Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Critic Reviews

I loved Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, as I've loved every other Castlevania game. The gameplay, which is the most important factor in a game, is right on.

2D adventure gaming at its best.

One of the best games of the year on any platform.

Set against a myriad of beautifully rendered 2D environments, the detailed visuals convey a feeling of dread.

Picks up where "Symphony of the Night" left off and stands out as one of the best portable adventures ever created.

This is by far the best Gameboy Advance game that I've played so far, and to top this would be a Herculean feat.

With it's astounding gameplay and unbelievable fun factor, it's a game you won't want to put down, even when given it's slight graphic downfalls.

The best GBA game so far, and it'll keep you busy for a long time.

Circle of the Moon has truly broken new barriers in portable gaming, offering just plain, unadulterated fun in its purest form. This is the greatest use of silicon ever.

Despite being on a handheld, the visuals and music in the game really astound – they create just the right mood for a game about vampires and other nasty stuff.

Outstanding musical splendor. The score, like the graphics, is a compliment to the game's dark setting. The excellent sounds are loud and clear, and they don't struggle to be heard.

A complex card system governs your special abilities.

The world is huge, the boss creatures are massive in size and challenging to defeat. And the overall quest is extremely fulfilling.

The patented pacing, mechanics and rewards of the adventure go down like a perfectly aged fine wine.

With the ability to store up to eight different quests, and a quest time that will require at least 12-15 hours to complete, fans are in for a genuine treat.

Features fun gameplay with more depth than you'll find in most GameBoy games so far.

An immensely entertaining game. For those gamers who crave classic side-scrolling action it provides a more than adequate fix.

A deep, engrossing, RPG-platform amalgam that's also perfectly portable.

Circle is a surprisingly deep game and certainly sets the bar for its descendant games.

The game was solid, addictive, and incredibly likable. However, in the greater scheme of things, Circle Of The Moon is a small step for the Game Boy Advance, and nowhere near a giant leap for videogames.