This game was great, however, it seemed a bit dry without the soul collection that Dawn of Souls had.
User Rating: 8.7 | Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin DS
I sincerely enjoyed playing this game, however, Dawn of Souls was a better game. For sure, get them both, however. They both had amazing content, as well as a vast area to explore. The developers did a great job with the story line, however I would have liked to see a bit more talking. Sure, you could talk to your partner any time you wanted, but they just gave you tips. This is not for casual gamers, however. It is quite a challenging game. Some of the bosses were absolutely overwhelming, causing you to have to spent time training. The environment was absolutley beautiful. They added in some hazards, which made the game fun, but they got kind of annoying and repetitive. Watching the characters move was like watching a movie. They moved seamlessly, no glitching. Having two people on the screen was not very hard to control. You can switch back and forth between characters easily, and the controls are easy. This was an overall very well executed game, with great graphics and fun gameplay. 
