The game acts as an interquel/prequel for the series, with the main story taking place 25 years after the events of the original Lords of Shadow and leading directly into the concluding events in Lords of Shadow 2. The title tells the story of some of Gabriel Belmont’s descendants, including Simon and Trevor Belmont, as they battle their own destiny only to discover their true, shocking fate. Trevor Belmont, a knight of the Brotherhood of Light, sets out to avenge his mother’s death at the hands of his father, who has returned from years of exile to take up residence in a mysterious castle.

The game sees players take on the role of multiple, differently playing characters, as the true destiny of the Belmont clan is revealed.

The game has launched on Steam today. Be sure to check it out, but also make sure you don’t go in expecting classic Castlevania- it isn’t. What it is is a fairly competent 2D action game.