent from the rise of a dark spell. Gabriel is also haunted by the spirit of his late wife, Maria, who guides him on his destiny. Eventually, he is joined by an elder knight and the two attempt to put a stop the end of the world. The world of "Lords of Shadow" is divided into chapters with an evaluation given at the end of each level. It features a rousing musical score indebted to big-budget motion pictures and a terrific cast of actors that deliver solid vocal performances. The gameplay is a mixture of action, adventure, platforming and puzzle solving. It's similar to "God of War", but also carries its own unique tone. Graphically, it is quite detailed and colorful with a solid framerate. And the tight controls help make the numerous combat moves a cinch to perform. "Lords of Shadow" is an amazing game and fans of the series should be pleased with this epic installment. 8.5 out of 10.… Expand
  64. Redz0ne
    Oct 9, 2012
    9
    First and foremost, this is a bit of a departure from the classical Castlevania gameplay that most die-hard fans will have come to know and love. That being said, it is executed beautifully and so well that if you're willing to dive in, it's worth getting.

    the flaws, however, come as it's not a classical castlevania game, it feels more like a mish-mosh of God of War and Shadow of the    First and foremost, this is a bit of a departure from the classical Castlevania gameplay that most die-hard fans will have come to know and love. That being said, it is executed beautifully and so well that if you're willing to dive in, it's worth getting.

    the flaws, however, come as it's not a classical castlevania game, it feels more like a mish-mosh of God of War and Shadow of the Colossus... Also, if you're not playing this on an HD television, it's very difficult to see what you're playing at times... I understand that HD is the way the industry is going but it feels like a bit of a let-down because the game is difficult to play on a non-HD television, harder than it ought to be sometimes. the story is a little on the linear side so the replayability does suffer but there is enough of that classic "metroidvania" gameplay style that you can find yourself going back to previous levels to uncover more things you may have missed or were unable to get.

