Castlevania

26 Sep 1986

Arcade DOS Nintendo Entertainment System Commodore C64/128/MAX Nintendo 3DS Family Computer Disk System PC (Microsoft Windows) Amiga Family Computer Wii Wii U

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731 played

25 playing

41 reviews

Developer

Konami

Developer

Konami

Publisher

Nintendo

Konami

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Single player Side view 🎮 Platform ⚔️ Slasher 🏹 Adventure 💥 Action 👻 Horror

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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Castlevania is an extremely tough somewhat unforgiving action platformer that is actually very addicting. Simon's whip is one of the most satisfying attacks I've used in an 8 bit game and the whip is your best friend all the way to the end. However you'll need to bring the type of persistence here that you would bring to a souls game. You will die to some bosses over and over again until you realise their pattern, which then it becomes pretty easy. I will be honest though, I had to play this one with save states and getting a game over will send you back all the way to the start of a level, in which in modern gaming standards I don't have the patience for 🫠 but I didn't abuse it to the point where it would help me during a boss fight or through a stage. I recommend using save states as somewhat more forgiving checkpoints at a start of a stage within a level. I feel like this is one of those games I will now always come back to play and master - like I have with mega man.

25 Jul 2023

8 1

Played on Anniversary collection :

It is quite hard but doable. Well, atleast for those who played on the anniversary collection like me, where we get a chance to quick save, despite which the game could be nail bitingly hard. Especially if you reach the grim reaper boss fight. Still unlike many NES games it is not unfair. You are given plenty of powerups to fight Dracula and his minions. It is only you and your persistence that stands between completing this game

06 Oct 2022

10 1

** QUEST LOG **

Hearts Collected: 341
Time: 00:58:52
Total Score: 275.920

26 Jun 2022

10 1

My first game in the series. Just have Completed the game in just under 3 hrs

08 Jun 2021

10 1

NES Cartridge No Box No Manual

21 Jun 2020

10 0

Possibly the greatest game of all time according to Nintendo Power. That says a lot if not everything. This game is classic gold. The music is kick ass, the ominous tone in an NES, the sprites are beautifully drawn out so you know what's you're looking at. It's challenging and extremely fair.

The start to the greatest series of all time in my opinion. A must play and must have for collectors.

18 Apr 2024