Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

- I don't know why the swamp is the first "regular" level because it is not very good and is not representative of the quality of the game as a whole. Tough it out because the game will get much better.

- A safe way to fight any monster is to hit once or twice with quick attacks and then dodge its retaliation. It will take a long time to kill anything but you will not take much damage. Useful when you just need to survive a battle.

- Don't be afraid to use your dark crystal. It will clear the screen of anything that's not a boss and it doesn't take very long to get back.

- The challenges, should you want to do them, can be accomplished on any difficulty.

- Make sure to stick around after the credits for one final, bizarre scene.