Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
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Trevor can recruit Sypha, Grant or Alucard. Branching stages and partner abilities distinguish this game from the first.
Release and story placement
Release reference: 1989. Original platform: Famicom / NES. Story: 1476.
Trevor and the partner routes
Trevor can recruit Sypha, Grant or Alucard. Branching stages and partner abilities distinguish this game from the first.
Trevor can travel with one recruited partner at a time. Sypha adds elemental magic, Grant changes movement options and Alucard can become a bat. Branching paths and partner choice change the route; the Netflix adaptation is not a walkthrough of these stages.
Where to play
Anniversary Collection includes this game. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Windows (Steam / Epic). Official collection details; Steam collection purchase.
For release versus story order, separate this game from later ports and collections.
Sources and versions
Publisher game description and mechanics; Konami regional release history; Wikipedia media list (secondary). Older story dates and side-continuity labels use the community chronology (secondary). Historical dates and old product descriptions do not establish a current download or price.
Questions
Is Alucard playable before Symphony?
Yes. Dracula's Curse includes Alucard as a recruitable partner. It was published in 1989 in Japan, even though its 1476 story predates Simon's adventure.
Which collection includes it?
Anniversary Collection. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Windows (Steam / Epic).