Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance
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Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance

“Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance” is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. Released in 2002, it is the second installment in the Castlevania series for the handheld console.

Set in the fictional universe of the Belmont family’s eternal battle against Dracula, the game follows the protagonist Juste Belmont. Juste, along with his friend Maxim Kischine and Lydie Erlanger, must venture into Dracula’s castle to rescue their abducted childhood friend Lydie. The narrative unfolds as they confront dark forces and unveil the mysteries surrounding their quest.

The gameplay adheres to the classic Castlevania formula, featuring side-scrolling action, platforming, and combat against various enemies and bosses. Juste wields a whip known as the Vampire Killer and can acquire magical sub-weapons to aid in his journey. The castle is a non-linear environment, and players explore its diverse areas, solving puzzles and defeating enemies.

One notable gameplay mechanic introduced in “Harmony of Dissonance” is the ability to combine magical spellbooks to create powerful spells. Additionally, the game features a unique visual style, with a focus on detailed character sprites and environments.

Critically, the game received positive reviews for its engaging gameplay, atmospheric presentation, and musical score. However, some critics pointed out that the graphics, particularly the character sprites, lacked the polish seen in other Castlevania titles. Despite this, “Harmony of Dissonance” contributed to the continued success of the Castlevania series on handheld platforms.

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How to Play:

Press [ENTER] to Start/Pause.

Only keyboard is required to play. Pretend your keyboard is the a game controller. Check the controller setting by clicking on the “keyboard” icon at the bottom of the game. A controller-to-keyboard mapping will be displayed. For example, A = Z, mean ‘A’ button on controller is equal to Z key on your keyboard. You can also change the default key-mapping.

Default Controls:
D-PAD……………………………[Arrows] on Keyboard
A,B,L,R Button………………….[Z],[X],[A],[S] on Keyboard
START,SELECT………………..[Enter],[Backspace] on Keyboard
You can change the controller to whatever you want.

Figure out what which key does. Some key does nothing.

SAVE progress anytime by hovering your mouse over the game, which will display lot of icons at the bottom of the game, click the “Down Arrow Icon” to save the file to your local computer and come back later and load it up by clicking the “Up Arrow Icon”.

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