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Castlevania

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First release
Jan 26, 1999
Publisher
Gradiente, Konami
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Horror
Platforms
Nintendo 64

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?

Also known as Castlevania 64, Devil's Castle Dracula, Devil's Castle Dracula Apocalypse, Akumajo Dracula
… See more, Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
Nintendo 64
Jan 26, 1999
Nintendo 64
Mar 11, 1999
Nintendo 64
May 14, 1999
All 4 release dates
Nintendo 64
1999
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
ghosts, motorcycle, exploration, bloody, vampire
… All 75, 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

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75
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IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026