Game Information
Overall Rank: 151
Average Rating: 4.3/5
# of Ratings: 6
US Release Date: 12/05/2006
JP Release Date: 11/06/2006
Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
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Rating of
4/5
Megadrive - wrote on 03/23/2020
Adding a second selectable character into the spooky Metroid-style mix, this is a fun arcade adventure and probably the best instalment of the Castlevania series.
Full Game Reviews
Rating of
4/5
Another Successful Entry In The Series
dbarry_22 - wrote on 03/27/2018
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin continues to use the same successful "metroid-vania" formula and provides yet another fun experience in the Castlevania series.
This game uses the same formula that was revolutionized by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the PS1. It's a 2D platformer style where there's a map with save points as you traverse the castle and you gain experience and level up your character as you go. There were 3 GBA titles that followed Symphony of the Night and this game is the second of a trilogy released on Nintendo DS.
Portrait of ruin continues what Dawn of Sorrow did by taking advantage of the second screen. This allows for one of the screens as a dedicated map for referencing and it works perfectly. You can also hit select and the profiles of the …
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