    decent, good story, exceptionally beautiful and plays well enough... a solid 9    … Expand
  65. Kurgan
    Sep 1, 2012
    10
    Being a longtime Castlevania fan helps...I first rented Simon's Quest in 1989 at a long-since closed mom and pop rental store. I loved it. I later found that Simon's Quest is one of the most hated titles in the whole story(see Angry Video Game Nerd on YouTube for details). With that in mind, I have played many and most of the games. This Castlevania entry is one of the best. I lovedBeing a longtime Castlevania fan helps...I first rented Simon's Quest in 1989 at a long-since closed mom and pop rental store. I loved it. I later found that Simon's Quest is one of the most hated titles in the whole story(see Angry Video Game Nerd on YouTube for details). With that in mind, I have played many and most of the games. This Castlevania entry is one of the best. I loved every minute of it. A serious challenge, though. You are not just going to walk right through this game. It takes time, it takes a game plan. It takes patience. It also took a seriously well drafted and developed team to make this game. They clearly and concisely nod at the original sidescroller many times throughout; but they also take the current gaming trends to a new level. Is it a ripoff of so many new and popular titles? No. It is the successor to the new and popular titles. This game knows the score, and it aims to beat it. And beat it, it does. Excellent, flawless gameplay with few complaints. I played this game so long that my fingers hurt the first few days that I had it. I blame that on the addictive and intuitive gameplay. The monsters and skeletons and evil things that are out to end you are fun to encounter, and difficult to overcome. The ability to upgrade your gorgeous Vampire Killer certainly aid you in this. The look of the monsters, the Bosses, the Belmont Master himself, are all utterly enthralling and interesting and completely cool. What could outdo them? Maybe the levels themselves. The levels are an exercise in what kind of beauty and immersion video games can offer, specifically on current-generation consoles. Each time you top a hill, pull yourself up a cliff, the camera changes to give you a lead in, which ends up feeling like a film. There are levels that are certainly and positively like nothing I've ever encountered in a video game. They are so beautiful, and the sound brings an ambience to the natural things you see, or even the reverb-heavy rooms of dark, awful castles you'll walk through. This game knows what it is before you know. It it one step ahead of any one person who has played lots and lots of video games. There are a few issues with the game. Wait....there are issues with every game. Big deal. The issues you'll encounter are few and far between. The game is so involving that by the time you get to sit down and **** and **** on a computer about it, you'll have forgotten what the problem was, because so much of what this game gets right has obscured and dissolved everything you hated about it. I give this game a high rating because I, like so many others have an emotional investment in Castlevania. Do you know why? Because Castlevania games are so F---ing hard. I have spent years cussing them out. I always come back, though, because these games, and this one especially, have such a great story. They have such a fascinating world. A dark age where the people that live in it are not sure if there will ever be a good time to be had. They don't necessarily believe that the wrongs will ever be righted. As a Belmont, in any Castlevania game, you have a unique opportunity to take the destiny of you and your people and change it for the better. This game capitalizes on that. This game gets a Siskel and Ebert TWO THUMBS up. If Roger Ebert had been playing Castlevania as long as I have, he'd be on his website right now telling you the reader that this game does it. This game really pulls it off. It's a sensation to watch, to listen to, to feel, to grow frustrated with. And beating it gave the 9 year old kid from 1989 with Simon's Quest in his hand a real victory of closure. Thanks again, Konami.… Expand
  66. Teru_XD
    Aug 27, 2012
    9
    An excellent game. My only complaint is the low replay value. The first time you play it, it is a great game. Unfortunately, there's no reason to go back to it afterwards (Unless you're a trophy hunter like me!). Hopefully, they will fix this with Mirror of Fate. Once again, great game. Worth every penny. Not more, not less.
  67. Wabafet
    Aug 3, 2012
    8
    Like most people I was expecting a traditional Castlevania game from this and was disappointed at first that it was a very different style. The gameplay, most specifically the combat system, is more like the God of War games than anything else but it still has the Castlevania style story, soundtrack and characters. It took me a while to get through the disappointment of it beingLike most people I was expecting a traditional Castlevania game from this and was disappointed at first that it was a very different style. The gameplay, most specifically the combat system, is more like the God of War games than anything else but it still has the Castlevania style story, soundtrack and characters. It took me a while to get through the disappointment of it being different since I'm a big fan of the series but I ended up really liking the game, especially the ending. The combat system is very well done, I had no problem performing the different combos and attacks I wanted. They story was good, although a little disjointed from the other games, and the cutscenes still have that theatrical feel the previous 3D games had. Although the gameplay is very similar to God of War, I found Lord of Shadow to be a vastly better game with it's involving story and puzzles. You don't have to like the God of War games (I don't) to enjoy this Castlevania game.

