Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Gothic action adventure with Dracula reclaiming powers in modern times
MercurySteam · Published by KONAMI · Released Feb 25, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 6,503
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 17 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 12
- peak 24h 16
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 58/100 (critic reviews)
What is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2?
A third-person, single-player action-adventure set in a modern-day world with gothic elements. You play Dracula, exploring and fighting enemies as he regains his powers to defeat Satan and end his immortality.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced combat with varied weapons
- +you like gothic settings and dark fantasy stories
- +you like backtracking to find secrets with new abilities
Not for you if...
- −you dislike stealth sections interrupting action combat
- −you want clear directions and an easy-to-read map
What players say
85% of 6,503 reviews are positive · 94% of 17 in the last 30 days
Players praise the combat and gothic castle environments, but often criticize the forced stealth sections and confusing navigation. Some also report crashes, freezes, and audio problems on PC.
Screenshots and trailer
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Processor
- 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- Direct X9 compatible video card 512Mb RAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Keyboard & Mouse
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- Quad Core CPU
- Graphics
- Direct X11 compatible video card with 1024Mb RAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- For the best experience we highly recommend using a XInput compatible Gamepad.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 56
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Action
- Adventure
- Vampires
- Hack and Slash
- Gothic
- Singleplayer
- Third Person
- Fantasy
- Sequel
- Metroidvania
- Action RPG
- Dark
- Epic
- Gore
- Violent
- Story Rich
4 DLC available.
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