Super Castlevania IV - The Greatest Castlevania Game?

[@Xygor]

Where does Super Castlevania IV rank in terms of the Castlevania series? Please consider supporting me at www.patreon.com/xygorgaming OR through KZbin membership by clicking the JOIN button above!

[@Veins1]

Super Castlevania IV for me is the best Cvania. It's not perfect, but it was serious and brutal, with amazing graphics and music.

[@travissmith8017]

Rondo of blood is the best linear version hands down, SCIV is still one of the best snes games though.

[@Veins1]

@@travissmith8017 Regarding Rondo of blood I only played the crappy SNES version, so I cant say much about it.

[@claytonweaver7335]

I think I'd put it 7th in the series. There are a lot of great Castlevania games and I like the challenge and RPG/Metroid elements some of the others provide.

[@blastedmcgraw152]

Although I have a deep love and appreciation for the original NES game, I think this is my favorite of the linear Castlevania games. It’s atmosphere and sound is unparalleled. I like that it’s easier than the first 3 games. My only complaint about this game is the amount of slowdown. You can tell the devs were so excited about the new hardware and crammed a bit too much visually into the game. The SNES really struggles with it. Seems to be a common thing with those early Konami SNES games though.

[@mastahc0w]

Gonna nerd here but Frankenstein was the Doctor. The monster never had a name so technically Konami was correct in the manual.

[@willmistretta]

But if we accept that the doctor was the monster's "father," he deserves to use the surname, no? ;)

[@mastahc0w]

@@willmistretta Fair enough although he's usually refereed to as Frankenstein's monster and not Frankenstein's son.

[@toddc7450]

Truth, the name in the game was correct

[@LoneSw0rdsman]

Right, lol.

[@DlCKWALLACE]

4:55 Of course the boss wouldn't be called Frankenstein. Frankenstein is the doctor's name not the monster's. Excellent video though, SC4 is the best of the series IMO and one of the best SNES titles. The music in haunting and gives the whole game an eerie feel. Absolutely love it.

[@OGBuddah]

Years ago when I figured that one out I had always referred to it as "Frankenstein's Monster." I also enjoyed the video and love the game.

[@edgeninja]

IV is still my favorite Castlevania of all time. It was an annual tradition at my best friend's house that we'd play the game at night on Halloween after we were done trick-or-treating. It's a true classic.

[@ShockStormRPG]

Super Castlevania IV is my favorite of the platformer Castlevania games. It did many things that were really good: Being able to swing whip in any direction, the level design felt more tight and refined and the soundtrack is incredibly good. Some of my favorite songs are the first level theme, the submerged city, the library and the remixes of the classic NES Castlevania songs that are in some of the levels of 4. SCIV might be a lot easier then the NES games to some people and some may dislike it, but to me it still provides a good challenge. People gotta remember the original 3 especially Castlevania 3 on NES are super tough for most people. Castlevania IV is one of those platformer games I can go back to and replay again and again.

[@seanmyster6]

This is my all-time favorite Castlevania, and I'm still disappointed that there were never any other games in the series with this gameplay style.

[@karllogan8809]

While I love this game, I always preferred Castlevania 3. It had a spookier, more mystical atmosphere. I loved the branching paths, variety in the levels and recruiting characters, especially Sypha the sorceress. And while Super Castlevania's control was far superior and a welcomed addition, I missed its predecessor's challenge. I always wished they kept all the elements that made Castlevania 3 so great but of course with updated graphics, sound and control. Would've been cool to add a few elements that worked from Castlevania 2 too, like visiting towns in between some stages, buying and selling weapons, armor and items, but keep the game broken up into multiple stages rather than one big stage with different areas, and no revisiting cleared stages and towns so you're always moving forward.

[@karllogan8809]

Or instead of towns there could be a (hidden) merchant in each or every other stage you could exchange points with for weapons, armor and items. And other NPCs you could do favors for.

