VonGarland Castle : Sacrilege of the Night

This was a very short (2 hours) platformer setup like Megaman with 7 stages. You can spend more time with it collecting stuff (without a map), but I was never heavily invested to begin with. The presentation was nice. I don't have much else to say about it. It was fine, dull, easy.

Fun game, you just might need some patience at first to get used to it, but It pays off to do so. I love metroidvanias and I really enjoy classic Castlevania games (bloodstained ones as well) so this game caught muy attention easilly. I have not completed Castlevania 3 because some very though levels 😅, but have C4, Rondo of Blood and almost C1. I have to be honest, at first I almost gave up on this game, took me almost an hour to beat first level and got a bit frustrated (also because I forgot about using the charge attack, which helps a lot specially with bosses). But I picked it up the day after and after getting a few upgrades it clicked with me, and the fun began. Getting stronger, going back to already explored or finished areas to reach new rooms to get upgrades, scratched that metroidvania itch enough for me. It's a cool mix between classic and metroidvania Castlevania games. Then after my first playthrough, (3 to 4 hours, without all items, maybe 60%) on my second run I have to say that the first level now gave me no problems anymore, not even dying once. Game is pretty fun, after getting a few upgrades it definitely becomes easier but without losing it's challenge. …

The game started off a bit rougher, but with these updates you can feel the effort put into it. Before I couldn't play past the first boss due to difficulty and lack of items, but it has been worked on and beaten the first boss! It handles well, GREAT music, items, and is just a delight. Will be completing this game for sure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ1PLdol4_g

Wow! This game is so cool! The graphics are pretty amazing, I am impressed by all of the special effects, character artwork, enemies, and atmospheres. The level designs are really interesting. I still haven’t beaten the game yet. The difficulty level is definitely very high- which is a good thing, because I will keep coming back to play and progress further. I can definitely see this game as a great candidate for speedrunning. I like all of the games created by Monster Robot studios and this is the first game I have played on the Steam Deck. You should totally check it out if you like castlevania and Metroid for the oldschool NES and Super Nintendo. RAD! Wall meats are hilarious. Tons of secrets and easter eggs to keep the player happy. Great work!

Fantastic tribute to the Castlevania games with great character and level designs and memorable boss fights. Game rewards exploration, I had a great time tracking down secrets!

At first it seems hard the mecanics but it also very rewarding when you learn the controls. You can beat the game quickly if you want too, but there is a lot of hidden stuff, such as, portaits, charms and equips that helps a lot the gameplay. You can grab a flute and some song to find extra hidden stuff. It simples but very enjoyable to play it.