While I did really enjoy the game, I can't help but think that the franchise has slowly started stagnating with this one. Sure, it's really polished, and gives you a lot of control, but it's still just a retelling of Catlevenia 1, you are still a barbarian who whips demons and beats up Dracula in the end... Maybe it's because I'm playing these games back to back.
I will be returning to it way later, after a long enough break. I may like it more.