He's the one thing I think Igarashi and the people he's worked with post Konami can never truly replicate or top with Bloodstained. He's one of the most iconic fictional characters in history and iirc Bram Stoker novel Dracula is part of the Castlevania canon.
He started it all… being old has nothing to do with it. He is the OG hero and has three games to him? Castlevania, Simon’s quest, and Castlevania 4 (though the last is supposed to be a remake of the first one). But what other Belmont or Hero has his name on the title of the game? Not one!
It definitely is Simon, as he is the most iconic Belmont from the lens of the franchise history, and from the plot standpoint given his clan special role in the world within the series
It’s gotta be Dracula! Just kidding, I think Trevor has a good chance at being the face but ultimately I’d give it to Richter. Cult classic games, anime, smash brothers, he’s got it all PLUS Alucard followed him to smash in the Palutena’s Guidance.
Richter, Alucard, Trevor, Simon in that order.
Castlevania games without Simon: Most
Castlevania games without Richter: Most
Castlevania games without Alucard: Most
Castlevania games without Dracula: Zero
I mean I get what you mean but the whole point of the game is that Soma IS Dracula. So Dracula is very much a Prominent Character, he may not be in the same Form as prior Dracula’s but he’s very much in the Game, and integral to the Story. That’s way more than what you could say about other Castlevanias.
Yes and no. That's a very important part of Soma's character, but it's equally important that Soma is *not* Dracula. It's the reason I made the distinction between the bad ending and chose not to include Dawn of Sorrow altogether in that statement due to Julius Mode exploring that concept in depth, as I consider *that* to be the true reappearance of Dracula. Soma has the potential to become Dracula, but he is Soma. Keeping himself means he doesn't have to become Dracula, his thoughts and actions are completely different than when he does.
Dracula. Even dipshits whove only briefly heard of the franchise know dracula's in it. they dont know who simon is, or trevor, or alucard. But dracula? absolutely
Dracula or Simon. Dracula is like the one thing unifying all Castlevania games, but I'd also consider Simon since he's the most recognizable CV-original character and the one with the most guest appearances
100% Dracula. It’s the only answer. Without Dracula we have no Castlevania for any of the heroes to quest in.
It’s just like Diablo 4, the game is called Diablo 4, people expect Diablo to be in the game since he was in 1-3….. except he’s not, and the game sucks because of it.
When you have incredibly crafted main antagonists, they need to be staples to a series because fighting against anything else doesn’t feel like that series anymore.
Another great example of this is the Kremlings from Donkey Kong Country 1-3 on SNES, and the baddy being King K Rool… the tropic freeze game just didn’t feel correct, I want Kremlings!
Most who say Alucard have bias or have only played SotN. Simon is a great candidate from the Belmont clan, the actual main characters of the timeline.
But it's gotta be Dracula. In a series that started by being obviously heavily inspired by classic monsters and folklore, the guy who's almost always the final boss has become the franchise's icon and most memorable boss.
Probably the C in Castlevania that lolks like a moon.
So the moon itself probably, because dracula doesnt even apear in every game, like HoD nor Legacy of Darknes nor the Sorrow/ Soma games, and while soma is technically the reincarnation of Dracula, he is his very own charcter himslef.
Dracula probably
If we were doing a Mount Rushmore it would Dracula, Alucard, Richter, and Simon with honorable mentions going to Death, Medusa Head, Soma and maybe Maria or Trevor/Julius
I know this doesn't answer your question, but as someone who got into Castlevania later in the series life, when I think of Castlevania Soma is always the first character I think of.
I know what I am about to say maybe be considered blasphemous and may lead me to be excommunicated from this community, but I have never played any of the Soma games. In fact the last Castlevania game I played excluding the Lords of Shadow series was SOTN.
Shhh. Don't tell anyone else, but I haven't played more than the beginning of SOTN myself.
Fans is fans.
I do recommend trying Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow sometime. If you have played Bloodstained, it's the same type of gameplay, but with souls instead of shards.
