Castlevania-Circle of the Moon

Developer: Konami

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon on Game Boy Advance delivers a tense, exploration-driven action-platformer that blends tight combat, nonlinear castle maps, and memorable boss encounters. Players control young hunter Nathan Graves as he navigates Gothic halls, collects power-ups, and experiments with the Dual Set-up System to create varied magic and weapon effects. Platforming sections demand precision while enemy layouts and boss patterns provide a rewarding, old-school challenge. Its moody sprite work and atmospheric music evoke handheld nostalgia, making each victory feel earned for fans of classic Metroidvania-style adventures and difficult retro platformers.