(Overall) Master of Darkness was released on the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear and was developed my SIMS. This is a platformer with a very strong Castlevania feel. Instead of a whip like in Castlevania you start out with a small dagger. You can upgrade your weapon and get projectile weapons by hitting a creepy white mask. Some of the main weapons include dagger, walking stick (I think), sword, and battle axe. The projectile weapons include things like guns and boomerangs. If you have a weapon you like be careful not to accidentally walk into a downgrade weapon from the mask, which will happen a lot if you are not careful. There are also I nice variety of enemies you will encounter on your quest.

(Graphics) The graphics are just awesome in this game. It looks a lot like Castlevania but much better. It has a very creepy look and atmosphere through out the game making it the perfect game to play on a dark stormy night or on Halloween. Every thing looks the way it should. There is not a lot of bright colors but that's a good thing in a creepy game. Over all some of the best looking graphics on an 8 bit system.

(Sound) The music is oh so creepy. The music is not as memorable as some of the tracks off of Castlevania. The music helps give the game that creepy atmosphere, so turn it up and have a clean pair of underwear handy for this terrifying cult classic.

(Addictiveness) This is a game I can play over and over. I do not own a copy of this game, so I play it pretty often on Vizzed. Any Castlevania fan will like this game and find them self playing it pretty often. It has tight controls, great graphics, good sound, and is just plan and simple a terrific game so the replay value is very high.

(Story) Master of Darkness has a pretty strong story. You get bits of the story after completing levels. Really what it is about is Dracula is committing murders that is contributed to the infamous Jack the Ripper. If you like a game with a lot of story, this one is for you!

(Depth) This game is not huge by any means. If I am not mistaken there is only five levels. If you are really good at games like this you should be able to beat it in around thirty minutes.

(Difficulty) Master of Darkness starts out easy on progresses in difficulty, like all good games should. It is not as hard as Castlevania but its not a walk in the park ether. With all the different weapons, enemies, bosses, and stage layouts to master you my have a hard time beating this one. It is really all up to what you are good at and how you go about beating the game.

(Ending) This is a game that should be talked about more and remembered as a true classic. I like this game much more than Castlevania and a huge Castlevania fan will most likely love this game to. Every one should give this game a try!