80
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is the prequel to all Castlevania games previously released, explaining the connection and never-ending war between the Belmont family and Dracula.

You play Leon Belmont, who was once a Baron for the King. After his betrothed, Sara, was kidnapped and taken to a large castle, Leon asked the Church for permission to command his underlings to attack the castle. Because of the Crusades going on in the East, he is denied such. But because of his love for Sara, he denounces his title and leaves, going with no weapon or clue to the castle. He is stopped by an alchemist named Rinaldo, who was once a vampire-hunter himself. He gives Leon the Whip of Alchemy, offers to help him further in his quest, and sends him on his way.

The gameplay mixes a style of hack-and-slash with a sense of strategy. In order to gain new abilities, you must first master the previous ones. This also includes relics and orbs, which will greatly help you in your quest to rescue Sara. Relics allow you to do special abilities necessary to solving certain puzzles, while orbs combine with power-ups you pick up and can create massive offensive or defensive power. The game contains many secrets, including five hidden bosses, who yield rewards (whip power-ups, orbs, relics, etc.) to the player upon defeat.


Alternate Titles

  • "恶魔城:无罪的哀悼" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
  • "CV: LoI" -- Informal abbreviation
  • "Castlevania" -- Japanese/European title
  • "キャッスルヴァニア" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

Great game despite the 3D gameplay Bregalad (881) 4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars

The Press Says

GamePro (US) May 02, 2006 5 out of 5 100
FileFactory Games / Gameworld Network Oct 27, 2003 94 out of 100 94
Gaming Target Oct 27, 2003 8.9 out of 10 89
Game Over Online Oct 22, 2003 87 out of 100 87
UOL Jogos Oct 31, 2003 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Gamesmania Feb 19, 2004 80 out of 100 80
GameSpot Oct 21, 2003 7.7 out of 10 77
The Next Level Nov 20, 2003 B 75
Eurogamer.net (UK) Mar 05, 2004 7 out of 10 70
Gamesdog Feb 16, 2004 6 out of 10 60

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Rufus Shinra (20) on Dec 31, 2003.
 

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