grab your whip stock up on holy water and prepare to
stock up on holy water and prepare to
stock up on holy water and prepare to face the perils of Dracula’s castle
face the perils of Dracula’s castle
face the perils of Dracula’s castle welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Castlevania games for this list anything
Castlevania games for this list anything
Castlevania games for this list anything with Castlevania in the name is eligible
with Castlevania in the name is eligible
with Castlevania in the name is eligible for this list and we’re ranking the
for this list and we’re ranking the
for this list and we’re ranking the games based on how good they were at
games based on how good they were at
games based on how good they were at launch and balanced it with how well
launch and balanced it with how well
launch and balanced it with how well they hold up today number 10 order of
they hold up today number 10 order of
they hold up today number 10 order of ecclesia we’re starting this list off
ecclesia we’re starting this list off
ecclesia we’re starting this list off with a very strong entry one of three
with a very strong entry one of three
with a very strong entry one of three Metroidvania style games that was
Metroidvania style games that was
Metroidvania style games that was released on the DS here you take on the
released on the DS here you take on the
released on the DS here you take on the role of Chenoa who has the ability to
role of Chenoa who has the ability to
role of Chenoa who has the ability to absorb magical glyphs which she can use
absorb magical glyphs which she can use
absorb magical glyphs which she can use as weapons or skills for puzzle solving
as weapons or skills for puzzle solving
as weapons or skills for puzzle solving venturing to various locations around
venturing to various locations around
venturing to various locations around the outskirts of Dracula’s castle this
the outskirts of Dracula’s castle this
the outskirts of Dracula’s castle this game is a solid entry and a great game
game is a solid entry and a great game
game is a solid entry and a great game for any Nintendo DS owner
number nine Lords of shadow victory is
number nine Lords of shadow victory is the natural objective of every creature
the natural objective of every creature
the natural objective of every creature on this world 3d Castlevania games have
on this world 3d Castlevania games have
on this world 3d Castlevania games have often struggled to have a standout
often struggled to have a standout
often struggled to have a standout identity compared to the 2d entries but
identity compared to the 2d entries but
identity compared to the 2d entries but lords of Shadow has shown that it can be
lords of Shadow has shown that it can be
lords of Shadow has shown that it can be done while some may disregard this as a
done while some may disregard this as a
done while some may disregard this as a God of War or Shadow of the Colossus
God of War or Shadow of the Colossus
God of War or Shadow of the Colossus clone what they did miss out on is a
clone what they did miss out on is a
clone what they did miss out on is a challenging and strikingly beautiful
challenging and strikingly beautiful
challenging and strikingly beautiful game with top-notch voice work by Robert
game with top-notch voice work by Robert
game with top-notch voice work by Robert Carlyle and Patrick Stewart forgive me
Carlyle and Patrick Stewart forgive me
Carlyle and Patrick Stewart forgive me brother if my need is front crazed on
brother if my need is front crazed on
brother if my need is front crazed on the nose number eight
the nose number eight
the nose number eight Castlevania here it is the game that
Castlevania here it is the game that
Castlevania here it is the game that started it all not to be confused with
started it all not to be confused with
started it all not to be confused with vampire killer on the msx2
vampire killer on the msx2
vampire killer on the msx2 this game on the NES proved to be a
this game on the NES proved to be a
this game on the NES proved to be a classic for the system whipping his way
classic for the system whipping his way
classic for the system whipping his way through skeletons ghouls and those
through skeletons ghouls and those
through skeletons ghouls and those freaking medusa heads Simon Belmont
freaking medusa heads Simon Belmont
freaking medusa heads Simon Belmont introduced us to the Belmont clan in
introduced us to the Belmont clan in
introduced us to the Belmont clan in their endless quest to defeat Dracula
their endless quest to defeat Dracula
their endless quest to defeat Dracula those looking to give this a shot should
those looking to give this a shot should
those looking to give this a shot should know that it still is difficult as it
know that it still is difficult as it
know that it still is difficult as it was back in the day number 7 bloodlines
was back in the day number 7 bloodlines
was back in the day number 7 bloodlines known as Castlevania the new generation
known as Castlevania the new generation
