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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2013

Should you play it?

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.

What works

  • Engaging story and characters
  • Beautiful gothic art and environments
  • Deep and satisfying combat system
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Long gameplay with replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Fixed camera can be frustrating
  • Some platforming sections are clunky
  • Dlc content criticized for difficulty and design
  • Linear level design with backtracking
  • Keyboard and mouse controls less optimal than gamepad

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

  • ELDERBORN

  • Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition

  • Arms of God

  • Darksiders™

More expressive

Games that feels like Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition but with more self-expression and customization

  • Stellar Blade™

  • Divinity II: Developer's Cut

  • God of War Ragnarök

  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

  • Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

  • Black Myth: Wukong

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026