Castlevania Dominus Collection Reviews
Castlevania Dominus Collection packaged 3 timeless masterpieces together and touched up their resolutions while keeping the original look intact, the modern controls made the games feel even better on modern devices, on top of that they added a brand new experience with Haunted Castle Revisited which made this collection mind blowing and beyond expectations
Review in Arabic | Read full review
The games in Castlevania Dominus Collection are just as awesome as they were when they first released. Well, except for Haunted Castle Revisited which is much better; even to the point where you can consider it a brand new must-have old-school Castlevania. 🏰
Castlevania Dominus Collection sets a new standard for classic game re-releases. When Nintendo still struggles to make its classic gaming library legally accessible, Konami unintentionally provided the perfect history lesson on the Nintendo DS through this amazing handheld trilogy. The collection puts equally nostalgic but much lazier cash grabs to shame with how much it offers to both franchise veterans and newcomers at such an affordable price. Until Dracula is resurrected yet again in the next official Castlevania game, this collection and other retro Castlevania sets like it will provide plenty of whip-cracking fun to pass the time until that fateful day comes. Or, at the very least, until a new season of Castlevania: Nocturne is ready to stream.
Castlevania Dominus Collection is another excellent work by Konami and M2 in making their classic titles available for new platforms. The pack contains three fun titles that push Igavania to its limits and explore new and interesting possibilities for the formula.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Overall, the Castlevania Dominus Collection not only offers a nostalgic return to the roots of one of the most important franchises in video game history, but also a modern gaming experience that is enriched by little improvements and features.
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Castlevania Dominus Collection is a re-release of the three classic games in the Konami-made vampire slayer series released for the Nintendo DS: Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia. These are joined by the Haunted Castle arcade and its remastered version. Definitely a great bundle, allowing you to rediscover some fun titles at a very reasonable price.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Konami once again surprises with an excellent collection dedicated to the Castlevania series, resurrecting the old DS classics in what could be their definitive version.
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The Castlevania Dominus Collection is a must-have for fans of Castlevania games.
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Castlevania Dominus Collection offers a fantastic collection of titles that still stand out as some of the best in the Castlevania series. The gameplay of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia has stood the test of time with their enthralling adventures, whilst the unique features found across each ensures they feel fresh to play. Add to that the cool bonus of Haunted Castle (even if the original release is on the poor side) and it’ll be easy to see that this is another brilliant collection of classics from the team at Konami.
Castlevania Dominus Collection includes three DS-era classics—Order of Ecclesia, Portrait of Ruin, and Dawn of Sorrow. With updated features like touchscreen integration and quick save, these challenging yet rewarding games are now more accessible.
Castlevania Dominus Collection is Castlevania at its best, with three great games to sink your teeth into.
All three of the original DS games hold up extremely well, and M2’s track record with excellent classic ports remains intact here. Absolutely pick this up when you get a chance, you won’t be disappointed.
Even if I don’t consider Castlevania Dominus Collection to be the best retro compilation Konami has ever put out (The Cowabunga Collection still reigns supreme), it’s still a close second. The amount of bang for your buck is astonishing, as this collection features three meaty and highly acclaimed DS metroidvanias, as well as a remake of a formerly maligned title in the franchise’s history. Furthermore, I feel like M2 has finally figured out a way to make DS games function decently on a big screen, opening the floodgates for future compilations and/or remasters. Pick this one up right away, and start whipping some demons like it’s the mid 2000s all over again.
Castlevania Dominus Collection is an incredible collection with some of the best games in the franchise, offering many hours of exploration and good challenges. Adapting the screen format to make the most out of Switch's one screen and its touch capacity, it manages to offer an excellent way to play these games that players won't find fault in.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
I've already reviewed some Konami collections in the past months and I can attest that Castlevania Dominus Collection is one of the best works in their catalog. M2 made a wonderful work once again on the package, not only preserving three inaccessible classics but also revitalizing one of the most ignored works in the franchise.
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As a long-time fan, I'd pay the price of admission for Haunted Castle Revisited alone. The fact that players also get three of the best metroidvanias ever released is just too good a deal to pass.
Overall, the Castlevania Dominus Collection is an easy recommendation as it compiles three fine entries in this legendary series. While they aren’t exactly new entries, experiencing Order of Ecclesia, Portrait of Ruin, and Dawn of Sorrow in modern consoles with fantastic upgrades is an offer we would never refuse.
The Castlevania Dominus Collection is a brilliant compilation of some of the most creative Castlevania games there are. The Nintendo DS functionality is translated perfectly to modern single-screened consoles, and the bonus features go a long way in making this an especially worthwhile collection. If you’ve got a hankering for exploratory platformers, you can’t do much better than this.
If you are looking for the live 2000s aesthetic and cannot find a single copy of these games near you, then the Castlevania Dominus Collection is absolutely worth it. Konami did a great job on the anniversary collection, and there is no doubt they were able to show it once again with the Castlevania Dominus Collection.
Following in the footsteps of the Castlevania Advance Collection, the Castlevania Dominus Collection continues the precedent of being a must-play, masterful collection. The three main DS games included here are all exceptional action RPG experiences with lite metroidvania components that make progression and exploration increasingly fulfilling. Moreover, the inclusion of Haunted Castle and its impressive remake, alongside the numerous customizable options, extra features, and strong handheld and docked performance, only add to the positives this package boasts.