Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

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.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €37.05 loose, €53.09 complete in box, and €127.73 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, loose is €37.05 and CIB is €53.09 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is currently worth €37.05 loose, versus €28.94 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.