known as Castlevania the new generation in Europe this game was the Sega Genesis
in Europe this game was the Sega Genesis
in Europe this game was the Sega Genesis soul offering of the Castlevania series
soul offering of the Castlevania series
soul offering of the Castlevania series split between two protagonists with John
split between two protagonists with John
split between two protagonists with John Morris who brings the traditional
Morris who brings the traditional
Morris who brings the traditional vampire killer whip and Erik Picard who
vampire killer whip and Erik Picard who
vampire killer whip and Erik Picard who is armed with a spear the two heroes
is armed with a spear the two heroes
is armed with a spear the two heroes travel all over World War 1 era Europe
travel all over World War 1 era Europe
travel all over World War 1 era Europe with scenery that pushed the Genesis to
with scenery that pushed the Genesis to
with scenery that pushed the Genesis to its limits
number 6 portrait of ruin the second DS
number 6 portrait of ruin the second DS Metroidvania title to make this list
Metroidvania title to make this list
Metroidvania title to make this list portrait of ruins plot directly follows
portrait of ruins plot directly follows
portrait of ruins plot directly follows up from bloodlines with John’s son
up from bloodlines with John’s son
up from bloodlines with John’s son Jonathan taking up the whip alongside
Jonathan taking up the whip alongside
Jonathan taking up the whip alongside his childhood friend and mage Charlotte
his childhood friend and mage Charlotte
his childhood friend and mage Charlotte with Dracula’s castle now being used to
with Dracula’s castle now being used to
with Dracula’s castle now being used to house magical paintings that contain
house magical paintings that contain
house magical paintings that contain worlds of their own the two characters
worlds of their own the two characters
worlds of their own the two characters can be switched on the fly or can be
can be switched on the fly or can be
can be switched on the fly or can be used together to solve puzzles and cast
used together to solve puzzles and cast
used together to solve puzzles and cast screen filling spells
number five Castlevania three Dracula’s
number five Castlevania three Dracula’s curse after the disappointment of
curse after the disappointment of
curse after the disappointment of Simon’s quest Dracula’s curse took the
Simon’s quest Dracula’s curse took the
Simon’s quest Dracula’s curse took the series back to its original gameplay and
series back to its original gameplay and
series back to its original gameplay and added some changes for the better to
added some changes for the better to
added some changes for the better to make it one of the best NES games and it
make it one of the best NES games and it
make it one of the best NES games and it still holds up really well today
still holds up really well today
still holds up really well today notable introductions include a new
notable introductions include a new
notable introductions include a new belmont in the form of trevor as well as
belmont in the form of trevor as well as
belmont in the form of trevor as well as other characters like grant a wall
other characters like grant a wall
other characters like grant a wall climbing hunchback and one of the series
climbing hunchback and one of the series
climbing hunchback and one of the series most iconic characters
most iconic characters
most iconic characters Alucard
number four Rondo of blood while Japan
number four Rondo of blood while Japan enjoyed the epic action that this turbo
enjoyed the epic action that this turbo
enjoyed the epic action that this turbo graphics exclusive offered Western fans
graphics exclusive offered Western fans
graphics exclusive offered Western fans had to deal with the lousy Dracula ex on
had to deal with the lousy Dracula ex on
had to deal with the lousy Dracula ex on the SNES Rondo of blood has players
the SNES Rondo of blood has players
the SNES Rondo of blood has players taking on the role of Richter Belmont
taking on the role of Richter Belmont
taking on the role of Richter Belmont with the help of Dove throwing Maria as
with the help of Dove throwing Maria as
with the help of Dove throwing Maria as they have to save three other maidens
they have to save three other maidens
they have to save three other maidens including Richter’s girlfriend in this
including Richter’s girlfriend in this
including Richter’s girlfriend in this prequel to Symphony of the Night such a
prequel to Symphony of the Night such a
prequel to Symphony of the Night such a fine girl surely the blood of a
fine girl surely the blood of a
fine girl surely the blood of a beautiful woman will quench the thirst
beautiful woman will quench the thirst
beautiful woman will quench the thirst in my body
in my body
in my body the PSP remake Dracula X Chronicles
the PSP remake Dracula X Chronicles
the PSP remake Dracula X Chronicles wasn’t as good as the original but it
wasn’t as good as the original but it
wasn’t as good as the original but it did contain the original for the western
