portrait ruin portrait ruin known japan gallery labyrinth translated devil castle gallery labyrinth platform adventure game developed published game released november japan december nintendo handheld game console portrait ruin feature cooperative multiplayer gameplay mode handheld english voice overs outside original japanese release portrait ruin set europe world war continuation story game introduces new protagonists antagonists series expand character gameplay found previous nintendo title dawn sorrow portrait ruin met overall positive critical response received high ratings reviews awards gameplay portrait ruin features scrolling style gameplay main features gameplay players switch freely characters similar mode dawn sorrow charlotte combine powers perform powerful attack known dual crush combined abilities needed certain parts castle solve puzzles progress story example player characters board alternate dodge obstacles intact crash wall aside castle charlotte explore environments egyptian like london like towns paintings dispersed castle adventure heroes encounter different enemies kept track enemies previous titles appearances standard monsters bosses sections castle paintings progress duo learn new skills acquire equipment items allow exploration game like previous games game features alternate endings portrait ruin different endings involve charlotte preventing resurrected involves defeat vampire enemy actual defeat point game player actions determine ending obtained ending normally referred bad ending main objectives game story completed indicate game display game screen instead credits second ending completes objectives allows player explore castle gain access paintings ending considered canonical ending game alternate modes portrait ruin features alternate modes gameplay single player modes main story boss rush mode played players aside health magic power enhancements items obtained extra modes main game initially story mode available features main protagonists charlotte obtaining better endings charlotte player unlock prologue main story sisters mode additional stages boss rush mode completing game gives player option increase difficulty add level caps new games start game previously obtained items skills player meets certain requirements game versions main story mode available mode old axe sisters mode player controls mode serves prologue storyline mode different controls compared normal gameplay attacks controlled completely stylus able use ice spell aimed player stylus able damage enemies objects player passes stylus instead reaching game ends reached mode allows player control time playable character american european release minor differences control scheme begin mobility upgrades allows player explore castle freely beginning dialogue boxes main game old axe armor mode player controls old axe armor enemy character player unable switch characters modes character lacks magic spells sub weapons separate main game essentially time attack mode separate stages choose initially available available obtaining true ending game stage series rooms player traverses left right room boss collection monsters game depending quickly player completes stage rewarded special items added inventory normal game mode features wireless cooperative player option portrait ruin game franchise cooperative multiplayer second multiplayer game dawn sorrow multiplayer mode players interact mode shop mode modes connect local wireless online cooperative mode allows players complete character mode chosen beginning selected list characters unlocked standard gameplay mode initially limited boss run challenge file beaten challenges available online shop mode allows players sell items player player buys item selling player gains money doesn lose item plot setting portrait ruin takes place fictional universe series series premise conflict vampire hunters clan immortal vampire story occurs castle set europe world war addition castle main characters explore different paintings constructed villain paintings act new areas feature distinct look different main castle characters portrait ruin introduces new characters series main protagonists current legendary whip passed father direct descendant clan unable unlock vampire killer power assistance member family charlotte distant descendant clan game features antagonists previous titles introduces new ones main villain serves game final boss despite previous incarnations timeline short black hair facial hair new antagonists vampires taken control castle leading elderly vampire based real life artist time period recreated castle souls dead world war order draw power castle plans use power destroy humanity humanity real daughters killed years prior world war able construct paintings contain pocket dimensions order harness castle power purposes joined vampire sisters vampires actually daughters turned vampires sisters believe father bad ending gives escapes castle order save life adopted daughters assisting main characters priest named ghost introduces wind vincent acts merchant characters sells weapons skills wind provides charlotte new skills equipment belonged perform certain tasks called quests wind identity eventually revealed fought alongside father true father story prior start game sisters travel castle search father traversing castle arrive find father defeated seeing sisters grabs turns vampires beginning game charlotte encounter vincent gates castle serves merchant entering castle charlotte encounter enigmatic blue