I have a confession to make: I don't like Castlevania 4 and never have. Each time I see this game mentioned it gets a level of praise I don't understand.

I first encountered the beast in 1992.. My initial reaction wasn't anything near "super", I thought the game was a significant step down from the Castlevania 1/2/3 I'd been nursed on. Nothing like what I imagined 16-bit Castlevania would be. The sprites were huge (not at all similar to the NES games), and the gameplay generally didn't feel very Castlevania to me. I didn't hate it, but I was thoroughly disappointed.

After that years would go by.. I'd play game after game that made the jump to 16-bit in style and it all left me wondering how the mighty Castlevania stumbled through the door with seemingly everyone loving it all the same.

I can't bring myself to hate it but I do consider it the worst 16-bit Castlevania. Oh forgive me DP!!

Well, I feel better already. This DP confessionals thing really works!