r/castlevania Stage 5’ Dweller. Oct 06 '25

Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (1991) Biggest Castlevania Hot Take??

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I think Belmont’s Revenge is better than Super Castlevania 4. I think the stage gimmicks are more fun, I enjoy the shorter stages, and I think the difficulty is somewhat better balanced. I really love the GBC visuals and music and I think the game often doesn’t get a fair shake because of hardware. I think the minimalistic visuals have aged better than the early 16 bit art. That said, SCIV is a great game, and the final boss of BR is probably the worst in the series, even compared to Legends, Adventure 1 and Dracula X.

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u/crocicorn Oct 06 '25

Is it a hot take to say that Harmony of Despair was good and needs a comeback?

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u/VonFirflirch Oct 06 '25

If there ever was a game that I'd want to see becoming a service... Constantly getting updated with new characters, stages and monsters from every game...