This was pretty fun! I'm a sucker for a 2D metroidvania and Harmony of Dissonance is closer to achieving the goal of having a portable Symphony of the Night. Whereas the first Castlevania entry on GameBoy Advance, Circle of the Moon, feels stiffer to control, Juste Belemont in Harmony is incredibly agile. This makes the act of navigating and backtracking through Harmony's castle more engaging and fun. Juste also has a wide array of spells at their disposal which are engaging to discover, albeit even if some of them are a bit overpowered. The soundtrack has a few highlights, my favorite being Offense and Defense, a grungy electronic track that the Gameboy's sound compression only adds to. This game is the definition of comfort food for me. Enjoyed my time with it, but not much to sit with when it was over.

Favorite Tracks:

1. Offense and Defense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAG611Z73c