Castlevania Anniversary Collection

Critic reviews

• WorthPlaying

  Adam Pavlacka · Jul 30, 2019

  8.5

  Playing through the games on offer in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection is somewhat like opening a time capsule. Those old enough to remember the original releases of these titles will enjoy going through them again, while players who grew up on PlayStation and Xbox get to enjoy these classics as they were meant to be played. Either way, there is plenty of value here for your gaming dollar.

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• Hardcore Gamer

  Chris Shive · Jun 03, 2019

  7.0

  Castlevania Anniversary Collection contains the majority of classic Castlevania titles, some of which are considered among the best games for their respective consoles. The quality of games included speak for themselves and this really is a must own for any Castlevania fan or fan of retro action and platforming games. Now as for the actual collection as a whole, it seems that more care could have gone into it to make it more enticing since the youngest game in the collection is 25 years old.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Thomas Medina · May 28, 2019

  7.5

  Even without its most famous entries, the Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a must buy. Castlevania 1-4 more then pass the test of time, the Game Boy Castlevania I and II are fun distractions, and this is the first time that Kid Dracula and Castlevania: Bloodlines have been released outside the consoles they were originally released on.

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• TechRaptor

  Joe Allen · May 28, 2019

  6.5

  Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a disappointing reunion for some of gaming's greatest titles (and a couple of its worst). New players will love the vampire-killing action on offer, but returning fans won't find anything to tempt them back.

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• ZTGD

  Ken McKown · May 28, 2019

  8.0

  This collection is a solid offering with a few setbacks. These can be patched in for sure – please let us remap buttons on all collections going forward. Still for those with nostalgia for the Belmont’s this collection is a must own for the price. It offers up a little of everything in the early history of the series. Now about that GBA collection of titles…

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• COGconnected

  Jake Hills · May 28, 2019

  8.3

  For the real gamers out there, the ones who want to consider the whole history of the medium, this collection is a wonderful gift. To people looking for classic design, for inspiration, for history, there’s a lot to like here. I’m told that it’s a horrible night to have a curse, but any night spent playing this collection feels great.

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