![]() Reasonably priced at only $9.99, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is well worth the trip down memory lane. The level doesn’t last very long and I wished that the whole game could be played as Richter (and Alucard) just for kicks, but it’s a fun flash in the pan nonetheless. ![]() As an honorable mention, composer Yoann Laulan should be praised for his reinterpretation of classic Castlevania tracks.īetter yet, finding a secret room in Dracula’s Castle several times will unlock Richter Mode, a special level where you get to play as Richter and chain whip the undead. Adding more to the package, the DLC adds iconic gear like the Vampire Killer, Cross projectile, Bible, Alucard’s sword and shield, and numerous others. Just the ascent up the stairs to Dracula’s throne room, with the blue candles on the wall lighting up with every step, hits perfectly. Get ready to chain whip candles in Richter Mode!Īt the same time, Return to Castlevania doesn’t hold back on nostalgia. Figuring out his attack pattern in his final form is particularly tricky. The final boss fight with Dracula doesn’t disappoint either and is more epic than any other boss fight in Dead Cells so far. That said, the new mini-bosses Death and Medusa are no pushovers, and Dracula will spawn every once in a while to throw projectiles in your direction and even curse you by flipping the screen upside down for a few moments. If you already have all of the perks and upgrades from the main game, and completed it on higher difficulties, you shouldn’t have much trouble tearing through the majority of Dracula’s keep. Veteran players, on the other hand, will likely breeze through most of the content, slaying harpies, bone throwers, werewolves, and haunted suits of armor with relative ease. Blood-sucking shenanigansĭracula will troll you during your journey, sometimes by turning the camera upside down. But it’s not too difficult finding your way through the Castle’s Outskirts before finding Dracula’s Castle. It’s somewhat complicated to unlock each part of the DLC, since it’s broken into pieces instead of one continuous experience. Fortunately, Return to Castlevania takes a few runthroughs to complete, so there’s plenty of time to get accustomed to the Metroid-vania combat and to hand over some energy cells to The Collector for permanent upgrades. That might sound like a tall order, especially for new players to the game (like myself). Near the beginning of a run, you can meet Richter Belmont and Alucard, who both ask for your aid (and who would really say no to them?) in defeating Dracula and all his minions littered about his castle. While Return to Castlevania works similar to other Dead Cells DLC by folding in new areas that The Prisoner can choose to explore as he ascends to the throne room, there’s a bit more meat to the bone here when it comes to the story. You’ll first encounter Belmont in the opening level before starting the DLC.Īs the name suggests, this add-on is developer Motion Twin’s love letter to the Castlevania series, adding biomes, enemies, weapons, outfits, and wonderfully remixed tunes that will make you want to slay vampires all over again. But the new Return to Castlevania DLC, through the sheer power of nostalgia, might actually change your mind. Dead Cells has been discounted numerous times in bundles and sales across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox storefronts, so if you haven’t purchased it by now, the ship might have sailed for you at this point. ![]() ![]() With Dead Cells slowly approaching its fifth anniversary, you wouldn’t be wrong to think that any DLC for the game would most likely be for players who are already fans of this award-winning Metroid-vania roguelike. ![]()
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