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My definition of "remake" is strict:

It's a retelling of the same story. A specific moment, within that game universe's history, is being retold.

By that definition, yes, it's a remake. It's literally the same moment in history (1700 something right?) in the castlevania game universe.

(Disclaimer: it also can't be a "port" at all. If it's a port, that disqualifies it from being a remake. It needs entirely new art assets, there can't be some copied over or up-ressed.)

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There are also situations where you can call a game "basically a remake". But I think you need the word "basically" in there.

"Basically a remake" means a shocking number of similarities in gameplay, setting, characters, levels, world design, etc.

But these are always very much a matter of opinion, and very arguable either way.

I would say Link Between Worlds is "basically a remake" of Link to the Past. But the plot is so different that I wouldn't say it "is a remake" straight up. I mean, look at that new merge-with-walls mechanic. That ain't no remake.

But it's "basically a remake".

Sonic 2 I could see the argument that it's "basically a remake" of Sonic 1, but it's not great.

Super Mario 3 I could totally see the argument that it's "basically a remake" of Super Mario 1.
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