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✓ Great game, decent port but could use some helpThis Castlevania has a great, gothic beauty of a castle to explore, with solid gameplay & even a bit of story. Alucard, the son of Dracula is always a cool guy to play. I love this game. The port is done fairly well, & that’s mostly what I’ll be talking about. I’m using an iphone7 btw. The Slowdown Glitch Once and a while, when loading a new area, the game just starts running slower than normal. I’ve tried restarting the app, clearing the apps on my phone, saving & loading ingame, & loading new areas, but nothing reliably solves this. I don’t know if it’s a widespread issue for other players. The Autosave It saves at every room/area you enter. This should mean that you could put the game down & not sweat losing all your progress, but sometimes if you leave it too long, it loses this autosave. So, really it feels like an autosave to make the game easier because you respawn right at the room entry, & this is already a very easy game when it comes to Castlevanias. You’ll also find that it saves for you just before you use an actual save point, so when you load the first thing you have to do is save it again to refill your hp. The Buttons Because you’ve got a button for each hand (sword & shield, dagger & shuriken, etc) & a big one for jump, & then a little one for a kind of dodge move, that doesn’t leave a ton of room. I’m guessing that’s why the attack buttons are so small. I had just finished playing Castlevania 2 emulated on a tablet, & I could resize my buttons & change the layout style, so having to get used to this was tricky. I’ve sunken several hours in & I still find myself miss pressing it. Oh, & I barely used the dodge when I had a controller, so having a hard to hit version of it is even less useful. The Spells The game has spells you can do by performing special move style button combos. Thankfully, they added a feature where now once you’ve done a spell, you can select it & recast it at the touch of a button. I love this, because it feels like you really have a variety of tactics at your disposal. In the ps1 version I thought the spells were neat, but could never really bother with them when I had swords to swing & a whole plethora of throwable weapons (see more below). However, spells that were especially tricky to pull off reliably before, Soul Steal, & the 4 Spirits one, are now at the touch of a button for me. These spells are so powerful, it breaks the game. If these two spells costed more mp that could solve this. The Inventory I remember the prev versions having pretty clunky inventory management. So now when I get a pile of one-use items, like healing food or throwable weapons, I’m not surprised to find that the process of equipping, using, equipping something else, is cumbersome. I think it’s a little better than before though, maybe because touch screen is faster to choose. One thing that’d make this better, is to have the inventory filters a set of buttons on that are constantly displayed while viewing inventory so you could just flip them off & on without a separate page. That & if the inventory also remembered your filter settings. The menu at the librarians shop is also confusing. Every other menu scrolls up & down by pressing buttons, but his scrolls by sliding to the edge of the menu & scrolling it, which is a little clunky, & I could easily picture a new player never discovering that & simply assuming that the librarian just sold a handful of cheap items & that’s it. To make the game harder I just never wear armor, except for when I’m flipping those gears in the clock tower puzzle, then it’s mirror armor all the way 😬.Version: 1.0.1
✓ GoodTake some time to get use on to the control of this game. It is amazing. Best bgm, best style of graphic, best everything. Hop next time bring more mobile version of castlevania..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great game, one problem.I’ve been itching to play this game ever since I got into Aria of Sorrow, and this port of the original Symphony of the Night is amazing! I will say that the touch controls do seem (like many other games with touch controls) difficult. They work, but they aren’t comfortable. Playing with a controller though eliminates that problem. The one problem I DO have with using wireless controllers for this game is that the button to open your map is set to UP on the right joystick. The controller that I use doesn’t have joysticks (it’s just a d-pad, L/R, Start/Select, and the A/B/Y/X buttons), so it becomes annoying having to disconnect my controller to open the map from the touchscreen and then reconnect it to play comfortably. The select button doesn’t even do anything in this port, and I know that in previous Castlevania titles the select button served the sole purpose of opening the map. If Konami could fix that and remap the map button to select, then this game would be flawless (when used with a controller)..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great game!I have loved the castkevania series ever since i was younger. This port of sotn is amazing. -Graphics- 10/10 The same as old one -Gameplay- 7/10 odd control scheme but still fun -sounds- 8/10 same as the old one Overall -25/30- (A-).Version: 1.0.0
✓ FinallyI’ve been sitting on my hands waiting to get this bad boy ported to the current gen consoles. I was surprised to see this released in mobile for $2.99 when copies of the disc are still going for over $50. This brings back all of my childhood nostalgia and it’s a great mobile port. The controls will take a minute to get used to as the condensing of a physical controller to the screen space of your device obviously requires some sacrifice. The one thing that’s bumming me out is that I don’t have any sound, even after playing with the settings in the menu. But this isn’t a big deal as much as it’s just a personal preference to play the game with sound..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Solid Game, bad controlsLike the title, the game is responsive and has solid gameplay. Main problem is you can’t change the button layout, which sucks cause they are bad. Apart from that, you’ll get use to it. So I di recommend the game if your in a need of a 90’s game. Also, it’s fairly cheap comming at 3$ USD and 4 $ CAD..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Left side statue is stuckCan’t progress in the game! Left side statue in clock tower is stuck.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great gameLove the Port! However there appears to be a glitch in the clock room preventing us to move forward (the left statue will not budge, hence preventing me to proceed through the story); my game timer is not maxed out so it is definitely a gameplay mechanic glitch!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Good port, sound issuesThe port itself is very great. The controls are fine as long as you have a controller compatible with the game. the only issue I am having with this port is the sound: everything si a little slower and lower pitch than it should be (the music, the sound effecs and the voices too). I hope it’s gonna be fixed soon :).Version: 1.0.2
