Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure video game developed by MercurySteam, available on PS3, PC, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 68/100 on IGDB.

What is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 about?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is an action-adventure game and a sequel to the 2010 game, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and the 35th installment on the Castlevania franchise. The game was developed by MercurySteam and published by Konami. This is MercurySteam's last contribution to the franchise. The story is set in both medieval and modern worlds.

As in the previous game, the player controls Gabriel Belmont, now known as Dracula, as he fights through an open world. During the game's opening sequence the player is able to control Dracula while he still possesses all his powers as well as all of his weapons. Dracula's main weapon is his Blood Whip, a weapon that is comparable to the Combat Cross from the original Lords of Shadow. Replacing the magic system from the previous game are the Void Sword and the Chaos Claws. The Void Sword can replenish Dracula's health when used while the Chao

Key details

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 was released in 2014 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, PC, X360. Developer: MercurySteam.

Should you play Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2?

Reviews are mixed, but Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 retains a dedicated player base among hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure fans.