Castlevania Dominus Collection

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

9.4/10

I knew it would release eventually but the surprise that is Castlevania Dominus Collection is even better than anticipated. Let's get to it!

CBRLeo Reyna

9/10

Castlevania Dominus Collection sets a new standard for classic game re-releases. When Nintendo still struggles to make its classic gaming library legally accessible, Konami unintentionally provided the perfect history lesson on the Nintendo DS through this amazing handheld trilogy. The collection puts equally nostalgic but much lazier cash grabs to shame with how much it offers to both franchise veterans and newcomers at such an affordable price. Until Dracula is resurrected yet again in the ...

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

9/10

Bundling together three classic metroidvania format Castlevania titles originally released on the Nintendo DS, the Castlevania Dominus Collection presents excellent value for money. And with various extras thrown into the mix including art and music galleries and a remake of arcade game Haunted Castle, it's a must-have for series fans.

GameGrinMartin Heath

9/10

A collection of some of the best metroidvanias in one package, this is a definite recommendation to both fans and newcomers. Though some minor issues hamper it a bit, they are severely outnumbered by the good.

Nintendo World ReportJordan Rudek

9/10

Konami stays winning with their compilation releases, as Castlevania Dominus Collection brings even more Metroidvania goodness to Switch players. It certainly doesn’t hurt that Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia in particular feature some absolutely banging music tracks. While we aren’t hurting for Metroidvanias on the eShop, the ones on offer here are among the finest in the genre and are all well worth the time it takes to go through them. We’re not quite into the spooky season yet, but you’d do well to add this package to your wishlist so that you’re prepared with the proper a…

Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus

9/10

Relive three legendary Castlevania games previously released for the Nintendo DS between 2005 and 2008, as well Haunted Castle, the arcade version of Castlevania, and Haunted Castle Revisited.

Castlevania does seem to be a fading name in video games. Prior to Haunted Castle Revisited the last new Castlevania game was more than a decade ago now, and it was the dismal work that MercurySteam did on the series with Lord of Shadows. Castlevania Dominus Collection may well represent the last hurrah for a once powerful name in video games, but at least it reminds us of just how good this series could be.

Capsule ComputersClaudio Meira

9/10

As a long-time fan, I'd pay the price of admission for Haunted Castle Revisited alone. The fact that players also get three of the best metroidvanias ever released is just too good a deal to pass.

SiliconeraJenni Lada

9/10

Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! In addition to the three action adventure games from the Castlevania series, Haunted Castle Revisited, an redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut! And you can also play it in its original format! Experience the world of Castlevania like never before, with never-before-seen art and handy new features such as rewind, quick saves and much more! Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Symphony of the Night is generally regarded as the pinnacle of the Castlevania series, and rightfully so. It rocks.

Twisted VoxelAli Haider

7/10

Castlevania Dominus Collection includes three DS-era classics—Order of Ecclesia, Portrait of Ruin, and Dawn of Sorrow. With updated features like touchscreen integration and quick save, these challenging yet rewarding games are now more accessible.

VGChartzEvan Norris

Unscored

My Shanoa.Over the past five years, few publishers have been as active in video game preservation as Konami. Starting [...]