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No matter how you look at it Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate is disappointing. On its own the game is mediocre with a missed opportunity in character variety, short time to completion, and only a small amount of enemies. Compared to past games this is a downright disaster. In trying to appeal to both the action focused Lords of Shadow crowd and the traditional “Metroidvania” fans, Mirror of Fate looks like a Castlevania title but feels like something else altogether. Best case scenario the Lords of Shadow brand has a long and successful life on the consoles while the 3DS continues the lineage of excellence left behind from the previous handheld Castlevanias.

Tequila Works certainly understands the 2D space and there is some sense of satisfaction in navigating Randall Wayne through miles of hallowed out buildings, a treacherous underground, and zombie-infested roads. They’ve also managed to craft an alternate version of 1980’s urban America that I wanted to learn more about. This is especially the case for a game that could be beaten in one sitting. That’s not automatically a bad thing, but it is when it’s a brisk game like Deadlight, one devoid of genuine challenges whether it’s combat or puzzles.