I liked the show a lot, I played the games as a kid and replayed as castlevania was coming out, and even though characters are different to how they were in the games, they were well written, having their reasons for acting how they do, interesting and overtime they become very likeable.
The negative reviews remind me very much of when Ahsoka first came out in the clone wars. Many people hated her, she was an agenda being pushed.
But not really, she was just young, brash, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that!
I am normally the one complaining about an agenda being shoehorned in there, and the story taking a backseat to a message but I truely didn’t feel that going through castlevania nocturne!
That being said. There are valid criticisms on the writing and some interactions but for me I didn’t even notice it until it was pointed out.
Addressing the inaccuracies to the game, I think characters were remade to give a more compelling cast that can back up the protagonists as well as clash/mesh.
Creative freedom and all.
All in all, I enjoyed the show! I think give it a watch and decide for yourself.