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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is, quite simply, another 2D sprite based, side-scrolling dungeon crawler in the same vein of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. This time around, there's not a Belmont in sight and the only clan able to stand up against Dracula are the mages from Ecclesia. They have found a way of mixing glyphs into powerful spells and one such mixture is powerful enough to defeat Dracula. This game was clearly geared more towards hardcore fans of the series because it is HARD! VERY HARD! The stages themselves are only moderately challenging but you will see the "Game Over" screen over and over and over again when you challenge the bosses. I found this to be a mixed blessing as I loved the challenge but I hated how punishing it was for making simple mistakes. For some bosses, three hits is enough to kill you. As for the aesthetics, the graphics are rich and colorful but a bit too muted in places. Sometimes I'd get hit my monsters simply because I couldn't see them until I was too close to dodge. The story is decent but Shanoa, the main character, has the personality of a rock. The reason is explained at the beginning of the game but it still doesn't help her case. I found that quite lamentable too as she has such great potential. The music was on par with what you'd expect from Castlevania but I feel any that is missing a Bloody Tears remake will never be great. The game also took me between 15 to 20 hours to beat due to all the secrets that could be found and other collectibles. All-in-all, I'd say it's a good game but it has a few problems keeping it from being a great game. It's still a treasured part of my gaming library though and, if you can find it for a good price on eBay, you won't be disappointed.Read full review
There aren’t really many “bad” Castlevania games. At least not in the decade and a half. Order of Ecclesia has a compelling story, beautiful 2D sprites, and plenty of action to keep you engaged and entertained. Explore, level up, save your progress, and repeat. Couldn’t be happier with this game!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Interesting Story For Order Of Ecclesia. Silly name though heck it doesn't show up as even as a word?..The controls can get frustrating at times where's her whip?..Huge bosses!..Great Sound track! enemies can get at frustrating as well but I think that's all part of the Castlevania series of games out there in today's market not sure though? The game does have it's moment's that you wanna cheer for this character...Shame on you Konami for no Character name even in the Instruction booklet that is inexcusable!..They should at least have a website as Well! Well guess what Konmai has no help for this game..Bad Promotion Konami! And whats the deal that the back is in French and Spanish what the heck?..This is America not Mexico or Canada!..Yes it was bought in the USA..Wow sad..Anyway I give this game a 8.3 Rating! its different and it has no Belmont that is a drop off no really good weapons?..Come on Konami!..Read full review
This one is very magic-oriented. It features a bunch of small isolated maps instead of one giant one like in previous Castlevanias. Bosses are challenging but beatable once you figure out their attack patterns. Maybe not the best one to start with if you've never played Castlevania but highly recommend to anyone that has.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I like the case outside, art reproduction is done well and can pass at a glance as an original case. Since it is not an original case my game does not fit securely into the cartridge slot. It is quite loose and will come off if it is shaken moderately. Otherwise, for my display purposes it works quite nicely!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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