Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
The second GBA Castlevania stars Juste Belmont, grandson of Simon Belmont, featuring a dual-castle mechanic with parallel worlds. Introduces spell combinations and faster-paced combat while refining the DSS system from Circle of the Moon.
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Year
2002
Genre
Action-Adventure
Developer
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Controls
About This Game
Pioneers the 'Boss Rush' mode later standardized in the series, unlocked after completing the game with special rewards.
Brightened visuals specifically optimized for the original GBA's non-backlit screen, contrasting with Circle of the Moon's darkness complaints.
Magic system allows 5 elemental spells to combine with 8 sub-weapons, creating 40 possible attack variations.
Sold 1.2 million copies. Received 87/100 on Metacritic - praised for improved accessibility but critiqued for repetitive level design.
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