Play VS Castlevania (VS) Online

VS Castlevania (VS) is basically the NES classic but cranked up—same whip, same stairs, but everything hits harder. The first stage alone throws more enemies at you, and the platforming feels just slightly more punishing. You’ll recognize the layout, but something’s off—like they rearranged the furniture in the dark.

I remember thinking I could breeze through it, then immediately getting swarmed by bats in places they weren’t before. The Medusa heads move faster too, and that one jump over the pit in Stage 3? Yeah, it’s tighter now. Feels like the game’s smirking at you.

If you’ve played the original to death, VS Castlevania (VS) at least keeps you on your toes. But it’s not just harder—it’s meaner in small, subtle ways.