Super Castlevania IV

Guess I lied, but it won't happen again.

Where do I begin with Super Castlevania IV? I don't really want to write this review for a few reasons. One, there's not much more to say. C4 is exactly the same as C1. But I genuinely didn't enjoy playing Super Castlevania IV. Let's get into the numbers to explain my thoughts

Plot:) There is no additional story from the NES game. It's almost like C4 is a remaster of the first game but with different bosses and an unimportant swinging mechanic. Simon is exactly the same, and Dracula is too. He might be worse, actually, since his second form is lamer. 3/10

Gameplay:) Simon can swing his whip in eight directions now, so that's a huge plus. He can also let it hang and fling it around to aid in killing the plentiful amount of bats. Those are welcome additions, but the swing mechanic is useless. There's no major reason to add it outside of one thing that showcases the power of the new SNES. It just felt like more of the same to me. 6/10

Sound:) Konami used to not miss. 10/10

Art:) See above. There are a few areas, though, that bothered me. One involved waterfalls that obstructed the walkable terrain, and several rooms started to mess with my failing eyesight. 9/10

Charm:) It's just like the first game. 2/10

Negatives:) The "remaster" also includes the difficulty.

Total: 27/50

I was not too fond of Castlevania 1. I've heard many good reviews of Castlevania IV and wanted to see the hype. I regret it now! While it may get more points than its predecessor, I expected more from a game on the SNES. The presentation is all there, but it lacks any depth. I want more from my game experiences, and Castlevania, the older games at least, can't scratch the surface of what I like. I've seen people play the GBA ones, and they ticked more boxes. Somewhere down the line, I'll try to bolster my opinion of the franchise with them, but my attempt at a new addiction has been kicked. And to hell with those spike traps in 8-2!

On the plus side, I added more "IV" to my playlists.