The Castlevania Top 10

[@jackyouup]

Thanks for giving Lord of Shadows some love.

[@samghost13]

You can't get wrong with Castlevania games. They really deliver the best! I recently played Symphony again and it is so cool!

[@john43261]

Super Castlevania 4 also has one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time.

[@themacetrace3794]

So far, Super Castlevania IV is my absolute favourite game in the series. It has Great visuals, smooth controls, and absolutely outstanding music. I LOVED it.

[@kh7955]

So does it have great music or outstanding music, which is it?

[@Belmont6830]

Mine too.

[@ronnyclayton194]

It is the best out of the regular non RPG type castlevanias by far,bloolines and dracula x dont come close.

[@RP_Williams]

@@ronnyclayton194 "bloolines and dracula x dont come close" - sure they do....but i agree it's the best of the three (especially for a newb....it's control is just so smooth and intuitive). I actually never played the other two until i hacked my SNES Classic two years ago and added them, and i really like them. Konami was hitting it out of the park back in those days.

[@kh7955]

@@RP_Williams castlevania 3 is by far the best traditional castlevania game of all time

[@daveruda]

I wish I could have played Castlevania IV in the early 90s. I know I would have loved it to death for its atmosphere, music and visuals. Its such a compelling package.

[@digitalworms]

In my area it was very hard to find a copy of castlevania 4! I lived in Arkansas and we had walmart or k mart only for games and it never was on the shelf for sale it seemed! But every game rental place had a copy so when the 2000s came they sold all those so finally grabbed a copy!

[@cherokeefit4248]

I remember the days when people first got it. It was so cool to se it blow 3 out out the water.

[@MrJerkkeri]

I remember some +30years ago when we have lended snes, damn it blew my mind to see how good Super Castlevania looked and sounded. I had only played nes games before that. It's still epic as hell when Dracula is on low hp and Belmonts theme is starting to play.

[@alexmorpheus6762]

I wish the same. I had the Genesis to play Bloodlines

[@jmtejada]

Playing it for the first time way back when… was an experience I’ll never forget

[@jonathanfrench6975]

the crazy thing is that these games are still just as fun to play today as they were 20 or 30 years ago

[@Amgitstigma]

Belmont's Revenge is such a gem, crazy good music for the GB.

[@SegaLordX]

I agree. It’s a great title I wish more people would try.

[@Belmont6830]

Belmont's Revenge is a fantastic game. No denying!

[@Eastsidebridge]

Sega Lord X another underrated title and my fav in the series is Circle of the Moon.

[@Thor-Orion]

I got it for my Gameboy pocket from GameStop as a preowned game, I was trying out games on my Gameboy and nothing was really striking me, then he broke out Belmont’s Revenge from his own Gameboy (he had been borrowing it from the store) and I loved it right away and he sold it to me even though he himself had been playing it, he wasn’t upset at all, he was happy to have helped a young gamer find something he (I) liked.

[@Evercade_Effect]

I love your line up and explanations. Super Castlevenia for SNES blew me away as well. Such nostalgia.

[@Vanessaira-Retro]

Hard to top Rondo of Blood for me. That game is a masterpiece.

[@titusarnklint5336]

That is a good choice indeed and I can see why it is your favourite. However, I personally agree with Lord X that Super Castlevania is one of the best games ever made. The only thing that is bad about it is that the controls, even though convenient and fun, they are not completely in the Castlevania spirit. Rondo of Blood on the other hand feels less like a "true Castlevania game" than Super Castlevania and is it's own thing when it comes to tone, graphics, music etc., in the best way possible. As mentioned, good choice!

[@Atariatari-ky9te]

The Effects, Soundtrack, gameplay and arcade feel on Vampire Killer/Bloodines for the Mega Drive/Genesis is the best 16 bit Castlevania. Rondo of Blood and S.Castlevania IV are both good games but they cant compare to the Masterpiece that Vampire Killer/Bloodlines is.

[@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace]

You have excellent taste. Where would you place Bloodlines? Bloodlines is definitely in my top 3.

[@Aqua.man045]

That game is hard to emulate though. Tried to play it on a turbo CD emulator

[@NaikaVideo]

Rondo is amazing. I friggin' love that game.

[@JamalTheTitan]

we feel the same way about castlevania 4. it is nearly a perfect game.

[@shootermcgavin1208]

D core Not really comparable. Only thing they have in common are the name “Castlevania” and they both have Dracula as the main villain. Both are amazing for what they are.

[@joyasmusicales603]

Bloodlines is better.

[@karlcharron3350]

I find it hard to believe I'm the only one to believe Castlevania 4 is garbage. Guy that says Bloodlines is better is right. Then again, I'm biased towards those of the metroidvania genre but I even prefer the NES Castlevanias over Super Castlevania.

