It's important to give Konami the credit it's due, because this game blazed a trail in video game representation. Never before had a game put you in the shoes of an arthritic old man like this one. This is game 3 of my Castlevania chronological marathon. I can't tell if this is better or worse than Simon's Quest, but it's certainly not good. I grew up playing this on the GBA, it was my first Castlevania. Let's just say I'd hate to be a Castlevania fan in the late 80s, getting back to back stinkers like Simon's Quest and this. Dracula's Curse ironically must've been a blessing. I feel good having beaten this after 20+ years.