Abandoned Castle

This is the first area of the game Curse of Darkness. Hector begins the game by racing through the castle gates and facing Isaac. He then begins his quest. This level represents a 3D interpretation of most of the areas in the original NES Castlevania I game.

Outside the Castle Walls
The game starts within the courtyard. Hector can backtrack outside of the castle walls for a Moai Statue, provided there exists a Lament of Innocence game save on the same memory card. This item was an item in the original Castlevania game found in stage 1 that was worth a lot of points. It can be sold for a pretty penny or can be used to replenish your health. A moat of turbulent waters guards the entrance side of the Castle. A large wall with several towers faces these waters, with a draw bridge in the center. On either side of the draw bridge are two towers, the same ones that appear in Castlevania 64, Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Dawn of Sorrow and other games. You cannot enter these towers in this game, however.

Courtyard
The courtyard of the castle resembles the courtyard in Castlevania 64.

Mansion
The front section of the castle represents the mansion portion of the Castle and is a 3D interpretation of Stage 1 from the original Castlevania, which has appeared in so many other Castlevania games. Heading left takes you to the outer wall section, while heading right takes you to the underground section.

Outer Wall
The outer wall is a 3D interpretation of Stage 2 from the original Castlevania game. Here Hector will find his first Innocent Devil.

Underground Section
This section consists of a series of tunnels and caves built underneath the Castle and represents Stage 4 of the original Castlevania game. It eventually leads to the interior sections of the Castle, a series of floors, patterned after the different sections of Stage 5 of the original Castlevania game.

Dungeon
When you reach the castle from the tunnels, you will find yourself in the basement level of the castle, in the dungeons, which represents the first floor of Stage 5 of the original Castlevania game.

Laboratory
The Laboratory is the ground level of the Castle interior and represents the middle portion of Stage 5 of the original Castlevania game.

Gallery
The Gallery is the upper levels of the Castle interior and represents the top floor of Stage 6 of the original Castlevania game.