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Excellent port but lacking a few thingsThis version of the 1997 classic on PlayStation is an excellent port of the game but lacking a few things; particularly in the vein of syncing save data across devices to pick up where one left off from another device, and the ability to customize the controller input just like with previous versions of the game. Personally I am used to having my attack buttons assigned to Square and Triangle respectively. There was no way of knowing how to access some of the game’s features that have been readily available from the start, such as the Castle Map, when pressing the Select button (on older console versions) or the touchpad (on PS4); without having to research the function online. I hope these are things that can be updated over time as the game has always been quite enjoyable. It would also be nice to able to access a quick reference to Richter and Maria’s skills when at the pause menu. This version of the “Symphony” is the PSP port that would be used in later/current iterations of the game as of 2007; meaning Maria Renard is playable as well along with Richter Belmont. Using a controller synced to your mobile device makes playing the game as simple as operating from a console but the game itself isn’t as straightforward as previous versions, again owing to the altered mechanics for use with iOS. But it is well worth the $3.00 as you can now play “Symphony” right off your mobile. A must have if you are a fan of this classic game or the franchise as a whole, and you enjoy the “Metroidvania” format introduced with this game..Manny WallaceVersion: 1.0.2

It’s the classic game and all that impliesAs other people have said, the touch controls are terrible, but I managed to beat the entire game, including beating Galamoth, with them, so you don’t actually need a controller to play this game. As such, my rating is based solely on the game itself. As it strands, Symphony of the Night is a classic, but I’ve found it’s aged quite a bit compared to the later Castlevania games, which improved upon its formula. The main issue with this game is that it is ridiculously unbalanced. The hardest part of the game was the opening section. This was probably mainly due to learning the controls, but a large part of it was that once you get a decent set of armor and weapon, most of the challenge goes away. The only things that remain difficult are a few of bosses (all optional except for the final boss) and one enemy in the late game. I did not even have to look up any exploits, I just used whatever items I found while playing, though I think Galamoth glitched up towards the ending of his fight which made taking him out easier. On the flip side, there are several points in the game where you essentially you to explore every last inch of the map to figure out where to progress in the game, not just find optional secrets, which is quite frustrating. The game is also missing many connivance feature that later Castlevania games have, ranging from being able to use items in your inventory to being able to access the enemy list at all times to a boss rush. It’s still a classic and pretty good for an iOS game, but I’d rather one of the DS games be ported..Satar GaéoédoæVersion: 1.0.1

Deep breath.Let’s go back to when this title hit America! This is really the best game ever made hands down (90s), and this is what transformed so many other games to replicate its authenticity! And yet Nothing can beat it because it is what fans wanted in all the other games? they will never replicate it and meet its match. Even if this game came out on the current phones we have now, Yes I approve of this game no matter what. It’s my love life and success I had as a kid and remembered all the sweat and sleepless nights achieving the most difficult of bosses and actually using my wits to improve my skills as a gamer. And actually studied and talked with friends about skills to use and actually learning spells through guides and handbooks that didn’t come out til new game magazines gave us hints and tricks to learn that YES more stuff in the castle was to be explored!!!!!! And yet. As an adult looking back at this game and downloading it made me look at my childhood and see what I have become today. Sure problems are here and there on this download and touching the screen and not enhancing the screen bigger and making the graphics a tide more tighter to today’s standards would help it. But I just want to say thank you for releasing this title to my hands. As I can see my inner childhood grow brighter!.Bamb00manVersion: 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..Chainb0yVersion: 1.0.0

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!.Fury RoadVersion: 1.0.0

Making a great game slightly less greatLet me start by saying I love this game and I’ve been playing games a long time. It would have been great if the graphics were a little more detailed, especially when you have to read text on screen. That is a minor issue. The bigger issue is the control and placement. The direction control is to large and partially encroaches on the screen making it hard to see enemies coming. Simplify it by turning it into a stick in a circle allowing you to control direction keeping your finger down on the screen instead of clumsily sliding it hoping you stay on the direction pad. The other issue is the sizing of the action buttons. Nice to have a large jump button, except the others are a little small. It may work better to have four dual size buttons in an up/down/left/right placement instead. It’s almost like they didn’t plan for use on touch screen in hopes people would just play with a compatible controller. I honestly think fixing the resolution to be more friendly to the pixel count and cleaning up the controls would make this a 5 star game! I’ll hang in looking for improvements, but it is nice to see an A+ title make it to IOS at a $3.00 price tag..Smokemonkey76Version: 1.0.0

