List of Castlevania Media - Video Games

Video Games

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Castlevania
Original release date(s):
  • September 26, 1986

  • May 1987

  • December 19, 1988
 Release years by system:
1986–Family Computer Disk System
1987–Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Vs. System, PlayChoice-10
1990–Personal Computer, Commodore 64, Amiga
1993–Family Computer (Japan only)
2002–PC Microsoft Windows
2004–Mobile phone and Game Boy Advance
2007–Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ, Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")
Vampire Killer
Original release date(s):
  • October 30, 1986

  • 1986

  • 1986
 Release years by system:
1986–MSX2
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ, Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")
  • First game in the series that was released outside Japan
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Original release date(s):
  • August 28, 1987

  • December 1, 1988

  • April 27, 1990
 Release years by system:
1987–Family Computer Disk System
1988–NES and Tiger Electronics handheld
2002–PC Windows
2008–Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Dracula II Noroi no Fūin (ドラキュラII 呪いの封印, Dorakyura Tsū Noroi no Fūin?, lit. "Dracula II: The Seal of the Curse")
Haunted Castle
Original release date(s):
  • February 1988

  • 1988
 Release years by system:
1988–Arcade
2006—PlayStation 2 (Japan only)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ, Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")
Castlevania: The Adventure
Original release date(s):
  • October 27, 1989

  • December 1989

  • December 10, 1990
 Release years by system:
1989–Game Boy
1999–Game Boy Color
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Dracula Densetsu (ドラキュラ伝説, Dorakyura Densetsu?, lit. "Dracula Legend")
  • First handheld Castlevania title
  • First Konami title for the Game Boy
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Original release date(s):
  • December 22, 1989

  • October 1990

  • December 19, 1992
 Release years by system:
1989–NES/Famicom
2002–PC Windows
2006–Mobile phone
2008–Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Densetsu (悪魔城伝説, Akumajō Densetsu?, lit. "Devil's Castle Legend")
Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun
Original release date(s):
  • 1990

  • 2011

 Release years by system:
1990-Famicom
2006–Mobile phone
Notes:
  • It was followed by another Castlevania parody Kid Dracula released in 1993 for Game Boy.
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Original release date(s):
  • August 1991

  • December 7, 1991

  • November 26, 1992
 Release years by system:
1991–Game Boy
2000–Game Boy Color
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Dracula Densetsu II (ドラキュラ伝説II, Dorakyura Densetsu Tsū?, lit. "Dracula Legend II")
Kid Dracula
Original release date(s):
  • 1991

  • 1993
 Release years by system:

1993—Game Boy
Notes:
  • Second game to feature Kid Dracula and Garamoth.
  • The game is a sequel to the Famicom game Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun.
Super Castlevania IV
Original release date(s):
  • October 31, 1991

  • December 1991

  • August 27, 1992
 Release years by system:
1991–Super NES
2006–Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ, Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")
Akumajō Dracula
Original release date(s):
  • July 23, 1993

  • October 8, 2001

  • November 9, 2001
 Release years by system:
1993–Sharp X68000
2001–PlayStation (Castlevania Chronicles)
2007–PlayStation Network (Castlevania Chronicles)
Notes:
  • Remake of the original Castlevania
  • Re-released on the PlayStation as Castlevania Chronicles
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Original release date(s):
  • October 29, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993–PC Engine
2007–PlayStation Portable (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood)
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (悪魔城ドラキュラ, Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood")
  • Re-released on the PlayStation Portable as Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Original release date(s):
  • March 17, 1994

  • March 18, 1994

  • March 20, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994–Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Vampire Killer (バンパイアキラー, Banpaia Kirā?)
  • Known in Europe as Castlevania: The New Generation
Castlevania: Dracula X
Original release date(s):
  • July 21, 1995

  • September 1995

  • February 22, 1996
 Release years by system:
1995–Super NES
Notes:
  • Known as Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss in Europe and Akumajō Dracula XX (悪魔城ドラキュラＸＸ, Akumajō Dorakyura Daburu Ekkusu?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Double X") in Japan
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Original release date(s):
  • March 20, 1997

  • October 2, 1997

  • November 1997
 Release years by system:
1997–PlayStation
1998–Sega Saturn
2007–Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula X Gekka no Yasōkyoku (悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲, Akumajō Dorakyura Ekkusu Gekka no Yasōkyoku?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight")
  • Included in Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
Castlevania Legends
Original release date(s):
  • November 27, 1997

  • March 11, 1998

  • 1998
 Release years by system:
1997–Game Boy, Super Game Boy
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Dark Night Prelude (悪魔城ドラキュラ 漆黒たる前奏曲, Akumajō Dorakyura Dāku Naito Pureryūdo?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Dark Night Prelude")
Castlevania
Original release date(s):
  • January 26, 1999

  • March 4, 1999

  • March 31, 1999
 Release years by system:
1999–Nintendo 64
Notes:
  • Also unofficially referred to as Castlevania 64 by fans and the media
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Mokushiroku (悪魔城ラキュラ黙示録, Akumajō Dorakyura Mokushiroku?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Apocalypse")
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
Original release date(s):
  • November 30, 1999

  • December 25, 1999

  • March 3, 2000
 Release years by system:
1999–Nintendo 64
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden Legend of Cornell (悪魔城ドラキュラ黙示録外伝 LEGEND OF CORNELL, Akumajō Dorakyura Mokushiroku Gaiden Rejendo obu Kōneru?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Apocalypse Supplemental Story: Legend of Cornell")
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Original release date(s):
  • March 21, 2001