    I hope they do go back to the traditional style of the Castlevania games but I still enjoyed this one.    … Expand
  68. luis_matador_1
    Jun 26, 2012
    10
    This game is really very good. I recomend for all players. The game has a good story, awesome cutscenes, durability is very long, excelent characteres, very action and the soundtrack is beautiful. Is a epic game.
  69. C45M
    Jun 16, 2012
    8
    Não foi o melhor, mas também não é nem de perto o pior que já joguei. É uma mistura de Prince of Persia com God of War (2 dos meus jogos favoritos para Playstation), ou seja, totalmente diferente de qualquer outro Castlevania que tenha sido feito até hoje, em contrapartida o que mais me deu raiva foi a questão das DLC's. NãoNão foi o melhor, mas também não é nem de perto o pior que já joguei. É uma mistura de Prince of Persia com God of War (2 dos meus jogos favoritos para Playstation), ou seja, totalmente diferente de qualquer outro Castlevania que tenha sido feito até hoje, em contrapartida o que mais me deu raiva foi a questão das DLC's. Não encontrei à venda na PSN Brasil e com isso não faço a mínima ideia do verdadeiro final do game.… Expand
  70. BigScreen
    May 31, 2012
    10
    This game is simply stunning . It may be different from other castlevania games but it is still a great game all round. The music is some of the best in any game I have played
  71. wesker2012
    May 27, 2012
    7
    This game was okay, would have been awesome if it was open world and could rotate the camera, I love dracula though, so I enjoyed it.
  72. Zambotta
    May 15, 2012
    9
    A hidden gem. Castlevania LoS was one of the best games I played in year 2010 and it was a great mix-up between decent combat, good story, and a great atmosphere.
  73. Fizhy0
    May 12, 2012
    9
    Beautiful graphics and fighting, the only catch to the game is you can only have one profile per saving platform. Great story and definitely worth getting if you don't mind the gore.
  74. Trafaret
    Mar 31, 2012
    10
    It's no perfect, yet still good. It has good graphics, nice traditional fantasy OST, and interesting combat, yet it suffers from needless length and weak and unnecessary platforming. But still, it's good, it has a lot of content, etc. If you aren't greedy, you may buy this and get some time killed, but just don't expect it to be perfect.
  75. TheWWEFan1980
    Mar 26, 2012
    9
    Castlevania is a really great game series. Castlevania: SOTN is still one of my favorites, but I would consider Castlevania: LOS as one of the best ones yet. In the past, Konami has tried to make 3D games, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful. LOS has an epic storyline as well as great graphics. Finally the 3D Castlevania game that fans have been waiting for. My only dislike about thisCastlevania is a really great game series. Castlevania: SOTN is still one of my favorites, but I would consider Castlevania: LOS as one of the best ones yet. In the past, Konami has tried to make 3D games, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful. LOS has an epic storyline as well as great graphics. Finally the 3D Castlevania game that fans have been waiting for. My only dislike about this game is that I feel they took out some of the old traditional locations that were in older games. Overall this is one of my new favorites.… Expand
  76. RUST
    Mar 15, 2012
    9
    A stunning return to form! Although many will argue that Castlevania wasn't in dire need of a reboot Konami, and specifically the influence of Hideo Kojima, has brought possibly my favourite videogame series roaring back to life. The mechanics, while they may owe tribute to other, more celebrated titles, are all solid and very well tuned. The combat in particular is extremely fluid andA stunning return to form! Although many will argue that Castlevania wasn't in dire need of a reboot Konami, and specifically the influence of Hideo Kojima, has brought possibly my favourite videogame series roaring back to life. The mechanics, while they may owe tribute to other, more celebrated titles, are all solid and very well tuned. The combat in particular is extremely fluid and very enjoyable, especially in later straits of the game once most of the combat options have been unlocked. The plot, while lacking some of the atmosphere of earlier titles, is as dark and intriguing as I could have hoped for. The characters, and in particular their voice work, all come across as impressive and memorable, in particular the prominence of Gabriel Belmont and his dark journey to restore his lost wife. Overall Lords of Shadow is a deeply satisfying game, and one I still enjoy to this day.… Expand
  77. Mohammad22
    Mar 6, 2012
    10
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is an AWESOME game!, one of the best games this generation.. Its really underrated, i dont know why it gets much hate from castlevania fans! I know it not a side-scroller caslevania but that doesnt mean it a bad game! Its a GREAT game
  78. Ps3blaze22
    Mar 6, 2012
    10
    I dont care what people say! This game is AWESOME!!! one of the best games this gen.. Its sooooooo **** underrated, i dont know why it gets much hate from castlevania fans! Just because it not a "TRUE" caslevania doesnt mean that it sucks! Its a GREAT game
  79. billruller
    Mar 4, 2012
    8
    I love the Castlevania series, but some of them are kinda pointless. I like Castlevania 1-4, Dracula X, and my personal favorite, Symphony of the Night. But after Symphony of the Night, some of the games are okay, but nothing special. However, when Harmony of Dispair on PSN & XBL came, I was suprised of how fantastic it was. Then Lords of Shadow came, but when I saw the gameplay it doesn'tI love the Castlevania series, but some of them are kinda pointless. I like Castlevania 1-4, Dracula X, and my personal favorite, Symphony of the Night. But after Symphony of the Night, some of the games are okay, but nothing special. However, when Harmony of Dispair on PSN & XBL came, I was suprised of how fantastic it was. Then Lords of Shadow came, but when I saw the gameplay it doesn't look anything like Castlevania. It's looks somthing like God of War 3 or Dante's Inferno. But I gave it a chance and it is fantastic! But the only thing that ruined it was the unexpected ending. I won't spoil it but I will warn that it completly SH*TS on the whole Castlevania legacy. I still find it a great game, it deserves a perfect score.… Expand