BEST RPG/METRIODVANIA EVERTrust me on this, it just is. This was my first Castlevania game I ever played, and now the Castlevania series is one of my fav series, I’m already collecting all the old Castlevania games. The story is great, the gameplay is great, everything about this game is just no joke, hands down great. You just have to trust me on it. This game in my opinion has zero flaws, except maybe the older 90s look if you don’t like that I guess, but even if you don’t like the 90s look for some reason, it’s still worth it to play this game. I mean the gameplay is already incredibly long, but the fact that they double the amount of gameplay by making an inverted castle with a brand new map to explore, new monsters to fight, and more, the puzzles are fun even if they are somewhat irritating at times. One of the things I love most about this is that even tho there is a leveling system, you don’t have to spend time in this game grinding for stats for even a second as long as your determined, skilled, or both. Altogether great game well worth 3 dollars..HumanusuallyVersion: 1.0.2

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)..NormalDiceVersion: 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..Defcon106Version: 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..NilesTheWhiteTailedDeerQueerVersion: 1.0.0

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..RadioMercVersion: 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..Gameserfer0Version: 1.0.1

I keep spawning inside of a Skelton and dying right awayI just downloaded this game 20 minutes ago and I'm playing it and I died, when I tap continue, I respawn inside of a skeleton and die instantly without anytime to move, I will have to start a new game now because I'm stuck and cannot progress due to this glitch. I don't know if this is a problem in the original game or just in the mobile port but I don't know why this is happening and especially since I'm still at the very beginning of the game. I want to like this game, I will keep playing and will update my review if this problem doesn't happen anymore. Also for some reason the game is super blurry to the point where I cannot read the text, it should be pixelated instead of blurry. Also people are saying the controls are bad but I haven't used the touch screen controls because I play with a controller. I like how this game (unlike Poppy Playtime) let's you play it with a controller.Guy 528Version: 1.0.2

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....ThechrisboltonVersion: 1.0.1

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..JoJoBae91Version: 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..Dbl-AVersion: 1.0.1

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..Brosey and the wussycatsVersion: 1.0.1

Amazing game, terrible controlsThe game is as good as you remember and it includes the bonus characters you can play as. The ONLY problem is the controls are horrible. Half the time you attack, the controls don’t recognize it or your character is constantly getting turned around when you dodge or jump. You will die a LOT and it’s directly related with the poor handling of the controls. It’s frustrating to jump over an enemy’s attack and right as you time a counter, it doesn’t recognize you are pushing the attack button or trying to use your special item. This game itself is 5/5 but considering every single complaint on here is related to everyone mentioning the sporadic control, I’m surprised they haven’t addressed the issue as the game has been out on the App Store for a couple of years. Please fix/update and I will gladly give this the 5 stars it deserves..GrapplerCamVersion: 1.0.1

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..AzuraMajoraVersion: 1.0.0

Buggy, but forgivableCastlevania SOTN has been my favorite video game ever since it came out in 1997. I’ve played it through dozens of times. I was looking forward to having it with me on my phone, even without physical buttons. Overall, it’s a faithful port. I miss the original voiceovers, and the script has changed sightly. The 1-touch spells are a nice translation: key combos would be difficult. The item screen is totally redesigned and allows for filtering, which is nice. However, the Mist is very difficult to use when it needs to be activated mid-jump (as in the library.) The responsiveness just isn’t there. Worse, there are some bugs that should have been caught on a simple play through. The Clock statue doesn’t open after the prerequisite 1 minute wait: you have to close the game, copy a new save file, and play from the new save file. Also, when I got the Sword Familiar card, it instead gave me two Fairy Familiars. Which is interesting: I have no idea what to do with two Fairy Familiars. For getting a decent SOTN gameplay fix, it’s passable. But for the real SOTN experience, I’ll stick to other platforms. ...amending my review: the Sword card is in a different location than in the original game. But I still have two Fairy cards. Also, the Sword Brothers Glitch has been fixed. Unfortunately..BjtaraVersion: 1.0.1

