Game: Castlevania Chronicles III - Dracula's Curse
Author: WarMachine Studios
Platform: PC
Completed: March 30, 2024
Rules: Beat the game without dying, and then beat the unlocked "Boss Rush" mode without dying.

Check the video description in the official release trailer to find a link to the official Discord page where this game (and the developer's Castlevania Chronicles 2 - Simon's Quest project) can be downloaded and discussed, or just use the direct download link he has in his video description as well.
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This is a fan-made reimagining of Castlevania III for the PC with all new graphics, sound, and some extras. Being a big fan of the original NES version as well as WarMachine Studios' previous game (Castlevania Chronicles II - Simon's Quest), there was no way I could pass this one up. The goal here was to complete the entire game without losing a single life, and then to complete the Boss Rush mode that unlocks upon beating the game. This entire run is deathless, except for a couple of appearances of Death himself!

Timestamps:
Stage 1 (Warakiya Village) - 2:50
Stage 2 (The Clocktower of Untimely Death - 7:00
Stage 3 (The Tragic Fate of Grant DaNasty) - 12:15
Stage 4 (The Mad Forest) - 17:30
Stage 5 (The Binding of Sypha Belnades) - 23:10
Stage 6 (The Marsh of Morbid Morons) - 27:15
Stage 7 (Alucard's Cave) - 30:55
Stage 8 (The Tragic Prince) - 35:25
Stage 9 (The Cursed Catacombs) - 37:50
Stage 10 (The Causeway of Chaos) - 41:15
Stage 11 (The Haunted Ship of Fools) - 44:35
Stage 12 (The Sunken City of Poltergeists) - 51:50
Stage 13 (The Tower of Terror) - 56:50
Stage 14 (The Cliffside Entrance) 01:01:35
Stage 15 (The Castle Courtyard) - 01:07:20
Stage 16 (The Main Hall of Castlevania) - 01:11:20
Stage 17 (The Outer Wall) - 01:17:20
Stage 18 (The Castle Keep) - 01:24:05
Stage 19 (Unnamed) - 01:30:40
Boss Rush - 01:43:50

Final thoughts:
Generally I only try these sorts of difficult challenges on games that I really enjoy and this was no exception. Warmachine Studios did a fantastic job here and I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys the original. Actually, even if you dislike the original or haven't played it, play this game! If you're more of a Castlevania 2 sort of person then check out Castlevania Chronicles II - Simon's Quest. It's really good.

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