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Every Castlevania game, in release order

The 53 Castlevania games in the Tier catalog, from 1986 to 2026, in release order.

3,137 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Castlevania (1986), the first game in the series.

Super Castlevania IV is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 100/100.

  1. 01 Castlevania Castlevania 1986 79 /100
  2. 02 Vampire Killer Vampire Killer 1986
  3. 03 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987) 1987 62 /100
  4. 04 Haunted Castle Haunted Castle 1987
  5. 05 Castlevania: The Adventure (1989) Castlevania: The Adventure (1989) 1989
  6. 06 Akumajou Densetsu Akumajou Densetsu 1989
  7. 07 Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse 1989 75 /100
  8. 08 Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun Akumajou Special: Boku Dracula-kun 1990
  9. 09 Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge 1991
  10. 10 Super Castlevania IV Super Castlevania IV 1991 100 /100
  11. 11 Kid Dracula Kid Dracula 1993
  12. 12 Akumajou Dracula Akumajou Dracula 1993
  13. 13 Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 1993 80 /100
  14. 14 Castlevania: Bloodlines Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994 77 /100
  15. 15 Castlevania: Dracula X Castlevania: Dracula X 1995 90 /100
  16. 16 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997 92 /100
  17. 17 Castlevania Legends Castlevania Legends 1997
  18. 18 Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku 1998
  19. 19 Castlevania (1999) Castlevania (1999) 1998
  20. 20 Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness 1999
  21. 21 Castlevania Chronicles Castlevania Chronicles 2001 77 /100
  22. 22 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Castlevania: Circle of the Moon 2001 91 /100
  23. 23 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 2002 87 /100
  24. 24 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 91 /100
  25. 25 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003 79 /100
  26. 26 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 2005 89 /100
  27. 27 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Castlevania: Curse of Darkness 2005 70 /100
  28. 28 Castlevania Double Pack Castlevania Double Pack 2006
  29. 29 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 2006 85 /100
  30. 30 Castlevania: Order of Shadows Castlevania: Order of Shadows 2007
  31. 31 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles 2007 80 /100
  32. 32 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia 2008 85 /100
  33. 33 Castlevania Judgment Castlevania Judgment 2008
  34. 34 Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth 2009
  35. 35 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Castlevania: Harmony of Despair 2010
  36. 36 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2010 84 /100
  37. 37 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 2013 72 /100
  38. 38 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD 2013 80 /100
  39. 39 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection 2013
  40. 40 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 2014 63 /100
  41. 41 Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood 2018
  42. 42 Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 2018
  43. 43 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 2018
  44. 44 Castlevania Anniversary Collection Castlevania Anniversary Collection 2019
  45. 45 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 2020
  46. 46 Castlevania Advance Collection Castlevania Advance Collection 2021
  47. 47 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2021
  48. 48 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Castlevania: Circle of the Moon 2021
  49. 49 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 2024
  50. 50 Castlevania Dominus Collection Castlevania Dominus Collection 2024
  51. 51 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 2024
  52. 52 Haunted Castle Revisited Haunted Castle Revisited 2024
  53. 53 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Castlevania: Belmont's Curse 2026
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FAQ
How many Castlevania games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 53 Castlevania games, released between 1986 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Castlevania?

This page lists every Castlevania game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Castlevania (1986). The highest-rated entry is Super Castlevania IV, a common starting point for newcomers.