Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin worth playing again?

I know I wouldn't be able to play DoS again. As good as it was, I just found there to be so much to do, that replaying it would be overwhelming.fierce_deity13

What's wrong with "so much to do (in the game)"? It helps to keep you playing and coming back.

If you mean you have to do so much things to complete the game, it's wrong. There are many for you to explore but you are not required to do all of them. Most are skippable (eg like soul collection, soul-weapon fusion, and all sorts of secrets and trophies).

If you don't want to do so much, just don't do so much. Do just what you want and finish the game.

Several unlockables will be unlocked once you complete the game. First you can play the game again in hard level. Don't worry. All souls (except a few types), weapons and money will be transferred to the new game. There is a boss rush for you to challenge. Kill all bosses and complete as fast as possible. There is a Julius Mode where you will control Julius (and later his fellows) to fight Castlevani this time. The replay value is high even after you complete the game once. It's worth buying!

After all, each series of Castlevania in DS has its own style. You won't find it reptitive even if you play the previous series. If you like Order of Ecclesia, you are going to like Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait Ruin too.

I've actually been playing through all my Castlevanias, GBA and DS... They're definitely worth playing again if you've only gone through them once.

Thanks guys. I never played the GB Castlevanias. I'd like to try them out. I have however played Aria of Sorrow, Harmony of Dissonance, and Dawn of Sorrow to death. I liked Dawn of Sorrow, and have completed it around 3 times now with absolutely everything complete. That's what I meant by "too much to do". If I'm gonna play the game, I'm gonna do everything. Which is why I'm surprised I only played Portrait of Ruin to a limit. I don't remember why I stopped, it's kind of creepy.

But getting Dawn of Sorrow again isn't the issue, getting PoR again is. If I find it uber cheap, I'll pick it up. Cause I'd really like to get into it again, and I'll keep my eyes open for the GB Castlevanias. Thanks for the help.

Uh... I think you;d be better off asking your self that question. Did you like it enough that you want to go back and lay it again? We can't answer that for you.BuryMe

I don't remember that much from it. I played it for a little bit, but I must have been playing something else alongside it, cause I don't remember if it was really that good. But it came time that I wanted Phantom Hourglass, so I sold a bunch of my DS games, Portrait included, and I don't know if I should pick it up again. So that's why I wanted know if it had a lasting impression on anybody else. That way I can get an idea. But thanks anyway.

I don't understand.

There are other modes to play, harder modes to play, and you can always choose how much you want to do outside of the specific path necessary to complete the story. Any of the Castlevania games can be played multiple times.

PoR isn't terrible. I enjoyed about as much as I enjoyed DoS. I think I liked it even more because it felt more RPG-esque with all the quirky accessories and such you could equip and the spells you could use.

Do you like spending money for a game then selling it, and repeating? Why are you hurting yourself? Either invest in a game and keep it, or don't let your money touch it at all. I rely on that rule because past mistakes have been accounted for.GodsPetFido

As true as that is, money has never been an issue for me. I always have it, but I'd rather spend it on something worth while. But if I grow bored of a game, I usually sell it, just so I can get something for it. And like I said, I was enticed by Phantom Hourglass. So I sold PoR, but I don't exactly remember if I hated it for any particular reason, and OoE has got me nostalgic. So I was just curious, but if it really is unorthodox to buy a game for nostalgia, I won't. But once again, I just wanted to know what people thought. Thanks.