Castlevania: Symphony of the Night review

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the pick for players who like to explore. Konami's App Store listing calls it a direct port of the classic console action RPG, in which Alucard jumps, dashes and slashes through Dracula's vast castle, meeting new enemies and characters as more of the map opens up. That mix of exploration and action is why it sits near the top of most PS1 conversations. For this list it is also the cheapest legal option: the iPhone and iPad port costs $2.99 on the US App Store, supports game controllers, adds a continue feature and offers six languages. Collectors have a harder time, because DKOldies, the store we used for the other disc prices, had no PS1 listing we could price, so check other retro stores and compare condition before you buy. If you want a PS1 classic on a phone or tablet tonight, this is the easiest one to get.

Who it is for

Players who like exploring one large 2D map, and anyone who wants the cheapest legal way to play a PS1 classic.

Price

$2.99 on the US App Store for Konami's iPhone and iPad port; used PS1 disc price not checked.

Symphony of the Night $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Play as Alucard through Dracula's vast castle
• Action RPG that mixes jumping, dashing and slashing with exploration
• Mobile port described by Konami as a direct port of the console game
• Full game controller support and a new continue feature on mobile
• Six languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The cheapest legal way to play a top PS1 game, at $2.99
• Strength: Rated 4+ on the App Store
• Strength: Controller support makes the mobile port play like a console game
• Weakness: DKOldies had no PS1 disc listing we could price, so collectors must shop around
• Weakness: The phone version is a port, not the original disc
• Weakness: Konami lists no separate PC release on its store page

Key facts

• Publisher: Konami
• Main character: Alucard
• Setting: Dracula's castle
• App Store age rating: 4+
• Languages (mobile): 6

Where it ranks

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is No. 3 in our Best PS1 Games of All Time verdict.