Castlevania is KONAMI's gothic action adventure, in which the Belmont lineage battles the forces of darkness led by Count Dracula. Players command the whip-wielding Belmonts through castles and exterior locales, fighting vampires, ghosts and demons while using weapons, sub-weapons, magic, transformations and sealed items. From classic 2D action to 3D exploration, the series has built dense atmosphere, demanding difficulty and refined level staging across its long history.