If you’ve ever played Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest on NES, you’ll recognize this scene. 💎🌪️

I was obsessed with this game from the moment I first rented it as a child; its dark, moody colour palette; its glorious music; the way it made you feel like you were exploring a dangerous countryside.

I bought a complete-in-box set of the game last year.

Simon’s Quest has inspired all of my games in some way — the dark, 2D, pixel-art, side-scrolling horror of Home and Worse Than Death are direct descendants of this. The undulating mountains and far-off vistas of Alone With You are inspired by this game’s pixel art depictions of the Transylvanian wilderness.

I can never get this game out of my head!