Castlevania
1986 • Konami
8.4/10Konami
ActionPlatformer
Simon Belmont's gothic adventure through Dracula's castle, featuring challenging platforming and iconic horror atmosphere.
Gameplay
Side-scrolling action platformer with sub-weapons, challenging jumps, and atmospheric boss battles against classic movie monsters.
Historical Context
Developed by Konami as a tribute to classic horror films, establishing the gothic atmosphere that would define the series.
Fun Facts
- • Inspired by classic Universal monster movies
- • Features one of gaming's most memorable soundtracks
- • Simon Belmont walks stiffly due to his heavy armor
Cultural Impact
Created the gothic action-platformer subgenre and proved that horror themes could work in family-friendly gaming.
Review
Castlevania creates a perfectly atmospheric horror experience with challenging gameplay, memorable music, and classic monster design.