Castlevania Advance Collection
Explore Castlevania's castles and experiment with distinct ability systems across its Game Boy Advance adventures, alongside Dracula X, with rewind and anytime saves available throughout the collection.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Castlevania Advance Collection brings together Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Aria of Sorrow and Dracula X. The three Game Boy Advance adventures centre on action and exploration, but each builds combat around a different system. Combine cards in Circle of the Moon, pair sub-weapons with spell books in Harmony of Dissonance, or gain monster abilities through souls in Aria of Sorrow. The collection also provides ways to revisit a difficult moment: rewind the action or save and reload during play. An encyclopedia explains enemies and ability systems, while the gallery and music player collect artwork and soundtracks. Regional ROMs can be selected, although their save data is kept separate.
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An appealing collection for players who like comparing combat systems and revisiting demanding action on their own terms.
Cards, spell combinations and monster souls give experiment-minded players different ways to approach the exploration games. Rewind and flexible saves can make retrying a tricky encounter less costly, while the archive extras offer a reason to pause outside the action.
Strengths
- Distinct ability systems give the exploration games different opportunities for experimentation.
- Rewind and anytime saves can make focused practice easier to fit around interruptions.
Who it is for: Players drawn to castle exploration, ability combinations and game-history extras, especially those who appreciate flexible retries.
Play notes: Save data is separate for each regional ROM version.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Moving between the included games offers a change of combat systems, while rewind lets players choose to revisit an immediate obstacle. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension For players who enjoy testing combinations, the contrast between cards, spell books and monster souls gives the collection a clear mechanical attraction. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The artwork gallery and soundtrack player may appeal to players who want to explore the games' visual and musical history outside combat. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Anytime saves and the encyclopedia can support self-directed practice, though separate regional saves make switching versions a commitment. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- M2
- Publisher
- Konami
- Release date
- Sep 23, 2021
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Linear LevelsPlatformingMain Story Under 10 HoursDodgeReal-time Combat3D GraphicsThird PersonCollection-richReplayableFast-pacedSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 23, 2021
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com