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The Crystal Castle is a location in Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge. It is the castle in the upper-left corner of the stage select screen and features ancient Greek ruin backgrounds. Just like in Plant Castle, the player heads from right to left in this stage.

Overview[]

Just as its name states, it is a castle built in a Gothic style that is entirely made of crystal and which sits in the middle of a lake. The building is erected among what appears to be the ruins of an ancient Greek-like civilization. The main characteristic of this level is the presence of numerous waterways and other bodies of water. Several waterways must be traversed throughout the level which periodically change the direction of their current, telegraphed by the glowing of the eyes of the gargoyles from whose mouths the water comes in and out.

There is also a prominence of crystal-made moving platforms and floating blocks, which are indeed put to good use. Floating blocks will begin to shatter when stepped onto and break apart shortly after, and moving platforms are usually placed above large bodies of water, so care must be taken while jumping on them, lest the hero falls into a watery grave or an endless chasm.

As expected from a flooded place like this, Water Creeps (Mermen) will often jump out from the water and attack Christopher. Other hazards include large walls covered with spikes that will constantly move in and retract, so the player must time their movements well and move quickly past them.

There also are a few rooms where the player will be given various paths to choose from. Choosing the wrong one will take them back to a previous area, making them lose precious time.

The entrance to the secret room is found in the first room with Big Eyes, by climbing the leftmost rope up to its top and past the ceiling.

The boss of this castle is the sorcerer known as Dark Side. He uses his magic staff to call forth a lightning bolt to strike down from the clouds above. However, every time after he casts this spell, he'll briefly turn into a floating diamond-like crystal, which is the only time when he becomes vulnerable.

Enemy Data[]

Enemy Data: Crystal Castle
Image Name - Game
Description
Statistics Items Location Notes
Enemies
Gb2-fishman 6. Water Creep  (Fish Man) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle
Abil: Fireball
Gb2-knight 8. Evil Knight  (Metal Ghost) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Entrance, Chapel
Gb2-bat 3. Bat  (Dark Bat) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Rock Castle, Plant Castle, Entrance, Chapel
Gb2-bigbat 4. Large Bat  (Large Dark Bat) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Plant Castle, Entrance, Chapel
Knifejmp 15. Merman  (Lizard) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Rock Castle
Punaguchi 2. Punaguchi  (Bunaguchi) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Rock Castle, Plant Castle, Entrance, Chapel
Abil: Getting hit by it will downgrade the Mystic Whip by one power level.
Rolleye 7. Big Eye  - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Rock Castle, Plant Castle
Gb2-raven 5. Raven  (Death Crow) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Entrance, Chapel
Octo 13. Forneus  (Absorber) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
' Crystal Castle, Cloud Castle, Plant Castle
Abil: Getting hit by it will drain Hearts.
Boss
Darkside 17. Dark Side  (Lightning) - Belmont's Revenge [ edit ]
This Boss of Crystal Castle will appear as a crystal, then transform into a sinister human figure that will send a cloud of lightning to strike you down. Attack while in its crystal stage, and don't plant your feet in one spot too long. Crystal Castle

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Other appearances[]

The Crystal Castle may represent a revived Sunken City, first seen in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, and recurring in several games since.

External links[]

Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Characters
Christopher BelmontSoleil BelmontDracula
Bosses
Angel MummyDark SideIron DollKumulo and NimblerBone DragonSoleil-Demon
Stages
Cloud CastleCrystal CastleRock CastlePlant Castle
Dracula's Castle: The EntranceThe ChapelThe Castle Keep
Music
Akumajō Dracula Best 2
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