Another year, another Castlevania, right? Aside from a few brief lapses, we've been enjoying a quality castle quest every year since 1997's Symphony of the Night. With that one game, the entire series changed - instead of a straightforward action-slashfest, the games became an open-ended exploration of Dracula's castle, riddled with secret passageways, hidden bosses and an untold number of bonus features.
That tradition continues with Portrait of Ruin. Even though we've long since finished the game, there's still so much to see. As with most Castlevania games, even when you think you're done, you're not. Think you've beaten the game? Chances are you didn't find the Sanctuary spell in Sandy Grave and therefore didn't purify the two vampire sisters. If that's the case, you've got a bit of game left to play. Four entire paintings' worth, actually.
