{"rewrite":{"id":"r_98527ba0644438066a3b955f","clusterId":"c_1031320263a1f35ca9c3fa61","slug":"the-transylvania-adventure-of-simon-quest-demo-released-on-pc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest Demo Released on PC","summary":"Programancer and Retroware released a new PC demo for The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest, a side-scrolling platformer parodying Castlevania. The protagonist must revive Dracula after a rival defeats him. The demo features two modes, minigames, and a rebuilt game engine. The full game is coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.","whyItMatters":"The demo showcases a fully rebuilt version of the game with smoother graphics and controls, ahead of a multiplatform release later this year.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eProgramancer and Retroware released a new PC demo for The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest, a side-scrolling platformer that parodies the Castlevania series. In the game, the protagonist Simon Quest arrives in Transylvania to defeat Count Dracula, only to find the vampire has already been defeated by a rival. Simon must travel through Wallachia collecting items to revive Dracula so he can claim the glory of defeating him himself.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe demo is based on a completely rebuilt version of the game, offering smoother graphics and controls. It includes two modes: Adventure, which features exploration and villager conversations, and Action, which skips to the destination. The demo covers the first area and includes minigames such as crab racing, crane games, and launch surfing. The full game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and itch.io, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"New demo for Castlevania parody The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest is out on PC. You revive Dracula just to beat him. Full game coming to consoles too.","twitterPost":"New demo for Castlevania parody The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest is out on PC. You revive Dracula just to beat him. Full game coming to consoles too.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Programancer and Retroware released a new PC demo for The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest, a Castlevania parody where the hero must revive Dracula after a rival defeats him. The demo features a rebuilt game engine, two modes, and minigames. The full game is coming to PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/20/168223.html\",\"title\":\"Reviving Dracula to Defeat Him!? Castlevania Parody ACT 'The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest' Latest Demo Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3894,"outputTokens":599,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781909600,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T22:44:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-19T22:48:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T22:48:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1031320263a1f35ca9c3fa61","canonicalTitle":"倒すためにドラキュラを復活させる！？ 悪魔城パロディACT『The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest』最新デモ版公開","representativeArticleId":"a_3179225e391fd5cfca5536ac","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-19T22:00:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-19T22:00:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T22:48:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/20/168223.html","title":"倒すためにドラキュラを復活させる！？ 悪魔城パロディACT『The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest』最新デモ版公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Programancer and Retroware released a new PC demo for The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest on March 18, 2025.","The demo includes two modes: Adventure mode with exploration and villager conversations, and Action mode that skips to the destination.","The demo covers the first area and features minigames such as crab racing, crane games, and launch surfing.","The full game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and itch.io, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch."]}