✓ Buttons are effedOne of my childhood favs, and loving playing it a lot but the button system is really bad you have to be accurate as hell and you’ll get the buttons wrong a lot due to how small they are on screen.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Best ios game ive ever playedThis game is excellent and is by far my favourite game that ive played on ios Exploring the huge map is fanastic and generously rewarded as there are tons of new items to be obtained and collected The music is great and complements each area’s gorgeous designs very well My favourite part about this game is that every time i thought i completed the map, id find that there were whole hidden areas i still needed to explore Seeing as this is one of the games that defines the genre, this game is the best metroidvania that ive played.Version: 1.0.2
✓ Three bucks? It's a stealThis is easily my favorite game of all time - I've probably played through it about thirty times. This is not the original version; it has the redone voiceovers and dialogue, and the difficulty has been dumbed down a bit as in previous re-releases. From what I can tell so far, the bonus levels from the Japanese Saturn version are not present here. It would be great to have a truly complete updated version. That said, this is a fantastic game in any form, there is no doubt that if you have never played it, you have almost certainly played other games that were profoundly influenced by it. This is a good version that plays fantastically with a controller. The touch controls are good, but there are the usual inherent limitations. Can't believe this is sitting on my phone. I still have the original releases from the 90s and the strategy guides (no, none of them are for sale!), and an iOS version is a treat, to say the least. Thank you Konami!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great game but attack buttons could be biggerI am personally really enjoying it! Currently at 199.0%. Attack buttons could be a little bigger. The left side of the giant clock also didn’t work for me the first time, no idea why. It worked after I started a new save and finally heard the clock ticks. A little tedious but just a suggestion to those facing the same problem!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Amazing port with a few flawsThis is an amazing port that brings back nostalgic memories of the original game (lost my original copy so I never got to play it since). What I wish they would’ve done was add in the extra areas that were put into the SEGA Saturn version of the game (after all Maria does become a playable character here, but nothing else). The flaws I will say is the wonky touch controls since pulling off a jump attack is very difficult, it also has a few glitches; upon getting the Spirit of Wolf relic it remains grayed out and I cannot transform at all. A major flaw is the tendency for the in game time to run out much faster than the original and thus not allowing you to proceed from the Clock tower in the galley to Olrox’s quarters; only way to fix this is to copy your save file and load that one instead..Version: 1.0.0
✓ True review from an actual playerSooo this is the psp redux version of the game so if you wanted the og voices this is not that game however lets skip to the good stuff. The touch screen buttons are responsive for the most part but a controller would be better for sure, if you only have your fingers the game has shortcuts for most special moves which honestly is a huge bonus considering how its hard to do those moves on a touch screen, so far haven't noticed any slowdowns or weird glitches so as of right now is a good port. My final thoughts are, 3 dollars is worth it to have this game on the go, my only complain is i wish in the future they update the settings to change the size of some of the buttons otherwise really good port.Version: 1.0.0
✓ The map is the territory KonamiSOTN listed with controller support but no button for the map on the controller. How did this get past quality control? Suffice to say It’s worth holding off till it’s patched if you are planning on using a controller to play this game..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Is this really from modern Konami?!Can someone hit me? I’m having trouble believing this is real. Konami, the same company that’s been making asinine decisions for the past decade have made a mobile port of Symphony of the Night. And it’s near perfect! The first thing you’ll notice is you can play as Richter and Maria immediately. Yes you read correctly, you can play as Maria Renard! A feature that was originally exclusive to the Japan only SEGA Saturn port. Furthermore the voice acting has been updated, though it comes at a heavy price. Dracula’s iconic line of “What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets!” is gone. Guess we should’ve known it was a mistranslation. The touch controls work surprisingly well. They even realised button combinations for spells were difficult to do on a touch screen. So they now have a shortcut icon. I have had incidents where I swear I tapped an icon only for nothing to happen. But this only happened either when I was just starting the game for the first time, or during boss fights so it could be I just missed it in the heat of the moment. This can’t be real. There has to be something I’m missing. Let’s see... the cinematic shots of the castle have a bad resolution... picking out weapons and potions is a little confusing since they’re grouped together... The shop menu controls are unintuitive... Oh! Here’s something worth complaining about. Why hasn’t a port like this been made for PC and consoles? Konami, the fans would love you if you did that! Wait! Let me rephrase that... Konami, you’d get a boatload of money if you did that!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Still waiting on a true remaster...This is more or less the exact same game that released on the PSOne in the 90s. That's not a bad thing as SOTN is hands down one of the greatest games ever made. That being said it hasn’t aged particularly well. The game has always had some balancing issues. Depending on how you tackle it, Alucard can become godlike pretty early on and never really gets challenged. Especially once you know the boss patterns, many can be cheesed way too simply. More challenging boss battles and an adaptive enemy leveling system (hunting down the most powerful times in the game would be a lot more rewarding if you knew there where still enemies that could challenge you to use them on) would go a long way to freshen this game up. Along with some new items, areas, enemies, and updated graphics. Still, until (if ever) we get a true remaster, this is still the best Castlevania out there and having it with me at all times is pretty great. I never get tired of playing through it. All time great gameplay and the best soundtrack of all time. Two last things... Controls are merely adequate, and while not awful I’d definitely recommend a controller. Some fights really require precise timing and touch screen controls just make it annoying. Why on earth replace the original classically bad voice acting with updated but still just as bad voice acting!? Get good voice actors or lean into the cheese and keep the originals..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Stone Cold ClassicSymphony of the Night is one of the greatest games ever created and the iOS port is no slouch with full speed emulation, the ability to play as Richter and Maria from the very start and welcome improvements to the inventory system. There is even a handy shortcut for the spells! The controls translate over really well, much better than other iOS platforms I’ve tried. Best of all there is no IAP at all. £3 is a (soul) steal for a game of this calibre..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Good gameThere’s nothing else to say it’s a good game but the levels are a bit hard some times.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great game, I love the port except for...The game makes the user interface more friendly for accessing the maps or power ups like dark metamorphosis, however with the auto save feature it kind of screws up the game, I understand it’s an iOS game but because of it I get hit in between the rooms and lose health so everytime I continue the game I have even less health and makes it to the point where sometimes I have to completely delete the save file and start all over again, I don’t mind having to crawl way back from the last save room compared to having to restart the entire game.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great gamePlease improve the graphic for this great game! And sometimes the attack button was a bit small to press during the fight..Version: 1.0.0
