Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku

Developer / Publisher: Konami

Jun 25, 1998

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Features

companion combat
equipment
leveling
multiple endings

Themes

gothic

Sub-Genre

Summary

As a descendant of Dracula, you must end the vampire bloodline. Can you rid the world of this unspeakable terror? Uncover the mystery of Castlevania and challenge an adventure as legendary as its name. Over 140 different enemies, bosses, and ghastly creatures. Awesome magical spells - transform into a bat, a wolf, or etheral mist. Hidden weapons, secrets, and characters...

This game is an expanded version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, with additional areas and a new secret playable character.

Last updated August 02, 2026

Where to play

PlayStation
- PS1

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Developer / Publisher: Konami

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94%

Very Positive

2,703 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- companion combat
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- item gated
- pixel
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
- Co-op
- difficulty options
- multiple characters
- New Game+
- isometric
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1997

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- item gated
- non linear
- utility gated
- pixel
- fast travel
- post game
- contact damage
- multiple characters
- New Game+
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Developer: Konami, Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe

Publisher: Gradiente, Konami

2001

92%

Very Positive

2,488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- item gated
- non linear
- pixel
- fast travel
- post game
- story gated
- contact damage
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Developer / Publisher: Konami

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- side scroll
- gothic
- RPG
- Differences
- action
- horror
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Developer: Hudson Soft, Konami

Publisher: Konami, Hudson Soft, Nintendo

1987

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- leveling
- RPG
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- ability gated
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- contact damage
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
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Developer: Konami, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Publisher: Konami

2002

92%

Very Positive

2,488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- non linear
- pixel
- fast travel
- contact damage
- boss rush
Shonen Jump's Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2005

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- pixel
- fast travel
- Has Hub
- action
- New Game+
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2005

94%

Very Positive

2,703 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- utility gated
- pixel
- fast travel
- post game
- contact damage
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- multiple characters
- New Game+
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Developer / Publisher: Konami

1987

82%

Very Positive

2,264 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- Differences
- Has Romhack
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- Has Hub
- Has Overworld
- medieval
- proto-Metroidvania
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami, Palcom, Playtronic

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- gothic
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- action
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- timer
- fantasy
- medieval
- multiple characters
- discrete levels
- no map
- proto-Metroidvania
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue

Developer / Publisher: Konami

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- item gated
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- action
- multiple characters
- proto-Metroidvania
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Developer / Publisher: Konami

2008

94%

Very Positive

2,703 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- equipment
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- pixel
- fast travel
- Has Overworld
- contact damage
- boss rush
- difficulty options
- fantasy

Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku

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