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Set a century before the events of the original Castlevania, the player controls an ancestor of Simon Belmont named Christopher Belmont who goes on a quest to defeat Dracula.[1][3][4]
The game consists of four stages, and unlike other Castlevania games, there are no sub-weapons, but hearts are used to restore health.[1] The player has three lives, after which the game ends.[4] Weapons can be upgraded, such as the whip into the chain whip and flame whip, but any enemy damage will downgrade an upgraded weapon.[4] There are no stairs, unlike other Castlevania games.[4] At the end of each level, there is a "primary evil" to confront.[5] Players can utilize crystals, hearts, and crosses of gold.[5] There is also a point counter, and at 10,000 points, a player receives an extra life, and also receives one for every 20,000 points after that.[5] Each stage also has a time limit in which to complete the level.