Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
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Richter and unlockable Maria feature in a branching stage-based adventure. The SNES Dracula X is a different adaptation, not this game.
Release and story placement
Release reference: 1993. Original platform: PC Engine Super CD-ROM2. Story: 1792.
Richter, Maria and branching routes
Richter and unlockable Maria feature in a branching stage-based adventure. The SNES Dracula X is a different adaptation, not this game.
The PC Engine CD game offers alternate stages, hidden routes and villagers to rescue. Richter is the initial hunter, while Maria becomes a playable alternative after rescue. The original Rondo is also an unlockable game in the PSP Dracula X Chronicles release; that package is not a PC edition.
Where to play
Requiem includes this game. Platforms: PS4; PS5 through backward compatibility, not a native PS5 edition. Official collection details; PlayStation Requiem listing.
For release versus story order, separate this game from later ports and collections.
Sources and versions
Publisher game description and mechanics; Konami regional release history; Wikipedia media list (secondary). Older story dates and side-continuity labels use the community chronology (secondary). Historical dates and old product descriptions do not establish a current download or price.
Questions
Is Dracula X in Advance the same game?
No. The SNES Dracula X is a reimagining with different stages. For Rondo itself, use Requiem or a legitimate original/PSP edition.
Which collection includes it?
Requiem. Platforms: PS4; PS5 through backward compatibility, not a native PS5 edition.