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IGDB / 1114

Castlevania

1986 79 / 100 Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Platform
Step into the shadows of the deadliest dwelling on earth. You've arrived at Castlevania, and you're here on business: To destroy forever the Curse of the Evil Count. Unfortunately, everybody's home this evening. Bats, ghosts, every kind of creature you can imagine. You'll find 'em all over the place, if they don't find you first. Because you've got to get through six monstrous floors before you even meet up with the Show full summary

Step into the shadows of the deadliest dwelling on earth. You've arrived at Castlevania, and you're here on business: To destroy forever the Curse of the Evil Count. Unfortunately, everybody's home this evening. Bats, ghosts, every kind of creature you can imagine. You'll find 'em all over the place, if they don't find you first. Because you've got to get through six monstrous floors before you even meet up with the Master of the House. Your Magic Whip will help, and you'll probably find a weapons or two along the way. But once you make it to the tower, you can count on a Duel to the Death. The Count has waited 100 years for a rematch.

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Shared DNA
Platform Genre Action Theme Single player Mode Side view Perspective Combat-focused Game feel
World design Nicht eindeutig MoodHorror GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing

Deep dive / Spielprofil

What it is about.

A structured look at the narrative, game feel, and traits that define this game.

Story & context

Step into the shadows of the deadliest dwelling on earth. You've arrived at Castlevania, and you're here on business: To destroy forever the Curse of the Evil Count. Unfortunately, everybody's home this evening. Bats, ghosts, every kind of creature you can imagine. You'll find 'em all over the place, if they don't find you first. Because you've got to get through six monstrous floors before you even meet up with the Master of the House. Your Magic Whip will help, and you'll probably find a weapons or two along the way. But once you make it to the tower, you can count on a Duel to the Death. The Count has waited 100 years for a rematch.

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Game profile / Plain language

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Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Konami, Konami
Publisher
Nintendo, Konami
Franchise
Castlevania
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Horror
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade 1987
  • Wii Apr 30, 2007
  • Wii Jul 17, 2007
  • Family Computer Disk System Sep 26, 1986
  • Nintendo Entertainment System May 01, 1987
  • Nintendo 3DS Feb 14, 2013
  • Nintendo Entertainment System Dec 19, 1988
  • Wii Mar 23, 2007
  • Wii U Dec 19, 2013
  • Wii U Dec 04, 2013
  • Nintendo 3DS Apr 04, 2013
  • Nintendo 3DS Oct 17, 2012

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