There's some interesting ideas, such as 3D environments, levels being a little more interactable (for instance, the bridge that collapses when you hit it, thus allowing passage) and the game taking place on a more modern setting. However, coming from Super Castlevania IV and Rondo of Blood, this one feels a little unambitious with very little added to the hunters' movesets (and even taking away a lot of what Simon and Richter had previously) but Eric is still pretty fun to use. Overall, it's Castlevania for the Mega Drive and not much beyond that.