Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night
$0.99
What It Has: Even if you totally loved Castlevania: Symphony of the Night after it's initial release, I'm sure you've never asked yourself, 'What if it had been a puzzle game?' However, on the off chance that someone actually did ask that question, over a decade later, they've finally found their answer.
Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night is the first official entry of the Castlevania series to reach the iDevices. The game portrays the same story and setting as Symphony, with the exception of a puzzle game format. This application's core is at the match-three puzzle type gameplay, with a few extra features thrown in here and there, including various spells. Instead of simply a puzzle-based plot line, Konami throws in an extensive RPG format as well, including items, skills and upgrades. The player has the ability to mold their character to their specific type of gameplay, by upgrading specific skills and spells to better suit them.
What It's Missing: While Castlevania Puzzle is a solid puzzle game overall, it does lack quite a few features that would without a doubt increase the game's overall playability factor. With the release of the iPhone 4 well in the past, and the addition of this by many other game manufacturers, the lack of Retina Display support is a surprising omission. Also, with a company like Konami behind the reigns of this game, the lack of any kind of multiplayer feature is surprising to say the least. Another particularly annoying feature, while not game-changing (pun intended) is no quicksave ability, so every save needs to be done from a certified Save Room.
All In All: Any flaws in Castlevania Puzzle: EOTN are so minuscule that for the majority of players, I'm sure they can be overlooked. If the graphics being a tad 'muddy' don't bother you, multiplayer isn't your thing, and you have the patience to hit up a Save Room, this game will be perfect for you. Being a fan of the series myself, I highly recommend it.
Rating: 3.5/5
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