Top Floors

The castle's Top Floor is a recurring environment featured in the Castlevania series.
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==Characteristics==
Usually present near the end of the game after traversing the clock tower and defeating Death, top floors generally host some of the game's most powerful enemies and act as a prelude to the final events in a game. Typical layouts found in these areas include bridges and Gothic towers housed at the top of the castle. The main function of these areas is to build up the tension and work as a transition between the clock tower and the Castle Keep, where the final battle with Lord of the Castle usually takes place. The iconic large stairway leading to the throne room can sometimes be found in these places, although most of the times it's located in the Castle Keep itself.
Breathtaking landscapes of the Transylvanian countryside can usually be seen in the distance while traversing these places, especially while crossing over a bridge, with distant mountains having their reflections mirrored along vast lakes surrounded by the intense foliage from nearby woods. However, sightseeing should not be a priority while traversing these places, or the hero could find themself overwhelmed by vampire bats, demons, and other rapacious creatures. It's not uncommon to find a crumbling bridge in these areas (especially in the earlier games), and the hero would be wise in making haste to reach the other side, as a single misstep could send them plummeting down to their demise.
==Appearances==
*Castlevania: Dracula X - Count Dracula
*Castlevania Legends - Top Floor of the Castle
*Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance - Castle Top Floor
*Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - Top Floor
*Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow - The Pinnacle
*Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Final Approach
*Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Fire Pinnacle
==See also==
*Environments
Category:Environments