#sorry for the beefiness of this

[glorfys-glorioushair]

Story in the Castlevania Games

Buckle up this is a long one!

I understand that there is often a divide about which of the Castlevania game types are better (Classicvanias, Metroidvanias, and the 3Ds) but I think this is kind of shallow because they each offer a different perspective of style. 

Personally I love the Igarashi era because the first game I 100% completed was Symphony of the Night (I started with Super Castlevania on a SNES). I also connect with the style because I’m a terrible gamer and you can easily scrape through those (yes I went as mist throughout a lot of the inverted castle don’t @ me) as opposed to the classicvanias which make you pay for it (I like the tough concept and the reward, but I can’t tell you how many times I have screamed about falling off stairs). I haven't had a chance to play the 3Ds yet, but I have watched the Curse of Darkness cutscenes in 4K numerous times!

My own preferences aside, we all know that despite gameplay, every Castlevania game (the ones that follow the timeline, bc idk anything about the Lord of Shadows series) have the same simple plot with the sole purpose in defeating Dracula. And I sometimes see in the gaming community that their simplicity of plot is marked off as terrible and shallow. In a surface level view this can be true if you just play games to play games. But in regards to Ernest Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory that “emphasizes the idea that a writer should only reveal a small portion of the story, with the bulk of the meaning and emotion implied or hinted at”, the Castlevania games explore such deep concepts of love, human struggle, identity, gender roles, sexuality, good vs. evil, religion, and other philosophies. 

By having the same basic objective, the writers are able to explore the different avenues in going about the completion of the task of defeating Dracula and point to the ideas of what it means to be human. Some examples under the cut:

Symphony of the Night has the debate of how evil and even good can have radical ideology evident with Dracula obviously, but also in Richter who got so consumed with being the force of good he was manipulated by darkness. Thus Alucard, who is a product of both good and evil is the only one who can reinstate this balance and leave behind the quote from the Sega Saturn version, “However, you must never forget this: the one with the power to destroy this world is not him... Humans themselves possess this power.” The dialogue is actually good and complex in this game when you compare the different versions. 

CVIII: Dracula’s Curse is argued to have one of the hardest gameplays (outside of the original Japanese version) and couldn’t this have an impact on the fact Trevor Belmont and the gang are the first ones to take down Dracula? It had to have been hard for them to achieve such a feat! Also the different motives for all of the playable characters. Trevor and his family’s fealty to fighting the night and who was once Mathias Cronqvist. Grant Danasty who seeks revenge for getting temporarily turned into a monster and fights for his country’s safety. Alucard who wants to stop his father from tormenting humans. And Syfa Belnades who was a female magic user for the church in a time where that mysticism could be deadly, but was necessary to preserve humanity. I think Syfa is interesting in terms of hiding versus showing true identity (something Yoko Belnades eons later talks about). 

Curse of Darkness. Y’all this might be the most complete and obviously complex story (supplement material aside) that they have ever produced, yet it’s the one that’s the most sidelined. And for what?? Hector is an outstanding foil to Dracula even to the point of the goal is to use him as a vessel to resurrect Dracula. Like that is so interesting!! Even Isaac and Julia have great characterizations. If you want more stuff about this game, check out @beevean they have great content. 

My second favorite game, Aria of Sorrow explores how Soma is actually a reincarnation of Dracula and it’s a battle of the self, temptation, and his love for Mina that can defeat the evil within. Also Alucard’s change in terms of approaching the situation of defeating his father under the guise of Arikado Genya. Now that’s a can of worms right there.

Order of Ecclesia and the discourse of cults, Harmony of Dissonance regarding how the Belmonts are just as cursed as Dracula, friendship and more in CV: Bloodlines, Simon Belmont’s battle with outward and internal strength, Lament of Innocence and how the women are fridged for both good and evil, the list can go on.

Now I won’t say that every single Castlevania game achieves this well, most things are left to speculation and interpretation like deeper information of what happens between games and what the Belmont lineage canonically looks like. But the fact you can draw these intense and deep messages from pixels and gameplay is incredible!  

What may be my biggest frustration with Konami sidelining the Castlevania series is the potential of a complex story within a well-thought out gameplay and style. Grimoire of Souls may have failed with repetition and it being a gacha game, but the story was interesting because they explored what it looks like with the characters from different games comparing and contrasting themes. It shows that there are people in the writing room who still care about the games because of the story. But money seems to be the problem for Konami which is stupid because they would make bank with this game franchise imo

Anyways my real point here is that taking a minimalistic approach to the story-telling within a game isn’t a bad thing because there’s always going to be deeper meanings. Perhaps this is why I myself gravitate so much towards this series. For me it’s not always about how good I can get through a level or boss fight, but the subject of what speaks to the human soul.

TL;DR: don’t get hung up on what gameplay is better, pay attention to the fact that all the games share a simple plot in order to explore complex themes of humanity, saying that less is more.

[softspiderling]

will never get over this picture. everyone just vibing and he’s over here posing like😭😭😭 why are you touching your titty like that sir? slutty

[shermangiftbasket]

sorry I just want everyone to see how hot I looked flexing

[khaotunq]

no matter how many people are around you, your eyes will only see him The Trainee, Episode 6 (2024)

[vampryn]

trent reznor by joseph cultice

[introvertgoat]

i was bored

also a ver w nicky bcs i forgot abt him lol

[jazz hands] i present to u: the monsters !! [crowd booes]

[arcanegifs]

i just know vi's hiding a 6 pack under that uniform

[mmmairon]

Why not enjoy the view together?

