The perfect blend of simplicity and hot, hot SNES sprites.

The best in the series.

The most ambitious in the jump from 2D to 3D.

Perhaps the most influential game of my life. Yeah, games affect me like that.

One of the easier titles but this is still fun every time I return to it.

You can beat this game very fast.

Who does modern Castlevania have to thank?

The final battle dialog was inspired by a mildly traumatic event from the writer's childhood. No wonder I remember this weird-ass classic.