Castlevania had a major presence at Konami’s booth this year. While Lords of Shadow and Harmony of Despair nabbed most of the attention, I uncovered a small Castlevania gem sitting in the mobile section of Konami’s booth, Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night.

So just what is Castlevania Puzzle? As the subtitle suggests, it’s Symphony of the Night, only in puzzle form. Imagine Puzzle Quest, but instead of tackling an RPG, it’s a side-scrolling game with emphasis on combat.

The setup is simple. Playing as Alucard, you explore sections of Dracula’s castle by choosing from a select path. As you progress to the next room, you’ll run into enemies who you then engage in match-3 puzzle combat. One neat feature which makes Castlevania Puzzle ideal for on-the-go play is you aren’t required to play though massive puzzles to defeat an enemy. Each has a set stock of hit points you need to deplete by matching blocks. More matches equals more damage. It’s simple and a lot of fun.

As you progress through the castle, you’ll uncover weapons, armor and spells. Equipping items will increase your health, damage output and other battle skills.

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night hits the App store soon.