[thecl0wnfather]

crying actual tears whenever I remember that Halsin canonically does not have any body hair because he's A FUCKING ELF. i can't stand it. me want big hairy beefy elf man, let me have my big gay bear moment please ... his boobs must be so cold... *wipes tears*

edit: im blind, but he aint hairy enough. peach fuzz on a man that deserves a bush

[daemon-in-my-head]

Alright fellas, time to talk about one of the bhaalist weapons. In this case Crimson Mischief, aka the shortsword Orin uses that really doesn't to along with the other weapons in terms of style except for being red.

Like they just love curved blades down in that temple, which makes sense. They're much crueller and more devastating. It's not a 'clean' cut if you use em. But Orin has one. And unlike the other weapons, its handle is pretty darn elaborate and even embedded with a polished gem. You don't see that kinda craftsmanship on any other weapon down there. It's the odd one out in regard to weaponry.

And while I'd love to give Orin some cake, do you know what weapons assassins in DnD primarily use? Shortswords. Do you know what weapons Sorcerer and Paladins can use? Shortswords. Do you know who loves efficiency? Durge and Gortash. Do you know who loves to do fucked up corpse art? Orin.

Gortash gave Durge that sword. It's vaguely bhaalian while at the same time not matching their standard weaponry and style at all. But all of Durges "classes" could use it. Orin simply stole that shit cuz she's Orin when in truth, it was Gortash's dowry. Thank you for coming to brainrot centrals podcast.

[usedtobecooler]

NGHHHHH daddy it’s not gonna fit daddy it’s so big oh my godddddd daddy daddy daddy stretch me out fuck me hard daddy harder HARDER

[yournextbimbogf]

Beefy bucky headcannons? I feel like bucky wouldn’t even know his cock can stretch tf outta you or he might be cocky👀

I love headcannons and I’ll keep writing them hoes!!

Lord if he don’t come here and fuck me😒!!

Sorry if its a bit short my brain fucking forgot everything outta nowhere🤦🏽‍♀️

Beefy! Bucky loves missionary, he loves that he can make eye contact with you and you can both see his thick cock re-arranging your guts.

Beefy! Bucky smiles in amusement when he sees you choking on only half of his cock.

Beefy! Bucky immediately gets turned on when he sees you choking on his cock, spit dripping down your chin, and fat tears rolling down your cheek ruining your eye makeup. Don’t worry, he still finds it adorable.

Beefy! Bucky works out sometimes but still has a pudge. When you reassure him that his pudgy tummy is cute he instantly swoons for you.

Beefy! Bucky slaps his fat mushroom tip onto the hood of your clit before putting it inside.

Beefy! Bucky teases you for getting hot and bothered after you saw his swollen cock bounce onto his belly when you take it out.

Beefy! Bucky secretly watches his cock make a bulge in your stomach and (secretly loves it lol.)

Beefy! Bucky gets cocky when you say his cock might not fit.

Beefy! Bucky definitely doesn’t know how much strength he has until one day you ask him to go rough during sex.

“Your cock’s pretty big buck do you think it’ll fit?”

“Thanks darling i believe my cock’s too big.”

“Don’t get ahead of yourself buck.”

Bucky may be cocky but deep down he’s a beefy boy that needs love :).

[uc1wa]

18+ minors dni

tags: fem reader, virgin clark, rough sex, unprotected sex, oral sex (if you squint), aftercare

clark kent who’s never been with a woman intimately before you, the prettiest one he’s ever seen since coming to earth.

clark kent who sweetly comes to your door with bouquets of flowers, pays for your coffee and breakfast every morning since he’s began pursuing you, and takes you on dates completely out of budget for anything other than an anniversary.

clark kent who’s hesitant to hold your hand, but does it pridefully once he gets comfortable enough. daring to wrap an arm behind your back once your hands get sweaty and you let go.

clark kent who asks permission to kiss you, landing one on your cheek before asking once more to press one to your lips—kissing you softly and sweetly before pulling back with pink cheeks and a soft grin.

clark kent who tests waters one night, inviting you over and hoping to do more than just make out with you, laying you on his bed softly and gently, making sure to ask, "is this okay?" at every given movement, especially when he’s removing your clothes and setting them neatly on the other side of the bed.

clark kent who doesn’t realize how big he is compared to you—not only in stature—but in the way it feels like he’s ripping you open. who’s too lost in the moment to realize that you’re whining beneath him with cloudy eyes, trying to fit him entirely.

clark kent who doesn’t know better, and fucks you rough and hard and doesn’t allow you time to adjust to his size. his hand gripping your hips hard enough to leave bruises the following day, his hips slamming into yours while his pretty blue eyes are looking down at you lovingly despite his rough movements.

clark kent who’s groaning and moaning loud enough for the neighbors to hear, if they hadn’t already heard the headboard of his bed breaking through the wall it rests against.

clark kent who cums inside you, collapsing on top of you and whispering in your ear multiple versions of, "thank you."

clark kent who’s too good at aftercare despite not knowing it was a thing. who’s kissing every bruise and mark he left on your body, all the way down till he’s pressing one sweet and long kiss to the pussy that took him so graciously.

clark kent who—if not drunk in love—is now completely and utterly pussy drunk for you.

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[ilikedetectives]

Biblically Accurate Minthara

[quietscrappy]

King Magnifico

[petz5]

crazy that this happened off screen when ranma accepted his curse right guys