Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
4 out of 5. All of the fat has been trimmed off the previous 3D Castlevania title, leaving strong combat and a new addictive monster raising system to keep it interesting for multiple playthroughs.
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
3 out of 5. Competent crunchy action and addictive exploration are marred by fixed camera angles and awkward story presentation, creating an enjoyable but somewhat flawed Belmont Origin story.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
3.5 out of 5. Between its no-handholding castle and the card system, there are undeniably some impressive things about Circle of the Moon, but you do need to accept that you have to grind to get there.
Skelattack
Save the underworld from the human threat! Explore, jump, and slash your way through the world of Aftervale to and rescue the Elder Skeleton before it’s too late.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate
2 out of 5. Lords of Shadow fans may enjoy its unique take on the Simon and Trevor Belmont storyline, but strictly as a Metroidvania game it’s just outclassed by other options, including the Igavanias
Castlevania Order of Ecclesia
4 out of 5. A more linear approach allows Order of Ecclesia to straddle the line between Igavania and its Classic-vania roots, making it a challenging swan-song for the DS Castlevania titles
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 II: Simon’s Quest
2 out of 5. There are interesting design ideas in Simon’s Quest, but a ton of little niggles prevent it from being as good as it could have been.
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.