  80. Thothistox
    Feb 19, 2012
    8
    I rented the PS3 and this game for four days and got through 80% of it before having to return it. This game has the best graphics I've ever seen in a video game, and it really sets the mood. The combat can be quite fun in parts, and it sends your character through all sorts of jaw dropping climbs and amazing fights. Unfortunately, it departs from the Castlevania mold and there will beI rented the PS3 and this game for four days and got through 80% of it before having to return it. This game has the best graphics I've ever seen in a video game, and it really sets the mood. The combat can be quite fun in parts, and it sends your character through all sorts of jaw dropping climbs and amazing fights. Unfortunately, it departs from the Castlevania mold and there will be parts where you will be asking why this is in a Castlevania game. Some parts are needlessly frustrating and the controls are somewhat lacking, with needless emphasis on QTE and button combinations. It makes me miss the simple and intuitive controls of Castlevania IV on the SNES. Still, overall a good effort.… Expand
  81. ritag
    Feb 17, 2012
    9
    This is a beautiful game. The graphics and music is top-notch, the level design is beautiful and the game-play strikes a great balance between enemy battles, puzzles and platforming. In the game you will encounter a great variety of enemies combined with epic boss battles, all in breath-taking environments. The plot is great and it only gets better and better as the game progresses,This is a beautiful game. The graphics and music is top-notch, the level design is beautiful and the game-play strikes a great balance between enemy battles, puzzles and platforming. In the game you will encounter a great variety of enemies combined with epic boss battles, all in breath-taking environments. The plot is great and it only gets better and better as the game progresses, providing superb ending. To top it all, the game is fairly long, offering many collectibles to add replay value. Lords of Shadow is an epic game, I strongly recommend it.… Expand
  82. i_L_Gunnerz
    Feb 10, 2012
    8
    t's beautiful , has a deep and meaningful story . beautiful visuals , good combat , hard enemies , good weapons and brilliant creativity . but sadly this isn't that well rounded , almost everything feels 70% right and 30% clunky and pointless . but trust me , that 70% is well worth playing
  83. platguy4
    Jan 10, 2012
    10
    Looking at the other user scores for this game I was wary about parting with me cash, but im glad I did. Everything about this game is a joy to play: the controls are perfect, the landscapes are breathtaking and the graphics are top notch. There is definitely something to be said about the blatant poaching of some game ideas from other well known franchises, though it doesnt hinder theLooking at the other user scores for this game I was wary about parting with me cash, but im glad I did. Everything about this game is a joy to play: the controls are perfect, the landscapes are breathtaking and the graphics are top notch. There is definitely something to be said about the blatant poaching of some game ideas from other well known franchises, though it doesnt hinder the experience of the game so who cares? Plus there is enough originality here to keep the game interesting with loads to find and extra challenges and difficult levels for trophy hunters. The game may be a bit linear in places and it may not meet the castlevania fan bases definition of a "true" castlevania title, but all things considered its alot of fun and presented with style. Given the length of the game and all its hidden extras you would be hard pushed to find a game that offers better value for money.… Expand
  84. phatmamasboy
    Oct 14, 2011
    10
    The game is beautiful... the story is amazing... the main character becomes a part of you... its long and sucks you into 6 completely different worlds that are so different to each other but seem to blend into the story seamlessly. Clone my ass.. this game is unbelievable. The end scene after the credits is just the cherry on top.
  85. laxleonidas
    Sep 27, 2011
    9
    Maybe it's not best of my games, but it's definitely the most allurable one - with best things that videogames should give. As good as bayonetta and GoW III.
  86. Mattiator69
    Aug 10, 2011
    7
    It was fun and kept my attention. I was a big Castlevania IV fan so this apporach is a bit different. The game was somewhat like god of war in gameplay which is not a bad thing. The story was decent enough, excpet they did not really go into depth on certain characters, and killed characters off in the story too quickly sometimes. The camera was a pain sometimes. I like the challenges onceIt was fun and kept my attention. I was a big Castlevania IV fan so this apporach is a bit different. The game was somewhat like god of war in gameplay which is not a bad thing. The story was decent enough, excpet they did not really go into depth on certain characters, and killed characters off in the story too quickly sometimes. The camera was a pain sometimes. I like the challenges once the level was complete.… Expand
  87. GavLar
    Aug 7, 2011
    6
