Huntdown vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Huntdown
Embark on a retro action-adventure as a bounty hunter cleaning up a crime-ridden city. Utilize unique weapons and strategic combat across 20 levels, battling gangs and bosses in stunning 16-bit pixel art. Experience the full console and PC gameplay optimized for mobile.
- Action platformer gameplay
- Retro 16-bit pixel art
- Multiple bounty hunters with unique weapons
- 20 levels with unique bosses
- Fast-paced strategic combat
- Console/PC experience optimized for mobile
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10/10 - GameReactor 10/10 - Retro 101 9/10 - Nintendo Life 9/10 - PC Invasion 5/5 - Daily Star CRIME DOESN'T PAY... UNLESS YOU'RE A BOUNTY HUNTER Clean up the streets as one of three merciless bounty hunters in a metropolis overrun by violence and corruption. Inspired by the iconic action movies and arcade games of the 80s, take on the criminal underbelly of the city with a creative assortment of weapons and reclaim the city from anarchy. Huntdown is a critically acclaimed action platformer that delivers fast-paced strategic combat against deadly gangs and crime bosses. Prepare to be hit by missiles, explosions, and hundreds of one-liners! 20 LEVELS AND UNIQUE BOSSES: Blast your way from towering rooftops and highways to dingy alleyways and casinos as you leave a bloody trail through Huntdown’s bustling criminal underworld. CHOOSE YOUR BOUNTY HUNTER: The merciless ex-commando Anna Conda, cyborg John Sawyer, or modified droid Mow Man, each furnished with their own unique armaments. As well as machine guns and pistols, you can also chuck kunai, boomerangs and tomahawks to grind down your enemies. GORGEOUS 16-BIT STYLE: Stunningly rendered pixel art, furnished with side scrolling settings saturated with beautifully detailed backgrounds and animations. This is the full console & PC experience of Huntdown with optimized controls for mobile. Connect your favorite game controller for the ultimate experience!
Castlevania
Experience a classic action RPG on mobile. Explore a vast castle, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets as Alucard. This port features updated controls and achievements.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Huntdown at 4.9 against Castlevania's 3.9. Huntdown also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). Castlevania's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#13 vs #154). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Huntdown costs $6.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Huntdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Huntdown's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Huntdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Castlevania every 29 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Huntdown | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #154 | #13 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 712 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coffee Stain Publishing | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Huntdown
Castlevania
User reviews
Huntdown
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎨 Awesome retro style
- 🎮 Smooth controls
- 🎶 Fantastic soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🤯 Very difficult even on easy mode
- 💰 Paid full version required
Castlevania
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faithful port of a classic game
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 💰 Great value for the price
Room to improve
- 🎮 Unresponsive touch controls
- 🔍 Small action buttons
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (clock room issue, save system issues)
Bugs and requests
Huntdown
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when using VPN
- Black screen on launch
Requested features
5 requests- Co-op multiplayer
- More levels and content
- Controller support
- Difficulty adjustments
- Save progress after boss fights
Castlevania
Reported bugs
3 issues- Clock room not functioning properly
- Save system issues (not saving, losing progress)
- Audio issues (no sound, pitch/speed problems)
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable controls and button layout
- Original voice acting option
- Improved cutscene quality
- Cloud save support
In-app purchases
Huntdown
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
