Now this is what I'm talking about. Super Castlevania IV takes what the previous game stumble at and makes it work and shows its true potential on the Super Nintendo
The game is more of a reimagining of the first Castlevania, which may seem disappointing to some, but everything they've added here makes it one of the most fun Castlevania games to play. The most significant improvement they've made is the control. No longer are you restrictive of pointing your whip straight out, and hopefully, it hits the enemy or makes leaps of faith; instead, you can now whip in all eight directions and dangle your whip for funsies, but you can now control your jumps in mid-air. That alone makes you feel like Simon can do anything, even moonwalk up the stairs; that means most of your deaths are no longer caused by cheap and inconsistent deaths; now it feels like your deaths, for the most part, are heavily your fault. It's one of the most satisfying things to come out of this game, and it's such a shame that this is the only game where you have the freedom of control
The levels in Super Castlevania IV are less of a gothic funhouse and focus more on the atmosphere, and the same can be said with the music. My God, the soundtrack is an absolute banger, with my favorites being the Theme of Simon Belmont, The Submerged City, The Library, The Treasure Room, and the Super Castlevania IV rendition of Bloody Tears. This is some high-quality Castlevania music, and this is one of the best soundtracks to come out of the Super Nintendo period
My only gripe with the game is near the very end. The stage where we had to climb stairs that crumble fast while a saw was coming up and later hopping on moving platforms dodging spikes, was the most annoying part of the entire game. But with some practice, it's doable, but the fight with Slogra after it was a pain in the ass
Super Castlevania IV is the most fun I had with a Castlevania game. The controls are tight, the music is incredible, the challenge is not too strenuous but not too easy, and is easily replayable. This is my favorite game in the series so far and one of the best games on the Super Nintendo. Highly recommend
The game is more of a reimagining of the first Castlevania, which may seem disappointing to some, but everything they've added here makes it one of the most fun Castlevania games to play. The most significant improvement they've made is the control. No longer are you restrictive of pointing your whip straight out, and hopefully, it hits the enemy or makes leaps of faith; instead, you can now whip in all eight directions and dangle your whip for funsies, but you can now control your jumps in mid-air. That alone makes you feel like Simon can do anything, even moonwalk up the stairs; that means most of your deaths are no longer caused by cheap and inconsistent deaths; now it feels like your deaths, for the most part, are heavily your fault. It's one of the most satisfying things to come out of this game, and it's such a shame that this is the only game where you have the freedom of control
The levels in Super Castlevania IV are less of a gothic funhouse and focus more on the atmosphere, and the same can be said with the music. My God, the soundtrack is an absolute banger, with my favorites being the Theme of Simon Belmont, The Submerged City, The Library, The Treasure Room, and the Super Castlevania IV rendition of Bloody Tears. This is some high-quality Castlevania music, and this is one of the best soundtracks to come out of the Super Nintendo period
My only gripe with the game is near the very end. The stage where we had to climb stairs that crumble fast while a saw was coming up and later hopping on moving platforms dodging spikes, was the most annoying part of the entire game. But with some practice, it's doable, but the fight with Slogra after it was a pain in the ass
Super Castlevania IV is the most fun I had with a Castlevania game. The controls are tight, the music is incredible, the challenge is not too strenuous but not too easy, and is easily replayable. This is my favorite game in the series so far and one of the best games on the Super Nintendo. Highly recommend