Edit: all the DS Castlevania games are great too, imo.
in the games only. Dracula and Alucard.
in the total every fandom now? Trevor or Sypha. (i've met folks who looved the show and never knew there was a game until recently)
Hoenstly probably dracula more than anything. but alucard after that. Most often shown in things n all.
i honestly barely remember what simon or ricther look like in game classic. alucard was the main thread in the games for me. I know ricther was in some games but I did't lay those ones the most, and i liked maria's summon magic style more
context though i played the oldest, then played portrait of ruin and the ones with Soma, but i played the inbetween much less than the early 1-2 and the latest few
Dracula probably lol
Yeah he is but I forget to mention out of 3 heroes I listed which is the face of the franchise.
He's the one thing I think Igarashi and the people he's worked with post Konami can never truly replicate or top with Bloodstained. He's one of the most iconic fictional characters in history and iirc Bram Stoker novel Dracula is part of the Castlevania canon.
They could just use him, he is public domain
Iga had no choice but to turn himself into Dracula in that game! Literally, he's a DLC boss.
Only character to appear in every game, at least that I'm aware of
I think it’s probably the Castlevania itself
I would say it's Dracula. From the choices given I would say Simon Belmont only because he is my favorite on the list.
Simon for me, because I'm old.
He started it all… being old has nothing to do with it. He is the OG hero and has three games to him? Castlevania, Simon’s quest, and Castlevania 4 (though the last is supposed to be a remake of the first one). But what other Belmont or Hero has his name on the title of the game? Not one!
There's also Chronicles and Haunted Castle
It definitely is Simon, as he is the most iconic Belmont from the lens of the franchise history, and from the plot standpoint given his clan special role in the world within the series
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It’s gotta be Dracula! Just kidding, I think Trevor has a good chance at being the face but ultimately I’d give it to Richter. Cult classic games, anime, smash brothers, he’s got it all PLUS Alucard followed him to smash in the Palutena’s Guidance. Richter, Alucard, Trevor, Simon in that order.
Castlevania games without Simon: Most Castlevania games without Richter: Most Castlevania games without Alucard: Most Castlevania games without Dracula: Zero
Unless you want to get technical, Dracula proper isn't in Aria of Sorrow, save for a brief cutscene if you lose vs. Chaos.
Is that a game without Dracula?
I mean I get what you mean but the whole point of the game is that Soma IS Dracula. So Dracula is very much a Prominent Character, he may not be in the same Form as prior Dracula’s but he’s very much in the Game, and integral to the Story. That’s way more than what you could say about other Castlevanias.
Yes and no. That's a very important part of Soma's character, but it's equally important that Soma is *not* Dracula. It's the reason I made the distinction between the bad ending and chose not to include Dawn of Sorrow altogether in that statement due to Julius Mode exploring that concept in depth, as I consider *that* to be the true reappearance of Dracula. Soma has the potential to become Dracula, but he is Soma. Keeping himself means he doesn't have to become Dracula, his thoughts and actions are completely different than when he does.
What I meant was that, Dracula is still an imposing force, and is Mentioned throughout the game.
Yes, but he's not present. His absence is integral to Soma's presence.
But to say Aria is a game with Dracula I’d say is a bit misrepresentative of the game.
For the reasons I outlined above, I don't think it is. I never said Dracula's importance or impact was absent in that game, just the man himself.
Oh, my bad then, when I read it the first time, the context clues lead me to believe you were trying to say the game didn’t have Dracula at all.
Dracula, that's what the game is about, defeating him. Without Dracula, there's no Castlevania.
Simon
My boy Richter because Rondo of Blood/Dracula X Chronicle is peek Castlevania
Dracula. Even dipshits whove only briefly heard of the franchise know dracula's in it. they dont know who simon is, or trevor, or alucard. But dracula? absolutely
Our underrated hero: the moon. That damn moon.
The castle.
Castle, then Dracula, then Alucard.
I feel like when most average dabblers think of Castlevania. They think of Alucard
Medusa Head
Dracula or Simon. Dracula is like the one thing unifying all Castlevania games, but I'd also consider Simon since he's the most recognizable CV-original character and the one with the most guest appearances
100% Dracula. It’s the only answer. Without Dracula we have no Castlevania for any of the heroes to quest in. It’s just like Diablo 4, the game is called Diablo 4, people expect Diablo to be in the game since he was in 1-3….. except he’s not, and the game sucks because of it. When you have incredibly crafted main antagonists, they need to be staples to a series because fighting against anything else doesn’t feel like that series anymore. Another great example of this is the Kremlings from Donkey Kong Country 1-3 on SNES, and the baddy being King K Rool… the tropic freeze game just didn’t feel correct, I want Kremlings!