did contain the original for the western
did contain the original for the western fans so that’s always nice number three
fans so that’s always nice number three
fans so that’s always nice number three super Castlevania 4 we’re not exactly
super Castlevania 4 we’re not exactly
super Castlevania 4 we’re not exactly sure if this is a reboot or a follow up
sure if this is a reboot or a follow up
sure if this is a reboot or a follow up to the first Castlevania game but
to the first Castlevania game but
to the first Castlevania game but whatever it is it’s fantastic it’s the
whatever it is it’s fantastic it’s the
whatever it is it’s fantastic it’s the only entry in the franchise aside from
only entry in the franchise aside from
only entry in the franchise aside from mirror of fate that allows you to whip
mirror of fate that allows you to whip
mirror of fate that allows you to whip in multiple directions and it utilizes
in multiple directions and it utilizes
in multiple directions and it utilizes the SNES as mode 7 graphics ability for
the SNES as mode 7 graphics ability for
the SNES as mode 7 graphics ability for some crazy level design fans often argue
some crazy level design fans often argue
some crazy level design fans often argue between miss and Rondo of blood over
between miss and Rondo of blood over
between miss and Rondo of blood over which is the better classic action game
which is the better classic action game
which is the better classic action game but we’re going with number 3 since it
but we’re going with number 3 since it
but we’re going with number 3 since it took way too long for Rondo to get into
took way too long for Rondo to get into
took way too long for Rondo to get into our hands number 2 area of sorrow with
our hands number 2 area of sorrow with
our hands number 2 area of sorrow with the prior Castlevania games taking place
the prior Castlevania games taking place
the prior Castlevania games taking place in the past this one takes place in the
in the past this one takes place in the
in the past this one takes place in the Year 2035 and focuses on soma cruise an
Year 2035 and focuses on soma cruise an
Year 2035 and focuses on soma cruise an exchange student in Japan who has the
exchange student in Japan who has the
exchange student in Japan who has the ability to absorb the souls of random
ability to absorb the souls of random
ability to absorb the souls of random thieves which just like Chenoa allows
thieves which just like Chenoa allows
thieves which just like Chenoa allows him to use these souls as weapons and
him to use these souls as weapons and
him to use these souls as weapons and abilities we listed this game as our
abilities we listed this game as our
abilities we listed this game as our number one Game Boy Advance game and we
number one Game Boy Advance game and we
number one Game Boy Advance game and we stand by our pick seeing as it got a
stand by our pick seeing as it got a
stand by our pick seeing as it got a direct sequel in dawn of sorrow which
direct sequel in dawn of sorrow which
direct sequel in dawn of sorrow which was good but this was still better
before we get to the number one spot
before we get to the number one spot let’s take a look at some honorable
let’s take a look at some honorable
let’s take a look at some honorable mentions
number one symphony of the night
number one symphony of the night hardcore Castlevania fans won’t be
hardcore Castlevania fans won’t be
hardcore Castlevania fans won’t be surprised by this choice after all it
surprised by this choice after all it
surprised by this choice after all it was the game that pretty much modernized
was the game that pretty much modernized
was the game that pretty much modernized the metroidvania genre by using super
the metroidvania genre by using super
the metroidvania genre by using super metroids level design style and giving
metroids level design style and giving
metroids level design style and giving it an RPG skill set for unique pacing
it an RPG skill set for unique pacing
it an RPG skill set for unique pacing get this masterfully crafted mmm
get this masterfully crafted mmm
get this masterfully crafted mmm symphony
symphony
symphony Alucard from Dracula’s quest returns to
Alucard from Dracula’s quest returns to
Alucard from Dracula’s quest returns to lead this quest through not one but two
lead this quest through not one but two
lead this quest through not one but two castles in a unique nonlinear adventure
castles in a unique nonlinear adventure
castles in a unique nonlinear adventure that keeps you coming back for more do
that keeps you coming back for more do
that keeps you coming back for more do you agree with our list which
you agree with our list which
you agree with our list which Castlevania adventure made you want to
Castlevania adventure made you want to
Castlevania adventure made you want to become a vampire killer for more top 10s
become a vampire killer for more top 10s
become a vampire killer for more top 10s whipped up every day be sure to
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