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

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010) 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 82/100 on IGDB.

What is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow about?

Gabriel Belmont learns of a mask with the power to raise the dead and sets out on a mission to obtain it to bring his recently murdered wife back from the dead.

Lords of Shadow builds upon the combat systems first explored in this series in 2003's Lament of Innocence and adds more violent kills to the mix. Inspiration for these changes seems to have come from 2005's God of War.

Key details

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was released in 2010 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, PC, X360. Developer: MercurySteam.

Should you play Castlevania: Lords of Shadow?

A solid 82/100 aggregate score makes Castlevania: Lords of Shadow a safe pick for fans of hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a hack and slash/beat 'em up, adventure game by MercurySteam, released in 2010.

What platforms is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow on?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is available on PS3, PC, X360.

Is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow good?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow has an aggregate score of 82/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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