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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

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First release
Nov 16, 2006
Publisher
Konami
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy, Horror
Platforms
Nintendo DS

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is a side-scrolling action RPG where you switch between two hunters, Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin, to explore Dracula's castle and defeat the vampire Brauner. Set in 1944, Jonathan wields the Vampire Killer whip while Charlotte casts magic. You'll navigate eight painted worlds hidden within the castle, solve puzzles using each character's unique abilities, and acquire new skills and weapons. Your decisions determine which of multiple endings you receive.

Also known as Devil's Castle Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth, Akumajou Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth, 恶魔城 废墟的肖像, 恶魔城 迷宫的画廊

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Storyline
Portrait of Ruin takes place in the fictional universe of the Castlevania series. The series' premise is the conflict between the vampire hunters of the Belmont clan and the immortal vampire Dracula. The story occurs in Dracula's castle and is set in 1944 Europe during World War II. In addition to the castle, the main characters explore various different paintings that have been constructed by the villain named Brauner. The paintings act as portals to new areas and feature a distinct look that is different from the main castle.Read more

Portrait of Ruin takes place in the fictional universe of the Castlevania series. The series' premise is the conflict between the vampire hunters of the Belmont clan and the immortal vampire Dracula. The story occurs in Dracula's castle and is set in 1944 Europe during World War II. In addition to the castle, the main characters explore various different paintings that have been constructed by the villain named Brauner. The paintings act as portals to new areas and feature a distinct look that is different from the main castle.

Release dates
Nintendo DS
Nov 16, 2006
Nintendo DS
Dec 05, 2006
Nintendo DS
Mar 09, 2007
All 4 release dates
Nintendo DS
Mar 16, 2007
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
world war ii - ww2, exploration, monsters, bloody, gravity
… All 56, vampire, magic, collecting, metroidvania, death, horse, side-scrolling, parallel worlds, dracula, backtracking, multiple endings, wolf, nudity, bats, rituals, owl, boss fight, clowns, leveling up, shopping, werewolves, touch controls, non-player character, saving the world, potion, melee, invisible enemy, nintendo wi-fi connection, rock music, yeti, rpg elements, moving platforms, vampire hunter, villain, harder versions of earlier levels, shape-shifting, pre-order exclusive, boss assistance, over 100% completion, frankenstein's monster, heterochromia, new game plus, on-the-fly character switching, birthday acknowledgement, entering world in a painting, gender exclusive equipment, soul steal, friend codes, fan translation - portuguese, action-rpg, sidescroller

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80
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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 6 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 6 Oct
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 6 Oct

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