As Richter Belmont, you are bound by blood to brave Dracula’s domain, seeking both the vampire’s demise and the safety of your beloved Annet and her sister, Maria. You’re initially armed only with the straight-striking whip of your forebears, but lashing candles along your path might grant you one of several additional weapons: the arcing Axe, fast-flying Dagger, ground-burning Holy Water, returning Boomerang, or motion-hindering Watch.