> [!game] *Castlevania: Circle of the Moon*
> ![[Castlevania - Circle of the Moon Box Art - Front.jpg]]
> > [!art]- Back of Box
> > ![[Castlevania - Circle of the Moon Box Art - Back.jpg]]
>
> Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe
> Publisher: Konami
> Platform: Game Boy Advance
> Release: June 11, 2001
[User Manual](https://dn721607.ca.archive.org/0/items/castlevania-circle-of-the-moon-agb-aame-usa-manual/Castlevania%20-%20Circle%20of%20the%20Moon%20%5BAGB-AAME-USA%5D%20Manual.pdf)
[Save data](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OaK_5zGDxUY02aJC5Swhu_e5P35oCTRa/view?usp=share_link)
# Summary
I assume it is a *Castlevania*-style game on the Game Boy Advance. 😅 I suspect it adheres more to the Igarashi format established in *Symphony of the Night*. I do recall this game was considered so visually dark on the GBA screen that it was difficult to play, therefore leading to a very neon design change in the sequel.
# Acquisition
I bought this in a lot with *[[Advance Wars]]*, *[[Kingdom Hearts - Chain of Memories|Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]*, [[Super Mario Advance]], *Tony Hawk's Underground*, and *The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King* from Goodwill. All in all, the lot cost $41.53 after tax and shipping; it was just $30 for the games.
# Memories
This was one of the three games in the lot I really wanted. I have yet to play it, but I guess I have three ways to play it now. Eager to explore the GBA and DS titles in [[S8 - Castlevania|Chapter Select - Season 8]].
# Related Posts
- [[Castlevania Series Retrospective – I Finished A Video Game]]
# Versions
- Castlevania Advance Collection (PS4 Physical, Switch Digital)