✓ The port doesnt do it full justiceSOTN undoubtedly one of the best platformers made and Alucard being the most detailed charater sprite on a 2D platformer, this game sets the benchmark for games. In short, my PSP plays it better than my air which should be faster.. poorly ported and its clear its an emulation. Detailed review : This port from whichever version is good but it lacks details. It plays poorly on my Air 1st gen, and while its an old device it still has a very capable processor. Buttons can be a bit annoying and i havent spend a great deal of time analysing the controller responsiveness it may appear on first glance that it may need some improvement . The soundtrack is different, why not have both. An update hasnt been released for a year now and that is indicative to me that they dont care about any issues. Take our money and run, dissapointing. Visually, very pixelled. To be honest, id rather custom play screen area and a reserved area for the buttons. As some other reviewers have cited, the porting lacked visual improvements so there is that. I dont remember Alucard being so pixelled on my PS3 store release. Seriously, put some more effort into the app. Dont be that dev that does updates very rarely if at all. Its like my Swann homesafe camera app, they release different app names so they dont have to put the effort in and any negative review doesnt carry over to their new app..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Castlevania symphony of the nightSo happy it’s ported to mobile but wished they have a option to have both voices from the old game.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great classic! Just needs some bugs worked outI was very surprised to see this game in the App Store. It’s a great game with plenty of leveling up and lengthy gameplay. The game is suddenly playing in slow motion, making it unplayable really. The controls could be better. Maybe instead of permanently placed directional arrows we could use the entire left half of the screen? The action buttons seem fine. Really glad this game is now playable on iOS. Will gladly change review once the updates take care of the slow motion issue. Well done!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Excellent port!Really impressed with the quality of the port. The controller support is perfect, it just feels like I’m playing on a console. The only question I have is how to access the new spell button while playing with a controller. Being able to select a spell to have at the touch of a button is a MASSIVE improvement, instead of flailing around trying to get a spell off at a critical time, or just not using most of them because of their unreliable/impossible nature. I can’t find any documentation for this game online, but I can hardly believe that such a perfect port would omit the best new feature. Other than that, this is a 10/10 game!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Three thing have to ChangeFirst of all the game is just as good as my childhood memories. However it has three problems and please fix it ASAP. First: when ever I use the shield rod to combine the shields, it works perfectly well, but after the player change the shield rod back to some other swords, the shield lost the previous combination functions, please fix that, mainly talking about the Alucard shield. In addition, the keyboard or buttons what you like to call is not flexible! Finally why don’t separate the bat wolf and mist. Combine them in one is lame. And why do we need the skill instant button, one of the biggest joyful is to swirl the flexible button to creat the skills. In conclusion, change the numb button and make the shield rod steady no matter what other weapon took its position. Then this game will summon all the old players back, and you are going to earn a big fortune!.Version: 1.0.2
✓ Love the game but fix the controls.I’m sure other reviews have said this but the game is a great port and I’m looking forward to getting into it... as soon as they fix the awful controls (or lack thereof). You can’t just slap the imprint of an old school control controller, make its activation areas hypersensitive and call it a day. The game feels clunky, unresponsive and needlessly difficult with its current movement system. Please add controller support as well as on screen customization and button mapping. The left thumb movement pad should not be fixed. This alone would infinitely improve the game. It’ll get 5 stars once they update. Update: Still waiting for them to fix the controls. No reason not to given all the complaints. Second update: So I realized they really designed this to be used with an external controller. You need to buy a Bluetooth controller and download an app that allows you to customize your controllers input and locations. Something like ShootingPlusV3. With those two additional times this game was a real treat. I’m giving it 5 stars now. But really, they should have said something about using a controller!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great port.Gear port, it is basically the full Saturn game only release in Japan. I know this because it is the only version that has Maria as playable character. ( to unlock Maria, beat the game (inverted castle) with Alucard and start a new game named MARIA. Enjoy.) Please port all other Castlevania games (full version) just like this one..Version: 1.0.1
✓ ExceptionalCastlevania SOTN has always been one of my favorite PS1 games. I’ve fondly talked about it for the past 20+ years to other gamers since I’ve first played it. I deeply regretted selling it, only wanting to buy another copy of it. (In which it is selling between $80-several hundred dollars.) Initially seeing it available in the App Store, I was skeptical. Could it really transfer well to an iPhone &/or iPad? Would I even like SOTN as much as I did in the past? The answer is an emphatic “YES!” to both questions. I tip my hat to Konami and Apple for making this a reality. I hope they will also release Harmony Of Dissonance, as well as Aria Of Sorrow. Please may it be, and thank you for bringing SOTN back as it once was..Version: 1.0.1