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..Inferno1135Version: 1.0.1

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!.XealousAfroVersion: 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 :).Zephyr873Version: 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.D0miniqu301Version: 1.0.0

+5 Nostalgia, -2 ControlsSome thoughts, but reports and suggestions. Original voice acting was superior. Yes, it was campy. That’s kind of the point. Anyway! It’s a port of SOTN. Automatic 5 stars, but the controls are hot garbage. This needs interface customization — give users the opportunity to move the buttons around and resize them as needed. The controls make the game unnecessarily more difficult by either not responding as they should or just being badly located. Thank you for porting this game! Some feedback: Bugs: • Clock Room (w/statues) does not work if privacy is on / location services is off. Why? • Game was saved in caverns. I Moved to clock tower (investigating above issue). Saved game near clock tower and quit immediately after save without leaving the room or moving. Instead of going through the menu items to quit, I hit home button. Upon returning to game and selecting “continue”, game was resumed from caverns save with my progress after that point up until clock tower completely wiped. Design flaw: • Control Center must be turned off to prevent certain spurious inputs. • Battery Level alert immediately resumes game once “OK” is selected. A 3-second countdown would be valuable. • Badly needs interface customization..MagicNachosVersion: 1.0.1

A timeless classicAs someone who has only played Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the iPad, I was extremely surprised to find just how well the game holds up, especially given that the game was originally released in 1997. The graphics are mostly sprites which avoids the typical PS1-era shimmering/low quality 3D graphics with a few exceptions. Overall I found the graphics appealing and only ugly when 3D is utilized (e.g. the coffin graphic when saving). The game design allows for the player to tailor the difficulty to their preference. When first exploring the castle, it can be daunting and frustrating during the early levels. However, you’ll eventually level up and acquire various items which substantially increases your damage mitigation and output. If you forego hunting for secret items and/or grinding levels and gold, the game will be substantially more difficult for those who want an added challenge. The best part of the game is exploring the castle — be it traversing to fill your map, discovering secrets, or returning to explored locations to access previously unaccessible areas after acquiring new abilities. Without spoiling too much, exploring most of the castle unlocks additional content you would otherwise miss, which was a “twist” I enjoyed. The biggest negatives are the controls and the game over screen. This game was designed to be used with a controller and I cannot recommend playing it without one. The game over screen is something I saw dozens of times and is unfortunately too drawn out. Every death results in waiting about 30 seconds before you can resume, which doesn’t sound like much, but adds up and becomes frustrating when dying at a particularly difficult section multiple times in a row. Overall I cannot recommend this game enough. Just keep in mind that you need a controller to really enjoy the game..KenakVersion: 1.0.1

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!.YerajkassVersion: 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..Ronin-89Version: 1.0.0

A classic from the PS1 - controller recommendedA true classic of a game. Arguably the best Castlevania game. Without this game, the term Metroidvania wouldn’t have been coined. Beautiful spritework and animations and can compete with the best games even today, decades later. Gameplay and progression are addicting. Exploration is excellent and the story keeps you going. The only negative, which is specific to the mobile port, is that while the touch controls work, they’re not ideal. If you have a controller to play this with on your phone, it’s an easy 5/5 recommendation. I have beaten the game with touch controls as well so it’s not like it isn’t doable, but it’s far more enjoyable with an actual controller..SirLoinSteaksVersion: 1.0.2

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..Budtoka420Version: 1.0.0

Good game, meh execution.I don’t recommend this, especially to new players. SotN is one of my favorite games of all time. I only really decided to get this version so I could tear through the castle as Richter when bored on the go. Some issues unfortunately. Controls poorly. You can use a controller, but that kind of defeats the purpose of being mobile. My experience with a ps5 controller wasn’t great either. Even easy spells like Dark Metamorphosis I had issues with for some reason. For touch controls, I think letting the player drag the right thumb from the jump to the attack button could help, and a button to activate the special vertical jump like we have with Richters dash (great idea btw) would go a long way. Some audio glitching, sputtering sound. Also, this version is basically the psp port, which doesn’t look as good and has inferior new voices for characters. An option to restore the original audio would be nice. I know it was only $2.99, but I would pay more for a better product. I know I sound whiny, but there is potential here. I’d love to play all the old castlevania games on mobile, that would be a blast..Fiskwjvofowiekvosk eh jVersion: 1.0.5

