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Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse
恶魔城：III - Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse is a 1990 action game developed by Konami for the NES. Players control Trevor Belmont, a vampire hunter armed with a leather whip, navigating through castle stages filled with supernatural enemies. The game features platforming and combat across multiple levels, each presenting increased difficulty. A distinctive mechanic allows players to recruit ally characters during their journey, each offering unique abilities and attack patterns. The whip serves as the primary weapon with limited secondary items available for specific encounters. The level structure presents branching paths, enabling different routes through the campaign. Controls require precise timing for both movement and attack execution. The game employs a password system for progression tracking across multiple play sessions.
- Developer
- Konami
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Adventure
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (725)
- Last updated
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincible
PVXENKGL0080:02 -
Infinite Energy
SEXEVGSZ003C:40 -
Start With More Energy
AVKPIAAK -
Start With MUCH More Energy
NNKPIAAK -
Infinite Lives (After First Life)
PAYASO -
Gain A Life Everytime You Die, And Have Infinite Lives
PAYESOPANESO -
Start With 10 Lives Without The "HELP ME" Password
NYGPZA -
Start a New Game With 9 Lives
PEUOAAZE -
Start a New Game With 25 Lives
IXUOAAZA -
Start a New Game With 50 Lives
ASUOAAZA -
Start With 555 Seconds
PAGLLLPAKLLL -
Start With 9500 Seconds
PALUYL
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Start with more time
OPKLGLAE -
Infinite Hearts
OPELUZEP0084:99SZSAVGSA -
Start with MUCH more time
NYKLGLAE -
Start With 25 Hearts
IXKPPAIA -
Start With 50 Hearts
ASKPPAIA -
Start With 99 Hearts
OOKPPAIE -
Start With 1000 Points And You've Defeated 2 Bosses
TTLLTY -
Start With Alucard And Cross And Invincible Potion
OPOPAAEP -
Start With Sypha And Cross And Invincible Potion
OPOPYAEP -
Start With Grant And Cross And Invincible Potion
OPOOTAEP -
Start With Trevor As Partner
GEPTTL -
Start With Sypha's Fireball
SEKPLAKA -
Don't Lose Double Or Triple Shot When You Get A Different Weapon
SZNXYPKZ -
Mega Jump
PAUPLVPA -
Super mega jump
AAUPLVPA -
Whip Hits Hits Anything That Is Up To Eight Blocks Away
VPLLTG -
Takes Twice As Many Hits For Enemies, Not Bosses
SOTLYK -
There Are Less Candles Than Normal Where The Screen Goes From Left To Right
SXGAPO
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse released?
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse?
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse support?
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse is a single-player Adventure game for the NES.
What type of game is Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse?
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse is a Adventure game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse for free?
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Can I save my progress in Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse?
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Does Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse work on mobile devices?
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