I've played this enough now I think I can leave my thoughts on it.

I like this game. Base game is super good, fun with friends, and I play at least twice a month for a couple of hours. It's a good, quick, easy to learn co-op game and it can be extremely silly at times.

However, modding this game is where I think I have the most fun. I've been in a lobby with about 16 people and that was one of my favorite times playing this game. The chaos that brought was amazing. And there are so many dang mods for this game now.

So to summarize, it's a great game to play with friends, base game can be fun, modded is even better, and I hate monsters and I yell at every one of them.

Just don't try playing it alone. It's not fun to do so.

Played via the Castlevania Collection on Switch.

Castlevania 2 has some pretty impressive ideas for the time. I like the day and night cycle, I like talking to villagers, I like exploring and figuring everything out. However, I still like Castlevania 1 just slightly more.

Simon's Quest had me opening up a guide towards the end. I like the simplicity of Castlevania 1 more. And that's a personal taste preference, I fully admit that.

Castlevania II is still a solid game, I just wished I enjoyed it more.

Played this via the Castlevania Collection.

I own the game on a cartridge but I never in my life beat it. Sitting down with my Switch in hand, I just decided to casually play it. Kicked my ass at first but then I finally got it. Only took me 30 years but it clicked with me and I beat it. I finally got to defeat Dracula.

It's a classic for a reason, and it's challenging, but I think I appreciate it more now. I know, fake fan and all, but I had a fun time.

Still hate getting knocked back into bottomless pits however!