Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Classic
Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Action
Castlevania
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Action |
| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Castlevania |
| ESRB | T |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 6 |
Released for the Game Boy Advance, Castlevania is an action-adventure game developed by Konami. This GBA release is a port or adaptation of a game that first appeared in 1986. It blends action-adventure and action elements.
Among the 91 GBA action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #19 by legacy score.
It is part of the Castlevania series; on the GBA you can also try Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. 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.
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
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 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 cheats & codes
90 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Max Hearts | 8202563C
03E7 |
|---|---|
| Infinite Health | 8202562E
03E7 |
| Max Health | 82025632
03E7 |
| Experience | 82025668
0000 |
| Level 99 | 32025664
0063 |
| Infinite Magic | 82025636
03E7 |
Castlevania walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.
Castlevania FAQ
Who made Castlevania?
It was developed by Konami.
Is Castlevania multiplayer?
No. Castlevania is a single-player game.
How long does Castlevania take to play?
As an action-adventure game, Castlevania 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 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.