The Castlevania series has been one of the most influential and imitated IPs of all time, and The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest might be one of the most brazenly obvious to come along. It’s intentionally signalling to anyone with nostalgia for NES-era Castlevania to pay attention. It’s got a great name and it looks like a legitimately fun game from that era.

You play as hero Simon Quest, who arrives in Transylvania only to find that Dracula has already been killed by his vampire-slaying rival. Simon’s solution to this vexing problem: resurrect Dracula so he can slay him again himself. Sounds reasonable.

Featuring a day and night cycle, Simon sets out across Wallachia to gather what he needs to bring Dracula back from the dead. He has alternate pathways, alternate endings, and a plethora of weapons and items to choose from on his adventure, plus minigames when he needs some downtime.

The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest still doesn’t have a release date, but it does have a playable demo on Steam. You can check out the gameplay trailer below:

The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest is a parody/homage side-scrolling platformer that immerses players in an ominous 8-bit world. The titular hero named Simon Quest has just arrived in Transylvania only to discover his vampire hunting rival has already slain the evil Count Dracula. In order to reclaim the glory that should be his, he journeys across Wallachia to gather what he needs to resurrect the dark count piece by piece and kick his ass himself!

Sequence Breaking Encouraged!

In both the overworld and in mansions, there are plenty of alternate pathways (and choices) you can make. You may think every mansion has a linear route, but you’ll find there are other paths you can take to clear them! For those adventurous enough to seek an unorthodox journey in the overworld, you can even try taking on later mansions early. In fact, doing so might even yield you a different ending…

Minigames Galore!

When you need to catch a break from your perilous journey for glory, consider drowning yourself in minigames! Scattered throughout the world, you can challenge yourself with Memory, roll out in Crabbin Races, try your hand at Crane Game, or even do some Launch Surfing!

Different Equipment Chains

You’ll find plenty of gnarly weapons and items to help you become the rightful hero of this story. The only question is: Which of them are worthy of you?

Explore the World of Wallachia

Move through shifting environments that change their appearances and encounter different enemies across the day and night cycles.

[Steam]