Count Dracula has been resurrected and evil will reign supreme unless he is stopped. As Nathan Graves, you'll hunt down the Count and use your whip and a variety of special items to destroy his minions. Battle your way through Castlevania Circle of the Moon 's castle and rid the world of his evil once again.
The game's structure has changed from previous Castlevania games, with Dracula's castle being a single continuous building. As Nathan discovers artifacts within it, he gains new abilities that allow him to explore more of it. You can equip different kinds of armor and accessories that change your stats, giving you more options in battle.
The Dual Set-up System is unique to this entry in the series, where a combination of two cards will give Nathan unique magical abilities. For example, equipping a fire type card with a whip card will give the Killer Whip a fire attribute, while equipping it with a summon card will let Nathan summon a fire demon to attack onscreen enemies.