# Castlevania: SotN — Symphony of the Night

> Classic Castlevania action RPG with exploration and combat. (iPhone/iPad app by KONAMI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KONAMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/299580230)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Adventure
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 1,791 App Store ratings · 1,100 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 326 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Spanish
- Released: 2020-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews.md

## What is Castlevania?

The iconic game from the beloved Castlevania series finally comes to mobile. This direct port of the classic console action RPG lets you jump, dash and slash your way through Dracula’s vast castle as Alucard while encountering a unique array of enemies and characters along the way.

Rediscover the world of Castlevania with one of its original groundbreaking games and renowned music and graphics.

□Features

Fully compatible with game controllers

New continue feature

Unlock achievements with hard-fought battle milestones

Available in 6 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish

## Key features

- Direct port of the console classic
- Play as Alucard
- Jump, dash, and slash combat
- Vast castle exploration
- Game controller compatibility
- New continue feature
- Unlockable achievements

## Chart rankings

- #142 in Top Paid · Games (US App Store)
- #42 in Top Paid · Action (US App Store)
- #29 in Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

## What do users think of Castlevania?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price

**Cons**

- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Clock room not functioning properly
- Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
- Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)

**Most requested features**

- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,100)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlevania-sotn/id1435456830/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Worst game play ever

*2026-08-20, version 1.0.5*

The game is terrible.    Overall - save your money.   There is nothing about how to get more health.  You essentially need to start a new character.       They should owe me the 3 bucks.    What a bunch of chumps.   This game is terrible.    Lucky it’s only 1 star.

### 5/5 — Extremely Smooth (and Accurate) Experience

*2026-07-31, version 1.0.5*

Disclaimer: I used a controller attachment for my experience with this game.  I have experimented with the touch controls, which seemed to be fine by my standards.  Just keep in mind that most of what I’ll say is from someone who used a controller add-on.

I consider myself to be a massive fan of the Castlevania franchise. With that being said, this is the only port of the game that I have actually brought myself to finish. Being able to have the convenience of just opening up this app and playing the game was honestly the best part of the experience. Whether I’m a passenger in the car, bored at school, or just chilling in bed, this game was readily available on my phone at all times.  As long as you don’t care about the very specific things, you will love this port of the game.  This is a phenomenal Castlevania entry, and I highly recommend it for anybody looking to get into the franchise. It has: a wonderful soundtrack, stunning visuals for its time that still hold up well in today’s age, intriguing gameplay mechanics within its puzzles(to expand the castle’s explorability) and combat(bat, wolf, and mist transformations), and a classic RPG leveling-up system in which you’re encouraged to explore the entire castle to find every item, armor, and weapon.   Not to mention that you can play as other characters aside from Alucard, such as the iconic Richter Belmont & Maria Renard!

If you’re looking for a convinient way to play this, just buy it already.  It’s so cheap for the amount of hours you will have enjoying yourself.  

Also, Alucard is just so cool…

### 1/5 — 操作が難し過ぎる

*2026-05-23*

10分で20回ゲームオーバーになります。

初期体力が非常に少ない70程度で、敵に一撃で5から9くらい喰らうので直ぐに体力がゼロになる。

操作がシビア過ぎるため、階段を登って上に辿り着いても、方向キーやジャンプキーがうまく動作せず、下まで落とされる。

ジャンプ攻撃のタイミングがシビアで敵に当たらない。
その間に一方的に敵に殴られてゲームオーバー。

コンティニューで続きからやろうにも、体力が一桁から開始で、また直ぐにゲームオーバー。

しかも、ゲームオーバーの表示が長く、省略も出来ないので、ただでさえ操作でイライラしているのに、バカにされた気分でスマホをぶん投げたくなります。

方向キーやコマンドキーの動作判定が狭いのが原因だと思う。

数日練習しているが、さっぱり慣れない。
先に進めない。
怒りと絶望で血圧が上がります。

昔他の機種で楽しくやっていたのに残念過ぎる。

### 3/5 — O controle é ruim

*2026-05-16*

Amo o jogo mas os botões de comando não funcionam de forma natural. Triste demais

### 1/5 — Only works with Airpidos

*2026-05-15, version 1.0.5*

I’m not able to listen the music with out AirPods. Please fix it

### 5/5 — Perfeito

*2026-04-30*

Port muito bom de um jogo que definiu um genero.

### 3/5 — Not bad!

*2026-04-24, version 1.0.5*

Decent port, but needs controller support.

### 1/5 — Poor audio

*2026-04-21, version 1.0.5*

The conversations are boring… I was expecting the original audio from ps1. Shame. But the game itself it’s good

### 3/5 — Please

*2026-04-10, version 1.0.5*

Please let me map the controller buttons. I have a retro controller and it has no R3 button, so how am I supposed to open the map?

### 5/5 — Remake

*2026-04-08, version 1.0.5*

Konami, por favor saca ya un Remake o un SOTN 2, será un éxito garantizado.

## Frequently asked questions about Castlevania

### What is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?

This is a direct mobile port of the iconic console action RPG from the Castlevania series. Players take on the role of Alucard, exploring Dracula's vast castle, battling enemies, and uncovering secrets.

### What are the key features of this mobile version?

The mobile version offers full compatibility with game controllers, a new continue feature for easier progression, and unlockable achievements for completing battle milestones. It also retains the renowned music and graphics of the original.

### How much does Castlevania: Symphony of the Night cost?

The application is a paid download. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description.

### What languages are supported?

The game is available in six languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish, making it accessible to a global audience.

### Who is this game for?

This game is ideal for fans of classic action RPGs, platformers, and the Castlevania franchise who want to experience a critically acclaimed title on their mobile devices.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2025-02-14

Fixed minor bug.

### 1.0.2 — 2022-08-29

Performed a number of bug fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2020-04-15

Performed a number of bug fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2020-03-04

No release notes.

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