Games like Castlevania on Xbox
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Castlevania (1986) run on Xbox. The cheapest is Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon at € 9,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Xbox has the strongest backwards-compatibility programme of any console, so a large number of original Xbox and Xbox 360 games run natively on current hardware. Add Game Pass and the steady stream of retro-styled indies and the coverage is broad.
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 Xbox
These alternatives to Castlevania are listed on the main page, but do not run on Xbox:
All 5 games like Castlevania