Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

1. Ryuji13

   Jan 8, 2018

   10

   Highly underrated game. Very simple and good when you want to zone out. Good for completionists and fans of action jrpgs. A blend of theHighly underrated game. Very simple and good when you want to zone out. Good for completionists and fans of action jrpgs. A blend of the classic Metroidvania style and dark souls.… Expand

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2. abaduba

   Dec 30, 2018

   10

   This is the best PS2 game, no contest.
   
   Amazing music, a lot of customization, beautiful graphics, badass boss battles, kickass action and aThis is the best PS2 game, no contest.
   
   Amazing music, a lot of customization, beautiful graphics, badass boss battles, kickass action and a LOT of loot!
   
   I think the only thing that I could complain about is that the story and characters are not all that interesting, but this is a minor flaw and definitely not something I put as a priority. This game is an underrated masterpiece.… Expand

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4. DirectSVA

   Feb 18, 2020

   10

   Beautiful atmospheric music in the game! Challenging, interesting and diverse bosses. And pumping your own hand demons is a unique andBeautiful atmospheric music in the game! Challenging, interesting and diverse bosses. And pumping your own hand demons is a unique and memorable feature of the game. I played for a long time, but this is one of the few games on Playstation2 that I remember many years later!
   
   Прекрасная атмосферная музыка в игре! Сложные, интересные и разнообразные боссы. А прокачка собственных ручных демонов, это уникальная и запоминающаяся фишка игры. Играл давно, но это одна из немногих игр на Playstation2, которую я запомнил спустя много лет!… Expand

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5. Matseb2611

   May 19, 2011

   9

   Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is pretty entertaining. It might lack the intense atmosphere and eerie feel some of the previous CastlevaniasCastlevania: Curse of Darkness is pretty entertaining. It might lack the intense atmosphere and eerie feel some of the previous Castlevanias had, but it's still a fun adventure RPG style game. The events of Curse of Darkness happen 3 years after the events of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. You play as Hector, a devil forgemaster, who can summon various types of familiars to help him in fights, ranging from fairy type that heal you, to battle type that are good damage dealers, etc. Curse of Darkness has some similarities and some very huge differences to Lament of Innocence, the other 3D Castlevania that came out on PS2. For one Curse of Darkness is an RPG-style game, meaning the player gets to gain experience points and level up. Secondly you're not only confined to one weapon, but can use many different types. The fun part is that most times you'll need to craft better weapons from the raw ingredients that you find dropped by monsters. Each weapon type has different fight combos, making the potentially repetitive gameplay somewhat varied. The other fun thing is that depending on what weapon type you use, your familiar follows a different evolution path, which can make you interested to try out other evolutionary paths of the same type of familiar. Curse of Darkness has an incredible soundtrack. In fact in my opinion one of the best in a Castlevania game (and that says a lot, since Castlevania games generally have great music). There are a lot of stages in the game, most going outside of the castle. Some stages are rather fun to explore, such as Cordova Town for example, but some others can be a real pain. The game really does grow on you. When I began the first stage it looked incredibly mediocre, but further into the game you get, the more stuff there is to do and more fun it becomes. The characters are interesting, the cinematic sequences, especially the fights, are great, and there are some extra bits added too, like a secret boss in the temple basement, and also two monster-filled towers. This is a much longer game than Lament of Innocence. Perhaps not for everyone, maybe even not for all Castlevania fans, but anyone who likes adventure RPGs or even JRPGs should give this a try at least.… Expand

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6. EvilForgemaster

   Oct 19, 2013

   9

   I find it a great game,especially considered its 3D(and its obvious that Castlevania always had a problem going on with the 3D).Sometimes theI find it a great game,especially considered its 3D(and its obvious that Castlevania always had a problem going on with the 3D).Sometimes the camera might be a bit laggy,and the controls a bit awkward,but in general I find this game a great experience.First of all,the music is top-notch.And what else to expect for a CV game.The story is pretty good as well.But the gameplay is what matters,and I find it damn addictive.Devil forging,item forging,lots of exploration,fluid combat,memorable bosses and environments and some plot twists to keep you thrilled.I dont know why some people bash this game,but I find it great and a must play for any Castlevania fan.… Expand

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7. LDKSSSparda

   May 30, 2019

   9

   Great game. Very fun and interesting. The story is clichê but i like It nonetheless, and the dialogue is pretty good. Awesome gameplay and aGreat game. Very fun and interesting. The story is clichê but i like It nonetheless, and the dialogue is pretty good. Awesome gameplay and a gorgeous OST. My favorite Castlevania… Expand

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8. NeilD.

   Dec 8, 2005

   0

   its mindless hacking and slashing. i want something with a little better of a storyline. i mean come on. even the environments sucked. its its mindless hacking and slashing. i want something with a little better of a storyline. i mean come on. even the environments sucked. its like they held your hand through the whole thing. hell i liked the original sidecrollers better than this piece of garbage. but what can i say. everyone has to make a mistake sometime right?… Expand

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