[@Joecal3]

MultiTarded yeah because he’s right

[@Halbared]

Yes, Super Castlevania is brilliant.

[@HybridAngelZero]

Ah Castlevania, an amazing series with an amazing legacy... so of course I have to share my personal top ten. These aren't really in any order -Super Castlevania IV: A showcase for the power of the SNES, and it's aged masterfully -Castlevania ReBirth: This is desperately in need of a rerelease -Castlevania (original) interestingly, no nostalgia here. Played it for the first time in 2015 -Castlevania Bloodlines: Another I didn't play til recently. It's so, so good -Lament of Innocence: The PS2 Castlevanias are so underrated it hurts -Kid Dracula (NES) Okay, this is a weird pick, but I love this game -Portait of Ruin: The new environments are wild and imaginative, and having two playable characters rocks -Curse of Darkness: A hack and slash 3D Igavania with a cool story and an emphasis on the RPG elements. So, so good -Dawn of Sorrow: The game that got me into the series, and still a favorite on the DS -Symphony of the Night: You probably don't need me to tell you how amazing this game is. It has an atmosphere and depth that is rarely matched

[@mattheffelfinger6093]

Curse of Darkness was my introduction to the Castlevania universe and even though it follows it's own story, I feel it's pretty amazing. Surprised it didn't end up on here, at least as an honorable mention.

[@Batman_83]

Lords of Shadow is to me the best game in the series. The story, the gameplay, the mechanics, the combat, the design, the lore and the art/visuals were just amazing.

[@danielcaetano7979]

Aria of sorrow was the first game I beated and is one of my favorites to this day. I know a lot of people hate Order of Eclesia, but I think its great too

[@andresdigi25]

Why some people hate Order of Eclesia? i think is a great game

[@PappyMandarine]

Actually Order of Ecclesia is considered the best Castlevania game on Nintendo DS, and one of the best metroidvanias. I prefer Aria & Dawn of Sorrow to be honest though.

[@-postapokalypso-7289]

I think Ecclesia is great too! For some reason the animation of the main character is beyond important to me and I love how Shanoa looks when she runs. I just cant for the love of god play a castlevania in which the character just walks xD it annoys me so much but I know that its a weird criteria :D

[@Robahomusic]

All the DS Castlevania are great and I cant decide wich is my number one, but its one of them.

[@realevostevo]

I love OoE also but if I had to guess (or nitpick) I'd imagine people wouldn't like how fragmented it can feel. Because of the stage designs, you play a lot of short stages divided up on a map. The only big exploration stage is when you finally make it to the castle. It didn't bother me though, it's so fun becoming over powered in that game and the soundtrack rocks : )

[@AllardRT]

Seeing Lords of Shadow on this list was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@AnEnginerd]

I'm happy to see LOS in your list. Really enjoyed that entry. It's story alone with the great voice cast was worth it to me. I was invested in finding out what happens to Gabe. I've played SOTN more times than I remember. Enjoyed Bloodstained recently as well. I need to finish Super Castlevania now. Thanks again for the great content!

[@lucasmacleod8761]

Thanks man! I don't know why, but your videos are somewhat very relaxing and good for these hard times that we are facing

[@Silvergun_Raven]

I know many despise the two on Nintendo 64, but I really enjoyed them, especially the music and atmosphere.

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

The atmosphere is great and I also love the stages without music like the maze garden, it can make you feel in an isolated and sad place. Creepy isn it ?

[@bsmith6646]

Great vid. SC4 is also my very favourite. The atmosphere, the music. Oh my the music is simply unbelievable. So so good. Special shout out to SOTN and of course the first originals but this is the one 👌

[@willmistretta]

Sadly, I haven't been able to play Rebirth yet. This would be the current ranking, though: 1. Dracula's Curse 2. Bloodlines 3. Castlevania 4. Akumajo Dracula (aka Castlevania Chronicles) 5. Rondo of Blood 6. Super Castlevania IV 7. Belmont's Revenge 8. Dracula X SNES 9. Order of Ecclesia 10. Aria of Sorrow

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

@D core For you. For me is one the best, I actually enjoyed more than Super Castlevania IV. So deal with it !

[@dfjdffjgh]

Good list

[@AdAce21]

I totally agree that the CV series is one of the most consistent in gaming. I've played almost every entry in the series, and love almost all of them. My top 10, in order: SotN, CV4, Dawn of Sorrow, CV3, Rondo of Blood, Lords of Shadow, Aria of Sorrow, Curse of Darkness, Bloodlines, Order of Ecclesia.

[@d3ath8ybac0n4]

Your list is legit. My boomer ass still loves Castlevania II, yet it took me 20 years to figure out how to beat it.

[@jamesaitchison9478]

The Vampire Killer theme tune from Castlevania on the NES is just as iconic as the main theme from Super Mario Bros. Every time i hear Vampire Killer it takes me right back to the 80's. Love it.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

I'm about to go try Castlevania Bloodlines finally on my Genesis Mini!

