70
As a reinvented version of a 16-bit game, this looks quite nice on the PSP's sharp display, but it plays like nobody's greased the machinery since its original 1993 release. [Oct 2007, p.127]
85
Given the obscurity of the original PC engine origins and all the extras that play to true fans, Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is an esoteric gem. [Oct 2007, p.92]
83
Classic "Rondo" alone would be a great budget title for virgin Western audiences; adding a remake and "Symphony" turns this into a no-brainer. [Nov 2007, p.120]
6
If we evaluate only the remake, I’d say Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is just an okay game. The graphics feel outdated, especially when compared to other PSP games that have aged like fine wine (such as The 3rd birthday and God of War: Ghost of Sparta). The controls also feel stiff, particularly when playing as Richter, which makes it feel very similar to the original Rondo of Blood but not in a good way. That said, there are some good things: you can unlock two additional games by finding them in the castle (or following a YouTube walkthrough), and both of those games are far better than the remake itself. Overall, I would recommend playing the original Rondo of Blood instead of the remake.
10
The very best Castlevania game of all time, locked to psp if you don't count emulation.
8
Rondo of Blood, en 3D, dificultad aumentada y controles ligeramente mejorados. El toque de SoTN es un deleite.
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
PSP
Released On:
Oct 23, 2007
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80
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100
Between Rondo of Blood, its beautiful 3D remake and its legendary sequel, there's a lot of quality gaming here.
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An incredibly good value. [May 2008, p.106]
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Jan 7, 2026
10
The very best Castlevania game of all time, locked to psp if you don't count emulation.
Oct 18, 2024
10
I love this game, especially the fact that you can find Symphony of the Night in it. It is one of the very best a true masterpiece.
84
The gameplay is challenging and interesting, the content is varied and encompasses two full games, and the attention to detail is great.
80
Or if you are the one reading right now and you like Castlevania and have always wanted to see what the fuss was about for Rondo of Blood, then this is a great game to go check out, I would highly recommend it.
80
The Dracula X Chronicles isn't a perfect compilation; the original games suffer from some nagging issues, and the remakes aren't an across-the-board improvement. Even so, it would be a must-play for fans of classic action games even without its historical significance. As it is, fans of action games should play it simply because it plays well; fans of Castlevania should add it to their collections immediately and never let it go.
70
It's hard. Harder than talking Dracula into a booking a beach holiday. [Mar 2008, p.80]
40
This might have seemed enjoyable 14 years ago, but then again so did MC Hammer. [Feb 2008, p.91]
May 9, 2020
10
Bravo KONAMI buen remake del Rondo. Tener 3 juegos de esta calidad en un solo juego es un REGALO para el videojugador. Maravilloso y perfecto, como los clásicos de antes. Compra obligada si te gusta el género y tienes la PSP. Puntuar con menos de un 9 a estos 3 juegos es una insensatez y un no entender de videojuegos. Lo mejor: incluye contenido desbloqueable de dos juegos completos, el Simphony of the night y el Rondo of blood, que se consigue jugando, nada de DLC's o micropagos. Ambos en español, BRUTAL. Gracias KONAMI. Kojima a la basura!!
Jan 14, 2026
6
If we evaluate only the remake, I’d say Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is just an okay game. The graphics feel outdated, especially when compared to other PSP games that have aged like fine wine (such as The 3rd birthday and God of War: Ghost of Sparta). The controls also feel stiff, particularly when playing as Richter, which makes it feel very similar to the original Rondo of Blood but not in a good way. That said, there are some good things: you can unlock two additional games by finding them in the castle (or following a YouTube walkthrough), and both of those games are far better than the remake itself. Overall, I would recommend playing the original Rondo of Blood instead of the remake.
Jun 1, 2016
6
1993 yılında oynasam gerçekten kaliteli diyebilirdim ancak bu orjinali için geçerli. Fakat burda Remake'i için konuşuyoruz. Bence bir oyunun Remake'i yapılıyorsa o oyun geliştirilmeli, yeni içerikler eklenmeli ve modern bir hale getirilmeli. Daha iyi grafiklerle ortaya koymak o Remake'i iyi yapmaz. Normal yapar sadece. Bu yüzden 10/6 veriyorum.
Mar 19, 2015
6
New players will be thrown back by how simple the controls are. You can't make him whip in any direction, only forward. This Castlevania is laggy and too punishing once you start into it. I wish they had made this more fluid and faster, but they were really strict to make it like an NES game. The music is excellent. There are also some fun animations / dialogue that don't ruin the game. They had an oppurtunity to make a new game but they copied the old ones. I'm not going to recommend this one unless you already like Castlevania, and then probably only the NES or Genesis ones.
Jul 1, 2023
0
absolutely jaw gratingly hideous. worth it for SoTN, but my god they dropped the ball on this one. Gameplay amongst the worst I've ever encountered, it's like they ramped up the difficulty by giving your hero advanced arthritis.
SummaryCastlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is an entirely new take at the best Castlevania game to never be released in the US, "Castlevania: Rondo of Blood". The Dracula X Chronicles brings this action/adventure franchise to the PSP system for the first time, complete with 3D graphics, enhanced gameplay and new music. Completing the Dracula ... Read More
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