Games like Castlevania on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Castlevania (1986) run on Mac. The cheapest is Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon at € 9,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Indie
€ 9,99A retro indie tribute to the classic linear Castlevania games.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
€ 19,99The official bundle of the classic Castlevania titles including the NES games.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Castlevania Anniversary Collection runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Gunlord X Indie
€ 9,99An indie action-platformer with classic whip-and-jump gothic vibes.
Gunlord X runs on PC, Mac, Linux, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Castlevania are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like Castlevania