How to get to the top of the Prison Tower in Castlevania Belmont's Curse

To reach the top of the Prison Tower in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, start by locating it on the Paris Streets map. Head north from the Gate to the Catacombs and then west. While much of the tower can be explored, access to the door leading to the Roof of the Tower area is blocked. A spirit on the western part of the Upper Tower segment reveals the location of a hidden crane that will help you bypass this obstacle.

To access the crane, swing across two yellow anchors on the western side of the tower and climb onto a platform with a lever. The spirit is positioned above this platform, but reaching it requires navigating through several traps. Jump from one side of the wall to the other and swing onto a small platform in the left corner of the room. Break the wall on the right side to uncover a defense-up collectible.

Once you have spoken with the spirit, examine the carpenter's crane sketch beside it. This sketch indicates an anchor you must pull to open the door to the crane and its location. However, finding the crane may require some map deciphering. If you're having trouble locating it, return to the lower part of the tower and head to the same level as the Mirror of Life room.

From there, head west and use the purple anchor to jump from the wall to a yellow anchor. Swing back onto the tower and locate another purple anchor higher up. Jump onto a platform, then to the right where you'll find another yellow anchor with a wooden hexagon above it. Swing on this anchor three times to open the door to the crane.

Ride the crane to the door leading to the Roof of the Tower area, where the final boss awaits.