Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge

83%
Game Brain Score Based on 60 reviews
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Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews
music14 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game is a love letter to Classic Castlevania, capturing the nostalgic gameplay and aesthetic well.
  • The pixel art and character designs are visually pleasing, with good use of color and animation.
  • Despite its challenges, the game offers a rewarding experience for players who enjoy retro-style platformers.
  • Level design is often frustrating, with punishing knockback mechanics and limited lives that can lead to repeated playthroughs of the same sections.
  • Boss encounters can feel uninspired and overly difficult, with some requiring a significant amount of luck to defeat.
  • The music and sound design are generally forgettable, lacking the memorable quality found in classic titles.
  • music30 mentions

    The music in "Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge" has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it decent but ultimately forgettable and lacking the excitement of classic Castlevania soundtracks. While there are a few good tracks, many feel that the music does not stand out and fails to create a memorable experience. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a weaker aspect of the game, especially considering it was not composed by the developer.

    • “Should satisfy classicvania enjoyers, good music, challenging final boss.”
    • “The music is good with plenty of great tracks to listen to; the price for the game is pretty fair.”
    • “It looks great, and the music and sounds aren't bad either.”
    • “The soundtrack is the one aspect of the game that wasn't created by the developer, but the songs are very forgettable and are lacking in excitement and energy.”
    • “It's obviously a Castlevania imitation, rough around the edges, bad character art, forgettable music, but the gameplay is spot on!”
    • “There are some aspects that could have been way better (e.g. the music), but overall, they have achieved what they set out to do and created a game that is short, yet well-made.”
  • story28 mentions

    The story of "Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge" follows Xandria, a young woman seeking revenge who must become a certified alchemist through a perilous mission against Count Dracula. While the narrative is described as simple with some engaging twists, it sets the stage for a sequel that promises to delve deeper into character backstories and world-building. However, some players find the main character unlikable and her overwhelming powers diminish the potential for character growth and struggle.

    • “Deep in a European land, a young woman named Xandria is on a quest for revenge. In order to achieve this, she must become a certified alchemist in an order dedicated to fighting evil. However, her path leads her on a suicide mission, which is the fastest way to gain her certification.”
    • “The story revolves around the adventure to slay Dracula, which ultimately sets the stage for the game's planned sequel, Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists. This sequel is a metroidvania that delves further into the main character's backstory and expands on the world-building and lore.”
    • “The story is interesting; it creates a lore that will be used for this game's sequel.”
    • “I found the main character to be unlikeable as she is selfish to a fault, arrogant (which is backed by her plot armor), and a bit too aloof.”
    • “Despite being a newly-trained member of her organization, her backstory gives her immense latent powers that allow her to overcome the challenge of the game without much issue, stunting any possibility of struggle and character growth.”
    • “The story revolves around the adventure to slay Dracula, which is ultimately used to set the stage for the game's planned sequel, Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists, a metroidvania that delves further into the main character's backstory and expands on the world-building and lore.”
  • gameplay26 mentions

    The gameplay is a nostalgic homage to classic Castlevania titles, featuring smooth side-scrolling action where players navigate levels using a whip and sub-weapons while avoiding traps. While the mechanics are solid and reminiscent of the original games, some players noted imprecise controls and minor glitches. Overall, it offers a mixed experience, appealing to fans of retro platformers but requiring patience due to its occasional difficulty spikes.

    • “Smooth gameplay.”
    • “This is a fantastic fanmade Castlevania game, getting the style and the gameplay right to the core while filling in their own flair like the character portraits.”
    • “Otherwise, the game is almost an exact clone of the first Castlevania game in terms of gameplay mechanics: you have three lives, infinite continues, a scoring system which can grant you extra lives, breakable objects with items in them, a whip, and five sub-weapons that use a resource which is acquired from breaking objects throughout the levels.”
    • “The gameplay is standard as far as side-scrolling action platformers go, but the controls are a bit imprecise and there are a few glitches throughout the game, though none are game-breaking.”
    • “So the gameplay is okay; it's based off of classic Castlevania games where you go from one end of the level to the other, fighting enemies with your whip and sub-weapons while platforming and avoiding bottomless pits and traps. Nothing really too complicated, and while this game is a bit easier than the original Castlevania games, there are plenty of frustrating moments.”
    • “Otherwise, the game is almost an exact clone of the first Castlevania game in terms of gameplay mechanics: you have three lives, infinite continues, a scoring system which can grant you extra lives, breakable objects with items in them, a whip, and five sub-weapons that use a resource acquired from breaking objects throughout the levels.”
  • graphics20 mentions

    The graphics of "Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge" feature well-executed pixel art that evokes a retro dark fantasy aesthetic reminiscent of the GBA-era Castlevania games. Reviewers praised the vibrant color usage, particularly red, and the overall visual polish, though some found the faceless sprites to be unsettling. While the character and enemy designs are generally well-received, opinions on the anime character design were mixed.

    • “The pixel graphics are good with very good uses of color, especially the color red, and good level design, character, and enemy designs too. It's quite visually pleasing and has some good animation as well.”
    • “It looks extremely well-polished in every aspect, and it appears as if the developer has really improved their programming and artwork skills.”
    • “The graphics use pixel art to paint a retro dark fantasy look for the levels as well as the sprites, which end up being very reminiscent of the GBA era of Castlevania games; however, the sprites have no faces, which is quite eerie to look at.”
  • character development4 mentions

    Character development in the game is generally well-received, with praise for the excellent sprites, visuals, and sound. However, some players express a dislike for the anime character design, which affects their overall enjoyment, though they acknowledge this is a personal preference.

  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by a particularly hilarious final twist that many players found to be a redeeming element, significantly enhancing their overall experience.

    • “One of the final twists is just hilarious and saved the game for me.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game exhibits some stability issues, including imprecise controls and occasional glitches; however, these do not significantly hinder the overall gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay is standard as far as side-scrolling action platformers go, but the controls are a bit imprecise and there are a few glitches throughout the game, though none are game-breaking.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    The game offers significant replayability through the inclusion of a semi-hidden easy mode and an unlockable hard mode, allowing players to experience the game at different difficulty levels.

    • “There is a semi-hidden easy mode and an unlockable hard mode, so there's plenty of replayability!”
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