✓ First time SotN playerI heard a lot of SotN, and due to games it’s inspired I knew pretty well what to expect. If you don’t mind retro-gaming and own a pad, it’s a decent title to dive into (I wouldn’t recommend playing it without a pad though). Game holds up shockingly well, with smooth, reactive controls and for the most part decent design. There are some annoyances to deal with - getting stun locked can be annoying, menus can be fiddly to navigate, and for some bizarre reason map is tied to right stick. I also found the game overstayed it’s welcome - going for “true ending” didn’t felt great, and while I enjoyed new bosses, exploring “inverted castle” just wasn’t a pleasant experience IMO..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Ignore all other reviewsThe original voice acting sucked and they didn’t just change it. They changed the voice acting when they ported it to the psp so that’s nothing new. The new touch screen menus are great. I’d recommend playing it on a bigger model of I phone. I can see why you would have trouble playing it on a smaller model. Personally I see no flaws with this port and if you are new to the game I highly recommend down loading this. It’s a great port and a great game. Konami finally did something right. They have really let me down over the years and I hope this is a sign of change. Side note. The ps1 version was a bad port anyway and was unfinished..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great game, horrid controlsEdit2: They removed the original dialog from the game. It was bad, but that was one of the best parts. Until original dialog is an option again, 4 stars forever. It doesn’t ruin the gameplay, but it ruins my nostalgia. Edit: Once I bluetoothed my xbone controller to my iPhone, seems SotN knows what to do with it natively. So they intended for a controller at all times. It’s not very clear on the page that they intended it this way. I moved my review from 2 stars to 4. To start, SotN is one of my favorite games of all time. The devs should know anyone can use an emulator online for free. So charging for this app was a stretch in the first place. Made worse by the Dev’s apparent apathy to the quality of the app. The touch controls were clearly never used by the devs to actually play the game. When you press a button, attack for example, you have to be DEAD center on the button. The button is 5mm wide, and if you hit anything but the 1mm center of that button, it doesn’t activate. Lazy controls, clearly cash grab for assets they had laying around. If they fix the controls, or give better options for those controls, I’ll review a full 5 stars, but the controls being trash, and unchangable, makes it 2 stars for me. Last note. If the devs had released with game originally with this kind of clunky control system, it wouldn’t be popular..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Loving it so farMy favourite game of all time on my iPad. I’m stoked! Works well with a controller which I personally think is the only good way to play it..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Fix the controlsThe controls can be frustrating sometimes, but after playing through several times in the last week I can’t really give this game less than 4 stars. I’m still experiencing a crash bug if I watch tactics for Maria Renard, and if you could fix that, make the controls a bit more customizable (I really appreciate the spell button in particular but mainly I would just like a bigger “right hand” button), and make the game pause automatically if the app is minimized or suspended, then I think that would cover every bug I’ve found as well as every gripe I have, at which point I think this is a 5* game. It’s probably a 5* game with just the crash bug fixed..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Amazing gameAs many have already said, this is a great game and I was really happy to find it for 3 bucks. I use a ps4 controller anyways so this was perfect and the controller works real well. It feels like I’m playing the OG version but I can use the analog stick if I want (I won’t). The graphics all look the same, not sure why people need to nitpick a 20 year old game. The music is fine too, most of the Rome my phone is silent so who cares about the VO? I got rid of my PSP years ago and now I can finally lay SOTN again wherever I want. Seriously, it’s $3. If you can’t find than much money for a fun game with tons of gameplay, you probably shouldn’t be wasting your time playing phone games anyways. Maybe open a lemonade stand or mow lawns. My ONLY issue needs to be fixed for me to give this the full stars it deserves. Give me the map when I’m using a controller. That’s it. Edit: on the PS4 controller it is apparently using the right analog stick, not clicking it, just bumping it. So that’s ok..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great Game!Great game, I can’t really complain about Castlevania: SotN as it’s one of the most popular in the series and I was surprised how well it worked with iOS. Why four stars? Well, I think there could be room for some improvement and they need to fix some of the wall edges in reverse castle map. It some how doesn’t allow to unlock the 200.6 map achievement..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Still A MasterpieceThis, for a long time, has been my favorite game of all time. Castlevania is my favorite game series and I was extremely excited for Season 3 of Castlevania the Netflix show. Little did I know, to celebrate, they were releasing my favorite game of all time on the phone! As soon as I saw it I was extremely skeptical, but I got it anyway and I have to say, this has been my favorite experience with this game and I have been playing it non stop since I got it. The best part is the update controls (special buttons for combos and transformations) and the new menu screen which is very organized and allows for extremely easy access of everything. I haven’t had any issues with frame rate or glitches or any problems, really. It’s been a perfect experience and I am extremely happy with the purchase and whether you are a new fan or an old fan I highly recommend spending the money on this game and completing it, you won’t be disappointed..Version: 1.0.0
✓ It’s not a bad way to play!I’d like to preface that I speedrun this game regularly and I play it more than the average fan. While it seems to be based more on the Dracula X version of the game, there are some really nice slight changes that you won’t find in the original Playstation 1 NA Release. There are some new special items and features in this version that were once only available in the Japanese release! As well as modes that were only on the Sega Saturn Version, like Maria Mode! Just adds more gameplay to an already very occupying game. The only complaint I have with this version is the voices, Alucard especially sounds way cooler in the original release of the game. But there is multiple language settings! The controls are what you come to expect from iPhone games, there’s no UI customization but there is controller support! I prefer a ps4 controller but im sure you can get whatever to work. A lot of bugs are fixed in this version so casually its about as good as it gets playing SOTN today..Version: 1.0.1
✓ SOTNHi, if you can actually read this comment, please, release this game officially on the Switch eShop, Steam/GOG. Thank you. Kind regards, C.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great gameI just finished the game by beaten Dracula using my iPhone XS Max. I had problems not having an external controller, but I could get used to it and having strong weapons also helps. The game is really awesome, I'm very happy that I played this game. Good job devs 👍.Version: 1.0.0
