Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010) is a reboot of the classic Castlevania series, developed by MercurySteam with Kojima Productions’ collaboration. This action-adventure game reimagines the franchise with a dark, gothic aesthetic and a God of War-inspired combat system, following Gabriel Belmont on his quest to revive his murdered wife and defeat the Lords of Shadow. The game features epic boss battles, puzzle-solving, and a cinematic narrative (with voice acting by Robert Carlyle and Patrick Stewart), but was critiqued for its linear structure and departure from traditional Castlevania mechanics.