[@davidanderson7643]

You're not missing out on anything, Bloodlines is a 6/10 at most.

[@jogueantesdemorrer246]

You won't regret it. The game is fantastic today and more so in the days it came out. One of the best action games of the 4th generation without a doubt.

[@leojf1ca1]

Bloodlines is up there for me with Super Castlevania IV. Two 10/10 and great creepy music as well. Best music on the Genesis.

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

@@leojf1ca1 It's very similar to how the Genesis and SNES both had/have equally great versions of Contra as well. Konami really gave it their all back in those days. (They're a very different company now to say the least)

[@angelus4282]

You're in for a real treat! Easily one of the best games on the Genesis Mini!

[@Halbared]

Great choice for first place, so rich and beautiful.

[@Belmont6830]

I must click the "like" button! I am literally in Love with Super Castlevania 4. My Favorite Game of All Time. 💖 A huge hug!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigjplay]

Castlevania Bloodlines is my favorite Castlevania game. Two selectable characters, WWI Europe, Elizabeth Bartley, plus superb music and visuals, and the Dracula fight at the end being the most fun I have had killing him on any title.

[@Atariatari-ky9te]

I agree.

[@joeyvdm1]

One of the best all time gaming franchises. Have loved it since the first Castlevania NES classic. SOTN is an absolute gem and so is Castlevania Bloodlines. I loved the SNES Castlevania as well and the DS and GBA ones as well. I even enjoyed the PS2 and 360 ones. My list of favorites is as long as the franchise is old. Here is hoping that we will get a new Castlevania on PS5/Series X that blows us away in the future. We can but hope.

[@luckyrockmore2796]

It's second behind Zelda for me

[@districtoniafutbol8055]

1. Order of Ecclesia 2. Bloodlines 3. Dawn of Sorrow 4. Rebirth 5. 64 6. Super IV 7. Potrait of Ruin 8. Lament of Innocence 9. Circle of the moon 10. Aria of Sorrow

[@jkemp6791]

You do another episode on my favorite series EVER when I need a distraction from the real world the most. SLX, you aren’t the hero we deserve; just the hero we need.

[@jogueantesdemorrer246]

Probably the best top 10 in the channel so far! And Super Castlevania IV as the number 1 choice was spot on! Castlevania is my favorite game franchise of all time and the titles of your top 10 are more than worthy of a mention. Very good indeed!

[@SlyBeast]

Glad to see some love for Lords of Shadow. Those are excellent (yes, even LoS2)!

[@mikem4919]

You had me in the first half...

[@liricz813]

1 is really good los2 was mistake

[@Bijuklich]

for me los2 is better than los, and both easily in top 5....

[@danieladriangiacomelli936]

Great video! I really cannot believe how regularly you upload and the wonderful quality of the content in this channel. Keep it up man!

[@MrTTar]

This is a very good list. Swap out Belmont's Revenge (adding in Portrait of Ruin) and move Aria of Sorrow up several spots, and this is pretty much the same as my list.

[@jwill7998]

Portrait of Ruin is very underrated.

[@joyasmusicales603]

Castlevania Bloodlines is the best!

[@SefniAsheforr]

Aria of Sorrow needs to get more love. If has my second favorite map behind Symphony of the Night's, and does some really amazing, unique stuff with its gameplay and story. Fighting Julius Belmont near the end was one of my favorite moments in the whole series, and probably my favorite boss fight from any Castlevania. What a way to change things up, playing as a "good Dracula" fighting a Belmont who is decked out with all the best abilities of past Belmonts since he was the one to finally finish off Dracula for good. Such an amazing game.

[@akhandtripathipyz9888]

@@joyasmusicales603 top 5 for me

[@derek-64]

ah yes, Super Castlevania IV. my all-time favorite game. Castlevania is indeed my favorite franchise but this game is the absolute best! aside from the snes slowdown i love everything about this game. the graphics, the sound, the music, the controls, the atmosphere, the overall presentation, freaking awesome box art! i can't get enough of this game and have multiple ways to play and for me it NEVER gets old. i could play it a million times over and never get tired of it. i still enjoy a lot of other games in the series, especially the nes trilogy, but this one to me is what Castlevania should be. it is and always will be my favorite game of all-time.

[@Euruk1]

I go back and fourth between CV4 and Rondo being the best. SoTN is right behind them. Great list!

[@Mintcar923]

The MetroidVania intrigues me but there always comes a point in time where I’ll get confused.. That just doesn’t happen with the classic style

[@MyRetroLife]

Thanks for adding more Castlevania videos to the world!