✓ One of the best games of all timeI’ve been a Castlevania fan ever since I played SOTN in 1997 for the PS1. Since then, I was hooked and played the Xbox 360 and PSP adaptations of it. Mobile games typically bore me fairly quickly but this is a game that I can play over and over again without getting bored. I was ecstatic when I found out that it was being released for iOS so I had to purchase it immediately. My only complaint are the controls setup which took a little time to get used to and the change in voice cast but the game brings back all the nostalgia from when I first played it as a second grader. 5/5 star rating for sure! I hope to see Circle of the Moon or even Curse of Darkness come out in the near future..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Nearly thereCastlevania SOTN is one of the greatest video games of all time and the fact that it is available for $3.00 on iOS is three stars automatically. The graphics, music, and atmosphere are still perfect. There are two major issues, though. First, the action buttons are too small. I died so many times because I tapped the button and registered no response. It would be nice if the buttons could be customized. Second, when you die, the continue screen takes far too long. There is simply no need for that. That being said, anyone who has never played this game should download it immediately. First time players without a guide will likely take about 6-8 hours to “finish” the game...no spoilers :).Version: 1.0.0
✓ A ClassicGreat to have Castlevania SOTN. It’s a classic game that translates better than I would have thought to the iPad..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great game!200.6% here Buttons are a bit small and occasionally hard to hit the attack button during a jump, that being said once you get used to it they are fine. Didn’t have a single crash or tech issue. The clock room is not stuck :).Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great portAll the moaners are just kids who didn’t play the original. If you enter your name as Maria or Richter, you will NOT be playing the full game. Play first as Alucard to experience the game properly. If you start as Maria or Richter, the game is very hard. The port is amazing. Works perfectly with PS4 DualShock 4 controllers. No lag at all. My only gripe is that they re recorded the voice acting - I somehow preferred the old cheesy script. And the menu is all modern. Oh and it would be awesome to have some video filters. But those things are minor. Buy it!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Good gameThank for fixing the music and sfx!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great gameOne of the best games of my childhood and I still do love it to this day.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great!Works great with PS4 controller except one major issue - you can’t access the map with a controller! The icon disappears and none of the buttons open the map! Edit: the map button is actually the right analog stick! Weird placement, but at least it works..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Still a great game!!!Plays really well, works perfectly with PS4 controller... took a bit of trial and error figure out that to get the map using dual shock you had to move the right stick in any direction... only minor issue I have is that the quality of the video cutscene at the beginning is very low and blurry especially when compared to the PS4 release of the game... but not enough of an issue for me to removed any stars..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Brilliant. Possibly the best game ever.It’s a fantastic emulation of the ps1 original. As game design goes there’s not many that get closer to this. All the memories and tactics came floating back. I can see why people can get frustrated. This game is hard and you die a lot at first but you play through and level up. Controls are probably dreadful on the touch screen i don’t know how you’d beat any bosses. Get a ps4 controller and it works perfectly. Sound. None from the speaker but comes through on headphones. I see why there’s some complaints about instructions and the special moves. None of this is explained in game but there’s plenty of walkthroughs out there. The original would’ve come with a thick instruction manual..Version: 1.0.1
✓ This port is awesome!SOTN is, in my opinion, the beat Castlevania game. I had low expectations for a mobile version of such an incredible game, but holy cow it’s great! I haven’t tried playing with touch controls yet bc I've always struggled using them in other games. Luckily, it is FULLY compatible with game controllers :) I paired my Xbox controller via Bluetooth, and launched the game to see the very first screen acknowledging the gamepad. It even changes up the UI to match what buttons to push. (RB LB to switch between menu tabs, button combos for special moves/spells) Lastly, if you want to know about cheats, they also work. Name your character X-X!V’’Q to enable luck mode and see what I mean :).Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great game, one weird issue.If you’ve played this game on any of the other platforms it’s released on, it’s the same as it is there. It does have the new PSP translation that’s been featured in every port since, if you happen to be in it for the original voice acting you’ll unfortunately be disappointed by Yuri Lowenthal as Alucard. Game controls as you’d expect without a controller, which is not great. With one it’s basically as you would expect. Perfect. However, there is an odd issue on iOS 14.5. When Airplaying the game to a TV or using Bluetooth headphones, the audio is for some reason pitched down and slow. It’s fixable by only connecting the headphones after starting the game, but will come back if you switch out of the app and then back in. This doesn’t happen with wired EarPods. Super frustrating for what is otherwise a great port..Version: 1.0.1
✓ No in app purchase...... instant buy, Thank you Konami for not infect this gem with iapp plague, here. Is my money 👍🏻.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great classic buttons need workGreat game everyone needs to own. But man the buttons are far to small and not sensitive enough. You tap them and they only work when they want to. Off by even a hair and it does not work. So you get hit by everything. You have to be so precisely on the mark to make them work. Fix this and easy 5/5 game..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Map button does’t work on ps4 controllerI’d like to give 5 stars. But just because of that I cant..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Decent but some bugsAs others have pointed out the controls are a bit tough, especially using hands while jumping or trying to use shield and weapon at the same time. The buttons for magic spells are cool but makes it too easy to spam Soul Steal. A major bug is the clock room in the center of the castle. The clock hand freezes and you can’t access the Colosseum and progress in the game. You can tell if this is happening if the clock isn’t making a ticking sound. You may have to reload the game (not Continue it) to get the emulator to track the system clock again. And no it is not the Saturn version as some other reviewers claim. It’s the PSP version with new text/touch menus for the phone..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Great gameNot only was i able to get to richter but i was also able to get to Dracula in the inverted castle. Great game. Buy if you like the metroidvania style..Version: 1.0.0
