Review is for both versions, which are significantly different in many respects.
Castlevania (1993) has the reputation of being the hardest of the bunch, which I only think it's true if you don't try to replay it a second time. I think what made so many people mad was the fact that the game is basically pulling a Ghost n' Goblins on you, and that's really frustrating. But I would still play this because the look and the style is so magnificent.
It's lucky that we have the PSX version as well! The port launched just before the Igarashi era and it felt like a Greatest Hit compilation of every memorable level up to that time. It was fun to play, accesible, gorgeous, and had a banger soundtrack to boot. What a nice send-off to a whole era of design.
Castlevania (1993) has the reputation of being the hardest of the bunch, which I only think it's true if you don't try to replay it a second time. I think what made so many people mad was the fact that the game is basically pulling a Ghost n' Goblins on you, and that's really frustrating. But I would still play this because the look and the style is so magnificent.
It's lucky that we have the PSX version as well! The port launched just before the Igarashi era and it felt like a Greatest Hit compilation of every memorable level up to that time. It was fun to play, accesible, gorgeous, and had a banger soundtrack to boot. What a nice send-off to a whole era of design.