Game

Castlevania

1986 · Family Computer Disk System · Arcade · Nintendo 3DS · Wii · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Platform · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

79IGDB player score
347 ratings

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A 79 average that undersells it — ask the 347 people who rated it. Horror that commits — its own thing atmosphere, real dread, and scares that aren't cheap. Best experienced alone, preferably with nowhere to be.

About this game

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.