I have played through this game dozens of times and I still find myself wanting to go back and experience it all over again.
Um marco. Uma fundação. Um ícone. Um jogo que transformou e inspirou todo um gênero.
Todo ano rejogo e todo ano me divirto bastante.
Todo ano rejogo e todo ano me divirto bastante.
chef's kiss
This is a bit controversial, but this is the worst igavania right next to Circle of the Moon. I'm sorry, but the later games just do a way better job than this game does. It's still fun, but the horrible inverted castle, the difficulty, and the poor level design at times really brings this game down. I love the visuals, I love Alucard's movement, but the castle itself? Not a huge fan. I really recommend other people to play the later games. They improve upon SOTN in so many ways.
The Almost-Super-Metroid-est game there ever was.
unlike Super Metroid, this game is far less clear in its progression, often leaving you completely lost in a way the former game never, ever did.
it's still solid, I just reccomend liberal use of a guide.
it's still solid, I just reccomend liberal use of a guide.
Its no Super Metroid, but Symphony of the Night is breezy and enjoyable in much the same way. Shows its age a bit, but I had fun.
Oldhead masterpiece.
Glaringly outmatched by basically all of it's successors. Only fun if you turn off your brain because the difficulty makes this game more of a walking simulator than Metroidvania. It was funnily enough still outmatched even at the time, by Super Metroid, and now so even more. If you've played many Metroidvanias, there is little fun to be had here.
cool ost and sound desing, absolutely addicting
getting 200% on a game is better than sex
A messy game which has not aged well at all.
Una joya como experiencia, aún cuando la trama sea prácticamente nula.
the best metroidvania. not the hardest, but definitely the most charming. godly music and spritework. gameplay is simple but addictive as hell
Formerly my favorite Metroidvania. Really fun to play, even if it is on the easy side. Soundtrack absolutely jams too, although I wish the Inverted Castle had more variety of music.
This game is a damn mess, maybe the finest example of a “mixed” experience. It’s complex and beautiful and plays like a dream, but paradoxically loses its best traits the more invested you become. The open nature of the castle is rarely a benefit, with the shift in the mid-game pushing that flaw to its absolute limits. It’s also the easiest Castlevania that I’ve played by far, with only a few bosses providing friction in the experience. Worst of all, though? It ends so much lower than it begins, with a fatiguing slog through the castle climaxing with an overpowered weapon shredding the final boss into mince. Dracula didn’t stand a chance.
Scrutiny doesn’t do its airy complexion any favors. It’s a game best experienced almost offhandedly. If you’re like me, you’ve heard about this game for years through hushed tones that helped build its legacy far past what a ‘97 platformer should reasonably be expected to perform at. My advice to those people? Let it stay that way. It’s more interesting to wonder.
Scrutiny doesn’t do its airy complexion any favors. It’s a game best experienced almost offhandedly. If you’re like me, you’ve heard about this game for years through hushed tones that helped build its legacy far past what a ‘97 platformer should reasonably be expected to perform at. My advice to those people? Let it stay that way. It’s more interesting to wonder.
There is nothing I can say about this game that hasn't been said good or otherwise. I'll just leave you with this. "What is a backlog? A miserable pile of must-plays. But enough talk. Have at you!"
I have learned that I don't really like Metroidvanias, I just really like Castlevania games.
Pure atmosphere and vibes. I just listened to shoegaze and beat this at 3:45am and I feel amazing.
If you don't like this game, you're a crackhead
I like back-dashing around the castle
Wheeeeeee
Wheeeeeee
Legendary classic game but gameplay gets reptitive.
Still the most beautiful game of all time and one of the best Metroidvanias, even after all this time.
Still one of the best looking metroidvanias ever made. Its honestly got a bit too much dead space in its castle and the game is WAY too easy the point of boredom at times, but it's still one of the most complete metroidvania experiences ever made.
Best Metroidvania ever.
I'm intrested in this
watched my sister play. awesome. backseat gaming this was more fun than actually playing any video game
ive beaten this game like 5 times
WHAT IS A MAN? A MISERABLE LITTLE PILE OF SECRETS!
i wish this game's godly soundtrack and visuals went to one of the many games that succeeded it that actually play well