Awesome game. I played it upon release and got maybe 3 hours in. Then I put it down for over a year.
A couple months ago I finally finished it and thought it was amazing. Excellent gameplay, and just very memorable overall (especially the soundtrack). The whole audio/visual end just felt... I dunno, classy. The part here around 4:45 gives me god damn chills every time I hear it:
Since this whole series is going the tragic angle, there's something about it that just sticks with you. I absolutely love the direction they took and found Gabriel's journey to be very engrossing
As for the DLC, I watched a complete playthrough on Youtube and didn't feel like I missed much. There are some cool story bits, and it's interesting to see Gabriel's progression after the end of the game. Can't find the walkthrough I watched but it's not essential to actually play.
I guess I should point out that Order of Ecclesia was my favorite 2D Castlevania since Symphony of the Night, so I reluctantly jumped into this. Some of the frame rate issues soured my original impression of the game, as well. Also, play it on hard to really get the most out of the combat.
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