    I will begin by saying that this is the first time I have played a Castlevania game. I have on the other hand played games such as Shadow of the Colossus, GOW (trilogy) and other action adventure games such as UC1 + 2 and Assassins Creed. Based on the reviews and comments of other users I expected a good game. Unfortunately, 3 days after purchasing I have traded it in for inFamous 2. II will begin by saying that this is the first time I have played a Castlevania game. I have on the other hand played games such as Shadow of the Colossus, GOW (trilogy) and other action adventure games such as UC1 + 2 and Assassins Creed. Based on the reviews and comments of other users I expected a good game. Unfortunately, 3 days after purchasing I have traded it in for inFamous 2. I actually struggle to come up with many positives for this game since it borrows many gaming concepts from other games, but fails to excel or improve any of the elements. The only compliment I can give this game is the art direction and fairly pretty graphics (but these are only possible due to the linear approach of the game). The combat was pretty decent, but nothing to write home about. I did enjoy the use of light and dark magic within combat and how you could absorb souls (similar to Onimusha). Now the negatives, the character navigation within the environment is poorly executed compared with other games. It is not very intuitive making for a very stressful experience which is further heightened by some very poor camera angles. Not being able to adjust the camera in this game really comprises the experience! Especially in combat and traversal, since sometimes it is not clear as to where you have to go when navigating. The character movements make it more aggravating thanks to Gabriel enjoying the fact he can kill himself. When using his chain for instance to descend a wall, when you hold down (not knowing what the max. length is you can descend) he will just drop off into a pit. GOW which has fixed cameras as well never suffered from this problem but Castlevania is an agony to play. It is silly little gameplay mechanics like these which just destroy the enjoyment of this game. A game such as this is meant to be fluid. The biggest issue for me other then the camera and environment traversal is just how un-unique the game is. It just is average at everything, making for a very stale experience. Even the story didn't hook me in, or make me want to stick with it. Considering Kojima productions were involved as well actually makes it even more sad that the game did not live to my expectations since I am a huge MGS fan. The main point I want to get across is that the game feels pre-historic compared to its counterparts and never really stands out from the crowd (due to the reasons stated).… Expand
  88. matrix01
    Jun 28, 2011
    10
    As a God of War fanboy, I don't understand why people are trolling this game for being a 'clone', that's total bulls**t. Games should be judged on their own merits, one day (if not already) everything possible creatively in a game would already have been done, so should everything released afterwards be considered an 'unoriginal clone', NO! If somethings good then it's good regardless ofAs a God of War fanboy, I don't understand why people are trolling this game for being a 'clone', that's total bulls**t. Games should be judged on their own merits, one day (if not already) everything possible creatively in a game would already have been done, so should everything released afterwards be considered an 'unoriginal clone', NO! If somethings good then it's good regardless of it's inspirations or originality. This game was brilliant. 9.5/10.… Expand
  89. Icekyng
    Jun 19, 2011
    10
    A solid and enjoyable game. Break the back of it and its got some all round good elements to it. The graphics are really good and its certainly got value for money written all over it. Its a crime the popularity of this game made it such an afterhought to many when its a top 10 ps3 game. The team who created this should be proud of the strong graphics and evident effort that they put intoA solid and enjoyable game. Break the back of it and its got some all round good elements to it. The graphics are really good and its certainly got value for money written all over it. Its a crime the popularity of this game made it such an afterhought to many when its a top 10 ps3 game. The team who created this should be proud of the strong graphics and evident effort that they put into this game. Almost a ten. (but i have never given anything a ten since resi 4. : )… Expand
  90. Watermelon789
    Jun 5, 2011
    9
    I never liked the Castlevania series, and it was because of the ridiculous hard bosses. So looking, and hearing that this one was the exception, i decided to give it a try, the good thing was, i really loved this a home adaptation of the series. The game is gorgeous in every way,very detailed cut scenes,also the levels look amazing, the gameplay is very fast and is very entertaining ,I never liked the Castlevania series, and it was because of the ridiculous hard bosses. So looking, and hearing that this one was the exception, i decided to give it a try, the good thing was, i really loved this a home adaptation of the series. The game is gorgeous in every way,very detailed cut scenes,also the levels look amazing, the gameplay is very fast and is very entertaining , actually very easy gameplay i must say, there isn't many difficulty in the gameplay. As for the difficulty if the game, is really challenging, especially fighting with big monsters. I found some flaws in the game that annoyed me in the experience, some of them were ,like, sometimes the character(Belmont) did not respond to the ledges,making unwanted deaths and re spawning al over again , also if, you explored the full place and returned to search for fallen soldiers etc enemies started to pop out , while you all ready beat the same foes in the level. If you are still in confusion, in picking this game, i without a doubt recommend this game.… Expand
  91. Makkusu1789
    May 15, 2011
    9
    It's back... again! Castlevania makes its first entry on the PS3 and Xbox360 and to celebrate a new start right the series gets a fresh reboot. New Story, new characters, new game-play, everything seems to be new in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and lets be serious: It was about time!