[@TheRealDeal_81]

I thought Lament of Innocence was also up there in terms of quality. It had its quirks, but as 3D Castlevanias go, it was a great, fun addition to the franchise :)

[@luckyrockmore2796]

With more time and effort it could have been a 3d masterpiece equivalent to what SOTN was imo

[@XTRABIG]

Super CastleVania IV blew me away. A perfect game. And the music wow! Konami put an orchestra in that cartridge.

[@dang9059]

I was literally about to look for a castlevania video and this popped up! Timing

[@jackyouup]

Thanks for giving Lords of Shadow some love

[@dreamcastfan]

That’s a great list, I struggle to choose between Super Castlevania IV and Vampire Killer as my favourite. It’s funny how everyone finds Symphony of the Night easier than the regular adventure games I find it much harder! 😅

[@jrs4516]

it's the spells that break the difficulty of SOTN. but if you haven't looked them up or discovered them by accident it's a bit harder. still the best castlevania game by some margin though. it really added some much needed variety to a formula that had become a bit stale.

[@outerspaceman7534]

@@jrs4516A game playing the same as it’s prequels is not stale.

[@JamesBondSPY007]

Castlevania 64 rarely makes a top 10 list but I urge every1 to give it a chance. It has a stigma attached to it thanks to AVGN when in reality it's a very unique and immersive game. The 1 thing it does best is ATMOSPHERE/AMBIANCE due to the color palette and primarily MUSIC. When I first played it in 1999, it didn't blow me away like Goldeneye/Mario 64, but it grew on me and had me coming back to it. Watch ANY Castlevania vid on youtube, game music/review/play through, and you will see the same sentiment reflected in the comments. It's def not better than SOTN/Castlevania 4, but it sure would make my personal top 5. The music is up there with the best of em imo. Give it a chance, let the atmosphere suck you in, and I promise you will be happy you did. - Thanks SegaLordX for all the amazing content! I've been with you since sub 10k subs and I'm happy to see that number explode! WELL DESERVED. Branching out to non Sega related vids is awesome, keep it up! Happy 4th of July! 2020

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

Castlevania 64 is one of my favorite games. Also Legacy of Darkness. And I prefer Dracula X than Super Castleviania IV.

[@thomasbeall9069]

AVGN is a scripted comedy show, so odd how people really go off everything a fictional character said for laughs lol

[@ConMag-Fhionnghaile]

Finally a Castlevania list that doesn't end with SOTN! Super Castlevania IV was the one for me and my brother growing up, although we did still like the first and third ones. I just completed SOTN again and couldn't get into LOS apart from Mirrors of Fate which was the LOS 3D side scroller.

[@jmtejada]

Great list. Props for choosing SC4 over safer or more popular choices like SOTN or DX. It’s unequivocally my favorite entry in the franchise

[@ryzmaker11]

Castlevania IV has the best soundtrack in the series IMO. It's just so eerie and dirty! Perfect score for such a game. But Bloodlines is a close second. Some magnificent tunes in that one that also benefit from the Mega Drive distinctive sound hardware. Now about the games themselves, it's very hard to establish a top because so many entries in the series are just top notch games, but for sure Bloodlines was underrated for a long time while the X68000 instalment was overlooked since ages too (and still is to some extent, even more since it's best played on original hardware...).

[@opaljk4835]

psyance_ql man, those soundtracks stand out as things I can listen to anytime. 4’s ost was definitely lightning in a bottle

[@tonybigbananas]

Adam J K I’ve got the vinyl :)

[@bluenomad73]

Best soundtrack? The organ-sound of Bloodlines IMO.

[@tskraj3190]

I think SNES's Dracula X was the best.

[@jwill7998]

Chandaliers

[@dylangaletti395]

Gonna be honest, I wasn't into gaming until Castlevania was a Metroidvania, but your videos and a couple other creators videos have me trying out a bunch of the old Castlevania games and the Bloodstained games and I gotta say I'm loving it.

[@smalltownreviews]

Always look forward to your uploads 🍻

[@Neobelmont1]

This was probably one of the best cv list in a long time. It's a healthy mix of different generations. My favorites are mostly the older titles with a good dash of 3d and a couple of the iga era games. Alot of the time I see people only mention the iga games and kind of snub the older titles for who knows what reason and lords of shadow too, So to see a list like this, again, is really fresh and inspiring. 30+ years of games and some blow off more than what 60 maybe 70% of a franchise? That's just blocking ones own entertainment.

[@wrena79]

Excellent series and one of my all time faves. Great list too. I’d be hard pushed to choose my favourite but is nice to see LOS get some love as I personally thought it was a quality game even if it does upset the so called ‘purists’

[@Jack_80]

never played it, but it looks identical to god of war, so i'm sure i'd love it. next time i'm out i'm gonna see if gamestop has a pre-owned copy, for ps3, this video gave me an overwhelming urge to play it.

[@thomasffrench3639]

yeah its really annoying when they complain that there's not platforming, yet platforming was not a major factor in the previous games, which is why the N64 vanias failed.

