Castlevania

ghosts motorcycle exploration chainsaw bloody vampire magic sword health hack and slash summoning support death fire horse maze jewel puzzles action-adventure water religion horror witch multiple protagonists backtracking multiple endings undead traps revenge inventory dog teleportation love platformer whip shield good vs evil flowers bats day/night cycle switch boss fight tree explosion bosses fog gold female protagonists jump anthropomorphism male protagonists flying enemies alternate costumes character select screen voice acting lightning bolt fish human polygonal 3d book shopping turret upgradeable weapons loot gathering transforming boss skeletons briefcase scythe door axe scroll shelf currency hat armor werewolves special attacks ramp knife third-person perspective unlockables "game" 64 skull crouching paintings cutscene non-player character descendants of other characters table candle necktie first aid kit coffin lightning save point key fence campfire lava stage ice stage falling damage glasses unstable platforms bottle fountain staircase crystal torch slashing weapons melee heads up display real-time combat pants game over male antagonist instant kill optional boss final boss difficulty level mini-boss statue tombstone wings facial hair scary children couch wooden chair clock belt hit points magic staff chandelier christianity mirror stained glass moving platforms gear cage meat healing food boots sadism magically imbued weapons unwinnable state moneybag vase weapons swap plot twist rose recurring character recurring minion frankenstein's monster ambient music animated armor emblem ledge grab new protagonist in sequel poison arrow sign drawbridge time paradox trident roast chicken slide tackle pit continue combat-based platformer cross pentagram orphan halberd holy water rotating platforms cure ailment potion vampire killer butler one-dimensionally evil guillotine arachnoid pot roast medusa head e3 1998 e3 1997 crest retroachievements controller pak controller pak required