Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
This prequel to the original Castlevania features branching paths and multiple playable characters - Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, Grant Danasty, and Alucard - in the 15th century battle against Dracula's resurrection.
Platform
NES
Year
1989
Genre
Action-Platformer
Developer
Konami
Controls
About This Game
Introduces the series' first character-switching mechanic with unique abilities: Trevor's whip combat, Sypha's elemental magic, Grant's wall-climbing, and Alucard's transformation.
Japanese version (Akumajō Densetsu) features superior audio with VRC6 chip, while international releases use standard NES sound hardware.
Considered one of the most challenging NES games with its precise platforming and enemy patterns that demand pixel-perfect jumps.
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