Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Another side-scrolling, vampire-hunting excursion that plays like the previous games with subtle tweaks. We couldn't be happier.

Genre: Action
Release date: Dec 5, 2006
Published by: Konami
Developed by: Konami
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
Franchise: Castlevania
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Screenshots updated Dec 14, 2006
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ESRB Rating
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is rated:
Teen
Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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