In Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, the end of days has come and the world is in turmoil. The Earth's alliance with the Heavens is being threatened by a dark and malevolent force — the mysterious Lords of Shadow — and darkness reigns throughout the world. Across this shattered land, the souls of the dead wander, unable to find peace, whilst creatures of evil roam free to wreak chaos and death upon the living. Step into the role of Gabriel, a member of the Brotherhood of Light, an elite group of holy knights who protect and defend the innocent against the supernatural. Your beloved wife was brutally murdered by the evil forces of darkness and her soul trapped for eternity. Neither living nor dead, she realizes the horrific truth of what is at stake and can guide you to your destiny — and hopefully salvation for the world — but at what cost?Travel a destroyed world as Gabriel, a holy knight sworn to protect the innocent and defeat the supernatural evil that afflicts the Earth. You must journey across the Earth, defeating evil tyrants and assuming their powers to bring balance back to the world. Swing across chasms, climb sheer walls, rappel down cliffs, grip and pull away any and all things that lay in your path. Test your mind with ingenious puzzles along the way that unlock new items. Before you unfurls a whole world to investigate, rich with many routes and hidden secret places that contain items to aid you on your quest. Leave no stone unturned, as you never know what you might find. Armed with the versatile Combat Cross, you will ultimately encounter the three factions of the Lords of Shadow. Your mission is to end their unholy rule — are you up to this quest?