Limited Run #524: Castlevania Advance Collection (PS4)

The GBA Castlevania trilogy, finally on a physical disc where it belongs. Limited Run #524: Castlevania Advance Collection on a region-free physical disc for the PlayStation 4, also compatible with the PlayStation 5, brings together the handheld entries that quietly became some of the best games in the entire franchise.

Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, and Aria of Sorrow were the games we played under covers with a worm light, squinting at a GBA screen while mapping every corridor and hunting every soul. Having those three plus Castlevania: Dracula X compiled on a single disc, with never-before-seen sketches and artwork, transforms pocket-sized memories into something with real shelf presence. These are the action-exploration entries that cemented the "Metroidvania" formula, and they've aged remarkably well.

For collectors who already own the Anniversary Collection, this is the essential companion piece. Together they form a nearly complete physical record of Castlevania's pre-HD legacy. The included artwork and sketches add genuine archival value, offering a window into the design process behind some of the most meticulously crafted 2D games ever made. If your Castlevania shelf has a gap between the classics and the modern era, this is exactly what fills it.