✓ A masterpiece!This is one of the best ports to iOS ever. I enjoyed it more than on PS1. The menu system and spells systems are huge upgrade. Ignore the reviews that say something is wrong, or glitched, or that the touch screen controls make it too hard. They are all wrong. I just completed the game 196.1% and plan on pushing it all the way to 200.6%. Worth every penny..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Amazing gameThis was my first time beating SotN and it was amazing I got thought the whole game with out bugs or glitches and it was amazing! Easy 5/5.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Must have classic game from 20 years agoThis is a game that you MUST only play with controller (ie PS or Xbox controller via Bluetooth). Castlevania SOTN was first released 20 years ago in PS1 that blown everyone’s mind especially when you thought the game finished at 100% map coverage, it was actually the beginning. Anyone who had not tried this game before, please play it without searching the internet, it will ruin the gameplay. You will enjoy being a half Dracula (Alucard) who is exploring an old huge castle filled with skeletons, zombies and monsters. The classic music, Alucard’s cool actions and the creativity of the game system are the reason I play it again and again in PS1 and computers. I can’t believe it is now on IOS. In term of difficulty, there are some challenges but not hardcore. If you compare to souls game, this is a piece of cake. I have no problem playing it with a PS4 controller. Everything has been swift. The only issue would be looking for map which took me awhile to figure it out - to open map with PS4 controller you need to hit ‘up’ using R3. Hope it helps..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Amazing conversion of the best Castlevania needs ScanlinesThis conversion is brilliant, looks great, sounds great and plays great. It is crying out for a scanline filter though, especially when -playing on a bigger screen like the iPad Pro..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Controller settings fneed fixedAmazing port to the iPhone and great to be able to play at anytime but use with the PS4 controller is a little buggy as changing into the mist for doesn’t work correctly. You need to turn off the wolf transformation and then hold r1 then release to transform 🤷🏻♂️ none the less it’s fantastic to play.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Beautiful port, one flawAs an avid castlevania fan, I’ve been very excited to see this port and the new Grimoire on Apple. Tickles all my nostalgia bones except for one problem: the fixed controls. It would be less torturous to play if the touch controls were free-floating like the one Grimoire of Souls has, I had so much trouble since the fingers naturally just slide over the screen without haptic feedback. It would be less frustrating to get a Bluetooth controller, but I don’t see the point in getting a piece of equipment you’d probably use for only a couple of games. All in all, good buy, hope they do alternate control schemes at some point..Version: 1.0.1
✓ AmazingJust finished the game, I’ve been intending to complete this for about 20 years and never thought I would do it on an iPad with touch controls. The game is so rewarding to play, with so many secrets. You can actually finish the game without seeing much of the castle. It’s well worth looking online if you think you have seen everything because there is so many extras that find. Touch controls are totally usable once you get used to them..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Just buy it! Try it! Love it!Wow seriously for $2.99! There isn’t a single other game on my phone that comes anywhere close to how good this title is. If this game isn’t in your top 5 games of all time, then you have to buy it. You obviously haven’t played it if it isn’t. You HAVE to sync a controller but man is it 1000x worth it. The flawlessness of this game is hard to describe. The monsters, the mansion backgrounds, the music, the sound bytes, the gear selection, the magic skills, relics, familiars, it’s all gold. The game flow is so amazingly good cause it treats your brain every step of the way. Weather it’s killing a hard boss or solving a puzzle. Castlevania symphony of the night will forever be etched into my brain. Going to beat it again twice. Once for Alucard and once for Richter Belmont! Support Konami so we get more amazing $3 ports..Version: 1.0.1
✓ INCREASE ATTACK BUTTON SIZE FFSHonestly? Great game SEVERELY marred by a shonky attack button. You’ll be wanting to throw your phone at the wall with the frustration of attacks just not happening due to a tiny little attack button that has no margin for error. The jump? It’s great. Big. Works. Cool beans - and theeeen, you can’t actually fight things because you’re having to hit a tiny little thing that only responds to a dead centre poke. Hard to believe the controls were tested at length. Still - it’s an easy fix one would hope? Then it’s an easy 5 stars for a faithful port of a game that is still incredible to this day..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Spells?I have no idea how to use spells in this game. I'm at the mirror Alucard boss btw.Version: 1.0.1
✓ A great classic in our hands!Just needs a few minor improvements like aspect ratio and maybe screen smoothing. As for the controls I’m not bothered because you can pair a PS4/Bluetooth controller and play on a big screen!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Solid port of classicI was a bit sceptical about playing this on mobile - but having just played thru using only the iPhone controls I think this works well enough to be enjoyable. Graphically it still looks excellent - better in fact than the ps1 version did. You can’t go wrong for £2.50 - I would happily pay £12 for this on the switch so until we get that port this is the next best thing!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ This game is so goodCastlevania: SotN is a classic game that I have always wanted to play, but until now had never had the chance, and I do believe that I was not sorely missing out on the quality of the console releases of the game, as I believe that game runs smoothly and in my opinion, unlike most mobile ports, the touch controls are not at all obtrusive, and in my experience, they work very well. If you have never played SotN before, getting it on your iPhone or iPad is not a bad first place.Version: 1.0.1
✓ It worksLooks great on my ipad but the audio is pitched down for some reason.Version: 1.0.2
✓ It’s Symphony of the night, what else you need to knowPerfect nostalgic game, a classic. Hours and hours of fun exploring that huge castle. The best Castlevania ever..Version: 1.0.0
✓ More Castlevania games please.One of the best post of the game I have played yet ! A must buy especially for the cheap price it’s selling for..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Really fun game with a few flawsThe game is fun, challenging, and best of all, let’s you skip the story to just enjoy the exploration and hunting. A few irks: 1. The save system is really weird. I’ve saved, chosen rather explicitly the “overwrite data” option, and still found that my game wasn’t saved. The continue option seems to work as long as the app isn’t closed in the background, which is fine as long as you don’t switch to some other task / restart your phone. 2. The touch controls are terrible, to the point that it forced me to get a physical controller. My guess is that this was just a straight port from a console (I stopped following console systems when everything moved to Call of Duty clones a decade ago) with little to no exploration of how to make it more touch friendly. There are plenty of metroidvania games on iOS that have figured out touch controls. 3. When you die (and at least for me, I die frequently) I have to sit and watch a cheesy screen that seems like it was drawn and written by a 12-year old Japanese boy (“let us go the night for pleasure, the night is young”) and you cannot clear it quickly. You have to wait like 10 seconds, just staring at that screen. Like, why? Get out of my face and go away. Let me tap a button to go back to the menu. 4. The menu system is pretty terrible (hooray Japanese OS, did they hire the folks from Sony to make this menu?) Points 1 and 3 are bugs, IMO, the other two are just due to a phoned-in port..Version: 1.0.0
