History VideoGame / CastlevaniaTheLecardeChronicles

* DaylightHorror: The final battle in the second game (against Lucifer himself) takes place during dawn, and is appropriatly titled "Endless Light", as Lucifer states that he brings the light of a "million suns".

* DeathTrap: Three in the second game, two of which can be negated with the proper equipment.

* CallBack / CallForward: The Princely Quarters boss fight in the second game is a call back to the Attendant's Room in ''VideoGame/SuperCastlevaniaIV'' with the boss order being [[PaletteSwap Evil Slogra]], Gaibon, and Death. Returning to the boss room after speaking with Alucard will initiate a miniboss fight with Evil Slogra and Gaibon, similar to returning to the room where Death steals your equipment in ''[=SotN=]''.
** During the ending, [[spoiler:Alucard sends Efrain a message telling him that he will forever honor his family. Anyone who remembers their ''Castlevania'' lore will recall that Eric ends up with the Alucard Spear in '"VideoGame/CastlevaniaBloodlines'']].

* [[spoiler:AndIMustScream: Count la Tourvelle's diary mentions that he has gone too far to reason with, when translated from French]].

* BigBad: In the first game, Katharina von Viltheim has this role, while the second game has the Duke Henri de Guillecourt.

** The worst ending of the second game: [[spoiler:Without all eight of the Black Orbs collected, done so through thorough exploration of the Castle of Eternal Night, Efrain dies as the castle collapses on top of him. The narration scene following afterwards notes of Efrain's family name being forgotten in the midst of a bloody fight between Lucifer and man. Potentially made [[UpToEleven worse]] if Efrain enters the center of the Altar as soon as he absolutely can - which is ''before'' the fight with Death. [[FridgeHorror Considering that Alucard is found wounded after defeating Death...]]]]

* BoringButPractical: The second-best armour in the second game is the Heavenly Plate, a resplendent suit of purple and gold armour with a magnificent red cape, blessed by a French cardinal. The best armour in the second game is the Guard Armour, a bog-standard suit of armour dropped off some archer enemies in the late game. It's not even a particulrly rare drop. Of course, [[InformedEquipment neither one will show up on Efrain's sprite anyway]].

* {{Expy}}: Efrain in the first game can easily pass off for Richter. Some of the bosses even behave much like other bosses in the series.

* {{Satan}}: The OverarchingVillain of both games is the FallenAngel Lucifer. The Duke of Guillecourt built his castle as tribute to him.

* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: The second game states that the name "Von Viltheim" is pronounced as it is spelt, instead of the proper German pronunciation of "fon fil-time".

* DownerEnding: Two out of three endings in both games. In most of them, Efrain's mission ends up a failure regardless of him surviving, but in one from the first game [[spoiler:he succeeds, yet he dies prematurely a few years later]].

Castlevania: The Lecarde Chronicles is a series of Castlevania fan games made by Mig. They focus on Efrain Lecarde, ancestor to Eric and a Knight of the Catholic Church. Dracula is not involved in any of them (although Death appears in both), but even without him, there appears to be more than enough evil throughout Europe to fight.

** MythologyGag: This would have been the year that the cancelled ''Castlevania Resurrection'' was to take place in.

* SpookyPainting: The Hell Portrait in the second game, a large painting of a party which is haunted by three of the people shown in the portrait. The spirits can't be harmed, you have to attack the corresponding party guest in the painting. Upon destruction, the ruined canvas shows three corpses entombed behind it.

* BiggerBad: Lucifer for both games.

** GratuitousGerman: The first game is set in Austria and features two locations in the village named "Der Steinadler" and "Das Einhorn".
** GratuitousFrench: Many places within the second game are given French titles. "Le chien de chasse" serves as one of the shops in the game, while a minidungeon is "L'auberge rouge". An entire diary entry by Count la Tourvelle is written in French as well.

* GameBreakingBug: The July 2017 update adds a super-hard mode where Efrain has an item that turns him into a OneHitPointWonder. Unfortunately, it's been released with bugs that make this mode active even with a regular new game ''and'' the effect of the item permanent (unequipping it is useless), turning the game into massive frustration for anyone but the most expert and patient players... except the ones who wanted to tackle that mode anyway.

* BossInMooksClothing: A Man-Eating Plant appears in the Albaret city park, but it has a higher amount of health and can easily kill Efrain if he's careless and doesn't strong enough weapon and armor.

** Both games have a Boss Rush mode that is unlocked after getting the best endings. In it, you have to face the bosses in a succession of rooms, using a fully-powered Efrain from the beginning. An update to the second episode allows to play the Boss Rush as Alucard.
* TheBusCameBack: The second game has Alucard make a major appearance in the game's plot, despite taking place sixteen years before Symphony of the Night.
* CallBack / CallForward: The Princely Quarters boss fight in the second game is a call back to the Attendant's Room in SuperCastlevaniaIV, with the boss order being [[PaletteSwap Evil Slogra]], Gaibon, and Death. Returning to the boss room after speaking with Alucard will initiate a miniboss fight with Evil Slogra and Gaibon, similar to returning to the room where Death steals your equipment in [=SotN=].
** During the ending, [[spoiler:Alucard sends Efrain a message telling him that he will forever honor his family. Anyone who remembers their Castlevania lore will recall that Eric ends up with the Alucard Spear in VideoGame/CastlevaniaBloodlines]].

