Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is the follow-up to Lords of Shadow and its 3DS sequel Mirror of Fate , where players control Gabriel Belmont, now known as the Prince of Darkness, Dracula.
One thousand years after his victory over the Lords of Shadow and Satan himself, at the cost of his own humanity, Dracula is visited by his old "friend" Zobek, bringing dire news. Satan is about to return, and only Dracula can stop him and his minions from destroying the world. If he succeeds, Zobek promises to free him from the curse of immortality. But before Dracula can take the fight to Satan's acolytes, he will have to recover his old powers.
The game combines exploration of 3D environments with melee combat and platforming sequences, offering a semi-open structure similar to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night . Players alternate between sequences set in modern-day Wygol City and dreamlike visits to Dracula's castle. The Prince of Darkness must explore his lost powers and other upgrades.
New gameplay features include a new set of weapons and abilities for the protagonist, such as the Void Sword capable of draining enemy health and the Chaos Claws used to break shields and destructible objects. Dracula can also use various vampire powers, like drinking blood to restore his health or turning into a plague of rats during stealth sequences.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 was released on the Playstation 3 in February 2014.