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The Castlevania games, ranked.
23 games compete in this selection. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night tops it with 1,907 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
- 1 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997 · Metroidvania 1,907 −2
- 2 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,754 −79
- 3 Castlevania 1986 · Platformer 1,702 −80
- 4 Super Castlevania IV 1991 · Platformer 1,690 −63
- 5 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon 2001 · Metroidvania 1,673 −49
- 6 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2010 · Beat 'em up 1,661 +24
- 7 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 2014 · Action-adventure 1,586 +216
- 8 Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994 · Platformer 1,550 +456
- 9 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence 2003 · Beat 'em up 1,550 +419
- 10 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest 1987 · Metroidvania 1,546 −41
- 11 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles 2007 · Metroidvania 1,544 +228
- 12 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin 2006 · Metroidvania 1,518 −122
- 13 Castlevania Legends 1997 · Platformer 1,504 +200
- 14 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia 2008 · Metroidvania 1,498 +597
- 15 Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 1993 · Platformer 1,491 −412
- 16 Castlevania: Dracula X 1995 · Platformer 1,473 −71
- 17 Castlevania: The Adventure 1989 · Platformer 1,468 −535
- 18 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 2005 · Metroidvania 1,458 −235
- 19 Castlevania Chronicles 2001 · Platformer 1,452 −886
- 20 Castlevania 1999 · Platformer 1,433 −464
- 21 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness 2005 · Action RPG 1,429 −873
- 22 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance 2002 · Metroidvania 1,425 +536
- 23 Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge 1991 · Platformer 1,409 −796
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In detail
The Castlevania games ranked, what this ranking says
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night leads this selection with 1,907 ELO points, ahead of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania. The 23 games competing in it have played 2,949 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 23 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 2,949 |
| Game in the lead | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,907 |
| Point gap between 1st and 10th | 361 |
| Best represented decade | 2000s |
| Last reading | August 21, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 23 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Castlevania: Bloodlines | +38 | 1,550 |
| Castlevania: Lament of Innocence | +36 | 1,550 |
| Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | +30 | 1,498 |
The most contested match-ups
These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.
| Wins | Against | Duels played | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Castlevania II: Simon's Quest | 4 | 75% |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the Castlevania series?
According to community votes, the best game in the Castlevania series is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, with 1,907 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many Castlevania games are ranked?
23 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 2,949 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which Castlevania game is climbing right now?
Castlevania: Bloodlines is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 38 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 23 games in the selection moved.