Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is an action-adventure game and a sequel to the
2010 game, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and the 35th installment on the Castlevania
franchise. The game was developed by MercurySteam and published by Konami. This is
MercurySteam's last contribution to the franchise. The story is set in both
medieval and modern worlds.As in the previous game, the player controls Gabriel Belmont,
now known as Dracula, as he fights through an open world. During the game's
opening sequence the player is able to control Dracula while he still possesses all his
powers as well as all of his weapons. Dracula's main weapon is his Blood Whip, a
weapon that is comparable to the Combat Cross from the original Lords of Shadow.
Replacing the magic system from the previous game are the Void Sword and the Chaos
Claws. The Void Sword can replenish Dracula's health when used while the Chaos
Claws can be used to break through enemy defenses and deliver powerful attacks. The
story mode in Lords of Shadow 2 has been stated to be far longer than the previous one.
The game is mainly an open world allowing the player to choose what route to take. This
game also features a movable camera, something that was not available in the first Lords
of Shadow game.
