Ranking Castlevanias. Extended discussion

[Tweed]

The only problem I had with SOTN is that it was too easy. Everything else about it was great, the levels, music, pixel art, etc. SOTN still beats the hell out of any of the SOTN-like portable games that came after it, IMO.

How bout like, just not use the Crissigrim.

 

[somerandomdude]

The only problem I had with SOTN is that it was too easy. Everything else about it was great, the levels, music, pixel art, etc. SOTN still beats the hell out of any of the SOTN-like portable games that came after it, IMO.

How bout like, just not use the Crissigrim.

Are you suggesting the game is challenging without using a 1 in 400 super rare drop item that you can't even get until you're better than 1/2 way done with the game?

 

[Tweed]

The only problem I had with SOTN is that it was too easy. Everything else about it was great, the levels, music, pixel art, etc. SOTN still beats the hell out of any of the SOTN-like portable games that came after it, IMO.

How bout like, just not use the Crissigrim.

Are you suggesting the game is challenging without using a 1 in 400 super rare drop item that you can't even get until you're better than 1/2 way done with the game?

https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Red_Rust

 

[somerandomdude]

The only problem I had with SOTN is that it was too easy. Everything else about it was great, the levels, music, pixel art, etc. SOTN still beats the hell out of any of the SOTN-like portable games that came after it, IMO.

How bout like, just not use the Crissigrim.

Are you suggesting the game is challenging without using a 1 in 400 super rare drop item that you can't even get until you're better than 1/2 way done with the game?

https://castlevania.fandom.com/wiki/Red_Rust

WHAT!? A weapon!? R U Casul!? You didn't know that you could just use bare fists?

 

[kites]

I was a ps/gba kid so I have a soft spot for Aria of Sorrow and SOTN, but the “classic” games are on a level higher for me after digging more into them.. more compact, straightforward and satisfying to master, different strokes and all that..

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

 

[Bigg Boss]

Castlevania 64 and the expansion are worth checking out if you are hardcore and like the series enough to overlook some faults.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

never finished em but I had fun with them on emu.

 

[Matador]

I see 6 years later my OP and rating Rondo Of Blood as hard, when is one of the easiest.

Well, I´m happy to have a thread for Castlevania enthusiasts revived.

 

[Chanel Oberlin]

How bout like, just not use the Crissigrim.

Shield Rod + Alucard Shield is arguably as busted and not as painful to get.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I like some of the background art in the amiga version but sounds are missing, music is off, shortened areas, stairs seem different, and more. Mobs are ugly.