Lindenfeld has never appeared in a Castlevania video game.

Count Saint Germain

The mysterious Count has both gaming and historical origins. In terms of the games, the enigmatic Saint Germain first appeared in 2005’s Curse of Darkness for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game also happens to star Hector on a mission to kill Isaac. Along the way, Saint Germain aids Hector, while also trying to dissuade Hector from following through with his quest for revenge (Isaac gets Hector’s wife killed before the start of the game).

While his origin is never fully explored, it’s strongly hinted that Saint Germain has seen the future, often sharing knowledge of events that haven’t happened yet. This, of course, is explored in much more detail in the Netflix series.

The Saint Germain in Curse of Darkness dresses a bit differently than his TV counterpart. He’s clad in a full tuxedo — a red jacket with white pants — and wears a top hat, highlighting his nobleman background.

The character is actually based on the Count of St. Germain, a member of European high society who claimed to be the long-lost prince of Transylvania in the 1700s. He was known for his adventures as well as his contributions to the arts and sciences. St. Germain’s true origin is difficult to pin down even today as he was infamously unreliable when it came to telling stories of his exploits. Sounds like a fun guy to have a pint of ale with!

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