Castlevania vs SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Experience a classic military action game from 1998, featuring mercenaries battling a massive corporation. Enjoy branching paths, vehicle combat, and modern conveniences like quick saves and customizable controls.
- Military action gameplay
- Branching paths for player choice
- Vehicle combat integration
- Quick save/load functionality
- Virtual pad customization
- Online ranking modes
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is a military action game released by SNK in 1998. Four mercenaries have risen up to thwart the ambitions of a massive corporation. In addition to a main attack, weapon, and jump abilities, vehicles have also been added to the gameplay, which together with branching paths give the player the ultimate freedom in choosing how they will take on stages. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad at 100% against Castlevania's 54%. SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9). Castlevania's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 6) and chart position (#10 vs #196). On update cadence, 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
Castlevania costs $2.99 and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Castlevania's written reviews are positive against 100% of SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad's.
Castlevania ships an update every 29 months, SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Castlevania | SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 27 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | #196 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 326 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KONAMI | SNK CORPORATION |
Customer experience
Castlevania
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Bugs and requests
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
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Castlevania free?
Is SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad free?
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