Gameplay wise, it’s almost all here. It feels great to explore the castle, uncover secrets, and experiment with all your options as far as combat goes. If you’re yearning for Castlevania, this will definitely keep you sated. I’m still floored by the amount of content this game offers, I definitely didn’t see everything.

Where the game loses me a bit is in its story. Which isn’t a big deal to everyone, but as someone who loves over analyzing the Castlevania franchise, it’s a little disappointing. It treads well-worn ground without the excuse of demonstrating the cycle of violence Castlevania is about. In particular, it feels a little derivative of Order of Ecclesia, my favorite Castlevania game and one of my favorite games of all time. Disappointing, but no deal breaker.

I’m so happy this game had a chance to be made, and it demonstrated that plenty of people still want some non-linear castles to explore. Can’t wait to see what the future holds!