Castlevania: Bloodlines
Castlevania refinedGenre: action - hack n slash
Publisher: Konami
Year: 1994
System: Genesis
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
Responsive controls. Much less stiff than most of the classic Castlevania games. Two playable characters - a whip or a spear. Can jump into or off of stairs. Yay! Lots of bosses to content with. Enemies with predictable patterns. I didn't realize how rare that quality is. Upgradable weapons. Difficult Tons of slowdown
Level Design Score: 4
Level Design Notes:
Long levels with 10 mini segments that act as spawn points. Tons of variety and memorable set pieces. No cheap enemies or impossible jumps. Some of the better levels in a Castlevania game but an equal number of dumb autoscroller levels that I could've lived without.
Theme Score: 4
Theme Notes:
It's Castlevania, but it's not. You get discount Belmont and a Poseidon wannabe. Even my wife and kids knew enough to ask, "why aren't you playing as Belmont or Alucard?"
Art Style Score: 5
Art Style Notes:
Really impressive effects, especially for a Genesis title. The reflection in Stage 2 and the swaying Tower of Pisa are highlights. Graphics are dark, but that's intentional. Lovely sprites and animation.
Audio Score: 5
Audio Notes:
Amazing soundtrack. Rivals Castlevania IV in my book.
Overall Score: 84
Review ID: 816
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