Dracula Densetsu II is one of those Game Boy gems that feels like it was made for late-night, under-the-covers gaming. You play as a vampire hunter—no fancy backstory, just you, a whip, and a castle full of monsters that really don’t want you there. The first few screens throw bats and skeletons at you like it’s nothing, but trust me, the difficulty ramps up fast.

The controls are simple but tight—jumping feels just right, and the whip has this satisfying snap to it. The gothic pixel art holds up surprisingly well, with flickering torches and those classic Game Boy shades of green giving everything a creepy vibe. And yeah, Dracula’s at the end, but good luck getting to him without getting wrecked by a few surprise bosses first.

If you’ve played the first one, this is more of that solid action-platforming but with a few tweaks. If you haven’t? Still worth a shot—just don’t expect mercy from the later levels. It’s the kind of game where you’ll die a lot, but each run teaches you something new.