Rondo of Blood is classicvania perfected in all manners. The sprite work in this game is still so beautiful it was pretty much the gold standard for Castlevania Sprite Work for years to come.
And gosh, that SOUNDTRACK. My man is dancing his way to Dracula's Castle in most of these tracks.
The level design is insane here as well. Most stages are fairly linear, but every now and then you'll find a branching path that could be harder but more rewarding, or even better: Alternative Stages. All of them with their own optional bosses at that.
Richter and Maria are so much fun to play here, Item Crash is an insane feature in this, and I absolutely love it.
Dracula X/Rondo of Blood and Symphony Of The Night are two sides of a coin, both being the gold standard of each Castlevania style.
And gosh, that SOUNDTRACK. My man is dancing his way to Dracula's Castle in most of these tracks.
The level design is insane here as well. Most stages are fairly linear, but every now and then you'll find a branching path that could be harder but more rewarding, or even better: Alternative Stages. All of them with their own optional bosses at that.
Richter and Maria are so much fun to play here, Item Crash is an insane feature in this, and I absolutely love it.
Dracula X/Rondo of Blood and Symphony Of The Night are two sides of a coin, both being the gold standard of each Castlevania style.