Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD vs Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD and Legacy of Kain: Ascendance 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 – Mirror of Fate HD (2014) is 12 years older than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (2026). Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (27.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD |  Legacy of Kain: Ascendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (789 reviews) | 27.3% positive (289 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MercurySteam | Bit Bot Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (2014) is 12 years older than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (2026).
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (27.3% positive).
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD vs Legacy of Kain: Ascendance — FAQ
- Which is better, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD or Legacy of Kain: Ascendance?
- On Steam reviews Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD scores higher (77.8% positive) than Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (27.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD 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 – Mirror of Fate HD or Legacy of Kain: Ascendance first?
- If you want chronology, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD (2014) came out before Legacy of Kain: Ascendance (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 – Mirror of Fate HD and Legacy of Kain: Ascendance 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 – Mirror of Fate HD and Legacy of Kain: Ascendance 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.