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There are two style of ''Castlevanai'': the traditional level-by-level action games and the newer, so-called, "Metroidvanias", which involves more exploration, item/key collecting, and going through areas multiple times. There is an official chronology that was created several years ago, and involved retconning several plotlines from games, as well as removing four games from the official timeline. Games are not released in chronological order, and several games are direct sequels to previous ones. Most games take place decades or even centuries after the previous entry, but some (''[[Castlevania: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'', and ''[[Castlevania 64]]'') take place a few years later and involve the same characters. | There are two style of ''Castlevanai'': the traditional level-by-level action games and the newer, so-called, "Metroidvanias", which involves more exploration, item/key collecting, and going through areas multiple times. There is an official chronology that was created several years ago, and involved retconning several plotlines from games, as well as removing four games from the official timeline. Games are not released in chronological order, and several games are direct sequels to previous ones. Most games take place decades or even centuries after the previous entry, but some (''[[Castlevania: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'', and ''[[Castlevania 64]]'') take place a few years later and involve the same characters. | ||
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==Castlevania games== | ==Castlevania games== | ||
{{wikipedia|Castlevania}} | {{wikipedia|Castlevania}} | ||
* Castlevania | * '''Castlevania''' | ||
** [[Castlevania]] aka [[Akumajou Dracula]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]], [[:Category:Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]], [[:Category:Amiga|Amiga]], and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] | ** '''[[Castlevania]]''' aka '''[[Akumajou Dracula]]''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]], [[:Category:Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]], [[:Category:Amiga|Amiga]], and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] | ||
** [[Vampire Killer]] for the [[:Category:MSX|MSX]] | ** '''[[Vampire Killer]]''' for the [[:Category:MSX|MSX]] | ||
* [[Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest]] aka [[Dracula 2]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | * '''[[Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest]]''' aka '''[[Dracula 2]]''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | ||
* [[The Castlevania Adventure]] aka [[Legend of Dracula]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | * '''[[The Castlevania Adventure]]''' aka '''[[Legend of Dracula]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* [[Castlevania 3:Dracula's Curse]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | * '''[[Castlevania 3:Dracula's Curse]]''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | ||
* [[Super Castlevania IV]] for the [[:Category:Super Nintendo|SNES]] | * '''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''' for the [[:Category:Super Nintendo|SNES]] | ||
* [[Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge]] aka [[Legend of Dracula 2]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | * '''[[Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge]]''' aka '''[[Legend of Dracula 2]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* Dracula X | * '''Dracula X''' | ||
** [[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]] for the [[:Category:PC Engine| | ** '''[[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]]''' for the [[:Category:PC Engine|] (Japan only) | ||
** [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] for the [[:Category:Super Nintendo|SNES]] | ** '''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]''' for the [[:Category:Super Nintendo|SNES]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Bloodlines]] for the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Genesis]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines]]''' for the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] aka [[Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight]] for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] and [[:Category:Sega Saturn| | * '''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''' aka '''[[Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] and [[:Category:Sega Saturn|Saturn]] (Japan only) | ||
* [[Castlevania: Legends]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Legends]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* [[Castlevania 64]] for the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] | * '''[[Castlevania 64]]''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]] aka [[Castlevania: The Legend of Cornell]] for the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]''' aka '''[[Castlevania: The Legend of Cornell]]''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] | ||
* [[Castlevania Chronicles]] for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] | * '''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]] aka [[Castlevania: Concerto of the Midnight Sun]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]''' aka '''[[Castlevania: Concerto of the Midnight Sun]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]] aka [[Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]''' aka '''[[Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]] for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]] aka [[Castlevania: Crucifix of the Blue Moon]] for the [[:Category:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''' aka '''[[Castlevania: Crucifix of the Blue Moon]]''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]] for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]] and [[:Category:Xbox|Xbox]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]] and [[:Category:Xbox|Xbox]] | ||
* [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]] for the [[:Category:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] | * '''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] | ||
=== Cancelled games === | === Cancelled games === | ||
* Castlevania: The Bloodletting for the [[:Category:Sega 32x| | * Castlevania: The Bloodletting for the [[:Category:Sega 32x|32X]] | ||
* Castlevania Resurrection for the [[:Category:Sega Dreamcast| | * Castlevania Resurrection for the [[:Category:Sega Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] | ||
=== Spin offs === | === Spin offs === | ||
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==Chronological order== | ==Chronological order== | ||
{{wikipedia|Castlevania timeline}} | {{wikipedia|Castlevania timeline}} | ||
* 1094 - [[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]] | * '''1094''' - ''[[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence|Lament of Innocence]]'' | ||
* 1450 - [[Castlevania Legends]] (removed from official chronology) | * '''1450''' - ''[[Castlevania Legends|Legends]]'' (removed from official chronology) | ||
* 1476 - [[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]] | * '''1476''' - ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse|Dracula's Curse]]'' | ||
* 1479 - [[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]] | * '''1479''' - ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]'' | ||
* 1576 - [[Castlevania: The Adventure]] | * '''1576''' - ''[[Castlevania: The Adventure|The Adventure]]'' | ||
* 1591 - [[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge|Belmont's Revenge]] | * '''1591''' - ''[[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge|Belmont's Revenge]]'' | ||
* 1691 - [[Castlevania]]/[[Castlevania Chronicles]]/[[Super Castlevania IV]] | * '''1691''' - ''[[Castlevania]]''/''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]''/''[[Super Castlevania IV|Super Castlevania]]''/''[[Vampire Killer]]'' | ||
* 1698 - [[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest]] | * '''1698''' - ''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'' | ||
* 1748 - [[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]] | * '''1748''' - ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Harmony of Dissonance]]'' | ||
* 1792 - [[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]]/[[Castlevania: Dracula X]] | * '''1792''' - ''[[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood|Rondo of Blood]]''/''[[Castlevania: Dracula X|Dracula X]]'' | ||
* 1797 - [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] | * '''1797''' - ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'' | ||
* 1830 - [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]] (removed from official chronology) | * '''1830''' - ''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon]]'' (removed from official chronology) | ||
* 1844 - [[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]] (removed from official chronology) | * '''1844''' - ''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness|Legacy of Darkness]]'' (removed from official chronology) | ||
* 1852 - [[Castlevania 64]] (removed from official chronology) | * '''1852''' - ''[[Castlevania 64]]'' (removed from official chronology) | ||
* 1917 - [[Castlevania: Bloodlines]] | * '''1917''' - ''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines|Bloodlines]]'' | ||
* 1944 - [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]] | * '''1944''' - ''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin|Portrait of Ruin]]'' | ||
* 2035 - [[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]] | * '''2035''' - ''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow|Aria of Sorrow]]'' | ||
* 2036 - [[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]] | * '''2036''' - ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'' | ||
[[Category:Series]] | [[Category:Series]] | ||
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