This is the third of the Castlevania games released for the DS and for my opinion is the best of them. Continuing in the tradition set by symphony of the night of the playstation this game differs from the old school in leveling up and item collecting. It also has a bit of the old schools level design. As opposed to just one castle or two sort of similar castles to roam about in we are given several stages in which to adventure in. From dark forests to prison isles and mansions we are given a treatment we haven't gotten much of in a while. Variety. The glyph system gives a level of customization that Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin had but being able to combine for different effects puts this game by itself. The boss fights are difficult and at first very annoying. You have to figure out the patterns and be sure to heal yourself and apply some hurt to them. Visually it looks great. Everything looks as if it belongs there and the areas look like they are what the are supposed to be. The story and character design is great. The best part is that not 80 percent of the other characters are evil in this game. The side quests for other items give you a reason to backtrack and get a hold of these powerful items. I won't give any of the story away but it is very well done. If you beat this game the right way there are some unlockables to get you back into the game afterwords. Get this if you love Castlevania or good DS games.
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