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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

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…

28 August 1987

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is an adventure developed by Konami, released 28 August 1987 on Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii and Family Computer Disk System.

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What Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is an adventure game developed by Konami and released in 1987. It is available on Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii, Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Castlevania series

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is the fourth of 108 entries we hold in the Castlevania series. The next entry was Haunted Castle in 1987.

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When did Castlevania II: Simon's Quest come out?
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest was released on 28 August 1987 for Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Wii, Family Computer Disk System and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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