Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is a multiplatform action video game (leaning towards a slasher), developed by MercurySteam. The global publisher is Konami, with 1C-SoftClub as the publisher in Russia. The game was released in February 2014.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (a sequel to Lords of Shadow from 2010) continues the story of Gabriel Belmont. Once an ordinary hero, a man of flesh, he set out to find a way to resurrect his beloved. In the end, he defeated Satan himself, but, caught in an ancient curse, he turned into a demon - Dracula. Subsequently, the hero experienced many unpleasant moments in his new, immortal life, ultimately being overthrown from the throne by his own descendants, who sent the "ancestor" into eternal sleep. But after a thousand years, he awakens, summoned by Zobek - a former companion of Belmont and a powerful necromancer. Zobek informs the protagonist that Satan has schemes to conquer the world once more, and his second coming is near. Knowing that Belmont had defeated the devil centuries ago, the necromancer offers the hero a deal – he defeats Satan once again, and as a reward, he receives what he desires most – eternal peace, meaning death – final and irreversible. Gabriel, as one can understand, agrees. This is the beginning of his new cycle of adventures, occurring both in the present and in the distant past.

The centuries spent in oblivion have left an indelible mark on the hero – he has completely lost his powers. To regain them, he must travel to the past through a magical artifact. By eliminating enemies and gradually solving the challenges posed to him, Gabriel regains the power he needs to defeat Satan. Overall, the combat system has not changed significantly since the first Lords of Shadow. At our disposal are several types of attacks and about a dozen combo moves, two rage gauges, familiar mechanics for replenishing them, and so on. Enemies must be killed using a whip, a magical sword, and special claws. Among relatively serious innovations is the ability to rip out hearts and drink the blood of enemies, thereby restoring health points. The leveling system has also slightly changed.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 can be conditionally divided into three components: acrobatics and climbing, slasher battles, and stealth. Yes, in this bloody and brutal game – which is exactly what Lords of Shadow 2 is – where one has to jump, run, and swing a sword, there is a stealth mode. For example, the protagonist can transform into a rat – subsequently wandering through various crevices and ventilation shafts. This way, Gabriel avoids encounters with particularly dangerous opponents.