Behind a deeply flawed and broken sequel to a genuine classic lie the bones of a great game. There's a little meat here, the leveling up, item collecting, day/night cycle and towns 'prosess' a great spark of creativity and are second to none. It fails because without a guide this game is absolute gibberish. The bosses are laughably easy but the end is nothing short of the greatest anti-climax in Castlevania history. An empty castle with a final boss that can be killed before he even appears.