I've played different versions of this game, Dracula X Chronicles, Rondo of Blood, and now here we are with Dracula X on it's own. I really wish there was a lot to say about the game, honestly it's really short.

One amazing thing about the game is the graphics. Despite it being on the same console as Super Castlevania IV it looks kinda different. While SC4 has taller sprites with more detail, Dracula X goes for the small sprites, but more color and a lot of stuff in the background. It's a really pretty game, even if it's supposed to be in horror context.

The gameplay is a tad bit on the stiff side. Better than the NES games, but still a bit stiff when compared to SC4. I think it feels a bit on par with Bloodlines on the Genesis. The Item Crash is really good on here and gives the sub-weapons ore purpose, but your whip only goes in front of you, yet it feels faster than past games.

The thing that shocked me the most was the music. I know the SNES was capable of magic when it comes to music sometimes, but this game sounded pretty close to CD quality to the point I had to check. I don't think there's been a Castlevania game where I liked every track.

I think if the game was closer to SC4 it would have been highly praised as well as the very last boss is extremely cheap so I'm sure that hurt the enjoyment majorly for others, but for me...it was a really decent game that I enjoyed.