• First area ties into the prequel (used later in Castlevania: SotN)

• Transform into different anthropomorphic animal forms with different abilities that let you progress further and reach various items (Lizard Man - can shoot fireballs and doesn’t take damage from lava without a certain armor, Mouse Man - can climb checkerboard blocks and fit in tight spaces but has poor reach when attacking, Piranha Man - can swim, Lion Man - can swing above his head, Hawk Man - can fly but not go underwater without taking damage)

• Can transform anywhere w/ a secret gear combo

• Password save (loading one resets consumable items in chests which makes it easier to grind for charm stones for example)

• Charm stones determine if you can or can't buy certain gear (in the SMS and PCE versions - on GG they are used to teleport back to town instead))

• No map

• Some sequence breaking possibilities (can do Lion Man's area before the pirate ship, more with the tasmanian sword which is gained in that area)

Playthrough - Video Review - Mini Review & SMS vs. GG Comparison

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Influenced by: Probably Zelda II, Castlevania II, possibly Maze of Galious, SMB3, Legacy of the Wizard, Zillion, Ys III, Wai Wai World

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Influenced: Probably CV: Symphony of the Night, Popful Mail, possibly Ufouria, Wizards & Warriors III, TMNT III (GB)