Miracle Mia
2.5 out of 5. A great concept with a lot of potential, but lack of polish on the physics makes it too easy at its best and frustrating at its worst.
Finding Teddy
3.5 out of 5. Not a Metroidvania, but if you want to try its Metroidvania Sequel – Chronicles of Teddy – I highly recommend you play this one first to become familiar with its musical language concept
8 Eyes
2 out of 5. Not a Metroidvania. This forgotten classic-vania hits Steam, sharing its unique two-player gameplay and riddle antics with the modern generation. Recommended for game design students.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
4.5 out of 5. Not a Metroidvania. An absolutely fantastic revival of the Classic-vania style that any fan of the original Castlevania games – partiicularly the third one – should not miss!
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
4 out of 5. Its only “Metroidvania” game, Simon’s Quest, may be skippable for most players, but the rest of these games are must have hard-but-fair classics. Save states help with accessibility.
Kid Dracula
This Review was done as part of our review of the Castlevania Anniversary Collection. What a weird game to end […]
Castlevania Bloodlines
4 out of 5. A hidden gem from the vaults of Konami’s accomplishments. A fun alternative to the rock hard difficulty of other Classic-vania games.
Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
3.5 out of 5. Some Brutally Hard moments aside, the creativity of this Gameboy title sets it apart from its Classic-Vania console counterparts.
Castlevania: The Adventure
1.5 out of 5. The Classic-vania games have a reputation for difficulty, but Castlevania the Adventure serves to be nothing more than a study piece of how to be unfair with its challenges.
Super Castlevania IV
4 out of 5. More accessible than its predecessors, but by no means is it easier. This remake of the first Castlevania is an epic foray into the 16 bit era.
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
4.5 out of 5. A glorious evolution of the original classic, with multiple paths to choose from and several endings to see. Perhaps the best Classic-vania of them all.
Castlevania
4 out of 5. The start of the Castlevania series still holds up today as a cerebral linear platformer. It’s short, but its challenges will provide deep satisfaction.