✓ The way superior Saturn version for 3 bucksFirst of all this is the superior Saturn version the backgrounds look amazing while keeping the character and enemies with the ps1 charm. The dialog is completely different for the better we have all heard the badly translated version hundreds of times. The first time I played this with my dual shock 4 and Xbox one controllers work too I was amazed how good of job Konami did on this port and the new translation blew me away and it’s so cheap. I have not had one issue gameplay wise no crashes zero. This is the definitive version of one of the pioneering metroidvania. And if you actually read all this just go buy it and use a controller and turn off on screen controls..Version: 1.0.0
✓ No problemsI’ve seen other reviews saying the left clock statue doesn’t open, but I’ve had no such problem. Just wait around there for a while, or to do something else. I personally haven’t found the controls all that clunky. I haven’t experienced any crashes. This is a translated port of the Japanese version, so the extra familiars are in. Overall, I’ve had a good time with the game. It’s old, but still holds up today. None of this is nostalgia because this is my first time playing..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great stuff but one thingAmazing port. Sad we don’t have the original voice actors. One thing to consider, could it change to hide the on screen buttons so if your using a controller there are no buttons on the screen. Less clutter for a solid game experience. Realistically, this is a controller game anyways..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Fangtastic game!Can’t believe this game suddenly popped up on the store! It’s an absolute classic. I’ve already completed this game many times on other systems and am looking forward to doing the same on my iPad - the game is THAT GOOD! And for the asking price? A total bargain!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Needs control optionsI love this port! It’s done incredibly well the only issue I’m having is the controls. I don’t mind the scaled down controls with the actions laid out on the side but the sensitivity is so low that I can’t move quickly in a dicey situation as well as attack or jump. I have to mash the buttons super hard for them to work. I’d like the option to dial in the the sensitivity as well as the button layout and be able to change the size of them. I’ve played other ports that let you do this and it was a huge help. If you could make this happen this would be a 5 star review and not a 4. I’m giving a 4 because I’m so stoked that someone brought a faithful port to IOS. This is my favorite game of all time and I’m happy to have it but things can always be better..Version: 1.0.1
✓ A timeless classic that never gets oldI remember playing the japanese version of this in 1997, I wasn’t a huge castlevania fan at the time but this game was simply magical. of all the sequels and clones that came after, this game is still the best of them all. amazing soundtrack, for the time really good graphics that hold up better than any polygonal game of the ps1 era, a story that isn’t too complicated or too simple, the random loot drops… this game was highly influential and i think you will have a hard time finding anyone who has played it and doesn’t love it. play this with a backbone one controller!.Version: 1.0.2
✓ Good timesI’ve played this game on numerous platforms over the years. I bought the original PS1 disk at Toy’s R Us back when it released. This version is the updated one with the new voice overs but it’s still a fun play. I’ve been playing a lot using both an 8Bitdo controller as well as the PS4 controller. The PS4 controller, as of now , has the edge because the 8Bitdo cannot pull up the map at this time. (March 2020) I have several hours in and the game has only crashed once. There is a save feature that starts you at the room entrance rather than the previous save if you die. Overall I’m very happy with this port for the price. Hopefully this does well and Konami decides to port over the GB Castlevanias. This man can only hope...enjoy!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ The nostalgia is real!(I must disclose that I am a huge fan of the game. I have completed it on almost every system it has released on. However I have tried to set my biased aside and contribute to the development of my all time favorite titles) The Controls would be better if you could customize the layout but still the same great game from my memories. I am playing on an iPhone XR and the right d-pad does get in the way sometimes. They have added a spell quick cast button which is nice seeing as how you are using a touch screen for input. Voice acting sounds a little different from the original and fighting enemies seem to accommodate to the use of a mobile device. (ie. move slower or jump shorter) With a little tweaking this would be the perfect game for on the go. Plus you can’t beat the price!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ I really enjoyed this gameThis game is good aside for a few minor annoyances.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Decent portOn the iPad 7th gen, there are no weird borders. Image scaling seems right, with no weird ripples from non integer scaling. It controls well, using the 8Bitdo SN30 Pro+. Four stars and not five because it doesn’t have the original PlayStation English audio as an option. While I’m sure the improved translation and voice acting are objectively better, and more accurate, I have nostalgia for the original voice acting, and wish it were an option..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Best game ever made - play with controller!!I am a 36 year old lady who has never written a game review in my life. I have been playing SOTN since I was about 11 years old, and have bought it on every playstation it has ever been available, and usually go back and play it all the way through once every couple of years. I saw this pop up in my App Store and the bad reviews truly made me sad and confused. Then I got to thinking about how hard it probably was to play on a touch screen so I started reading these comments. Some wonderful person mentioned that they play this game with their PS4 controller, and I had no idea you could even do that. So I connected my PS4 controller to my iPad and who knew?? This is officially my favorite platform to play this game as long as you have a controller!! It’s smooth and clear, and I just thank you so much for releasing it here!! My childhood lives on....Version: 1.0.1
✓ No Cloud Saves...While this game is great and bug free, not having a cloud save option is a massive flaw. You will not be able to play across multiple devices and when your iOS device dies, so does all your progress..Version: 1.0.1