[@willmistretta]

The greatest? I'm partial to Castlevania III there. The scope, the variety, the challenge...it's truly Hitoshi Akamatsu's masterpiece. I enjoy almost all the pure action-platforming entries, though, including this one.

[@xxKrazyKxx]

I couldn't agree more. I've always found 4 to be lacking in some way. I've never been able to put my finger on it but it just doesn't have that Castlevania feel that I get from 1 & 3.

[@Balalaika74]

You make such great videos and yet you have so few subscribers. It's both a blessing and a curse that there are so many talented content creators out there. Keep up the good work, i've loved almost every video of yours so far.

[@geraq0]

Having Vampire Kiler, Bloody Tears and Beginning kicking out in the last stages of the game really really really hypes things up. Truly unforgettable.

[@gooniesneversaydie8350]

Castlevania 4 is probably my favorite 2D version. My personal favorite part is the OST, which IMO is an all time quality composition

[@blumiu2426]

The Monster is accurate, as Frankenstein was the name of it's creator, while the monster itself had no name.

[@techromancer8387]

🎯💯

[@GOGOAKUMAN]

Was about to type that.

[@Yipsnarl]

This

[@28Pluto]

I have a feeling Xygor doesn't know his literary history.

[@blumiu2426]

@@28Pluto The stick of shame is his

[@thomasffrench3639]

My favorite Classicvania is Rondo of Blood, as it has an awesome CD soundtrack, branching paths, multiple characters and amazing graphics. I also just love how they made Richter able to jump on and off stairs. I think I also just prefer the classic controls over the SCIV controls

[@justlordtheclassicgamer2865]

Yea this is my #1 castlevania perfect 10 for me the sound tracks in this are legendary

[@stevesteve0521]

I like the metroidvania style games but the 16 bit Castlevanias will always be my favorites. Super Castlevania 4, Rondo of blood and Castlevania bloodlines are all equally the best Castlevania games in my opinion for different reasons (Let’s not talk about the black sheep Dracula X for snes).

[@chadgaul1681]

Rondo of Blood, Symphony of the Night and Dracula's Curse are my top 3 Castlevanias of all time, but Bloodlines and Super Castlevania IV both come close at 4th and 5th respectively.

[@angrygnome4304]

Super Castlevania is peak traditional Castlevania no other game has managed to do as much as it did with the whip.

[@Xygor]

So true!

[@toddc7450]

Xygor, i always look forward to your videos, thanks for the nostalgia.

[@Multienderguy37]

Personally I prefer Rondo of blood, the stages are far more intricate and the bosses are more challenging. SCIV still has better whip physics, but Maria works well as an alternative to Richter with fluid attacks similar to Simon.

[@halcyo]

Just recently beat this game, on my Everdrive, on an OG SNES. First Castlevania game I've ever beaten. It had a fantastic difficulty level- challenging, but not overly punishing. Fantastic visuals and music. Cool game!

[@CZPC]

Most likely either this or Bloodlines for me.

[@dommoore6180]

tbf the Japanese version isn't considered a remake by it's creators any more than the US version - it was just meant to go back to the basics of the original (to quote it's director) to be a more direct instalment but was considered a sequel. Back then the series wasn't intended to have a linear timeline and Simon Belmont had been depicted simultaneously as a man in the middle ages and an actor in a 1950s movie, so the timeline not making sense was part of the set up in a way.

[@aZ1d]

Honestly my favorite castlevania was Draculas Curse for the nes, it brought in elements that i hadnt seen before in a game and the final boss fight was epic! Great graphics for that time as well.

[@Choralone422]

I'm sure many would argue that SotN is the best Castlevania game. However, SC4 is the best SNES Castlevania game. it was quite the technical showcase of what the SNES could do early in the life of the console.

[@homeslicehomeslice]

be fair it was the only snes one.

[@Choralone422]

@@homeslicehomeslice Not so. There was also Castlevania Dracula X on the SNES released in 1995.

