Castlevania: Circle of the Moon GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Action

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2001
GenreAction-Adventure, Action
DeveloperKonami
PublisherKonami
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesCastlevania
ESRBT
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 15

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is an action-adventure game released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Konami. It blends action-adventure and action elements.

It belongs to the GBA's earliest wave of games. Other notable GBA releases from 2001 include Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Sonic Advance and Advance Wars. Among the 91 GBA action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #6 by legacy score.

It is part of the Castlevania series; on the GBA you can also try Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Castlevania. The series also appears on other systems with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1) and Castlevania (NES). Konami also made Konami Krazy Racers, Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand and Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django for the GBA.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon cheats & codes

19 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Instant Level Up3202566A 0001
Infinite HP8202562E 270F
Infinite MP82025636 270F
Infinite Hearts8202563C 270F
Level Modifier82025664 0???
Max Level [999]82025664 03E7

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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon walkthroughs & guides

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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon FAQ

When did Castlevania: Circle of the Moon come out on the GBA?

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Who made Castlevania: Circle of the Moon?

It was developed by Konami.

Is Castlevania: Circle of the Moon multiplayer?

No. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is a single-player game.

How long does Castlevania: Circle of the Moon take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Castlevania: Circle of the Moon on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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