Castlevania Dominus Collection: Included Games and Platforms
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Short answer The Castlevania Dominus Collection contains three Nintendo DS games — Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia — plus Haunted Castle and Haunted Castle Revisited. KONAMI's US page lists an August 27, 2024 release for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Steam and Xbox Series X|S at $24.99.
Collection Facts and Sources
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | August 27, 2024. KONAMI's Japan release-history page lists August 28, 2024. | KONAMI official page · Steam listing · KONAMI US history · KONAMI Japan history |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Steam and Xbox Series X|S. | KONAMI official page · KONAMI announcement (Aug 26, 2024) |
| Price | $24.99 on KONAMI's US page, checked October 27, 2026. Prices change. | KONAMI official page |
| Games | Three games originally released on Nintendo DS between 2005 and 2008 — Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia — plus two bonus titles, Haunted Castle and Haunted Castle Revisited. | KONAMI announcement (Aug 26, 2024) · Steam listing |
| Haunted Castle | The collection includes the original arcade game, which KONAMI calls notorious for its extreme difficulty, and Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version that Steam says makes its debut in this collection. KONAMI's announcement gives 1988 for the arcade game, while its release-history pages list December 26, 1987 (US) and February 22, 1988 (Japan), so no single year is stated here. | KONAMI announcement (Aug 26, 2024) · Steam listing · KONAMI US history · KONAMI Japan history |
| Features | Rewind, save or load at any time, customizable button and display layouts for the original two screens, a gallery of unreleased artwork, sketches, instruction booklets and packaging, an encyclopedia, and a music player with playlists. | KONAMI announcement (Aug 26, 2024) · KONAMI official page |
| Regional versions | Each game can be switched between its regional versions; save data is separate for each version. | KONAMI official page |
Included Games and How They Rank on This Site
| Game | Original platform | North American release (KONAMI US history) | Tier | Best-games rank (of 10) | Difficulty rank (of 10; 1 = hardest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow | Nintendo DS | October 4, 2005 | A | #5 | #8 |
| Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin | Nintendo DS | December 5, 2006 | B | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | Nintendo DS | October 21, 2008 | A- | #6 | #5 |
| Haunted Castle (original arcade game) | Arcade | December 26, 1987 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Haunted Castle Revisited | Debuts in this collection (per Steam) | Not applicable | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
The last three columns link to this site's editorial lists: the tier list, the best-games ranking and the difficulty ranking. They are editorial preferences, not official ratings; "Not ranked" means the game is not in that list.
What Each Game Plays Like
These summaries restate KONAMI's own product page in our words. They describe what the publisher says each game offers, not how the games feel to play, and they are not reviews.
| Game | Core play, as KONAMI describes it | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn of Sorrow | Soma Cruz returns one year after Aria of Sorrow, and KONAMI says players create many weapons by combining souls. | KONAMI official page |
| Portrait of Ruin | Two heroes, Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin, are swapped with a single button, each with unique abilities. | KONAMI official page |
| Order of Ecclesia | Shanoa is the only human able to use glyphs, which the player collects by exploring and by absorbing the power of strong foes. | KONAMI official page |
| Haunted Castle Revisited | KONAMI describes a completely redrawn and redesigned version of the first Castlevania arcade game, aimed at returning to the series' roots. | KONAMI official page |
| Collection features | Rewind, save or load at any time, a choice between regional versions with separate save data, and a compendium of items, enemies, glyphs and Tactical Souls. | KONAMI official page |
KONAMI's announcement names the second DS game "Portrait or Ruin" and gives 2008 for it; the game's title is Portrait of Ruin and KONAMI's US release history lists December 5, 2006, which this page follows.
Where to Start in This Collection
Dawn of Sorrow is A tier on our tier list, fifth of ten best games and relatively friendly in the difficulty ranking, and KONAMI places its story one year after Aria of Sorrow. Order of Ecclesia is a demanding, harder exploration entry and sixth of ten best games. Portrait of Ruin is B tier and is not in our best-games or difficulty lists.
Order of Ecclesia (2008) is the last original DS exploration entry before Belmont's Curse; see Which Castlevania to play first for how that is defined, and the timeline for story placement. No game here is required before Belmont's Curse.
Other Collections
- Anniversary Collection — eight NES, Game Boy, Super NES and Genesis games.
- Advance Collection — three Game Boy Advance games plus Dracula X.
- All four collections side by side, including Requiem (2018, PlayStation 4).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which games are in the Castlevania Dominus Collection?
Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia, plus Haunted Castle and Haunted Castle Revisited, per KONAMI's announcement and the Steam listing.
Does the Dominus Collection include Haunted Castle?
Yes. It includes the original arcade Haunted Castle and Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version that Steam says debuts in this collection.
Which platforms is the Dominus Collection on?
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Steam and Xbox Series X|S, per KONAMI's US page and announcement.
How much is the Castlevania Dominus Collection?
KONAMI's US page lists $24.99, checked October 27, 2026. Prices change.
Which Dominus Collection game should I start with?
On our editorial lists Dawn of Sorrow is the friendliest of the three, and Order of Ecclesia the most demanding; see the tier list and difficulty ranking.
Sources
- KONAMI official Dominus Collection page
- KONAMI announcement: Castlevania Dominus Collection (August 26, 2024)
- Castlevania Dominus Collection on Steam (publisher's listing)
- KONAMI US Castlevania release history
- KONAMI Japan Castlevania release history (Japanese)
Facts checked October 27, 2026. Prices and store availability change; this page records KONAMI's listed figures. KONAMI's pages differ on the release date by a day (time zone) and on the Haunted Castle year; the differences are shown above rather than resolved. No official images are used.