RETROCANON

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

2008 · Nintendo DS

Castle exploration

What it is

Shanoa fights with glyphs in one of the toughest exploration-era Castlevanias, split between villages and the castle.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
Nintendo DS2008Nintendo DSJP
Nintendo DS2008Nintendo DSNA
Nintendo DS2009Nintendo DSEU

Where it sits in the story

Belmont gap (1800s)

Set after Symphony of the Night, during a period when the Belmont clan is absent.

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #5

A tougher but rewarding DS-era endpoint once Symphony, Aria, and classic Belmont action have clicked.

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