  • June 11, 2001

  • June 22, 2001
 Release years by system:
2001–Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Circle of the Moon (悪魔城ドラキュラ Circle of the Moon, Akumajō Dorakyura Sākuru obu za Mūn?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Circle of the Moon")
  • Known in Europe as Castlevania
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Original release date(s):
  • June 6, 2002

  • September 16, 2002

  • October 11, 2002
 Release years by system:
2002–Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Castlevania Byakuya no Concerto (Castlevania 白夜の協奏曲, Kyassuruvania Byakuya no Koncheruto?, lit. "Castlevania: White Night Concerto" or "Castlevania: Concerto of the Midnight Sun")
  • Included in the Castlevania: Double Pack for the Game Boy Advance.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Original release date(s):
  • May 8, 2003

  • May 6, 2003

  • May 9, 2003
 Release years by system:
2003–Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Castlevania Akatsuki no Menuett (キャッスルヴァニア 暁月の円舞曲, Kyassuruvania Akatsuki no Menuetto?, lit. "Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn")
  • Included in the Castlevania: Double Pack for the Game Boy Advance.
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Original release date(s):
  • October 21, 2003

  • November 27, 2003

  • February 1, 2004
 Release years by system:
2003–PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • First game in the original Castlevania timeline.
  • Known in Japan and Europe as Castlevania (キャッスルヴァニア, Kyassuruvania?)
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Original release date(s):
  • August 25, 2005

  • September 30, 2005

  • October 4, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005–Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Sōgetsu no Jūjika (悪魔城ドラキュラ 蒼月の十字架, Akumajō Dorakyura Sōgetsu no Jūjika?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Cross of the Blue Moon")
  • First Castlevania game with a multiplayer mode
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Original release date(s):
  • November 1, 2005

  • November 24, 2005

  • February 17, 2006
 Release years by system:
2005–PlayStation 2 and Xbox
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Yami no Juin (悪魔城ドラキュラ 闇の呪印, Akumajō Dorakyura Yami no Juin?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Curse of Darkness")
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Original release date(s):
  • November 16, 2006

  • December 5, 2006

  • March 9, 2007

  • March 22, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006–Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Gallery of Labyrinth (悪魔城ドラキュラ ギャラリー・オブ・ラビリンス, Akumajō Dorakyura Gyararī obu Rabirinsu?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth")
  • First Castlevania game with online cooperative multiplayer
  • Popular game outlets included a 20th Anniversary Pre-Order Bundle with the game.
Castlevania: Order of Shadows
Original release date(s):
  • September 18, 2007
 Release years by system:
2007–Mobile phones
Notes:
  • Developed and published by Konami Mobile
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Original release date(s):
  • October 21, 2008

  • October 23, 2008

  • February 6, 2009
 Release years by system:
2008–Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Ubawareta Kokuin (悪魔城ドラキュラ 奪われた刻印, Akumajō Dorakyura Ubawareta Kokuin?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: The Stolen Seal")
Castlevania Judgment
Original release date(s):
  • November 18, 2008

  • March 20, 2009

  • January 15, 2009
 Release years by system:
2008–Wii
Notes:
  • Known is Japan as Akumajō Dorakyura Jajjimento (悪魔城ドラキュラ ジャッジメント?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Judgment")
  • First fighting game in the series.
Akumajō Dracula The Medal
Original release date(s):
  • 2008
 Release years by system:
2008–Arcade
Notes:
  • Medal game based on the series.
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula
Original release date(s):
  • 2008
 Release years by system:
2008–Arcade
Notes:
  • First pachislot machine based on the series.
Castlevania: The Arcade
Original release date(s):
  • October 2, 2009
 Release years by system:
2008–Arcade
Notes:
  • The second arcade title.
  • First game in the series since Circle of the Moon not to be produced by Koji Igarashi, but instead by Masayuki Ohashi.
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth
Original release date(s):
  • October 27, 2009

  • December 28, 2009

  • February 26, 2010
 Release years by system:
WiiWare
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as '''Dorakyura Densetsu ReBirth''' (ドラキュラ伝説 ReBirth, Dorakyura Densetsu Ribāsu?, lit. "The Legend of Dracula ReBirth")
  • Loose remake of the Game Boy entry of the same title.
  • Developed by M2, the developers of Gradius ReBirth and Contra ReBirth.
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II
Original release date(s):
  • TBA
 Release years by system:
2010–Arcade
Notes:
  • Sequel to Pachislot Akumajō Dracula.
Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night
Original release date(s):
TBA		 Release years by system:
iPhone
Notes:
  • A puzzle game for the iPhone based on Symphony of the Night.
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Original release date(s):
August 4, 2010		 Release years by system:
Xbox Live Arcade
Notes:
  • Multiplayer title for Xbox Live Arcade.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Original release date(s):
  • December 16, 2010
  • October 5, 2010
  • October 7, 2010
 Release years by system:
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • Released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
  • The game was originally titled Lords of Shadow with no connection to the Castlevania series mentioned. According to Konami this was to keep secret of their plans to radically change the direction of the Castlevania mythos.
  • Developed by MercurySteam and Kojima Productions instead of Koji Igarashi.
Akumajō Dracula
(TGS 2008 project)
Original release date(s):
TBA		 Release years by system:
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Notes:
  • Upcoming title on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was briefly presented as a teaser trailer in TGS 2008.
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III
Original release date(s):
  • TBA
 Release years by system:
2012–Arcade
Notes:
  • Prequel to Pachislot Akumajō Dracula.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
Original release date(s):
Q3 2012		 Release years by system:
Nintendo 3DS



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