figure identify hostile figure transforms male explains killed short time ago cast magical barrier conscious confines castle introduces wind shortly meeting wind charlotte find magical portraits unable destroy outside travel world soon find shortly defeat vampire sisters appears efforts saying control minor degree later entering second portrait find twins laughs notion reviving failed times control humanity power great ignore sisters desire kill humans sees servant death greater threat control far easily exploring castle charlotte encounter death acts revived informed dead vampire controlling castle idea hand rule disturbed sees statements true promptly leaves seek way destroy revive charlotte encounter base tower death promptly defeated loses flees sister opening charlotte finds photo twins wind decide question wind confesses true twins children later charlotte confront death wants desire fight engages defeated flees charlotte reach master find throne room sealed conclude delaying revival power searching castle charlotte obtain sanctuary spell magical attack allows dead rest peace battle twins sisters cured charlotte spell allows regain subsequently offer perform ritual allows utilize whip power passes test defeats memory whip entity bearing likeness warned drains life force wielding power eventually killing user father twins defeated open passage leading massive contains portrait leading studio confront defeat confronted acts admits justice wasn refuses acknowledge heroes death suddenly kills swing act destroys painting sealing charlotte battle engage death enters room sides master attack heroes course battle death merge powerful form eventually defeated destroyed flees castle sees distance walls collapse later twins charlotte visited fields outside castle ghost gives advice twins thanks charlotte destroying curse spirit finally fades existence leave end vincent trying attention chases development announced new october details game released april revealed game title world war setting official trailer shown official press conference trailer showcased smooth player switching combinations abilities interview producer june revealed game try utilize touch screen better dawn sorrow mentioned thinking incorporating cooperative game play stage information concerning online game play released month later details implemented unconfirmed tokyo game confirmed details modes stated portrait ruin cooperative time attack online shop mode nintendo solid infrastructure wanted try online components test possible online game play future titles commented player game play homage iii curse favorite game anime style artwork retained dawn sorrow switched previous title appeal younger demographics nintendo handheld systems portrait ruin development cycle took roughly time dawn sorrow stated schedule tight difficulties considering online enabled game audio portrait ruin featured english voice overs portions game original japanese dialog included easter egg returned compose music additional songs ign noted style music tracks ranged tempo audio tracks accessible sound mode unlocked defeating player collect records certain tracks replace game default background music songs search secret spell play level originally released computer merchandise pieces portrait ruin merchandise released game strategy guides released japan north_america japan released official strategy guide north_america official strategy guide released featured complete maps item lists notable merchandise 20th anniversary pre order bundle celebration 20th anniversary series pre ordered portrait ruin popular game outlet received free bundle game bundle includes variety products contained cardboard sleeve plastic seal logo products include soundtrack containing songs series timeline poster covering significant characters events history page art book containing artwork entire series clear white game case designed hold dawn sorrow portrait ruin stylus reception portrait ruin met overall positive reviews received awards game informer awarded handheld game month january listed games portrait ruin won best original score runner best adventure game ign best listed villain game informer citing final boss fight portrait ruin reason listed best game best feature audio received gamespot called music excellent rated sound yahoo games rated sound game informer called audio high point game complained charlotte shouting attack game informer praised cooperative element felt games designed like ign stated dramatic score send spine mentioned vocals sparse ranked ninth best game editor complimented changes series came sacrifice quality game play received mixed reviews overall positive gamepro complimented multiplayer components noted game series greatness easily best handheld games released year rated game categories eurogamer commented character game play complicated awkward compared predecessor stating portrait ruin away dawn sorrow terms game play game informer called best experiences gaming complimented story setting game play yahoo games called game play addictive praised character game play complimented online multiplayer setting freedom play game special functions criticized dialog ign stated game mind blowing revelation dawn sorrow complemented solid game play called enjoyable experience gamespot called great game stays true familiar design delivers fun lengthy adventure game informer mentioned character play portrait ruin system particularly smooth execution
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