    After 25 Years of butchering demons and killing Vlad the impaler also known as Count Dracula the story of    It's back... again! Castlevania makes its first entry on the PS3 and Xbox360 and to celebrate a new start right the series gets a fresh reboot. New Story, new characters, new game-play, everything seems to be new in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and lets be serious: It was about time!

    After 25 Years of butchering demons and killing Vlad the impaler also known as Count Dracula the story of Lords of Shadow does not seem to be the most innovative. Our Hero Gabriel Belmont (that name should ring a bell) lost his love, Marie to the dark powers that roam the world embodied by the Lords of Shadow. In seek for revenge and a way to bring his wife back Gabriel is on his journey to get hold of the so-called God Mask that is said to be able to bring back the dead.
    You fight your ways through chapters that start each time with a narration by Zobek, a fellow member of the Brotherhood that Gabriel belongs to. Zobek is voiced by Patrick Stewart who is a real treat to listen to. All in all the voice cast is great and is doing an outstanding job. Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later) as Gabriel, Aleksandar Mikic (Eastern Promises) as Pan or Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) as a character I won't spoil just to name a few big shots that lend their voices to this game that is heavy with ambitions to itself.

    While the story lives up to the cast's great performances it astonishes the player more with great action-sequences than an innovative story. But what can you expect from a game that feels like it wants to challenge God of War or Dante's Inferno? Lords of Shadow is no RPG that sucks the player into its story, but wants to give you the feeling you had, when you played the first Castlevania back on the NES. You shall feel challenged fighting the world's evil and it is supposed to be fun.
    And it is.
    Gabriel uses his Combat Cross â    … Expand
  92. Dri55
    May 10, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An amazing game, very high production value, specially for the sound effects and music. Without a question, one of the best games I´ve played in 2010. If you are looking for an immersive and compelling game, this is your choise.… Expand
  93. Beaker
    May 5, 2011
    10
    I'll start off by saying I don't like Castlevania. The original series. This new IP version of it is just plain epic.

    And also it is its own game, GoW fanboys can hate it all they want, they know C:LoS is a better game but won't admit it. I'll split this review into sections: 1. combat The combat in this game is brand new, and by far the most dynamic and enjoyable combat system that has    I'll start off by saying I don't like Castlevania. The original series. This new IP version of it is just plain epic.

    And also it is its own game, GoW fanboys can hate it all they want, they know C:LoS is a better game but won't admit it.

