Castlevania the Adventure - Masque of Retribution (PC) - Deathless

Game: Castlevania the Adventure - Masque of Retribution v1.0
Author: WarMachine Studios
Platform: PC
Completed: October 28, 2024
Rules: Beat the game without dying

I don't see a link to download the game from the official trailer but you can find it through the developer's Discord server which is in the video description of his Castlevania Chronicles 3 trailer here:
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This is a fan-made reimagining of Castlevania: The Adventure for the PC with all new graphics, sound, and some extras. LOTS of extras. If you've played the original Gameboy Castlevania games then you're in for a treat. The goal here was to complete the entire game without losing a single life.

Timestamps:
Stage 1 - 0:40
Stage 1 Boss - 3:50
Stage 2 - 4:55
Stage 2 Boss - 7:30
Stage 3 - 8:10
Stage 3 Boss - 12:20
Stage 4 - 13:10
Stage 4 Boss - 16:35
Stage 5 - 23:00
Stage 6 - 28:05
Stage 6 Boss - 30:55
Stage 7 - 32:10
Stage 7 Boss - 35:50
Stage 8 - 37:05
Stage 8 Boss - 40:45
Stage 9 - 42:05
Stage 9 Boss - 45:30
Stage 10 (Part 1) - 46:35
Stage 10 (Part 2) - 48:40
Stage 10 (Part 3) - 51:30
Stage 10 (Part 4) - 53:45
Stage 10 Boss - 55:15
Final - 57:55


Highlights:
1:10 - This was all a set up to whip and dance in time with the music, Battle of the Holy. This isn't needed, but is highly recommended.
12:00 - Both paths on this screen lead to the same spot.
28:05 - Notice how the pause screen changes. Nice touch there!
35:50 - If you're patient, you can actually stand on the ground in the center of the screen and never get hit at these bosses. I was not.
47:25 - Sometimes the music gets louder when it loops. This seems to be a glitch.
49:30 - You can actually fall here if you aren't careful, but keep running and you'll be fine.
54:45 - This right here is the deathless run killer...So far I don't know of a way to reliably prevent an enemy pattern that puts you in a near-impossible situation.
55:15 - For some reason the music glitched here and refused to play after the dialogue finished. Also, enjoy the eye glitch in the lower left of the screen!
1:00:50 - Again, the music glitched out here. At least we got to better hear this iconic spoken line!
1:04:20 - Notice how the title screen changes once you've gotten past the first half of the game!
1:04:30 - Let's go ahead and fix that audio before we leave.


Final thoughts:
Generally I only try these sorts of difficult challenges on games that I really enjoy and this was no exception. WarMachine Studios and team did a fantastic job here and I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys the original, the genre, and/or the series. WarMachine Studios also did a similar-styled modernized remake of both Castlevania 2 and Castlevania 3 so check those out if it interests you. Also, if you press the select button during the game you can switch over to a more "Gameboy" looking appearance. I'm going to try to demonstrate that in another playthrough if the chandelier section will allow it.

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