The 1987 Castlevania rebuilt as the Metroidvania it eventually became.
Castlevania ReVamped is a free platformer game released under Free fan game — unlicensed Castlevania work, open-sourced by its author. It runs on Linux, Windows, needs about 125 MB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Windows
Download the Windows build from the Internet Archive mirror. PlayBound's one-click install does this for you.
Linux
Download the Ubuntu build from the same Internet Archive item. It is a native Linux build — no Wine needed.
Extract the zip anywhere and run the executable inside. There is no installer, and nothing is written outside the folder.
Recommended first-time setup and configuration steps when launching Castlevania ReVamped.
Launch Castlevania ReVamped from the PlayBound Launcher.
Plug in an Xbox, PlayStation, or generic controller. Native gamepad support is configured automatically.
Choose your difficulty and begin Simon's assault at the castle gates.
Minimum
Windows 7 or later, or a 64-bit Linux distribution · any dual-core CPU · 2 GB RAM · any DirectX 11 or OpenGL capable GPU · 1.2 GB storage
Recommended
Windows 10/11 or a current Linux distribution · any modern CPU · 4 GB RAM · integrated graphics are plenty · 1.2 GB storage · gamepad recommended
Yes. Lv.4 Games released it free in March 2024 and open-sourced it that July. There is nothing to buy and no account to make.
No. It is an unlicensed fan game. Konami has not endorsed or sponsored it, which is why it is distributed through mirrors rather than a storefront.
No. It is a standalone game built in GameMaker Studio 2. You do not need a ROM, an emulator or anything from Konami.
Windows and Linux, both as native builds. There is no macOS version.
A single playthrough runs a few hours. Hard and Nightmare modes were added in version 1.1 for people who want the castle to fight back harder.