Playdead's LIMBO vs Castlevania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playdead's LIMBO
Embark on a captivating puzzle adventure in a dark, misty world. This award-winning indie game is renowned for its immersive atmosphere, haunting narrative, and ingenious puzzle design that will challenge and enthrall you.
- Captivating puzzle design
- Immersive sound and visuals
- Dark, misty environments
- Haunting narrative
- Critically acclaimed
- Award-winning indie adventure
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Limbo is an award-winning indie adventure, critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever. Apple Design Award Winner. What the press said: "Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get." Destructoid – 10/10 "The game is a masterpiece." Giant Bomb – 5/5 "Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius." The Escapist – 5/5 "Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored." Joystiq – 5/5 Winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Best Downloadable (Gameinformer) - Best Puzzle Game (Gamespot) - The Best Indie Game (Kotaku) - Digital Game of the Year (GameReactor) - Best Horror Game (IGN) - Best Visual Arts (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Technical Excellence (Independent Games Festival) - Adventure Game of the Year (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (D.I.C.E. Awards)
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: Playdead's LIMBO at 4.6 against Castlevania's 3.9. Playdead's LIMBO also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 54%). Castlevania's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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
Playdead's LIMBO costs $3.99 and Castlevania $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Playdead's LIMBO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's written reviews are positive against 54% of Castlevania's.
Playdead's LIMBO ships an update every 3 months, Castlevania every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playdead's LIMBO | Castlevania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews — better | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 1.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #26 | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playdead | KONAMI |
Customer experience
Playdead's LIMBO
Castlevania
User reviews
Playdead's LIMBO
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Excellent game
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🤖 Unique and immersive gameplay
- 💰 Worth the money
Room to improve
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls
- 🕷️ Disturbing/creepy content
- 🕰️ Puzzles too difficult at times
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🧭 Unsatisfying ending
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
Playdead's LIMBO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Sound issues or missing audio
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels or a sequel
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Difficulty options or hints
- Cloud save support across devices
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
Playdead's LIMBO
No in-app purchases
Castlevania
No in-app purchases
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