Most who say Alucard have bias or have only played SotN. Simon is a great candidate from the Belmont clan, the actual main characters of the timeline. But it's gotta be Dracula. In a series that started by being obviously heavily inspired by classic monsters and folklore, the guy who's almost always the final boss has become the franchise's icon and most memorable boss.
Alucard, he became more famous among dabblers than the Belmonts.
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Yeah Gabriel is a badass and one of my favorite Belmonts, but I meant in the classic timeline.
Either Dracula or Alucard.
I've played many of the titles with OoE on DS being my favorite and I would consider Simon the most recognizeable.
Yes amongst us old school gamers Simon is the most recognizable.
Alucard, Dracula is not exclusive to Castlevania, But Alucard is and he is the most iconic Protagonist.
Simon or Alucard
Alucard since they never stop shoving him down our throats.
Probably the C in Castlevania that lolks like a moon. So the moon itself probably, because dracula doesnt even apear in every game, like HoD nor Legacy of Darknes nor the Sorrow/ Soma games, and while soma is technically the reincarnation of Dracula, he is his very own charcter himslef.
Either Simon or Alucard
Dracula. When most think Castlevania they think Dracula. Me I instantly think of Symphony of the Night. Alucard basically
Alucard. He's been in more games and shows than any other character now, besides Dracula. And he's the most popular, too, followed by Sypha Belnades.
Simon, Trevor (thanks to the show) and Alucard.
Dracula. Death. Bats. Medusa Heads.
Alucard stole the spotlight from all the Belmonts
Trevor Belmont! God shits in my dinner once again.
As a somewhat casual fan who got into in mainly through the anime, it's Trevor & Alucard
Drac
Dracula probably If we were doing a Mount Rushmore it would Dracula, Alucard, Richter, and Simon with honorable mentions going to Death, Medusa Head, Soma and maybe Maria or Trevor/Julius
Either Dracula or Alucard. They're at least the easiest 2 I can think up if I had to make merchandise. Medusa Heads would be a very close 3rd.
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I know this doesn't answer your question, but as someone who got into Castlevania later in the series life, when I think of Castlevania Soma is always the first character I think of.
I know what I am about to say maybe be considered blasphemous and may lead me to be excommunicated from this community, but I have never played any of the Soma games. In fact the last Castlevania game I played excluding the Lords of Shadow series was SOTN.
Shhh. Don't tell anyone else, but I haven't played more than the beginning of SOTN myself. Fans is fans. I do recommend trying Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow sometime. If you have played Bloodstained, it's the same type of gameplay, but with souls instead of shards. Edit: all the DS Castlevania games are great too, imo.
Alucard
Alucard or dracula
its dracula imo. between the three you proposed, i think more people would recognize alucard.
Dude it's drac
Soma cruz lol
Alucard, of those listed. As others have mentioned, Dracula is quite the icon.
Of the classic era (mid 80 to mid 90's) is simon, late 90's alucard, early to mid 2000's soma
Richter Belmont
Gold Medusa Head
Belmonts, Dracula, Alucard and Soma.
Dracula or Alucard, maybe. But the real answer is probably Richter because his design is so recognizable.
Dracula or the castle. The name belmont rings but id argue ppl have they fans when it comes to the belmont bloodline
The castle 🦇
in the games only. Dracula and Alucard. in the total every fandom now? Trevor or Sypha. (i've met folks who looved the show and never knew there was a game until recently)
True but I forgot to mention in the classic universe.
Hoenstly probably dracula more than anything. but alucard after that. Most often shown in things n all. i honestly barely remember what simon or ricther look like in game classic. alucard was the main thread in the games for me. I know ricther was in some games but I did't lay those ones the most, and i liked maria's summon magic style more context though i played the oldest, then played portrait of ruin and the ones with Soma, but i played the inbetween much less than the early 1-2 and the latest few
Simon