[@Thorium_Th]

I love everyone who puts SOTN and CV4 on the top of a tier list! Although I still can't decide untill today which is my favorite. I replay SOTN way more often than CV4 but that's maybe just because CV4 only takes around 1h 15min too complete. Oh... and I love Alucards hair ❤🦇

[@SadisticFusion]

Castlevania IV is my all time favorite, followed by Bloodlines, then SOTN.

[@leojf1ca1]

Agreed though, i swap Bloodlines as #1 with Castlevania IV from time to time. Like Game vs Game said when he compared both, best "Castlevania" is Super Castlevania IV, best "game" from the Castlevania franchise is Bloodlines. I agree with him. You can find here his comparison which is excellent! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHfPZHyOiJV3e6s

[@joyasmusicales603]

Bloodlines is better.

[@castlevania82]

Thank you as Always for your high quality vids! You are the best! Best wishes to you and your family❤️

[@zdp-189]

I made a repro of my own of Bloodlines, looks beautiful on my RGB model 1 or 2 going into OSSC...amazing how nice Genesis/SNES games can still look with proper upscaling and tech. If you missed out buying Castlevania Reborn on Wii ware (Like Star Soldier, Blaster Master Overdrive, Gradius Rebirth, and lots of other digital gems lost forever) have no fear, modding a 5$ Wii in thrift store and finding ALL of the WiiWare games online as WAD packs is a cinche, enjoy what they wont let us pay for!

[@Za_Lup]

1. Lament of Innocence 2. Castlevania 3. Super Castlevania 4 4. Curse of Darkness 5. Dawn of Sorrow 6. Bloodlines 7. Portrait of Ruin 8. Dracula's Curse 9. Rondo of Blood 10. Aria of Sorrow

[@Fnatic2010]

Was just about to finish watching Gamesack's couple of episodes on Castlevania. Guess i will watch just another one :).

[@stratogustav]

Those videos suck, 3D Castlevanias on PS2 were amazing, Gamesack just based their opinions on rumors, they even tried to merge them with the N64 ones that are two complete different worlds.

[@stratogustav]

@Ultra CNC N64 ones not bad, they are not amazing like the 3D PS2 ones that are incredible, but the N64 were not bad games, they just didn't feel like Castlevania that much, similar to the PS3 Lords Of Shadow ones.

[@stratogustav]

@Ultra CNC yeah Lord Of Shadow are cool despite no gering like Castlevania.

[@stratogustav]

@Ultra CNC typo, it was feeling

[@ExtremeMusicSpace]

Super Castlevania IV it's my favorite, I definitely recommend Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles. You should definitely try this title (psp)

[@kel-o-tron7109]

My #1 is your #2, and vice versa. Mainly because I played SotN first, so I have more nostalgia to SotN. Both great games.

[@arkvinin]

I played SotN long after SCIV and SotN still takes the cake. SCIV is a little on the clunky side to be considered perfect. The controls are at times very stiff. #2 should be its rightful spot. I think this video is a little bit too full of nostalgic bias, and tries too hard to accommodate some systems. I mean, not a single DS game made the list! But we are to believe the slow and sluggish Belmont's Revenge beats it outright? Let alone the original Castlevania?

[@timmyp6297]

I played both on release and give both these games playthroughs every year. I wouldnt put 4 above SotN. They are absolutely the top 2 of the series, but SotN is the one that is copied and imitated.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Hmm I’d put SCV4 a bit lower it’s fun but they made the character so big and his whip went real far on the screen.good calls on Rondo,Symphony and bloodlines

[@kevinf2757]

Did you try the one for the X68000 aka Castlevania: Chronicles on playstation? I would put it in my top 5 somewhere.

[@SegaLordX]

I very much enjoyed the X68000 Vania, but it’s gameplay doesn’t warrant a top 10 showing for me.

[@miamiheat33162]

I just got my TurboGrafx 16 mini. I can finally play Rondo of blood

[@SomeOrangeCat]

What makes that Mini system so compelling to me, is that its full of stuff I hadn't already played to death.

[@brentgranger7856]

I hope you enjoy it, mate!

[@luckyrockmore2796]

It was the reason I got the Sony PSP way back when

[@stevesteve0521]

Since you posted this 4 months ago what’s your verdict on Rondo of blood?

[@akathesk]

Castlevania 4 does a lot of the atmosphere stuff right which is the main reason I think people remember it. If only the design choice they picked for dracula at the end complimented it all xD

[@crazyking1896]

Castlevania Bloodlines is criminally underrated and definitely my favorite Castlevania game.

[@twangyeh]

So is 64 in my opinion! ;)

[@carllavery4442]

@@twangyeh that is one of my favourite N64 games and is well beyond most of the 3d action games of the time

[@nickharris5231]

I love how your comment was immediately hijacked by CV64 fans.🤣 I stand with you Bloodlines brother!

