Play Castlevania - Bloodlines Online

Castlevania: Bloodlines came out on the Sega Genesis in 1994, developed and published by Konami. It was one of the few Castlevania games released for a Sega console, arriving late in the Genesis lifecycle when developers were really pushing the hardware. The game stands out with its European settings, moving beyond the usual Transylvanian castles to places like a war-torn Belgian fort and the leaning tower of Pisa.

You control one of two characters: John Morris, who wields the classic Vampire Killer whip, or Eric Lecarde, who fights with a magical spear. Your goal is to stop Elizabeth Bartley, a niece of Dracula, from resurrecting him and plunging the world into war. The gameplay retains the series' side-scrolling action, with screen-by-screen progression through detailed, multi-tiered stages. Each character has unique abilities; Eric can pole-vault to higher platforms with his spear, while John's whip can be swung to attack enemies or interact with certain objects. The pacing is fast and the difficulty is substantial, with precise jumps and aggressive enemies demanding careful movement. It feels responsive and challenging, a solid action game that makes you work for every step forward.