Castlevania Advance Collection

Mechanics

Games included in the Castlevania Advance Collection set are side-scrollers. We explore dark levels, which, typical for the metroidvania genre, are interconnected, creating a kind of labyrinth. The gameplay is dynamic and has a high difficulty level. While exploring locations, we have to jump on platforms and avoid traps, as well as face tons of enemies, among which the most popular are powerful bosses. Our main weapon is the cult whip known as the "Vampire Killer"; the exception is Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, where we make use of other weapons, such as swords, axes, spears, and even a gun.

Games differ in various ways. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon contains RPG elements and also has a Dual Set-up system, which involves collecting special cards, based on which we create unique spells; Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance introduces a boss rush mode, as well as Spell Fusion mechanics, allowing you to combine weapons with spell books; Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow brings the Tactical Souls system, allowing you to gain abilities from defeated enemies; Castlevania: Dracula X, meanwhile, introduces a new special attack, the Item Crash.

Moreover, the set has been enriched with new elements. We are talking about a scan gallery, an encyclopedia, which is a wealth of information on the contents of particular games, and a music player, where we can listen to soundtracks. In addition, the compilation allows us to choose an American, European or Japanese version of each production, save game status at any time, rewind gameplay after a defeat or record replays.

Technical aspects

Graphics of the games in the Castlevania Advance Collection remain unchanged.