This grows on, in, and around your consciousness.  Castlevania: SOTN is bliss, a heavenly escape from life.  Transcending mere fun, this game becomes a way of 10-hour life; maybe not so long, but one joyous ride.  Corny voice acting gives a lighthearted twist to the intended serious story, but that's hardly enough to detract from the uncut fun.  If you enjoy hybrids, I've counted these genres: platform, action, adventure, and RPG, one heady mix, and need nonstop action from your games, Castlevania should have long ago been yours.