castlevania but slightly better and doesnt overstay its welcome too much. nes era bullshit all over the place makes the game not fun. This is a game for old people who want something similar to castlevania on nes. I played on casual and was just face tanking every enemy or spam fire shield because there was so much enemies in the last 2 stages. Also the last 2 stages are miserable to play through. Even if there is stuff that makes the game more "easier", it still isnt a enjoyable experience. playing this game on veteran where you get knocked back from attacks would make me hate this game way more. Im just not a fan of the clunky platformers where you jump in one direction and have to commit. The final boss is interesting mechanic-wise, i dont know if its good but still interesting.