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The Ones That Inspired Bloodstained Titles
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1, 1997)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)

The NES Ones
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES, 1989)
Castlevania (NES, 1986)

Console Wars Edition, Part Two
Super Castlevania IV (SNES, 1991)
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS, 2006)

The Sorrowful Ones
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS, 2005)

This Old Neon wrote: ↑29 Jul 2019 18:17 The Ones That Inspired Bloodstained Titles
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1, 1997)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)

Symphony of the Night over Circle of the Moon pretty handily.

This Old Neon wrote: ↑29 Jul 2019 18:17 The NES Ones
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES, 1989)
Castlevania (NES, 1986)

Castlevania 1 over 3 pretty handily (for me) as well. I know 3 (and 4) is supposed to be the pinnacle of the classicvania series, but I think the original's streamlined and perfectly-implemented design outweighs the twist of branching paths and having a few characters available.

This Old Neon wrote: ↑29 Jul 2019 18:17 Console Wars Edition, Part Two
Super Castlevania IV (SNES, 1991)
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS, 2006)

Part Two, because Portrait of Ruin is the sequel to Bloodlines, which Super Castlevania IV defeated in the previous round.

This Old Neon wrote: ↑29 Jul 2019 18:17 The Sorrowful Ones
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS, 2005)

Both excellent games, but I give the edge to the GBA entry, partly for having significantly better art/design.

Aria is undoubtedly better than Dawn

Am I wrong in thinking SotN is going to easily finish 1st or is there another really strong contender?

SkyPikachu wrote: ↑30 Jul 2019 13:55 Am I wrong in thinking SotN is going to easily finish 1st or is there another really strong contender?

1, 3, and 4 are all really strong contenders. Aria is better than SotN, so I consider it a contender as well, but SotN gets a lot of strength from being widely played.

This Old Neon wrote: ↑29 Jul 2019 18:17 The Ones That Inspired Bloodstained Titles
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1, 1997)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)

The NES Ones
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES, 1989)
Castlevania (NES, 1986)

Console Wars Edition, Part Two
Super Castlevania IV (SNES, 1991)
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS, 2006)

The Sorrowful Ones
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS, 2005)

Winners.