    I'll split this review into sections:

    1. combat
    The combat in this game is brand new, and by far the most dynamic and enjoyable combat system that has ever been brought to life in its genre. First off, you have a TON of different moves you can use, they are all unique and add style to how you want to fight. Secondly, the enemy AI are programmed very well. They all have tons of different moves and actually dodge your attacks instead of just strafing about and attacking at random times (GoW)
    And then you have the magic system. The blue magic is basically life steal, so you can sustain yourself in battle. The red magic is improved damage, if you want to be aggressive.

    2. puzzles
    Meh, the puzzles weren't all that great.
    The platforming was, if you want to count that in. Platforming was superb.

    3. story
    Amazing story, really truly amazing.

    4. sound
    Music was awesome, this is the best music in an action-adventure game. If you are traversing the landscape, the music will be relaxing and you will sink in your seat. If you are in combat, the music will give you adrenaline just add to the epic.

    5. controls
    Amazing, best controls in an action-adventure game.

    conclusion:

    Well this is my favorite linear action-adventure game to date. GoW 1-3 is probably my second favorite.
    So yeah if you think god of war is awesome, check this game out because it will blow you away.

    The only problem I had with it is its reoccurring frustrating frame rate.
    But that isn't nearly enough to damage unforgettable experience you will have.    … Expand
  94. Level1Alt
    Mar 31, 2011
    9
    Nice visuals and setting, pretty good story. Reminded me more of Soul Reaver games than God of War. Definitely better than Dante's Inferno and unlike DI, this games will not want another $40 out of on day one for DLC that should have been in the game in the 1st place.
  95. gmans_uncle
    Mar 30, 2011
    7
    Well, it seems with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, the series has dipped its feet in the business of... ripping off God of War! Well, I suppose thatâ
  96. JamesBeninger
    Feb 18, 2011
    4
    I signed up for a Metacritic account just to pan this game. I've been playing for three hours, and I'm giving up. The game is *boring*. There's no challenge and little action. I'm racing through the levels just trying to find something of interest, and even that's tough because every path looks the same. The entire time I was playing I couldn't help but wish I were playing God of WarI signed up for a Metacritic account just to pan this game. I've been playing for three hours, and I'm giving up. The game is *boring*. There's no challenge and little action. I'm racing through the levels just trying to find something of interest, and even that's tough because every path looks the same. The entire time I was playing I couldn't help but wish I were playing God of War or Heavenly Sword. CV:LoS is the same game, but done poorly.… Expand
  97. krazyk3882
    Jan 11, 2011
    9
    One of the best games of 2010. I was pleasantly surprised. The game takes some time to get into to but once your into the second half of the chapters it is very hard to put down. The story is one of the best I've seen in gaming and the second ending (after the credits) is very much like "Interview With The Vampire". I hope they make another because playing as Gabriel being a modern dayOne of the best games of 2010. I was pleasantly surprised. The game takes some time to get into to but once your into the second half of the chapters it is very hard to put down. The story is one of the best I've seen in gaming and the second ending (after the credits) is very much like "Interview With The Vampire". I hope they make another because playing as Gabriel being a modern day vampire will be awesome. It took the best part's of God of War but I felt the story was much deeper because each monster and character had a background story. Some of the platforming and camera angles were off which is why some might be complaining about difficulty. This definitely isn't an easy game but it is forgiving by having frequent checkpoints even in boss battles. The game is long by today's standards but persistence pays off if you play all the way through. The ending is a pleasant surprise and has me very excited for a sequel.… Expand
  98. Jcelsius
    Jan 10, 2011
    9
