Choose Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Choose Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,676 Steam reviews back the pick.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 vs Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) is 12 years older than Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (2026). Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (78.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
Choose Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 341 reviews.
Both Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 |  Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 18.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (1,676 reviews) | 97.7% positive (341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MercurySteam | Crystal Dynamics, PlayEveryWare |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) is 12 years older than Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (2026).
- Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (78.5% positive).
- Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (18.74 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 vs Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 or Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered scores higher (97.7% positive) than Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 or Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (2014) came out before Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.