Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse is an action-platformer developed and published by Konami for the NES. A prequel set in 1476, it follows Trevor Belmont against Dracula and returns to the original’s whip-based platforming while adding branching level paths and three recruitable partners — Sypha, Grant, and Alucard — each with unique abilities. It is known for its difficulty and soundtrack.
How To Play Castlevania III
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move, crouch, climb stairs (Grant can also climb walls)
A Button
Jump
B Button
Attack with whip or character weapon; hold Up + B to use a sub-weapon
Select
Switch between your two characters
Start
Pause / status
About Castlevania III
Release date
JP: December 22, 1989 · NA: September 19, 1990 · EU: May 1992
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