When Igarashi was put in charge of the second GBA Castlevania game, he seemed intent on making something as close as possible to Symphony of the Night 2. Read More: The Real History of Dracula Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Unlike Symphony of the Night, which had a variety of swords, spears and other weapons, you only wield a trusty whip throughout the adventure, but that’s where the real genius of Circle of the Moon comes into play. The game features DSS, or Dual Set-Up System, a gameplay mechanic in which you combine magical cards in order to gain different abilities. These can give Nathan Graves a flaming whip, a powerful hammer attack, or even a healing ability, though all of these techniques also come at the expense of mana points. DSS is the rare gameplay system that actually gives players the freedom to play through a game however they wish without any penalties. The enemies are varied, and the game is often even more challenging than its predecessor. Admittedly some of the challenge does come from overwhelmingly dark graphics, which make it difficult to keep track of protagonist Nathan Graves against the black and gray backgrounds.
The map is massive and it easily takes more than a dozen hours to complete on your first playthrough, and there are tons of different armor and accessories to equip.
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Even though series producer Koji Igarashi had nothing to do with Circle of the Moon’s development, the game borrowed heavily from the best of Symphony of the Night.
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