Konami‘s classic Castlevania series is a well-known and much-loved collection of horror-themed games that spans from 1986 to the present day, although some may feel that the series has been neglected in recent times.

Castlevania began its existence in the form of the Famicom Disk System game, Akumajō Dracula, and has undergone many iterations, across almost all video game systems, including in the arcades, on handhelds, and on home computers and consoles.

Here’s a list of all the official Castlevania games ever made. Plus a selection of some of the best fan-made games and hacks.

In celebration of a landmark video game series!

In chronological order of release:

Click any link to see detailed screenshots and information about the individual games. You can return to this list at any time.

Akumajō Dracula, Famicom Disk System (1986)
Akumajō Dracula, MSX (1986)
Vampire Killer, MSX (1987)
Castlevania, NES/Famicom (1987)
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, NES/Famicom (1987)
Haunted Castle, Arcade (1988)
Castlevania: The Adventure, Game Boy (1989)
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, NES/Famicom (1989)
Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge, Game Boy (1991)
Super Castlevania IV, Super Nintendo (1991)
Akumajō Dracula, X68000 (1993)
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, PC Engine CD (1993)
Castlevania: Bloodlines, Megadrive/Genesis (1993)
Castlevania: Dracula X, Super Nintendo (1995)
Castlevania Legends, Game Boy (1997)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, PlayStation (1997)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Sega Saturn (1998)
Castlevania, Nintendo 64 (1999)
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Nintendo 64 (1999)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Game Boy Advance (2001)
Castlevania Chronicles, PlayStation (2001)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Game Boy Adv. (2002)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Game Boy Advance (2003)
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, PlayStation 2 (2003)
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Nintendo DS (2005)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, PlayStation 2 (2005)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, XBox (2005)
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Nintendo DS (2006)
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, PSP (2007)
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Nintendo DS (2008)
Castlevania Judgment, Nintendo Wii (2008)
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth, Nintendo Wii (2009)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, PC (2010)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, PlayStation 3 (2010)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, XBox 360 (2010)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, PC (2013)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, PC (2014)

Notable fan releases:
Castlevania: Spectral Interlude, ZX Spectrum (2020)
Castlevania ReVamped, PC (2024)
Castlevania: Rondo of the Night, PlayStation (2024)

See also: “tributes and clones”
Master of Darkness, Sega Master System (1992)
Vampire: Master of Darkness, Game Gear (1992)

The last set of Castlevania games – the Lords of Shadow reboot trilogy – were, in my opinion, excellent, but whether Konami will return to the Castlevania series again in future remains to be seen.

Whether Castlevania returns or not, it is undoubtedly one of the best gothic horror-based entertainment franchises ever created, and all the previous games are still there to be played, and enjoyed. If you’ve never played deep into Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the PlayStation or Sega Saturn, then you really should rectify that. 🙂

More: Castlevania series on Wikipedia
Steam: Castlevania on Steam
Steam: Castlevania Anniversary Collection on Steam
Steam: Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam
GOG: Castlevania 1, 2 and 3 on GOG.com