[@homeslicehomeslice]

@@Choralone422 your right, i swear it was famicom.

[@alexandreantunescosta6216]

Order of Ecclesia FTW!!!! perfect merging of modern and old school!

[@B33FY2011]

Super Castlevania IV is my favourite in the classic series. Whilst Symphony of the Night is my favourite in the Metroidvania series.

[@homeslicehomeslice]

Frankenstein is the doctors name not the monsters.

[@Lwilibert]

played this one for the first time when the snes classic launched. what a game!

[@nillynush4899]

As someone who was only exposed to SC4 through the SNES mini, I was amazed at how good the atmosphere was for a 16-bit game. Really good attention to detail, small details, for such an old game.

[@xenofett7008]

I love the atmosphere and the musical score of this game. I also loved the ability to whip in 8 directions, a feature they sadly didn't carry over in future Castlevania games. Castlevania 4 is my favorite in the franchise

[@Xygor]

Great points. The whip thing was especially awesome.

[@JaggedDagger]

Castlevania 2 - Simon's Quest was the first Castlvania game I played so playing the others seemed worse for me. Still enjoyed them. Haven't played any since the SNES

[@BlitzerkidSix]

Great video, man. This was a staple of my childhood gaming. I still revisit it, though less frequently than the 1987 OG. I might see how fast I can beat it tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Xygor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@redinthesky1]

The kind of response every creator strives for

[@TwiddleFingersDB]

It is called "the Monster" in the manual because that is what its name is, in the book as well as in all the films. Frankenstein is the creator of the monster. "Frankenstein's monster" is a common name for it as well

[@LunchboxFamily765]

I like how you can swing across thing's one of the funnest parts of the game or how can move the whip around and use like a shield

[@Xygor]

That was so fun!

[@ConejoZing]

Instead of jumping off into a pile of 80's branches, Konami embraced the SNES with a luscious, atmospheric rendition of the original. Big fan of the dragoon knight and his pet summon, the wyvern... This game especially would set the tone for an open world Castlevania experience.

[@rgbcrafts]

Love SCIV. My favorite for so long. I love The Cave soundtrack from all of the game.

[@baddmatt9588]

About "Frankenstein".... Dr. Frankenstein is the person who created "The Monster" (who was not named by the doctor).

[@Xygor]

I should have said Frankenstein's Monster! Still, the booklet makes it very ambiguous :)

[@alexh2790]

Probably my favorite, right next to Belmont's Revenge and Bloodlines. I will capitulate that 1 and 3 are more tightly designed, but I think this game is an example of a work being more than the sum of its parts. Also, this game has some of the most satisfying movement in an action platformer I've ever experienced.

[@thend4427]

This game was my first castlevania as a kid loved the music I never beat it as a kid but my cousin did lol

[@veghesther3204]

The Stage 6 bosses in the AMERICAN version are puns based on Paula Abdule and Fred Astare the 2 Stage 4 bosses are puns the first Boss Pewexel is a pun on "licks em up" which is why parts of its body falls from the sky when you attack it and then boss Koranot in rearrangement of the letter Not a Rok.

[@jaycenteno8385]

Super Castlevania is still my favorite of the classic style games, this one just holds a special place in my heart! :D

[@RetroMoments]

One of the best 2D platformers of all time!

[@Mark-nh2hs]

Love this game!! I remember seeing on sell in a shop back in the day and I was hooked in by the art and graphics.

[@Beshozyajstvennoe_Mylo]

"The Monster" is the right naming of this creature. Not Frankenstein, cuz it was a name of it's creator not creatures one.

[@daver7178]

Love the content you make. SC IV is best action platformer Castlevania hands down. But, SotN is right up there if not the best Castlvania. Two categories thus both can be at the top.

[@Xygor]

Thanks for the praise! I'm inclined to favor Symphony of the Night as well!

