"Times may change, but if there's one thing that remains eternal, it's a Castlevania adventure in which you crack your whip and take on Dracula when he has home-field advantage. Konami's long-running series has been dormant as of late, but with decades of games and a highly acclaimed animated adaptation on Netflix, the monster-slaying franchise is still a fan-favorite that hasn't dulled with age."
"Updating a traditionally 2D franchise into a 3D adventure can push even the most experienced studio to its limits, but Konami found its groove with Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. 1999's Castlevania for the N64 was a janky experience, but Lament of Innocence provided intense action and superb art direction that went all in on its gothic atmosphere. Sure, it's not a perfect 3D Castlevania thanks to the barebones story and meagre amount of content on offer,"
Castlevania remains a fan-favorite franchise that pairs gothic design with fast, reflex-based action across multiple console generations. The series evolved from NES origins to a PS1 reinvention, enjoyed a Game Boy Advance renaissance, and experimented successfully with 3D action. Konami found a workable 3D formula with Lament of Innocence, which delivered intense combat and strong art direction despite a thin story and limited content. Circle of the Moon continued the franchise's metroidvania tradition on GBA, featuring protagonist Nathan Graves building an arsenal while exploring castle environments. A ranked list highlights the top 15 entries across the series' history.
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