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..Martonosi77Version: 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..CaptainTuskinVersion: 1.0.1

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..DrMcNinja69Version: 1.0.1

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..MishablyatVersion: 1.0.1

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..Bell.g84Version: 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..CameraluminaVersion: 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!.BrewbarzVersion: 1.0.1

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..MR-AsK54Version: 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!.RobotichandsVersion: 1.0.2

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 :).Rio_GVersion: 1.0.0

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..MajorquantumtechVersion: 1.0.0

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!.Bls3487Version: 1.0.0

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 😬.Raven PyrosVersion: 1.0.1

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..Drago12140Version: 1.0.0

Clock Room doesn't workLeft side statue is stuck, can't progress in the story without reach the left side statue.PampinhooVersion: 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..GrimreaperTGVersion: 1.0.0

Need helpCan’t do a Jump and mist transformation to pass through the gate to get the bat transformation relic..FernancruzjrVersion: 1.0.2

Best gameThe screen response time for Alucard to react to commands is slow. When you’re trying to get to death to take your weapons, you should probably level up before going because you won’t be able to get through and your game is done. Hardware limitations make it difficult to play. Needs a controller..JiraiyianVersion: 1.0.5

Great port of a classic gameFor me, it was a great port of a classic game. Well worth it!.LovestoSpooge13Version: 1.0.5

Amazing port for this masterpiece, put it on PC too!One of the best ways to play SOTN, I’d say this is tied with the Requiem version on PS4/PS5 but below the Xbox 360 Arcade version. I would love to see this port get put on Steam, the new menus look slick and clean but as a purist perhaps having the option to use the classic menus would be nice. Overall if you play with a gamepad you’re getting an incredible experience!.PowahBOMBVersion: 1.0.2

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 :).FrankyTheWhiteVersion: 1.0.2

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.ViqtiVersion: 1.0.2

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.KazutoChrisVersion: 1.0.1

Lost my saveGreat game but lost my save mid way through inverted castle cuz the game was auto deleted by apple.DhsnehdbdndhVersion: 1.0.1

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!.OyonanVersion: 1.0.1

Spells?I have no idea how to use spells in this game. I'm at the mirror Alucard boss btw.General b leeVersion: 1.0.1

Please add controller button help/instructions.I have no idea how to do anything other than basic movements with my dual shock 4. If you added a controller screen that would really help. I don’t know how to shapeshift, throw axes or anything else. This makes the game really frustrating..MasontatersVersion: 1.0.1

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..7todieVersion: 1.0.1

Button are unresponsive and awfulPlease fix it.ôpdVersion: 1.0.1

Good gameThank for fixing the music and sfx!.00FH43D47Version: 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..SakipoohVersion: 1.0.1

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!.EmemmmmsVersion: 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.RealHuntForGameVersion: 1.0.1

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..Cici102wastakenVersion: 1.0.1

No Cloud SyncGreat port, plays smoothly with a controller. Rating is because of lack of savegame sync between devices (I play on the go on my phone and on iPad at home). Please update with iCloud savegame sync. Ty!.NeonMusashiVersion: 1.0.1

Controls are lackingSwell graphics, nice music but the often irresponsive controls will have you pulling your hair out..Hexum11Version: 1.0.1

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!.FoggyFalconVersion: 1.0.0

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-).DannyfartsVersion: 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 :).NailbreakerVersion: 1.0.0

