A sequel from the start of the road to the top of the castle, from whence a fountainhead of fresh gimmicks springs. These overflow the journey with their quicksilver fluidity, barring the couple times repetition washed them up. Still, no matter how wickedly tight some new sequences may be, none manage to eclipse the enemy placement masterclass that was Death's antechamber in the original. Mind you, from Vampire Killer's triumphant return up to the credits, the game tries real hard to upstage it.