[@crazyking1896]

@@nickharris5231 Yeah pretty funny though

[@stevesteve0521]

Not sure it’s underrated, I’ve seen it in basically every top ten Castlevania list but I will say I do think it’s better than both Castlevania 4 and Rondo of Blood and that it’s the best non metroidvania Castlevania game.

[@Ghaleonh41]

My favorites are: Rondo of Blood, Adventure ReBirth, Belmont's Revenge (especially the GBC version from Europe), CV1, CV3, Symphony of the Night, Aria, & Portrait of Ruin. Super comes close as it was my first CV game, as well as Chronicles & Bloodlines. Good times to be had for sure! I also love Lords of Shadow 1 & will get to the sequels eventually!

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Thank you. ....just thank you. Needed an escape while doing boat loadsa housework that im uber behind with. Bloodlines and 4 on snes are equally the best to me....

[@ChairmanMeow1]

1) Super Castlevania IV 2) Rondo of Blood 3) Castevania III 4) Castlevania Symphony of the Night 5) Bloodlines

[@leonardoyramm1856]

Nice top 5

[@NaikaVideo]

Always great to revisit this video SLX. Loved watching this for Halloween! Castlevania is the PREMIER Halloween gaming franchise!

[@Harkness78]

First! I love Sega and Castlevania SOTN is my favorite game of all time!

[@fitnessabcvideo]

Good taste.

[@justadude420]

Wait... What? Its not over ??Why is everything upsid...HOLY SHIT! Dems good times🙃

[@matthewnikitas2904]

Castlevania lords of shadow looks awesome. Really need to try that one out

[@luckyrockmore2796]

Great game being a first from that development team, the follow up was a let down tho

[@ClaireZhasa]

"Area of sorrow"

[@RalonsoF1]

👍👍👍 Simply amazing! I love Castlevania since I played its NES original right from the start back in 1987! Thank you so much for this video!!! 😀

[@johnv7317]

Castlevania on the Nintendo 64 specially Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness version is most criminally underrated 3D Castlevania game ever made.

[@johnv7317]

@D core The reason I think Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness is better is because that version of the game includes the original Castlevania 64 with much needed updates and taking advantage of the N64 Expansion this time.

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

@@johnv7317 Yup, and Legacy of Darkness has more stages than Castlevania 64.

[@amilazram7726]

They're fucking terrible games lol

[@slowp77]

Great video! But I'm not sure I'd put Castlevania 4 in my top 5. Keep up the great work 👍

[@Badguy10472]

Curse of Darkness is underrated beyond comprehension. I agree with your list but i would take out lords of shadow because it didn't feel like a Igavania. I would replace lords of shadow with circle of the moon.

[@stevesteve0521]

I agree with you. I personally liked Lament of innocence better but curse of darkness is a great game that almost no one talks about.

[@aureateseigneur5317]

It not feeling like an Igavania was a good thing.

[@ProfessorJones7]

While Bloodlines is excellent, I think it pales in comparison to Rondo of Blood. IMO the X68000 version should definitely be on this list, in the top five. It's a beautiful game, with great music, attention to details (the backgrounds are full of them) and it's arguably the best looking 2d action based Castlevania. The X68000 was much more powerful than the home consoles at the time, and the Akumajou Dracula dev team really took advantage of that. Getting an X68000 + the game these days is very hard and expensive, but you can play its PS1 port (which was renamed Castlevania chronicles). If you're a Castlevania fan you owe it to yourself to discover this gem, but be warned that it's a brutal game difficulty wise.

[@SegaLordX]

I enjoyed the X68000 version very much. But it's gameplay simply isn't as strong as some of the others. It's level design is also quite a bit weaker.

[@Fellipe2k5]

Number 1: lament of innocence The cry is free!

[@luckyrockmore2796]

With a little more polish and content Lament of Innocence could have been as legendary as SOTN

[@chadhigdon1386]

Great stuff as always SLX!

[@dimitrisbam5640]

Symphony of the night is one of the best games of all times...you must understand that when it came out it was unique and it created a genre... that's the impact it had on gaming

[@aureateseigneur5317]

It had a huge impact but it absolutely did not invent a genre. It contributes to it but its many many years behind in inventing the genre.

[@dimitrisbam5640]

@@aureateseigneur5317 ...you're right my friend it didn't invent it but it made it what it is today...the graphics,music,gameplay exportation makes it the best game of it's kind and it was released 20 years ago that's how good it is imo

[@sexshit1107]

Symphony of the night was the Bruce Lee of the Metroid Vania.It didn't invent it but my God, it took it way beyond.