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Anna von Viltheim before the second game, after her fiancee broke off their engagement.]]

* [[spoiler:TheHeroDies: If playing on Normal difficulty in the first game, Efrain dies two years after the events of the game leading to a BadEnding.]]
** In the sequel, this happens if you reach the final area without some important objects: [[spoiler:after defeating the Duke, without any means to open magic portal for escape, Efrain is killed in the collapse of the castle.]]
* HarderThanHard: Ring of Fury Mode, added in the July 2017 update. Efrain's got an item - the eponymous Ring of Fury - that trades great attack power for defense so lowered, [[OneHitPointWonder he dies in one hit]]. A prize was even offered for whoever managed to beat it first.
* HeelFaceTurn: In the second game Efrain has a set of buff/support spells based on the Von Viltheims, who have been apparently purified and are now benevolent spirits helping him. Katharina, who was the last boss, now gives Efrain a powerful protective barrier. Alternately, Efrain may have learned to draw powers from darkness too. No in-game explanation is given to how he got the powers.

** MythologyGag: This would have been the year that the cancelled Castlevania Resurrection was to take place in.

The first game is set in 1776. After witnessing strange occurences in his local cemetery in Segovia, Efrain heads to Austria to investigate the whereabouts of the Von Viltheim family.

* {{Animorphism}}: Happens in both games. In the final battle of the first [[spoiler: Katharina transforms into a giant fly ala Beelzebub.]] In the second game, Count La Tourvelle transforms into a giant raven.

* AttackAttackAttack: With a few bosses in the second game, it's just more convenient to get to them with enough energy, tank some damage and hack away, rather than spend time avoiding their attacks.
* BigBad: In the first game, this role is used by Katharina von Viltheim, while the second game has this as the Duke Henri de Guillecourt.

* BigGood: Pope Pius VI, [[TheGhost only being mentioned in narration]] but still serves as Efrain's boss.

* BossInMooksClothing: A Man-Eating Plant appears in the Albaret city park, but it has a higher amount of health and can easily kill Efrain if he doesn't have a strong enough weapon and strong enough armor.

** Both games have a Boss Rush mode that is unlocked after getting the best endings. In it, you have to face the bosses in a succession of rooms, using a fully-powered Efrain from the beginning. An update to the second episode allows to play the Boss Rushg as Alucard.

* CallBack / CallForward: The Princely Quarters boss fight in the second game is a call back to the Attendant's Room in SuperCastlevaniaIV, with the boss order being [[PaletteSwap Evil Slogra]], Gaibon, and Death. Returning to the boss room after speaking with Alucard will initiate a miniboss fight with Evil Slogra and Gaibon similar to returning to the room where Death steals your equipment in [=SotN=].
** During the ending, [[spoiler: Alucard sends Efrain a message telling him that he will forever honor his family. Anyone who remembers their Castlevania lore will recall that Eric ends up with the Alucard Spear in VideoGame/CastlevaniaBloodlines]].

* GameBreakingBug: The July 2017 update adds a super-hard mode where Efrain has an item that turns him into a OneHitPointWonder. Unfortunately, it's been released with bugs that make this mode active even with a regular new game ''and'' the effect of the item permanent (unequipping it is useless), turning the game into massive frustration for anyone but the most expert and patient players.

* HarderThanHard: Ring of Fury Mode, added in the July 2017 update. Efrain's got an item - the eponymous Ring of Fury - that trades great attack power for defense so lowered, [[OneHitPointWonder he dies in one hit]]. A prize has been even offered for whoever manages to beat it first.

* LightIsNotGood: The final area in the second game, "Endless Light" serving as the location of the final boss. Lucifer himself has two attacks that use light which deal heavy damage.

* SpookyPainting: The Hell Portrait in the second game, a large painting of a party which is haunted by three of the people shown in the portrait. The spirits cant be harmed, you have to attack the corresponding party guest in the painting. Upon destruction, the ruined canvas shows three corpses entombed behind it.

** Both games have a Boss Rush mode that is unlocked after getting the best endings. In it, you have to face the bosses in a succession of rooms, using a fully-powered Efrain from the beginning.

** In the sequel, this happens if you reach the final area without some important objects: [[spoiler:after defeating the Duke, without any means to open magic portal for escape, Efrain is killed in the collapse of the castle.]]

* FaceHeelTurn: In the second game Efrain has a set of buff/support spells based on the Von Viltheims, who have been apparently purified and are now benevolent spirits helping him. Katharina, who was the last boss, now gives Efrain a powerful protective barrier. Alternately, Efrain may have learned to draw powers from darkness too. No in-game explanation is given to how he got the powers.

* [[CompositeCharacter Composite Boss]]: Several bosses in the first game borrow tactics from the main series. The best exmple is Leopold Von Viltheim, beginning first as a Shaft expy before becoming a Corpse Legion.

* WolfpackBoss: Several battles in the second game. The Posessed Tree summons ghouls and hangmen to afflict Efrain with the stun or weakness conditions. Count La Tourvelle summons a flock of ravens. Fleamen drop from above during the fight with the Trap Statue.

* DownerEnding: Two out of three endings in both games. Even in the ones where Efrain survives, his mission ends up a failure.