Half Baked iOS port that’s worth every pennyThis review will be split into two main parts, the game itself, and the iOS port The Game Love the game, was one of the reasons I begged my mom for a PlayStation growing up. I’ve mastered the game and can 200.6 percent beat it blindfolded. The thing that’s bothers me about the game is that it really feels like someone ctrl+c and ctrl+v it to double it. It’s like they couldn’t be bothered to put together more content, or were time crunched and just did the bare minimum to extend the game by inverting the castle, throwing only a couple new music tracks in, and a few annoyances along the way and called it a day. Seriously, the inverted castle is a joke of an extension of the game, 4 connecting levels share the same music, the levels off them share one other music score and then a couple random boss tracks extras they scrapped together. In addition to that, the rerelease from the PSP port has significantly worse speeches, making Alucard sound like a pubescent Japanese boy with 0 anything. Things that needed to be improved, like use items and the map were just not done, and it’s all been carried over for each re-release since. I wish they would have take the time to add in the Saturn levels, and polished up the game. Regarding the iOS port Lazy, quick, little effort is what it seems, the menu system is subpar and not really optimized at all for the game. Here are a few examples where you can tell the game was lipsticked up 1. There is no picture to show that the wolf can swim, which you require to get 200.6, they just left the circle blank and forgot 2. Enemy names show up overtop the map, because it’s clearly an overlay with higher resolution text. So alucards health and mana with the same boarders shows underneath, but enemy name shows above, how about a pinch and zoom for the map? 3. The continue function doesn’t always work, especially if the app is forced closed, which may also screw up your save. The continue works to the entry point in the room, so if you go in a room and save. Then exit, then come back and continue, you’re not actually tracking that save. 4. No interpolation or any other layouts for the controls? It seems okay on 9:18.5 screens like the X and such, but on the 8 and lower, it’s covering half the screen and blocks your view. 5. There is no advantages of the touch screen used, like maybe in the teleporter room allow you to pick where you want to go. It doesn’t break the integrity of the game, but would be nice to show some optimization. You made optimization to one touch spells (really useful to do soul steal with a button) but seemed to just stop there. Why not help people out with gravity boot gestures, or secondary heart weapon buttons? 6. Clock room seem broken in the inverted castle, you can fortunately go around without too much trouble Lastly for the record if anyone gets this far in the review 938 rooms before reaching richter to confirm you’ve completed You can get the ring of varda on the first play through in the coliseum. On a play through where I got all the achievements and grinded two ring of vardas from the coliseum, crissigrem, marsil, and fireshield, game time was 9hrs Hope everyone picks this game up, for the first time, or for another time, 3 dollars is coffee change and it’s definitely worth it!!.Insomniac89Version: 1.0.0

Left side statue is stuckCan’t progress in the game! Left side statue in clock tower is stuck.Sebastian-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 ..Nsk3rksdsVersion: 1.0.0

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!.KingTommysVersion: 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..UnfunPeteVersion: 1.0.0

Fix controls!Game amazing expect they game touch controls is way to small and I got small fingers let us resize the controls..Yng_ShaunVersion: 1.0.0

Map button does’t work on ps4 controllerI’d like to give 5 stars. But just because of that I cant..DeyvisonsoutoVersion: 1.0.0

Oui po topPas top mais quand meme bon tres difficile a ne pas acheter si vous n’avez pas de base ou jouer a un jeu similaire ne l’acheter pas.Aria sauvageVersion: 1.0.0

Controls are terribleThe game is great, but it requires a lot of precise timing, which is thrown off by touch controls. Needs bigger buttons..Shackelford RVersion: 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!.Grizzo19Version: 1.0.0

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Castlevania: SotN Negative Reviews

Return original voices and sounds. Controls scheme.Alucard sounds like a teenage boy and not a century old Vampiric Warrior. The original sounds need to return. Even Maria, Death, Richter, Familiars, and Dracula do not sound the same. This is quiet disturbing to change a retro game like that. Castlevania Symphony of the Night on iPhone needs an update. The pixels need adjusting when summoning spirit spell. The attack and jump button don’t work properly. Players can’t press both the buttons simultaneously. This is very complex and annoying to players. The mist button can’t be pressed simultaneously with the jump button. This app was not thought through all the way. It feels like a quick flip scheme for the company off of Castlevania lovers. To really surprise Castlevania lovers surprise us with the Sega Saturn version so players can experience the Alucard Spear and the other obtainable items in all of its versions of the different consoles be put in one app. Or add it to this app with a patch update. These Castlevania defects is not minor it brings a major change to nostalgic feel of Castlevania because it don’t sound the same. That sound also affects the gameplay. Also the button scheme should have an option to change or rearrange where the layout should be. Castlevania Symphony of the Night I bought this game at least 5 times when released. But this is very offensive to not make this better for this app. This gave deserves a 2/5 because of the sound changes and button layout/defects. And also the mist glitch where the button can’t be pressure while jumping..Negro deoleoVersion: 1.0.1

