About Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
This Nintendo DS action platformer follows two vampire hunters, Jonathan and Charlotte, exploring paintings-turned-dimensions to defeat Dracula's resurrected forces, combining classic exploration with dual-character combat.
Celebrating 20 years of vampire hunting action, the legendary Castlevania series is back with an all-new action packed adventure. Take control of two heroes, Jonathan Morris, a vampire hunter and his close friend Charlotte Orlean, a girl with tremendous magical ability. Amidst the chaos of World War II, two mysterious sisters emerge, working to resurrect Dracula and David and Charlotte are all that stand in their way.
• Two new playable characters, each with their own unique style of play and abilities
• Strategically switch between characters in the heat of the action
• Call on your partner and execute Summon Attacks to decimate your enemies
• Encounter over 100 diverse enemies in your adventure to stop Dracula’s resurrection
• Original storyline set during World War II
• Collect items, weapons and magic as you explore the castle
• Explore several environments new to the series, such as the Desert, abandoned cities and more
• Play with your friends in unlockable multi-player modes
As of May 20, 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for Nintendo DSi and Wii systems has been retired. Online features of this game are no longer available after this date but this game still provides an entertaining experience in offline mode.
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How long does it take to beat Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?
Players report about 5 hours of playtime on average for Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. Actual time varies with playstyle, difficulty and how much side content you do.
What genre is Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is a Platformer, Adventure, Action game, released in 2006.
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is a platformer game from 2006. Fans of this game often enjoy titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 4. You can add it to your backlog on nxto.app to track it.
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Games similar to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin include: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 4, Half-Life 2, Resident Evil 2, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, The Last Of Us, Portal, God of War (2018), Half-Life. You can discover and track all of them on nxto.app.