Games like Castlevania on PlayStation
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Castlevania (1986) run on PlayStation. The cheapest is Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon at € 9,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
PlayStation is well served for console classics, through official remasters, the PlayStation Plus classics catalogue, and the many indie games built in the style of the originals. Availability of older PS1 and PS2 titles varies by region and changes over time.
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.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Indie
€ 16,99A deliberately 16-bit action platformer of stage select and sub-weapons, brutal in the old way.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Castlevania Advance Collection
€ 19,99The four Game Boy Advance Castlevanias, including Aria of Sorrow, with save states and rewind.
Castlevania Advance Collection runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on PlayStation
These alternatives to Castlevania are listed on the main page, but do not run on PlayStation:
All 5 games like Castlevania