DO NOT BUY!!First off I’d like to state that I am a huge fan of the the original game and the series in general. I’ve purchased Symphony of the Night on just about every supporting system I’ve owned through out the years and beaten it many times over. I didn’t hesitate to buy it on my phone. I was thrilled while it was downloading, feeling such jubilant anticipation at the thought of being able to get my Castlevania fix not just on the go but at the convenience of always having it in my pocket. That feeling quickly faded as I started to play, then turned to frustration and shortly after grew to an intolerable frustration. What’s the problem? This is a fantastic game and challenging game, always has been always will be but this port is absurdly horrible. It is so terribly unresponsive and the onscreen button layout is utter trash. At first I tried to view it as a handicap to challenge my skills as a gamer but in the end this is just plain sloppy work, no matter how you look at it. I’ve played many side scrollers on my phone, many are trash, some are decent and so few are good for this very reason. The thing that makes it especially bad is the sheer disappointment. You’d think that they would put in the extra effort to make the controls work as smoothly as possible for a game such as this; literally THE genre defining title.(Metroidvania is derived from this and Metroid for those who don’t know) To add insult to injury there is a price tag on this, so not only have my dreams been smashed to tiny bits of fecal matter but I’m out three bucks for giving it a shot. May shame and diabetes forever haunt the developers of this port..Audity85Version: 1.0.1

Desperately needs custom controlsI mean for $3 you’re essentially getting one of the greatest games ever made, and playable anywhere now. But the sad fact of the matter is: this port is completely broken (read: unplayable) by terrible, virtual touch buttons. On the surface there are cool ergonomic additions, like shortcut for spells (likely due to the terribly unresponsive virtual D-pad), but the equipped hand/ attack buttons are way too small, and there is currently no way to resize or reposition them (we’re in 2020; this oversight is inexcusable!). Half of the time the attacks don’t even register — forget about trying to even jump-attack. The static screen-space-hogging D-Pad also makes using Subweapons extremely frustrating and unreliable, often turning Alucard around instead. And I’m playing on an SE, so the buttons are in fact miniscule! KONAMI: Fix these game breaking issues and I’ll revise my review.Groupie101Version: 1.0.0

Great game but controls really need workI love that there’s a mobile version of this game. SOTN is a classic game but the touch controls in place now make it very hard to play. The game requires quite a bit of precision and both the dpad and the attack and jump buttons are all very difficult to get to work 100% of the time. For example, the first boss fight took forever to clear for me because I kept taking damage when a jump input wouldn’t be picked up. That combined with a limited window of invincibility frames when you take a hit often times means you end up taking damage when you shouldn’t and then getting hit multiple times to really add salt to the wound. It’s not unplayable in the state it’s in but I suspect I’ll be playing the the game only in shot bursts for now because of the frustrating controls. Hopefully they can be fixed soon..BaernfromtvVersion: 1.0.0

BittersweetIt was really great to see Castlevania out as an app. I couldn’t wait to find all those hidden passageways behind crushed walls and levers that opened up secrets to new gear and the upside down castle. That’s all great! And the soundtrack of continuous guitar solos with overuse of the whammy bar is quite epic......... However, the controls are absolutely weird, almost like they are intentionally difficult to navigate through. Like a game! Like the game is to figure out how to use the controls before actually playing the real game. So I haven’t played yet. I really can’t, and if I could, I wouldn’t want to have to tackle the challenge of learning the best possible solution for managing the multi-layered set of controls that must be utilized in order to play this game properly. I REALLY hope it improves. Until then, it sits in a folder..FjgdnjuuuVersion: 1.0.1