[@jokerzwild00]

My main problem with SOTN and what drops it down to the middle of my top 10 is the fact that it's so damned easy. Even if you don't know the tricks to overpower yourself early it's still not nearly as challenging as the earlier games in the franchise. I still think it's an excellent game and I do like some of the added RPG aspects and the cues it took from Metroid, but to me personally the 16-bit classicvanias are the pinnacle of the franchise.

[@kekeke8988]

@@jokerzwild00 Isn't it harder on Richter mode? No level ups or gear.

[@_zoinks2554]

Great content here. Hope your channel keeps growing bro.

[@sebastiansanhueza9601]

I'm glad Lords of Shadow is getting some love. I recently played LoS as well as the Nintendo DS sequel, Mirror of Fate, and am currently making my way through LoS 2. It's such a detail game, the action is awesome, and the tragic generational story throughout the trilogy must be one of the best I've played. P.D. Oh, yeah, and the soundtrack is great. Belmont's Theme has a nice Game of Thrones ring to it.

[@brett3105]

Awesome list! I really like that there are various platforms represented. I don't think many would argue your #1 and #2. There are those two, and then there's the rest.

[@tarasybnios5356]

1. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night ( Sega Saturn version because of extra content) I can live without transparencies and some slowdown here and there people! 2. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 3. Castlevania: Bloodlines

[@docsavage4921]

You could re-upload with the Steam version of Aria of you wanted to. :) I see it placed at the top by a lot of Castlevania fans I need to try it out someday. Even if the same fans rate SOTN as "Not S tier" on a scale that includes an SS tier because in their view SOTN is "overrated", while putting in every single DS release in S and SS tiers (Not surd they understand "overrated" doesn't automatically mean "Those are all better yeah." Not without a good argument why.

[@lioneart19]

Castlevania Legacy of Darkness is so underrated! Surely the very best 3D Castlevania.

[@itadapeeza8559]

Nah, lords of shadow.

[@lioneart19]

@@itadapeeza8559 The PS2 games and Lords of Shadow don't feel like Castlevania games, IMO. The PS2 ones tried to emulate the metroidvania style and failed, Lords of Shadow didn't even seem to try, it's simply a God of War ripoff. Legacy of Darkness is a perfect 3D version of pre-SotN Castlevanias.

[@itadapeeza8559]

@@lioneart19 I haven't played the ps2 ones, but I thought lords of shadow was just switching it up and I thought it did a damn good job. I prefer it to all the God of war games.

[@Skellotronix]

@@lioneart19 Lament of Innocence is damn good. The "first" Castelevania was awesome. Leon is as badass as any of his future ancestors if not more.

[@lioneart19]

@@Skellotronix I thought LoI was too boring with repeated corridors, repeated enemies and repeated challenges over and over and over again with nothing to break the monotony.

[@bobbydazzler329]

Circle of the Moon is no doubt the most underrated and needs to be brought back to current consoles with all the gba and ds castlevanias

[@andresdigi25]

i love CoM. I think is one of the best 2d castlevania game

[@freddyvidz]

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is numero-uno in my book.

[@mrlaidback83]

My personal top 10 Castlevania games 1. Castlevania SOTN 2. Castlevania Rondo of Blood 3. Super Castlevania IV 4. Castlevania Lament of Innocence 5. Castlevania Bloodlines 6. Castlevania Lords of Shadow 7. Castlevania 8. Castlevania Curse of Darkness 9. Castlevania 2 Simon's Quest 10. Castlevania 64

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

Excuse me. Did you forget Castlevania III Dracula's Curse ?

[@FRCB]

Lords of Shadow is so underrated not just as a castlevania title but as a game in general.

[@kuroxiii9481]

I am here to defend the honour of 64 and Legacy Of Darkness. They're great games!

[@Gamer-lq4wl]

I'm here to support your comment. C64 and Legacy of Darkness two of my favorite Castlevania games.

[@clutchkman]

Yep, this series rocks, enjoyed your perspective.

[@kranibal]

Great, great,great stuff SLX! 1. Rondo 2. SOTN 3. Castlevania ||| 4. Aria of Sorrow 5. Rebirth 6. Castlevania lV 7. Bloodlines 8. Lord of Shadows 9. Castlevania 10. Simon’s Revenge

[@RichtersShadow]

Might not agree with the order, but can't really argue against any of the picks.

[@neobogard]

1.Super Castlevania 4 2.Simon's Quest 3.Synphony of the Knight 4.Dracula X Snes 5.lords of Shadow 6.curse of Darkness 7.portrait of Ruin 8.harmony of Dissonance 9.Blood lines 10.Rondo of Blood

[@Debbie-qs2xo]

Dracula x over rondo.. thats a rare perspective to hold.

