Castlevania: Lords of Shadow review

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is the outlier on this list: a 3D action game by MercurySteam that Konami describes as a re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. You play Gabriel Belmont of the Brotherhood of Light, armed with the Combat Cross, whose murdered wife's soul is trapped between life and death. The Steam Ultimate Edition costs $29.99 and includes the Reverie and Resurrection DLC chapters, and the cast includes Robert Carlyle as Gabriel and Patrick Stewart as Zobek. It runs on modest hardware, with a 1 GB RAM minimum and 15 GB of storage. It ranks last for three documented reasons: it is the most expensive purchase here, its English Steam reviews are the weakest at 72% positive from 3,261, and its Steam requirements still list Windows XP. Pick it if you want a cinematic 3D brawler, then follow with Mirror of Fate HD ($14.99) and Lords of Shadow 2 ($39.99), both also on Steam.

Who it is for

players who want 3D combat instead of 2D exploration

Price

$29.99 one-time on Steam for the Ultimate Edition with the Reverie and Resurrection DLC.

It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth. $29.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Gabriel Belmont of the Brotherhood of Light fights with the Combat Cross
• Ultimate Edition includes the Reverie and Resurrection story DLC
• Voice cast includes Robert Carlyle as Gabriel and Patrick Stewart as Zobek
• Six languages listed on Steam, including German, French and Brazilian Portuguese
• Keyboard or XInput controller support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only full 3D game on this list
• Strength: Ultimate Edition bundles both story add-ons
• Strength: Low minimum spec: 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage
• Weakness: $29.99 is the highest price here
• Weakness: 72% of 3,261 English Steam reviews are positive, the lowest on this list
• Weakness: Steam minimum requirements list Windows XP SP3 and a broadband connection

Key facts

• Original release: October 5, 2010 (PS3, Xbox 360)
• Developer: MercurySteam, Climax Studios (Ultimate Edition)
• Hero: Gabriel Belmont
• On Steam since: August 27, 2013
• English Steam reviews: 72% positive of 3,261

Where it ranks

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is No. 10 in our Best Castlevania Games verdict.