Castlevania: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 14d ago
- Stars
- 63
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 15d ago
- Stars
- 63
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 6mo ago
- Stars
- 3
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoCastlevania-like game built with Pyxel; no original assets required.
| Title | Castlevania Decompilation | Castlevania Decompilation | pyxelvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | — | — | Playable |
| Platforms | — | — | None |
| Play in browser | No | No | YesPlay in Browser |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Active | Active | Sporadic |
| Last updated | 14d ago | 15d ago | 6mo ago |
| Stars | 63 | 63 | 3 |
| Contributors | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| License | — | — | MIT |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | Yes | Yes | NoCastlevania-like game built with Pyxel; no original assets required. |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Castlevania clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Castlevania clones use?
pyxelvania (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Castlevania to play these clones?
pyxelvania runs standalone, no original files needed; Castlevania Decompilation and Castlevania Decompilation require original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Castlevania clones directly in a browser?
Yes — pyxelvania has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Castlevania clone is the most actively maintained?
Castlevania Decompilation and Castlevania Decompilation are currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Castlevania.