I know games back then increased the difficulty to up the play time, but Castlevania 1 for the NES feels like it goes a bit overboard on that.
Still a fun game, but be prepared to die a lot. Or if you're emulating, to use a lot of save states. Or both.
Also had planned to start the second game next, but I feel a bit burnt out after beating the game, so will go for some other game first. "<.<
TFW you walk into class and you get to brag to your buddies how you beat that one game everyone has been struggling with… knowing you spent a couple of months grinding those same levels over and over again for days on end.