Richter makes his way through Dracula's castle, defeating his minions, including the spirit of, a headless knight, and a, all of whom attempt to stop Richter. He comes to the castle after his beloved Annette (Atsuko Honda / ) is kidnapped by Dracula's servant, Shaft, as bait for a trap. The is 19-year-old ( / ), heir to the whip ' and Simon Belmont's direct descendant. The story centers around the eternal conflict between the vampire hunters of the Belmont Clan and the immortal vampire Dracula, who has once again been resurrected.
Plot Taking place in 1792, Rondo of Blood is set in the of the Castlevania series. Its direct sequel, reuses many of the monsters.