Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
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Simon returns in an exploration adventure with towns and a day/night cycle, rather than a linear stage sequence.
Release and story placement
Release reference: 1987. Original platform: Famicom Disk System / NES. Story: 1698.
An exploration sequel
Simon returns in an exploration adventure with towns and a day/night cycle, rather than a linear stage sequence.
Simon's second adventure replaces the first game's strictly linear progression with towns, exploration and puzzles. A day/night cycle changes the journey. Choose it for that structure rather than expecting another sequence of stages identical to the first Castlevania.
Where to play
Anniversary Collection includes this game. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Windows (Steam / Epic). Official collection details; Steam collection purchase.
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 Simon's Quest the same as Belmont's Revenge?
No. Simon's Quest follows Simon on NES/Famicom Disk System; Belmont's Revenge follows Christopher on Game Boy. The shared numeral II does not make them the same game.
Which collection includes it?
Anniversary Collection. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch and Windows (Steam / Epic).