Review: Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood (PlayStation 4)

Experience two of the greatest games from the famous Castlevania series.
Make your way to the top of Dracula’s castle as Richter Belmont, descendant of the famed clan of vampire hunters, in ‘Rondo of Blood’, or take the leading role as Dracula’s son Alucard in ‘Symphony of the Night’.

Pros:

• Classic graphics.
• 1.34GB Download size.
• Display options- Size= Normal/full, Scanlines, Interlace, Smoothness and a choice of 6 wallpapers.
• Japanese/English voice option.
• Metroidvania gameplay.
• Rondo of Blood- Can rebind controls.
• Uses DS4 speaker on both games for drops and collecting items.
• Quick save- Saves exactly where you are (save state style).
• Can quit the game to go back to the menu to change games.
• Supports analog and d-pad.
• Platinum trophy.

Cons:

• Cannot skip cutscenes.
• No state saves.
• Cannot change display settings or options when in game.
• Analog on SOTN feels off, almost sluggish.
• Only one Platinum trophy across both games.
• Ugly menu/game selection.
• Quick save is just a one time use thing and is only used if you need to end suddenly.
• No extras like making of or concept art.