Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 16, 2002
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  • Summary: Nearly fifty years has past since Simon Belmont rescued the land from the curse of Dracula. Now, Simon's descendant Juste Belmont, must acquire the relics of Dracula to unravel the disappearance of his childhood friend Lydie. The castle's enchanting mysteries and danger await all those whoNearly fifty years has past since Simon Belmont rescued the land from the curse of Dracula. Now, Simon's descendant Juste Belmont, must acquire the relics of Dracula to unravel the disappearance of his childhood friend Lydie. The castle's enchanting mysteries and danger await all those who dare enter.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. G4 TV
    100
    A title that further refines the portable "Castlevania" lineup to perfection.
  2. GMR Magazine
    100
    One of the best reasons to own a Game Boy Advance. [Feb 2003, p.97]
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  3. Pocket Games
    95
    If it weren't for the crummy music taking away from the experience, this might be the best 2D Castlevania yet. [Spring 2003, p.26]
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  4. TotalGames.net
    90
    The feeling of satisfaction when everything locks together like a giant jigsaw puzzle is enormous. Despite its flaws, this is a fantastic slice of gaming.
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  5. Games Radar
    86
    Thankfully, the whole thing is also infinitely better-lit than previous outing Circle of the Moon, which means that playing it without industrial-strength lighting overhead is now an option. [NGC]
  6. GameSpot
    82
    Boasting better visuals and lots of gameplay, Harmony of Dissonance is not just a fine Castlevania game--it's also one of the better GBA games to come around in a while.
  7. N-Insanity
    58
    Konami really put too much effort into "improving" the graphics engine (and ruined it in the process) while ignoring the other, possibly more important aspects of the game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. TakN.
    May 12, 2003
    10
    I think this game is worth to buy because I dont like to play castlevania game, but when I played it I can't just quit playing this I think this game is worth to buy because I dont like to play castlevania game, but when I played it I can't just quit playing this awesome game.… Expand
  2. Jesse17072000
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    É divertido demais , tem características de um castlevania clássico que era jogar com um belmont e a vampire killer mas ainda os elementos deÉ divertido demais , tem características de um castlevania clássico que era jogar com um belmont e a vampire killer mas ainda os elementos de RPG típicos de symphony of the night , é incrível é um muito bom. Lembrando que ele tem um modo difícil que é acessado com os carácteres corretos pra serem escritos no SAVE.… Expand
  4. Flazzard
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Probably the most fun I've had in a 2D game since Castlevania SotN. This game is filled with content and awesome battles, and the skills youProbably the most fun I've had in a 2D game since Castlevania SotN. This game is filled with content and awesome battles, and the skills you get throughout the game give you a ton of options.
    The castle is massive and has surprisingly good designs, something I don't see this game getting credit for as much as it should be.

    To put it bluntly, this game is nothing short of a masterpiece. 10/10    … Expand
  5. ylnylmn
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Good game. It looks like SOTN. But not as good as SOTN of course. Graphics, music and gameplay are good. The variety of items is great. TheGood game. It looks like SOTN. But not as good as SOTN of course. Graphics, music and gameplay are good. The variety of items is great. The way he uses abilities is fun. But the level design is bad. There's a lot of backtracking. Shortcuts are limited. And the game is so easy it could possibly be the easiest CV game. Bosses are very easy. It is impossible for you to die because it is a potion. Enemies are also very easy. I think it's a better game than Circle of the Moon. Its gameplay is faster and not as unnecessarily difficult as COTM.… Expand
  6. tiberiotavareze
    Jan 9, 2021
    7
    My rate for this game: 7.5


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  7. Moony545
    Nov 8, 2018
    7
    Castlevania - Harmony of Dissonance, клон SotN, как ее многие нарекают. В начале думал, что игра надоест, но нет, было прикольно бегать поCastlevania - Harmony of Dissonance, клон SotN, как ее многие нарекают. В начале думал, что игра надоест, но нет, было прикольно бегать по замку, рубить нечисть и искать всякие секретки, реликты для правильной концовки, апгрейды, я даже мебельную комнату обставил полностью. Также порадовало то что тут имеется кнут, без этого "фирменного" оружия, кастла не воспринимается мной как кастла. Игра понравилась, как по геймплею, так и по визуальному стилю, а вот музыка там какая-то невзрачная.… Expand
  8. Ak290
    Oct 26, 2021
    0
    Comparing to any other Castlevania game this one deserves 0/10 for sure. Painful graphics, painful music, painful combat, simply garbage!

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Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#7 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#20 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002