Knowing how this one can force you to go through more trial-and-error than telegraphing enemies, its not hard to tell why it is a tough game to accept for other players, specially when its sandwiched between its older brothers, one that is better designed (Rondo) and one that gave players far more control than before (IV).

And yes, its kinda funny to think that while the two-game collection with Rondo and SOTN is exclusive to PS4, this game was available in Castlevania Advance Collection, which did get released in Xbox and Steam as well...so even decades later, Rondo keeps being the more "exclusive" game while everyone else got to take Dracula X instead 😂

At least it is not a game that feels terrible to play though, and if you got used to Rondo, this game fits as a "Lost Levels" expansion for it.

Thanks for your comment! 😁