Castlevania

Castlevania

Released: January 26, 1999
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Nintendo 64

Genres:

Platform Puzzle Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Horror

Player Perspectives:

First person Third person

Ratings

User Rating

34.7
Based on 35 ratings

Critics Rating

74.5
Based on 2 ratings

Total Rating

54.6
Based on 37 ratings

Summary

Take control of Reinhardt Schneider, a whip-toting Vampire Killer who has waited his whole life to meet his destiny, or Carrie Fernandez, a young girl with a strong magical presence who is mysteriously drawn to Dracula's evil Castlevania. It is their duty to seek out Castlevania and put an end to its residents' plans. What is your destiny?

Storyline

Castlevania games debut on the N64 this is the first Castlevania game in 3D. However, the goal of the game remains the same: defeat Dracula and his monsters. The player can choose to be Reinhardt Schneider with traditional whip or Carrie Fernandez who uses magic. A new feature is the presence of an in-game clock that switches time from day to night.

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Involved Companies

Konami

Role:
Developer Publisher

Gradiente

Role:
Publisher

Keywords

ghosts motorcycle exploration bloody vampire magic summoning support death horse maze female protagonist action-adventure religion witches multiple protagonists backtracking multiple endings undead traps revenge dog teleportation good vs evil bats day/night cycle boss fight explosion anthropomorphism alternate costumes character select screen voice acting human polygonal 3d shopping upgradeable weapons loot gathering transforming boss skeletons werewolves special attacks unlockables non-player character descendants of other characters save point ice stage falling damage unstable platforms melee real-time combat male antagonist instant kill optional boss difficulty level scary children christianity moving platforms vampire hunter sadism weapons swap plot twist recurring character frankenstein's monster ambient music new protagonist in sequel poisoning drawbridge time paradox combat-based platformer orphan rotating platforms male protagonist retroachievements controller pak controller pak required nintendo 64 exclusive

Alternative Names

Castlevania 64 Devil's Castle Dracula Devil's Castle Dracula Apocalypse Akumajo Dracula Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku

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