: A tragic hero who eventually transforms into the legendary Prince of Darkness, Dracula .
It is slow. It is heavy. It is melancholic. And in its final, tragic moments, it understands Castlevania better than any 3D game before or since. It understands that the castle is not a level; it is a tomb. And Dracula is not a villain; he is a broken hero who forgot how to die. Castlevania- Lords of Shadow