Akumajo Dracula X: Chi no Rondo
8.3 on the Richter scaleGenre: action - hack n slash
Publisher: Konami
Year: 1993
System: PCE CD
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
Satisfying conclusion to the classic Castlevania gameplay. I always have and will prefer the Metroidvanias but this one has its charms. Richter has a backflip you can use to avoid a frontal assault, but like with most of these games, jumping is always a gamble. Your whip has a long reach but is weak to most enemies so special weapons are the way to go, especially the boomerang cross. It's amazing how few hack n slash games have a usable jump attack, so it's nice to play a game that does. The game is tough but fair, with predictable enemy patterns and placement.
Level Design Score: 4
Level Design Notes:
Branching paths, memorable set pieces and a good variety of stages and areas. Fair enemy placement.
Theme Score: 5
Theme Notes:
Castlevania! The opening cinematic are amazing, as are the boss fights and end level fanfare and all that. Everything. About this game feels epic.
Art Style Score: 4
Art Style Notes:
Great sprite work. The backgrounds look good for the most part and include lovely details and parallax scrolling. There's less detail than other 16-bit Castlevania games but it looks great. Some nice effects appear here and there, like the snake boss that wraps around the ground. So cool.
Audio Score: 5
Audio Notes:
AMAZING. Fantastic soundtrack from start to finish. Sound effects are also very good.
Overall Score: 83
Review ID: 11002
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