Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
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Trevor Belmont, Simon's ancestor, recruits allies to defeat Dracula centuries before the first game. Branching routes and swappable partners make it the deepest NES Castlevania.
Kit's verdict · 8.9/10
The best 8-bit Castlevania, with branching paths and partners, though it's brutally tough.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Four playable characters
- Branching routes
- Great soundtrack
Not so much
- Very hard
- Stiff controls remain
Play it if players who want a deep, tough classic.
Skip it if anyone who hates brutal difficulty.
Cheats & codes
Every Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse cheat we know
Start with 10 lives.NES · Enter it as your name when starting a new game.
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Tips
Play it better
- Pick Grant early; he can climb walls and ceilings.
- Sypha's fire spell is the best boss killer.
- Alucard can turn into a bat to fly past tough sections.
- Only one partner can join at a time, so choose carefully.
- Use passwords to save progress.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- The Japanese version used the VRC6 chip for enhanced audio.
- Netflix's Castlevania series adapted its story.
- It's a prequel to the first game.
- Alucard debuts here.
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