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Full Release (2008)
Players rate Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia as clearly challenging, with mechanics and encounters that demand patience and consistency.
Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia will push beginners and may still frustrate experienced players in certain sections. Players comfortable with similarly demanding games will have the best time here. Players who rated games like Osu!, Elden Ring, and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood at a similar challenge level may find Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia broadly comparable in difficulty.
Based on 35 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.8/10. Most players rated this game between 7 and 10.
Developer(s)
Konami
Publisher(s)
Konami
Genre(s)
Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platform(s)
Nintendo DS
Keywords
non-player character, game reference, soft reset, shopping, backtracking, treasure chest, metroidvania, connectivity, nudity, death, camera, transforming boss, collecting, easter egg, monsters, exploration, action-adventure, skeleton, panther, vampire hunter, multiple endings, frankenstein's monster, bats, flight, female protagonist, yeti, rpg elements, violent plants, ghosts, vampire, explorable world, subtitled silence, amnesia, traps, human, side-scrolling, level cap, demons, dracula, christianity, bow and arrow, mouse, melee, world map, difficulty level, moving platforms, pop culture reference, leveling up, undead, secret area, invisibility, iron maiden, completion percentage, male protagonist, mana, e3 2008, side quests, soul steal, bloody, horse, villain, multiple protagonists, explosion, save point, teleportation, cat, punctuation mark above head, gravity, new game plus, not-so-bad guys, tentacles, potion, water level, fan translation - portuguese, magic, dual wielding, touch controls, boss fight, skeletons, reptilian humanoid, creature compendium, werewolves, ice stage, throwing weapons, invisible enemy, over 100% completion
Use the brand new Glyph system with over 100 different attack combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas! Take part in side quests and collect items to power up! Experience a gripping storyline featuring new characters! In the absence of the Holy Whip, those who live in fear of Dracula seek a replacement, which takes the form of the Order of Ecclesia, an organization that holds the secret to manipulating Glyphs. Shanoa, a young woman possessed with a unique ability to channel Glyphs, is chosen as our protector. This is her destiny and the story of the sacred Order of Ecclesia.
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