[@bonesjackson81]

I wish Konami had their heads on straight. A Castlevania Remasters compilation would be amazing. Reimaginings of Castlevania 3, Bloodlines etc.... I'll never get the over love of Castlevania 4. Gameplay is so sluggish and clunky. Not to mention the horrible jump and hilarious whip dangle. Good not great imo. 1. SOTN 2. Bloodlines 3. Rondo 4. 3 5. 4

[@dieseldust27]

I never like the grafix on IV. Belmont's sprites are huge and it doesn't look good to me lol

[@SegaLordX]

Out of curiosity, when did you play IV? When it came out or after?

[@bonesjackson81]

@@SegaLordX When I was 12 and I've had it again since I was 29. 38 now. Hadn't played any of my top 4 till I was in my early 30s. Idk I just find it good. Certainly nothing wrong with that but the 4 I have above it I think are great.

[@gaupau]

1. Super Castlevania IV 2. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood 3. Castlevania: Bloodlines 4. Castlevania 5. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Great video Sega Lord.

[@michelled.4874]

Aria of Sorrow is great, though I never had the opportunity to play that one because I never owned a GBA. A GBC, yes, but not a GBA. But I played Dawn of Sorrow for the DS quite a few times, I love it very much and I will always remember it fondly (I no longer have my copy of this game and I wish I still had it, this game is discontinued so it's very hard to get a hold of a copy and each and every one of the very few remaining copies are VERY EXPENSIVE and can only be bought online, Aria of Sorrow is discontinued too), I don't get why a great game like Dawn of Sorrow didn't make it to your top 10, both Sorrow games and the entire Sorrow arc is great (also, Soma and Arikado are some of the best characters in the franchise). I also love Legacy of Darkness, though I never got to play this one. I played Castlevania 64. I wish I had had Legacy of Darkness instead so I would have enjoyed that experience to the fullest. Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness is better than Castlevania 64. It features a more complete quest, more characters, more levels, weapons, cut-scenes, bosses and even 4MB Expansion Pak support. It's what Konami originally intended Castlevania 64 to be and it's the more complete title. I also have played the Castlevania games for the NES and the Super NES and practically grew up playing those games with my family, I love those games. Check out my Castlevania collection (it contains; my favorite Castlevania art pieces as well as posts with videos and links to great fanfictions/redemption arcs) : www.deviantart.com/mimi6682/favourites/83468996/castlevania. take care, Michelle.

[@mattlockwood6089]

10 castlevania 64 9 castlevania legacy of darkness 8 Dracula X 7 Simon's quest 6 castlevania 1 5 Chronicle's 4 bloodlines 3 castlevania 3 2 castlevania 4 1 symphony of the night Haven't played the gba games but that's about to change

[@wodensthrone5215]

Symphony of the Night is the most over rated garbage, I remember playing it on the ps1, beat it, never picked it up again, I'd rather play Super Castlevania 4 or Castlevania 1 and 3

[@Shyning77]

While I don't think Symphony of the Night is "garbage", I also agree it's overrated. Despite the series' reputation of being hard, I had no trouble completing that one. But most problematic, I've only played it once and I can hardly remember anything from it, not even its soundtrack, except maybe the ending credits song. And when playing games, I always take all the time exploring and finding everything, no matter the game.

[@davidcooper8371]

SOTN is overrated, but calling it garbage is hyperbolic to the point of ludicrousness.

[@wodensthrone5215]

@@davidcooper8371 its garbage for me because of the leveling system, takes away the need to be skillful when you can just grind levels.

[@personavisceration371]

@@wodensthrone5215 I get what you're saying, especially towards the end of the experience, but the tough foes are still tough the first few times you face them. Woe to you without healing items, a library card, or a save room nearby.

[@personavisceration371]

I found much of the "challenge" of IV to be cheap deaths from old school design myself. SOTN focused on individual enemy AI paired with your load out and skill with it, which I found superior. But I prefer the other 16-bit entries over IV as well, so there's that.

[@remakeyourself]

You know...Growing up likely around the same time as you, and recently stumbling upon your channel, I dabbled in Castlevania, but it wasn't until a couple years back that I played SOTN and then Aria and Dawn of Sorrow. I have played bits of the rest of the classics and am currently playing through Rondo on my TG16 (holy crap it's incredible). I have NEVER seen a list built like yours - Usually everyone's top 3 are Dracula's Curse, SOTN, and AoS in some order. I've never heard anyone call 4 the best, and I only remember Lords of Shadow as being overwhelmingly mediocre by reviewers - but those scenes you showed looked awesome. Because of this video, I will absolutely boot up the SNES Mini and play some SC4 and probably look into the easiest way to try Lords of Shadow (is it on Xbox BC?). Great video - nice to see opinions that are well-justified and different than most.

[@dub2536]

Excellent video. I also enjoy those games since back in 1988.

[@retroaggression7416]

All these games are so good, still need to get around to playing the gb games. My favorites are rondo, dracula x and sotn. Bloodlines up there too.

[@GameGalaxyshow]

Absolutely fantastic video man!!!