[@julesgamergourmand]

My favorite game on Super nes.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Retro games are great. Been playing some point & click (Grim Fandango etc.) and now Abe's Odyssey.

[@helorumtheknightsofmambrin2155]

"Symphony of the Night" is the greatest Castlevania game.

[@ninjacape]

You can play it on Castlevania Anthology on the PS4 and Switch.

[@palazzo1113]

Dat soundtrack tho.

[@herbaldragonX]

i know SC4 is better for most part, but C3 will ALLWAYS be my personal fav. 4 is next as far as older consoles go

[@DeaDlyCorpsE528]

Its good mobility wise sure. Rondo of blood is better because of its replayability, symphony because it gave something new. So hard to narrow it down to one best game in the 90s id say. Also he is called the monster because frankenstein is the name of the doctor not the "monster" as he is named in the original movies. Rocky horror mistake my friend heheh

[@SpaceCat1111]

Geez, you think there are enough comments pointing out the Dr. Frankenstein/Monster slip up? How many people need to repeat the same thing?

[@aryinc]

well....it's a tough one....well......yes. easy and atmospheric is what castelvania is. 4th for me is. it isn't overcomplicated and it sets the modd just perfect.

[@francescosmith7859]

Excellent game but in a sign of how good the Castlevania games are it comes in fifth for me with SOTN, Rondo, Bloodlines and 3 in front of it. Castlevania IV is a bit easier than the others and doesn’t offer alternative pathways or extra playable characters. Still a really excellent game that everyone should check out.

[@james-michaelrobson287]

Easily my favorite Castlevania game

[@AlbertoCasanova]

The "monster" is it's description, or the "creature". It's name is not Frankenstein, that's the name of his creator. Look it up.

[@strikkmoez]

Simon's Quest is polarizing?! I played the shit outta that game. It's like castlevania meets zelda/metroid.

[@rtsgod]

SNES mini is really expensive though. if you have a snes might as well buy the cart at that point

[@matthuck378]

TBH, I prefer Simon's Quest, and then the later ones along the lines of Symphony of the Night. I really dig the RPG elements...Take that out, and I'm not too interested in playing more than a handful of times. I also think that "Metroidvanias" on modern systems have surpassed both the Metroid and Castlevania franchises.

[@Marc_Araujo]

Rondo of Blood

[@ronaldzamora8850]

Rondo of Blood is way too anime for a Castlevania game.

[@SifuSong78]

Its the best classic style Castlevania.

[@Sparkbomber]

It is a really memorable game. I'd argue that the Dancing Specters and Sir Grakul are my picks for the most memorable bosses though. It's definitely a bit too easy, due to the OP whip, but there's so many good things in there that such doesn't matter. Best platformer on the SNES though? Not. Yoshi's Island and DKC2 are better.

[@justanotherlikeyou]

I think we all know which Castlevania was the greatest, and it wasn't on the SNES. It took what Simon's Quest was trying to be and greatly improved upon it becoming one of the greatest games ever made. It, along with another seminal game, created a new genre of games that still go on to this day. Yeah, we all know which was the greatest Castlevania game😏

[@thomasffrench3639]

Eh, Rondo of Blood was better than Symphony of the Night. In fact I would argue that the portable Castlevania games improved on the formula

[@justanotherlikeyou]

@@thomasffrench3639 No

[@MoeMunnie023]

That ost tho

[@Ruthven-cj1sc]

To me, Best Game Ever ❤️‍🔥

[@MarcSylex]

SofN music while good is bit too aware of itself as a game being consumed by a player, rather than music depicting this inner world on it own. If that makes any sense? Like having modern a day guitars in sections kinda works to inject our real reality and history in to the game. Where as in SNES its primarily influenced by and sticks to Baroque classical music and instrumentation, again mostly. The music wasn't trying to meld modern day, it was creating a what if interpreation of the classical style for this world. In short CVIV music was better in that sense than SofN for me.

