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Castlevania Order of Ecclesia

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch2
Konami

Genre: Metroidvania

Game Overview

Order of Ecclesia is the hardest and most expansive of the DS Castlevania entries, sending Shanoa through a system of interconnected maps that include exterior regions not seen in the GBA or earlier DS entries. The Glyph absorption system replaces fixed weapons with combination-based combat. Switch (Nintendo Classics DS category), Nintendo DS. GPA scores it high on Difficulty and Action — the Castlevania entry where the series' mechanical ambition peaked.

Game Characteristics

High Difficulty
80%
Action
78%
Dystopian Setting
78%
Dark
72%
Character Building
60%
Puzzle
58%
Graphics
55%

Player profile fit

Recommended for: Intermediate to Advanced players (A score of 50 or higher indicates a good fit.)

Beginner
30
Intermediate
58 ✓
Advanced
82 ✓

Keywords

metroidvania悪魔城系譜high difficultyグリフシステムKonami傑作

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Puzzle
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About "Castlevania Order of Ecclesia"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

悪魔城ドラキュラ 奪われた刻印（Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia） leads with its Metroidvania identity, anchored by the core feel of "Order of Ecclesia is the hardest and most expansive of the DS Castlevania entries, sending Shanoa through a system of …." The headline profile reads High Difficulty 80% / Action 78% / Dystopian Setting 78%, making it a strong pick for fans of High Difficulty and Action. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "悪魔城ドラキュラ 奪われた刻印（Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia）" by using its feel of metroidvania, 悪魔城系譜, and high difficulty as the primary lens, weighting High Difficulty and Action most heavily. Top similar titles include "ブラッドステインド：リチュアル・オブ・ザ・ナイト（Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night）", "悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲（Castlevania: Symphony of the Night）", "ソルト・アンド・サンクチュアリ（Salt and Sanctuary）".