Did Dracula head up this port?I brought this in 97, for the PS1. Loved it and lost it. Brought it again, in 99, as a PS1 Classics title. Loved it even more, didn’t lose it. Just paid to download it to my iPhone 11, this past Thursday. Unlike with is the PS1, this version is portable. Also, unlike the PS1, this version is utterly unplayable. The reason is because of the touch controls. They exist somewhere well beyond the realm of awful. The attack button is so small, with such a narrow hit box, you almost feel sorry for it. Until you fail to hit it, dead on, and a horde of entry level zombies kill you. The directionals are somehow even worse. The simple act of jumping over a 3 foot gap can be difficult. This is because the d-pad is broken into eight individual buttons relating to a direction. If your finger slides even a mm off a directional, your movement stops right there. Because of the way it’s sets up, sliding your thumb from left to right, up to down can and will result in Alucard just standing there. The fixes are easy, if Konami cares to address there’s a problem. First, make the face buttons customizable. This way the consumer can alter the size and placement of the buttons to enhance their experience. Second, ditch this immersion breaking d-pad in favor of a much more forgiving virtual joystick. This way you can change directions without having to constantly reorient thumb position. Once again, this would increase consumer satisfaction. If Konami fixes the controls, this will be worth way more than the asking price. Until then, unless you’re willing to slave a controller to your phone, to play a game on your phone, SOTN is to frustrating to be worth any kind of investment..Detroitalan01Version: 1.0.0

Touch controls are ABYSMALDo they think I have the hands of a dextrous and clever little gnome? Who on earth could possible play this comfortably? Maybe on iPad or something it’s better, but I feel confident in saying that this is the WORST way to experience Symphony of the Night. You can use a controller, sure, but then why did I buy this game on my phone? The game itself is actually pretty good, aside from some really silly game design in some parts. Older games do tend to be cruel and unusual, and SotN is not much more cruel than the older games I’ve played, so I would probably recommend the game itself, just not with touch controls. It’s bad enough dying to a stupid boss because its a stupid boss. Dying because the dodge button is the size of a grain of salt is where I draw the line..Partylikeits2023Version: 1.0.2

Terrible controlsI think these positive reviews must be botted. The controls (both with a physical controller and touchscreen) are abysmal. waste of money.AnaruseVersion: 1.0.5

Clock room doesn’t workLeft side of the statue in clock room does not move. There’s no sound of clock tick tock. So I’m stuck..FhjjhfymmVersion: 1.0.0

Unplayable controlsThe controls are so poor the game is almost unplayable..2378079897Version: 1.0.2

What are you thinking with these controls??Pretty self explanatory. Why would you ever make these buttons so small and close together? Who do you think is playing this game? The inability to consecutively activate a button leads to 80 percent of the damage you’re gonna take in this emulation. MAKE THEM BIGGER. SPACE THEM OUT. BE INTUITIVE..Jram303Version: 1.0.2

Please patchThere’s no reason for such lazy controls. They’re poorly made and unforgiving, I can’t believe this is the level of quality from Konami. I’ll be emulating all of their games from now on because they obviously can’t put out a competent mobile UI. The game itself is worth AAA price, I should have been paid for playtesting this low-effort of a port..BergouiseVersion: 1.0.2

About as responsive as a frozen waffleTerrible port, bad programming etc, apparently Konami is also a flyby night company..MthenVersion: 1.0.1

The nostalgiaGood memories back on ps1 days, was a good game back then up to now, only downside is it could have been hd! will give 5 stars if you gave us hd update!.SOyBiTsVersion: 1.0.1

ControlsThe controls are awful. Please fix this..Brendan George KoVersion: 1.0.1

Game doesn’t workOn iPhone X the controls don’t work. A waste of time..Unhappy111333Version: 1.0.1

😡👎🏻Très mauvais contrôle !! Very bad control !!.KGQCVersion: 1.0.0

Would love to play this unplayable port :/When ever i connect my playstation controller is just freezes and have to disconnect it in order to play.... frustrating.Akif19992Version: 1.0.0

This game doesn't work on my ipadmini5I am very happy to this game on app store, but it can't work on my iPad, it's always been nice to play in bigger screen. Please fix this problem..TorontogameplayerVersion: 1.0.0

Great but...Fantastic game. Button layout makes it unplayable though..AltoturtleVersion: 1.0.0

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