Castlevania
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Castlevania

Games, story order
and Netflix guides.

Where to play Belmont's Curse
Original free on phones until 24 October, 23:59 JST

Games

Series and story order Every game profile

Netflix

Castlevania and Nocturne Seasons and watch order

Castlevania games

Pixel castle under a red moon

Castlevania (1986)

The legend that started it all returns. Battle Dracula. Save Transylvania. Free on phones until 24 October 2026, 23:59 JST.

Play free A hunter swings a whip through a chain-filled hall in Castlevania Belmont's Curse

Belmont's Curse (2026)

Available now. Konami lists 15 October 2026; Steam US responses differ between 14/15 October. Rose Belmont, Paris, 1499. Steam US Standard: $29.99, checked 16 October.

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Belmont's Curse guides

Ten games in release order

A selection from the catalog, not a complete franchise count. First-release years are separate from story chronology.

First releaseGame
1986Castlevania
1987Simon's Quest
1989Dracula's Curse
1989The Adventure
1991Belmont's Revenge
1991Super Castlevania IV
1993Rondo of Blood
1994Bloodlines
1997Symphony of the Night
1999Castlevania 64
Release, story and recommended order

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Characters

Announcement checks

Last updated . Sources are linked in the text.

Checked 16 October 2026: Belmont's Curse is available. Konami lists 15 October; Steam US responses differ between 14 and 15 October. The original NES game's official mobile promotion remains open until 24 October at 23:59 JST.

Two doors, one name

People search "Castlevania" for the games and for the Netflix shows. This page splits them. The game path starts at games in order and where to play. The show path starts at the anime guide.
Konami's anniversary offer is an iOS and Android port of the original NES game, not a browser build or Belmont's Curse. See the official app links and promotion terms.

What changed in October 2026

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is available. Konami lists 15 October 2026. Steam US full and filtered API responses returned 14/15 October during this review; both say it is available. US digital prices are USD $29.99 Standard / $39.99 Midnight, checked 16 October. Konami's announcement credits joint development by KONAMI and Evil Empire, with Motion Twin advising.
Konami marks the series' 40th anniversary on 26 September 2026. Its free-app page gives a claim window of 25 September through 24 October 2026, 23:59 JST, on the App Store and Google Play. It says players who download during the window can continue downloading and playing afterward. External game controllers are not supported.
Simon fights a bat in a stone hall in the 1986 Castlevania, Anniversary Collection screenshot
Publisher screenshot. Konami: Anniversary Collection on Steam. © Konami.
A hunter swings a whip through a chain-filled hall in Castlevania Belmont's Curse
Publisher screenshot. Konami: Belmont's Curse. © Konami.
Castlevania 40th Anniversary Celebration

Questions

Is the free anniversary game a browser game?

No. Konami links an iOS and Android app of the NES original. The offer is separate from the free Belmont's Curse Demo on Steam.

Do I need to play the games before the anime?

No. The Netflix shows stand alone. The games also stand alone. Order pages on this site keep the two timelines separate.

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