Castlevania: Harmony of Despair2010
3 out of 5 stars
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (hereafter "HoD") is a fascinating core idea plagued by a dozen design decisions that stop it from being something truly great. It is the rare XBLA release that still has a solid multiplayer community some time after release (more than half a year at the time of this review), offering a rare combination of 2D sidescrolling, loot grinding, and speed running that makes it difficult to…