Symphony of the Night and the near-death of Metroidvania games
Episode 137 of the podcast returns to the Metroidvania well... only to find it dried up in the '90s.
, by Jeremy Parish
How Can I Play It? Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night
How to kill vampires and influence people.
, by Jeremy Parish
The anatomy of Symphony of the Night's incidentals
On its 20th anniversary, a look at all the great little details that elevated a classic.
, by Jeremy Parish
Castlevania's long battle with tone
Somewhere in the series' tangled history lies support for every interpretation, from feel-good to grimdark.
, by Kishi
Netflix's Castlevania: The Retronauts review
An effective retelling of the games' story that utterly fails to capture their sense of fun.
, by Jeremy Parish