Dracula 1 vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dracula 1
Embark on a thrilling point-and-click adventure set in Transylvania, seven years after Dracula's defeat. Investigate your wife's disappearance and confront the possibility of the Count's return through challenging riddles and a chilling atmosphere.
- Point-and-click gameplay
- 360° vision
- Challenging riddles
- Bewitching cinematics
- Faithful to Bram Stoker's world
- Eerie atmosphere
- Excellent soundtrack
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An exhilarating adventure in the very heart of Transylvania THE ADVENTURE London 1904. Seven years after defeating and destroying Dracula, Jonathan Harker discovers that his wife Mina has fled London for the count's castle in Transylvania. What if Mina falls back into the hands of evil? What if Dracula's still alive? Try to keep cool . . . and keep your blood too! Your fight against Dracula has begun. It will be peppered with hints and dangerous riddles. THE GAME This Point&Click adventure uses 360° vision. Bram Stoker's terrifying world is faithfully brought to life. The game is not a copycat portage of the PC version but an adaptation for touch screens and mobile platforms. THE HIGHLIGHTS • All voices and texts in English! • Realistic characters in detailed decors • Numerous enigmas to solve • Bewitching cinematics creating an eerie and chilling atmosphere • An adventure faithful to Bram Stoker's world • An excellent soundtrack that enhances the menacing ambiance DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER FANTASTIC ADVENTURE GAMES! On Mac, iPad, iPhone: Amerzone The Explorer's Legacy Atlantis 2: Beyond Atlantis Atlantis 3: The New World Atlantis 4: Evolution Atlantis 5: The Secrets of Atlantis - The Sacred Legacy Aztec The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold Dracula 1: Resurrection Dracula 2: The Last Sanctuary Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon Dracula 4: The Shadow Of The Dragon Egypt 2: The Heliopolis Prophecy Egypt 3: The Prophecy Jules Verne's Journey to the center of the moon Jules Verne's Mystery of the Nautilus Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island Jules Verne's Return to Mysterious Island 2 Louvre The Messenger Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness Nostradamus The Last Prophecy Road to India Between Hell and Nirvana Versailles 2 Only on Mac: Still Life 2 - Director's Cut FOLLOW US Discover the official site: www.dracula.microids.com MICROIDS On twitter.com/microids_off On facebook.com/microids On microids.com/en ANUMAN INTERACTIVE On twitter.com/anumani On facebook.com/anuman.fr On anuman-interactive.com
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: Castlevania at 3.9 against Dracula 1's 3.5. Castlevania also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 11) and review sentiment (54% vs 29%). Dracula 1's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Dracula 1 costs $2.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Castlevania holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Castlevania has 1.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Dracula 1's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Dracula 1 ships an update every 16 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dracula 1 | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #17 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 634 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microids | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Dracula 1
Castlevania
Bugs and requests
Dracula 1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
Dracula 1
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
Questions
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