    This game is uberfun. I found myself unable to put it down throughout. There were several instances when the difficulty was a bit much (this is due to the heavily defensive nature of the gameplay.) I have seen much comparison between this and the gameplay of God of War. It is true, the gameplay is SOMEWHAT similar,but when that is akin to saying Call of Duty MW copied Halo's gameplay. TheThis game is uberfun. I found myself unable to put it down throughout. There were several instances when the difficulty was a bit much (this is due to the heavily defensive nature of the gameplay.) I have seen much comparison between this and the gameplay of God of War. It is true, the gameplay is SOMEWHAT similar,but when that is akin to saying Call of Duty MW copied Halo's gameplay. The games are similar because of genre similarities, but that doesn't make one a clone. That aside, the use of the gameplay is the polar opposite of GoW. Instead of brutal offense, the player must use attentive defense to defeat even the run of the mill monsters. The graphics, the music, the voice over cast. All this is top notch. The only reason I do not give this fun and addictive game a perfect 10 score is the occasional frustrating difficulty and the good but not great storyline. If you haven't already, pick this up ASAP.… Expand
  99. Rottencore
    Jan 4, 2011
    8
    Without revealing to much I can safely say that it has been far more interesting than GOW and Dante's Inferno which I have both finished. LoS is strange in the sense that it seems that the developers have made several different games all rolled into one. It was a buffet of action, rpg, adventure, puzzle and to a lesser extent horror. I'm a buffet person I like a bit of everything in myWithout revealing to much I can safely say that it has been far more interesting than GOW and Dante's Inferno which I have both finished. LoS is strange in the sense that it seems that the developers have made several different games all rolled into one. It was a buffet of action, rpg, adventure, puzzle and to a lesser extent horror. I'm a buffet person I like a bit of everything in my games. This appealed to me the same way Zelda: Twilight Princess did. I feel that despite the Castlevania theme it played like Twilight Princess with the GoW seal of approval.… Expand
  100. rickrude
    Dec 29, 2010
    0
    Anyone who says this is Castlevania has clearly never played any other Castlevania games. Yes, it's a "reboot" (which is a huge cop-out in itself) but that aside: 1. Soundtrack - Castlevania songs are famously upbeat and orginal, blending rock/pop with gothic feel. This game goes for bland symphony which is indistinguishable from any other average medieval themed game. 2. Atmosphere -Anyone who says this is Castlevania has clearly never played any other Castlevania games. Yes, it's a "reboot" (which is a huge cop-out in itself) but that aside: 1. Soundtrack - Castlevania songs are famously upbeat and orginal, blending rock/pop with gothic feel. This game goes for bland symphony which is indistinguishable from any other average medieval themed game. 2. Atmosphere - Aside from the Vampire level which was quite well done (duh) the feel was more like Darksiders than CV. A great example of lack of atmosphere is how they reference God and Satan, ok so they are embracing the christian mythos like previous CV games, but there is a total lack of crosses and christian imagery - instead is "Agharta" a weird city with a blend of Mayan/Egyptian/European feel that supposedly existed before Europe. Another example is "the Brotherhood of Light"? C'mon what a generic vague and lame concept. Also the guy helping you is "Pan" - why not an angel? Also where is this all happening? It supposed to be "southern europe" if you believe the reviews but the map is a big island - definetly not Romania/Transylvania. Again all these countless little things add up to a generic fantasy game - maybe even you like it - but it's not CV. 3. The Gameplay - Everyone already pointed out the rip from other games but how about the fact it's too easy? Platforms are obvious one ways, dying restarts you where you fell, the advanced moves are varied but completely unnecessary to win in combat, the puzzles are simple and obvious (in fact you can cheat at the expense of exp. points used to buy the worthless advanced moves.)
    4. The Ending - I won't spoil it but it makes zero sense. A total letdown.
    Conclusion: I have to assume this is all happening because Konami and their Metal Gear crew are full of ego - more obsessed with creating superfically epic games than tightly wound stories with deep gameplay that fits into the pre-existing universe that fans have come to love and want to revisit.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. DarkZero
    Apr 28, 2011
    80
    The franchise needed this. It's not remotely original and it occasionally threatens to drown under the weight of its own bluster, but it's also clever, challenging, bewilderingly pretty in places and a ripping good yarn.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jan 24, 2011
    90
    While the fixed-camera isn't always your friend and the platforming relies too much on trial-and-error death, this is still one hell of a tight package. Give Castlevania: Lords of Shadow a chance to sink its fangs into you and you'll be surprised about how exquisite and long lasting its embrace can be. [December 2010 p74]
  3. Cynamite
    Jan 16, 2011
    85
    Fabulous action game with nice riddles and cool fights, but with lacks in camera perspectives.
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