History VideoGame / CastlevaniaIIBelmontsRevenge

* BlackoutBasement: One level contains a scene in which the lights go out constantly. The quickest way to keep the lights on is to throw holy water on the ground.
** Or to not whip any candles in the room, keeping the room lit.

* DifficultyByRegion: The Boomerang Cross is only in the Japanese and European Konami GB Collection versions while the Axe is only in the American version. Which version is easier may therefore be a matter of opinion.

* EasyLevelsHardBosses: Unlike the predecessor, Bosses are typically harder than the levels themselves.

* SequelNumberSnarl: This is actually the ''fifth'' Castlevania game released (''seventh'' if you count ''Vampire Killer'' and ''VideoGame/HauntedCastle'' as [[ReformulatedGame separate games]] from the original ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaI''). The "II" in the title refers to it being the second Castlevania game released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoy, the first being ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure''.

The second ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' game for GameBoy. You play as Christopher Belmont again, but this time, Dracula has kidnapped his son, Soleil... er, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Soleiyu]] Belmont. Has smoother gameplay than [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure the first GB Castlevania]], and also (uniquely for the series) has a level select feature at the beginning, reminiscent of the ''Franchise/MegaMan'' series (so the first four levels can be played in any order).

* TrialAndErrorGameplay: The final boss against Dracula looks impossible at first, but it becomes much easier when you start to remember the patterns, where Dracula will teleport, when to attack, when and where to dodge, and where to dodge by standing still.

* RevengeOfTheSequel

After this game, Christopher Belmont would disappear from ''Castlevania'' canon, before being brought back for ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureRebirth'' almost 20 years later.

The second ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' game for GameBoy. You play as Christopher Belmont again, but this time, Dracula has kidnapped his son, [[strike: Soleil]] Soleiyu Belmont. Has smoother gameplay than [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure the first GB Castlevania]], and also (uniquely for the series) has a level select feature at the beginning, reminiscent of the ''Franchise/MegaMan'' series (so the first four levels can be played in any order).

* DifficultyByRegion: The Boomerang Cross is only in the Japanese version while the Axe is only in the American version. Which version is easier may therefore be a matter of opinion.

The second ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' game for GameBoy. You play as Christopher Belmont again, but this time, Dracula has kidnapped his son, [[strike: Soleil]] Soleiyu Belmont. Has smoother gameplay than [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventure the first GB Castlevania]], and also (uniquely for the series) has a level select feature at the beginning, reminiscent of the ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' series (so the first four levels can be played in any order).

* KaizoTrap: In the Plant Castle, standing under the defeated bosses too long results in the only obstacle in the game to OneHitKill you.

* PuzzleBoss: Dracula is kinda this in this game, because all of his movements are predetermined, the battle will always play out the same, and the player only has to seek out the safe spots where he can't be hit by Dracula's SphereOfDestruction move.

The second {{Castlevania}} game for GameBoy. You play as Christopher Belmont again, but this time, Dracula has kidnapped his son, [[strike: Soleil]] Soleiyu Belmont. Has smoother gameplay than [[CastlevaniaTheAdventure the first GB Castlevania]], and also (uniquely for the series) has a level select feature at the beginning, reminiscent of the ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' series (so the first four levels can be played in any order).

* MeaningfulName: Soleil is the French word for "sun." Becomes a clever MythologyGag when you remember the famous line from Castlevania 2:'' "The morning sun has vanquished the horrible night." ''

** CrystalCastle mixes

* SpikeBallsOfDoom: In Cloud Castle

* DifficultyByRegion: The Boomerang Cross is only in the Japanese version while the Axe is only in the American version. Which version is easier may therefore be [[YourMileageMayVary a matter of opinion.]]

* FixedScrollingLevel: The bossfight against the Skeledragon. Because of Christopher's slow walking speed, [[ThatOneBoss this battle easily becomes a slugfest.]]

The second {{Castlevania}} game for GameBoy. You play as Christopher Belmont again, but this time, Dracula has kidnapped his son, [[strike: Soleil]] Soleiyu Belmont. Has smoother gameplay than [[CastlevaniaTheAdventure the first GB Castlevania]], and also (uniquely for the series) has a level select feature at the beginning, reminiscent of the ''Game/MegaMan'' series (so the first four levels can be played in any order).