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You play Gabriel Belmont as Dracula in a dark hack-and-slash adventure that shifts between medieval castles and a modern city. Heavy combat with blood and shadow weapons meets a dramatic vampire saga.

What defines Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Fantasy setting
  • Lavish presentation
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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Skydance's Behemoth

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  • Fantasy setting
  • Lavish presentation

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Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play the vampire Kain in a gloomy, gothic Nosgoth, fighting through melee combat, stealth and growing vampiric powers in a story-driven bid to reclaim power. The moody atmosphere and cynical antihero are the main draw.

God of War III

Dark, serious atmosphere

Kratos' savage war on Olympus delivers colossal boss fights against gods and titans, fluid combo-driven combat and presentation that was jaw-dropping for its era. Puzzles and climbing sections break up the carnage.

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

Dark, serious atmosphere

Kratos searches for his mother and lost brother Deimos across Atlantis and Sparta in this PSP entry. It delivers brutal hack-and-slash combat and epic boss fights on the scale of the console games, wrapped around a surprisingly personal story.

Onimusha: Warlords

Dark, serious atmosphere

As the samurai Samanosuke, you slash through demon hordes in feudal Japan to rescue a kidnapped princess. Fixed camera angles, puzzles and absorbing demon souls shape this survival-horror-style action adventure.

Dante's Inferno

Dark, serious atmosphere

A brutal hack-and-slash descent through the nine circles of Hell inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, wielding Death's scythe and a holy cross against grotesque demons. Punishing or absolving damned souls shapes your unholy or holy upgrade path.

Trench Tales

Strong, story-driven narrative

A story-driven third-person action game set in a bleak alternate world between the two World Wars. You wield special powers and a customizable arsenal to fight fallen soldiers across gothic landscapes while unraveling its mysteries.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance

Strong, story-driven narrative

A dark gothic action-adventure where you alternate between the vampire Kain and the wraith Raziel. Brutal melee combat, environmental puzzles and a dense, layered tale of fate and vengeance define the experience.

Folklore

Fantasy setting

A dark action RPG set in the Irish village of Doolin, where you play Ellen and Keats venturing into the Netherworld. Instead of leveling up, you capture the souls of creatures (Folk) and use them as abilities in combat.

Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms

Strong character progression

A gritty fantasy action RPG from a team of industry veterans, mixing fast, skill-based combat inspired by Dark Souls with a narrative-driven story set across four kingdoms.

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