Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition Reviews

If you like old school god of war and castlevania this is up your alley. Despite it being an older game it still holds up. Well worth your money and time

This is a reboot of the Castlevania series with more mature, dark tone different from the "anime" style that castlevania got in the playstation 1 and nintendo DS series. it's a solid 7/10 the most negative points this game has is the abuse of puzzles, literally there's not a single level in the game that doesn't have at least one puzzle and some can be quite annoying, you would expect a hack & slash experience with lots of non-stop action and the game does have plenty of action but also so many time consuming puzzles and you reach a point near late game where you get a bit tired of more and more puzzle solving. You also gonna need a decent compatible controller, i have old official xbox 360 controllers with the wireless receiver, those are good enough for this title, i tried playing with keyboard and mouse and it's terrible, seriously, this game is better played with a controller. Then another negative point is that it's way too linear, there's little room to exploration, the path is well defined, it has some backtracking situations where you have to return to zones you already explored to finish a puzzle or get a new item but that's all, this kinda affects the replay value because the only reason to replay old levels is for achievements, challenges and getting upgrades that were locked due not having the proper skills when you first explored such level. Character design is great, the bosses, the enemies, the regions look great even for this game which is quite old already, beautiful scenery and the "vampire" zones are the best, truly totally gothic and what would you expect from a vampire castle. That being said this game is worth playing, sadly the series were cancelled after Castlevania Lords of Shadows 2 which arguably is a worse game compared to part 1 but it has some interesting things and obviously a must play if you want to finish this short Castlevania series by MercurySteam.

Absolutely outstanding. If you liked the Netflix show and wanted the next thing to give you a solid Castlevania fix then you are in luck. I was decades late getting around to this series but it is worthy every minute and every dollar. Do yourself a favor, play it.

Honestly fuck this game. Really tried to lovr it but its filled with bullshit enemies and terrible hitboxes.

I first played this game when it originally came out. I found it boring and a likened it to a poor God of War rip off. I started playing it again and found it rather enjoyable. A few issues with the game still exist though. The long winded "big" boss fights where the main focus of the fight are quick time events get very old very quickly. Whilst none of it is overly difficult, it can be at times rather tedious and repetitive however the game play is fun and the constant push to hear Robert Carlyle and Patrick Stuart is always a plus. I enjoyed this game and do recommend it.

I think lot of Castlevania fans didn't seem to like this title due to its departure from the metroidvania and 2D charm of the previous games. While I've played the older titles (upto SotN), I bought this game mainly to combine my interest in Castlevania with great hack-and-slash combat and epic boss fights, and this game delivers. I did not find the platformer sections very engaging, though I suppose they added those to accommodate fans of the older games more. The combat is extremely satisfying and rewarding provided you use every weapon in your arsenal effectively. The colossal boss fights lost their charm on subsequent playthroughs (a pain if you're going for 110%). The gameplay and boss-fights carry rather than the plot although I enjoyed Patrick Stewart's narration and his role as Zobek and Gabriel as the silent, brooding badass in almost every cutscene. tldr; It's a great game for people who are into hack-and-slash games expecting good boss fights (not souls-level obv) with a good enough story for those that want it. Wouldn't necessarily recommend it to fans of the older games as its quite different from previous titles. Must-play for fans of the Arkham games I'd say.

Base game is ok. Most of the one to one fights are the best part of the game plus some of the bosses, but the DLC is awful mainly due to the "forgotten" boss fight. The forgotten one is one the most unfun, frustrating boss in the game. The rest is easy just time consuming. Awful time to be a completionist

When you just want to hack and slash at bad guys, with some decent puzzles and a bit of platforming, this is the game for you! There's something just so relaxing about this game. :) The voice acting also can't be beat! Robert Carlyle as Gabriel, Natasha McElhone as Marie, and Patrick Stewart as Zobek. Plus another familiar secret character! Every cut scene is a joy just to hear them talk. The story isn't anything groundbreaking, but Gabriel is a compelling protagonist. The graphics are beautiful, the fighting is seamless, and the PC controls are nice and simple. This version includes the DLC which helps fill in some of the plot between this game and its sequels. All in all, one of my favourite games to play. ^-^

Everyone already probably knows this -> But the camera in the game always sways continuously. Even in the menu. What [b]idiot[/b] thought it was a great idea to not be able to turn off "camera shake"? Thanks to the problem with nausea/motion sickness, I can only play the game for perhaps 5-10 min. At best. If you have similar problems and you just [i]have[/i] to play this game? Play it in the bathroom. Can't say you'll have a great time... But at least you wont have to clean up as much. So according to the maths that I didn't bother to calculate... In about 300 years, I'll be able to get to the final Boss. Hopefully it wont take over 10 minutes to fight it! [i]YAY![/i]

I played the game as an early teen when it released. I decided to play it again as an adult, and to my surprise, this game does not age well at all for me. While the game succeeds in terms of aesthetics, music, and combat, there is definitely a lack of something intangible in the game. I have been enjoying like-titles before and after playing this game's story, and for some reason I found myself falling asleep on this game. Literally, I fell asleep numerous times with the games open. I think that this game has too many elements that halt the action without giving much in return as far as entertainment goes. The uncompelling story, the lack of memorable characters, the abuse of cutscenes and unskippable cinematics that force you to stare at the obvious for far longer than you'd like. Don't get me wrong, I was not playing with the intention of skipping everything and just fighting, however when it is used in such excess, it ruins the flow of the gameplay experience. Then there is the overload of puzzles and climbing. There are definitely other games with more puzzles and climbing, however, something about the way this game executed it was just a bore. I think that the slow and clunky nature of the climbing makes it more of a slow chore than a fun and smooth experience. I also think that having puzzles that have to be solved multiple times in varying ways makes them into a chore. The first few layers of each puzzle can feel somewhat rewarding, but over and over with no end goal in sight just makes for a miserable experience. Obviously you have the option to skip the puzzles, but I think that is a sad solution for those who don't wish for the absence of puzzles altogether. I would just like for it to interrupt the flow of the story less than it does. Of course I realize that this is an old game, and it may be unfair to judge it by modern standards. I played the story all the way through on a medium difficulty and felt bored. I still pushed for the 110% completion of both the main story and DLC, and tried my best to keep an open mind. However, there is no shaking that I felt this way throughout my entire playthrough. I am simply choosing not to recommend this game on the grounds that many modern gamers might be looking for something they won't find here. It's still awesome to see these old games and experience them if that is your goal. If you enjoy the game, all power to you! I wish that I shared your feelings. Maybe over time as mt tastes shift, I'll be more willing to come back and try again. (Probably won't do a 110% run again though)