[@balaam_7087]

I’d say it’s the best traditional Castlevania whereas SotN was and still is the best Metroidvania. Let us not speak of the N64 games 😣

[@bradhedgehog12]

Well so to what you say Simon Survived The Second Game. I thought he didn’t and this was a reboot of the first one. Heh hot dang.

[@ronaldzamora8850]

But then again, if Simon didn't survived the curse, there will be no Juste, Richter, Julius which is Simon's descendants.

[@bradhedgehog12]

@@ronaldzamora8850 Makes sense

[@raydenlord]

Simon’s quest had multiple endings, depending on how quickly you finished. In some he survives, in others he dies.

[@bradhedgehog12]

@@raydenlord Well it seems that He survived the Curse. Otherwise He would not be in this game now would he

[@raydenlord]

@@bradhedgehog12 I don’t think it affects the “Castlevania timeline” either way, actually. Castlevania IV is a remake of the first game, anyway. And it’s not even the first remake of the first game. There are several that have come out over the years.

[@Dorelaxen]

Not the best one, but certainly ONE of the best Castlevanias. Screw what Egoraptor says.

[@Peppy34420]

[@RafaelWingnux]

The name is correct. Frankenstein is the name of the scientist who creates the Monster.

[@danielhager8399]

It included all the content that fans wanted but some of the Christian elements. Thankfully they didn’t get rid of the Holy Water and Rosary as well, as effective ways to defeat evil. At first I thought Nintendo left them out as a sign of respect in not showing Christian symbols being destroyed, but according to a lot of reviews, some reviewers seem to state otherwise. I would have to ask is there a reference in favor of Nintendo falling for the left- ist n@rr@tive! Great review by the way?

[@TheNameIsSR]

I'll always praise Rondo of Blood as the greatest classic Castlevania game, with the Japanese version of 3 close behind. Cs4 just doesn't do it for me, the multidirectional whipping takes too much away from the subweapens and challenge

[@gunnarthomas3824]

The monster is called "The Monster" because it's based from Mary Shelley's novel "The Modern Prometheus" or also known as "Frankenstein". In the novel, Dr. Frankenstein creates "The Monster", so this is most likely why they went with that name in the manual/game.

[@InternetTAB]

A game that gives you an 8 direction whip which undermines all the sub weapons the greatest? Nah

[@theouterarrowhead]

You know Dr. Frankenstein was the guy who made The Monster, right?

[@cherokeefit4248]

I got three authentic snes carts of this game

[@barshalen99]

I'm sorry I have to disagree completely. Symphony of the Night is in fact the greatest Castlevania game of all time.

[@Veins1]

The title asks a question dude. And you haven't even seen the video. And you compare a 32bit title with it's foundation pillar. SotN is better, but not in any way. You can wonder almost aimlessly for hours in that castle. And to follow the story you need to play previous titles, which gets confusing. And some puzzles were near impossible to solve.

[@barshalen99]

@@Veins1 and I answered that question. The rest is just your opinion, dude. No need to lash out at others negatively just because you dislike their opinions.

[@homeslicehomeslice]

@@Veins1 You do not need to play previous castlevania games to enjoy the story, and the puzzles were not impossible to solve.

[@willmistretta]

I guess it's cool if you're not into challenge, love hoarding pointless crap you'll never use, and think flipping the main map upside down counts as level design. Seriously, though, SotN a gorgeous, sloppily designed game that's overdue for a critical re-evaluation.

[@barshalen99]

@@willmistretta nobody asked for your opinion thanks though.

[@riskybitness]

A fellow man of culture, I see! I also have a video about Super Castlevania IV! It really is an excellent game. Probably one of the best of all time! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ-ci6WKn7ebY9U

[@aliceahlers6518]

The first playthrough is too easy U need to beat the game in highest dificultys with New planed Monster But for that u need to playthrough at least once

[@noddypeak]

hate it, much rather play Bloodlines

[@petesaguy1707]

Lol castlevania iv isn't even close to being the best.