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Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

 

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  • User Score (21)
    7.3 7.3 from 21 reviewers
  • Expert Score (30)
    7.9 7.9 from 30 reviewers
  • Gameplay (7)
    6.9 6.9 from 7 reviewers
  • Graphics (8)
    7.4 7.4 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound (7)
    6.8 6.8 from 7 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    4.5 4.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    7.7 7.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    6.4 6.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    5.2 5.2 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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7-8
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. RPG LAND

    6.0/10
    31 October 2007

    >Iga’s first effort on the GBA was a good game, but that’s it. Harmony of Dissonance did most everything right, but in smaller bits. Read more

  2. Into Liquid Sky

    Into Liquid Sky
    9.1/10
    13 March 2004

    Castlevania. If you ask any self-respecting gamer what there top ten franchises are, you'll get more then a few Castlevania answers. In the last GBA Castlevania game, we saw Nathan Graves putting a stop to Drac's evil plans. Read more

    • Breathtaking Graphics, Plays like, ymphony of the Night, New spell book system
    • Boss battles are too easy
  3. xbox360.gamespy.com

    8.0/10
    18 September 2002

    Konami delivers another fine (if slightly familiar) Castlevania adventure. Read more

    • Great graphics, smooth controls, fun gameplay, good replay incentives.
    • Bad music, too easy, starting to feel slightly rehashed.
  4. Just RPG

    Just RPG
    18 March 2004

    It seemed like it took Konami forever to release a follow-up to the acclaimed Symphony of the Night , but within a short matter of time the Gameboy Advance became the home to a few successors. Read more

  5. RPGFan

    RPGFan
    8.8/10
    28 February 2004

    Following the success enjoyed by Konami’s first Game Boy Advance incarnation of the Castlevania series with Circle of the Moon, Konami went ahead and created another title in the legendary series for the Game Boy Advance. Read more

  6. GamersHell.com

    GamersHell.com
    8.4/10
    20 October 2002

    As a game reviewer I often feel “hollow” when I know I’ve missed out on good titles. I try to play as varied a selection of games as possible, but sometimes some great titles slip my fingers. Read more

  7. Game Ratio

    Game Ratio
    3 January 2004

    Sequels are typically as good as or better than their prequels, but this is not the case with Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. Instead, the game turns out to be a mild retread of the superior Circle of the Moon. Read more

  8. Nintendo World Report

    Nintendo World Report
    8.0/10
    28 October 2002

    It’s definitely prettier than the last handheld Castlevania, but how does it play? Read more

    • Fun, brisk gameplay, Fantastic graphics, Two huge castles to explore
    • Quite easy if you’re familiar with the series, Unbalanced magic system, useless sub-weapons, Dash feature quickly becomes a gimmick
  9. The Jaded Gamer

    9.6/10
    31 July 2003

    I found an amazing amount of old-school fun in this game, and the reason why is simple: the game is about as simple as they come. One button to jump, one button to attack, and you're good to go. Not enough for you? Read more

  10. Game Over Online

    9.2/10
    2 October 2002

    Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance review Game Over Online - http://www.game-over.com Most people treat Castlevania as Gothic, ex cathedra. It's not. It's Gothic through Japanese lens. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Like Jessica Simpson, it looks good but seems stupid and easy

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: rader6795, epinions.com
    2 weeks ago

    Prologue For once, I'll spare you people my long, tangent-laden rants before a game review and actua Read more

    • Good, long-lasting gameplay full of exploration...
    • ...that would be so much better if challenging. Unimpressive soundtrack. Tries to be "scary." Fails.
  2. An enjoyable, but merely average entry to the series.

    MobyGames
    5.0/10
    Reviewer: MobyGames
    19 June 2009

    An enjoyable, but merely average entry to the series. Read more

    • If you've ever played Castlevania before, specifically Symphony of the Night, you'll get what's going on here very quickly. Harmony of Dissonance sticks very much to the formula that its predecessors laid out for it, and t...
    • It's not hard to see that Konami wanted to capture the same feel for this game that they had for Symphony of the Night. Unfortunately, by comparison, Harmony of Dissonance feels distinctly average. Even though the platform...
  3. Like Jessica Simpson, it looks good but seems stupid and easy

    epinions.com
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: rader6795, epinions.com
    8 May 2004

    Prologue For once, I'll spare you people my long, tangent-laden rants before a game review and actua Read more

    • Good, long-lasting gameplay full of exploration...
    • ...that would be so much better if challenging. Unimpressive soundtrack. Tries to be "scary." Fails.
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  • Manufacturer's Description

A prequel, Harmony of Dissonance takes place well before the events in the GBA debut title Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. You play as Juste, a blood relative of the Belmont family, searching for relics inside Draculas Castle.

  • Publisher: Konami
  • Genre: Action Adventure
  • ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

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