✓ WowAbsolutely spot on controls are flawless music is amazing as the ps1 version.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Ah, My Darling Alucard!!What a thrill to once again stalk the bloody corridors of Dracula’s Castle! Like everyone I’d like the pixels to be a little crisper, but this is a gorgeous port, and just as enthalling as when I encountered it over 20 years ago. (HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??) I even dug out my ancient magazine/ guide as my skills are *ahem* somewhat rusty. The one caveat to this game is I absolutely HAD to buy a controller for my iPad (which thankfully I can use with many other games I already own). There is no way to achieve the jumps and attacks with just the tablet controls. Still, given the amount of pleasure this game will give me in these lockdown days makes it well worth it..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Just playing for the first time ever.I’m sure there is a fantastic game here somewhere, but the controls are so clunky, playing the game is harder than trying to flip bacon with soggy bread.Version: 1.0.1
✓ GreatAbsolutely fine. For all the complaints about touch controls, get over it tbh. It’s a smartphone. I’ve completed GTA:SA with touch controls, so just learn. Only complaint that holds back from a 5 star, is lack of of cloud saves..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Lost my saveGreat game but lost my save mid way through inverted castle cuz the game was auto deleted by apple.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Absolute classic that needs to be experiencedThis is basically the same masterpiece found on the original PlayStation but on iOS with loads of QOL improvements. The best part? You can play it with a PS4 controller..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Of courseAbsolutely giving this game 5 stars. I’ve played every single final fantasy game. This one being my favorite besides lords of shadows 2. The controls are difficult at first and if you don’t have a Bluetooth controller it can be a pain. I understand the game just came out and I know you will implement a future update fixing the touch screen controls. With that being said if you have big fingers like mine it takes a second to adjust. Great game like always and if apple is serious about making money of gaming this is the way to go. 3 dollars??? Are you serious?? Got this game the same day it came out..Version: 1.0.0
✓ No more excusesThis game costs $3. The price of a hamburger! Less even! What do you get for this opportunity? List below: Pros: 1) High entertainment value - About 20hours of gameplay to collect everything. Again for $3. 2) Beautiful dark atmosphere - Artistic backgrounds, thematic music that envelopes the unique regions of Castlevania. 3) Lots of variety - Many unique monsters, goofy easter eggs, Huge and stylish boss fights 2D style, fire and bloody explosions! 4) This app lets you reload to a nearby area if you die. - You will die. :) Cons: 1) Cramped and precise controls - But this makes the game harder, as this games is fairly long but easy 2) Different voice acting and script - The voice acting is still excellent and cheesy. This is a game about exploration; you also fight and destroy frogs, possessed furniture, and knights. You destroy half-nekkid demon chicks. Talking is almost ancillary. 3) An amazing game... - Makes you wonder why can't they all be this good? WHY?! 4) LOTS of exploration - you will get lost and die. Thank you for your time and I hope this review helps reward your curiousity!.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Good Port, Mediocre ControlsThis game still holds up pretty well and at this point there isn’t much to talk about since everything there is to be said has already been said. What’s important here are the controls for this mobile port. While touch screens are the bane of mobile platforming this game does its best to accommodate for the lack of buttons and provides shorts, but even a season veteran, such as myself, has a hard time adjusting to these controls. I find some of the early bosses to be difficult because of the touch screen controls and the real difficulty of this port comes from battling the controls themselves. Thank goodness this port has controller support or else I would be giving this review of the game three stars instead of four. And if someone at Konami is reading this please port this game over to PC and Switch. A lot of fans, including myself, would love to see this game on other systems..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Almost perfect portAs a long time fan of the Castlevania series, especially SOTN, I was thrilled that it got ported to IOS, and I wasn’t disappointed. The layout didn’t take long to get used to, and they added some great features to avoid inputing complex button pushes repeatedly. One small thing is that in Orlox’s Quarters, in the room with the sword familiar card, instead of getting the sword familiar you get a duplicate fairy familiar with a different spelling. Still have to try out the duplicate to see if there are differences or if this is a bug. Otherwise good job! Edit: Japanese version is different, so everything was found. Excellent job!.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Left statueBugged.Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great with a controllerAmazing game for the price - need a controller to get best out of it and the map button is mapped to the right thumb stick just push in any direction.Version: 1.0.0
✓ A great game!!This is my first time playing Symphony of the night and so far everything is just awesome. I had some problems with the controlling system back when I first played the game. However, I then tried to connect my Ps4 controller to my phone and It worked perfectly. For those who wants to play this game, I suggest you to get a controller because this game is a nightmare without using controller. The game required fast instinct so that's why you need a controller to deal with the enemies in the game. Even the game first came out in 1997, It still a great game until today's date. There's a lot of things to discover and you'll also get to play as another character right after you beat the game with true ending. This is a must play game if you're a Castlevania fan, and also one of the most iconic game of all time..Version: 1.0.1
✓ Great gameSo I was so hyped when I found out this was on the store very well made and worth the 2.99 however the cut scenes are totally different dialogues to the original for that reason I rate 4 stars.Version: 1.0.0
✓ Problem in the game over partI would like to change the game buttons size if that’s possible. To simplify the gameplay. Another thing I would like to play castlevania dawn of sorrow and on . That would be nice to put another castlevania’s in IOS ..Version: 1.0.0
✓ Job’s a good’n!A legendary PS1 game that seems tailored for modern mobile gaming. For the price and playability, I couldn’t recommend this enough. Although the touchscreen controls work fine, I’d highly recommend using a controller if you’re not used to touch screen games. (Right analog stick to access the map).Version: 1.0.1
✓ AwesomeBrilliant game, one of the best I’ve played on ios. Though for me it was necessary for me to connect my xbox or ps controller, as the on screen controls aren’t very good for this type of game. Well I’ve completed it now, but I want more 😀 If you have any more like this Konami, please release them on ios..Version: 1.0.1
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