Underplayed Gems

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987)

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest cover
Developer
Konami, Konami
Platforms
Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
3.1 of 5, 147 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

Dark side-scrolling Gothic adventure sends Simon Belmont searching for Dracula's body parts through haunted mansions and graveyards.

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About

Castlevania was a cakewalk compared to this bloody curse. You thought you had the Prince of Darkness defanged - eh, Simon Belmont? Well think again, 'cause according to a damsel in distress, evil Count Dracula has left a horrifying curse in his wake. And the only hope you have of ending the terror is to destroy his missing body parts! Talk about your frightening quest, searching a maze of mansions, graveyards and dark, eerie forests - each guarded by man-eating werewolves, fire-throwing zombies and other devilish demons. Your grim chances are kept alive in Transylvania, where cowardly villagers offer clues to the whereabouts of Dracula's remains. And where you'll purchase magic weapons, including silver knives and flame whips. But beware the night. For when the sun disappears, Dracula's curse grows deadlier. And your chances grow dimmer and dimmer.

Screenshots

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