A junior Dracula in a playful, colorful Castlevania spin-off. Quirky tone but solid platformer mechanics. Charming, accessible, and often underestimated outside Japan.
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Platformer1 player7+
Description
Humorous platformer in which Dracula junior battles monsters to become the king of demons. Published by Konami, released in Japan in 1990. Draculun in side-scrolling view transforming enemies into throwable objects, colorful levels and creative bosses. A comedic Castlevania spin-off with a lighthearted atmosphere on Famicom.
Akumajou Special - Boku Dracula-kun review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,14 MB📅14/09/1990
Published by Konami
Akumajou Special - Boku Dracula-kun (NES) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
A comedic Castlevania spin-off from Konami, Japan-exclusive and never localized, where Dracula junior swaps horror for a colorful platformer. Its status as a hidden link in the franchise, absent from the Western catalog, makes it a target for Castlevania completists. The Konami Famicom cartridge circulates in limited numbers, and complete copies, prized for this place in the series, support a steady, rising value.
Is Akumajou Special - Boku Dracula-kun still worth playing in 2026?
A humorous Castlevania spin off from Konami, Akumajou Special - Boku Dracula-kun stars a cute young Dracula who fights monsters to become king of the demons, in a colourful platformer packed with gags. The parodic tone, the adorable art direction and a snappy, accessible gameplay sharply contrast the gothic seriousness of the parent series. Japan only, it became a cult curiosity. For a Castlevania fan, a retro platforming fan or someone curious about an offbeat spin off, the title keeps a comic charm and a real generosity.
