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Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

1989 · NES

Classic action

What it is

The NES-era peak: Trevor Belmont recruits allies, routes split, and every staircase feels planned to test you.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
NES1989FamicomJP
NES1990NESNA
NES1992NESEU

Where it sits in the story

Trevor and Alucard (1476)

Set in 1476, centuries before Simon Belmont.

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #4

The best early Belmont campaign once you are ready for branching routes and character swaps.

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