As sneakily as a certain tactical espionage action expert, Konami has been working on a brand new Castlevania game for iOS devices. Named Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, the game will enter in closed beta in Japan.

The official website (in Japanese) gives a synopsis of the setting:

Eternal peace seems to have finally come to the world in a future where Count Dracula has completely disappeared... until someone decides to bring him back...

Players will take control of a mysterious newcomer to the series, Arima Genta, who will be aided throughout the game by his sidekick Lucy. The website also mentions that the game will support both solo and co-op play up to four players.

Some gameplay screenshots provided by the website​

There is no word of a release date nor of an international release at the time of writing.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Official Website

 

[sloppycrap]

Nah, I've got three DS Metroidvanias to get through. And then the two PS3 games.

 

[Another World]

didn't we already bring him back and kill him in Simon's Quest?

side note: amazing hack for that game everyone should check out at least once -- https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/1032/

-another world

 

[darksweet]

hmmm... NO

 

[chirogan]

It's a shame so many games release on IOS first.

That's the one advantage of its locked down platform - developers know they will actually be paid for their work.

IOS is and will be the launchpad for most apps due to compatibility and it will be for a while. IOS devices are closed and standard unlike android hardwares which varies from manufacturer to another manufacturer.

Not to mention the rampant sideloading of games in android which can be as easy as downloading the package and OBB. Though these doesnt directly affect the game sales, losses are still losses. I knew a lot of iphone users who likes to buy stuff in ios but later shifted to androids just to sideload apps.

 

[Ryuzaki_MrL]

WHAT IS A MOBILE PORT!?
throws down smartphone

A miserable little pile of microtransactions.

 

[XDel]

Did all the game designers responsible for making Castlevania legendary, quite Konami?

 

[Captain_N]

You know Konmai, a new castlevania on the switch would sell. a Physical release will stand out on the store shelves.
But you keep ignoring something that you will profit from. Maybe thats why you fail lately? Phones aint your salvation. Epic new games for switch could be. Make it shine like you did on NES and SNES....

 

[weatMod]

i was excited for minute then i read IOS and Japan
really saddens me that they never made this classic franchise into a full 3d franchise
inb4 hate from 2d purists
the 64 games were pretty good for their time
i never played the ps2 titles but it all seemed to go down hill from there
the linear ps3 title was another disappointment they could have done great things with this franchise
i would have loved to have seen an open world CV game with simon's quest elements
lots of different towns and mansions to visit , classic weapons,items ,characters and enemies
transitioned into 3d with a simple zelda feel not and turn based rpg feel
the series just went full weeb after 64 i did not care for it at all after that

 

[RedoLane]

A miserable little pile of microtransactions.

But enough gacha. HAVE AT YOU!

 

[RedBlueGreen]

It's a shame so many games release on IOS first.

That's the one advantage of its locked down platform - developers know they will actually be paid for their work.

They could always just implement a license check. The game will probably be full of microtransactions anyway so I wouldn't be surprised if it required an Internet connection to run.

 

[EddieEddie90]

I'll be picking this up soon enough, but pretty sure micro transactions won't be a miss.
Harmony of Despair had a bunch of those.

It had a few, just like 4 of the stages and some characters because it was released at a time when companies still got the heart.

 

[Bimmel]

I'll be picking this up soon enough, but pretty sure micro transactions won't be a miss.
Harmony of Despair had a bunch of those.

It had a few, just like 4 of the stages and some characters because it was released at a time when companies still got the heart.

There were no Microtransactions in Harmony of Despair. It was DLC. There is quite a difference.

 

[MarkDarkness]

Pray and hope for an Android port?

 

[spotanjo3]

Pray and hope for an Android port?

I am sure they will after IOS. Just the same for Super Mario Run released for IOS first then an Android port. So yeah, I believe so.

 

[Glyptofane]

What the hell is Konami's problem?

 

[Arras]

The question is, what's the gameplay going to be like? Based on the fact that there only seems to be a jump button plus some stuff in the top middle, I'd guess you automatically run forward or something? And there's a timer at the top, which could be a clock, but it probably is some sort of playtime limit. Plus what seems to be some sort of VS mode in the second screenshot? I can't say I have high hopes for this.

 

[Yepi69]

There were no Microtransactions in Harmony of Despair. It was DLC. There is quite a difference.

My mistake, it was DLC indeed.
Also a bunch of.

 

[MiguelinCrafter]

iOS? wazz dah?

 

[Dontwait00]

This is NOT castelvania! The previous versions was good, like on Famicom