Castlevania: Dracula X is a linear action platformer from the iconic Castlevania series. It was released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1995. This game is also known as Castlevania: Vampire’s Kiss in Europe or Akumajō Dracula XX in Japan. It was developed and published by Konami, known for its franchises like Castlevania, Metal Gear, and physical card games such as YuGiOh.
The game is a remake of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and uses most of its design and plot. But it has its own new levels and gameplay elements. Players love it for its updated color palette and graphics. While Castlevania: Dracula X is considered one of the best traditional Castlevania games, it holds mixed reviews. The main critique is that it is inferior to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and too similar to be considered a separate game.
Castlevania: Dracula X Premise
This 2D action-adventure takes place in medieval Transylvania. Several hundred years after the heroic Simon Belmont defeated Count Dracula, he has been revived. To rebuild his strength he spends his days recovering in his coffin and his nights secretly preying on the innocent.
Now to get revenge on the Belmont bloodline, the evil Dracula is after Richter Belmont. To lure Richter to his lair, Dracula kidnaps Richter’s girlfriend Annet and her sister Maria. Richter must follow in his ancestor’s monster-hunter footsteps to save the day and defeat the evil Count.
Castlevania: Dracula X Unlockables
Unlike Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, this game has three different endings. It also has alternate boss fights and stages depending on the choices you make. If you are interested in unlocking any of these, check out the information below. Warning that they may contain minor spoilers.
Alternate Bosses
| Boss | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Carmilla | Do not save Annet |
| Death | Save Annet |
Alternate Stages
| Stage | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Alternate Stage 4 | In Stage 3, fall between the columns near the end. Note: This will lock you into the Bad Ending |
| Alternate Stage 5 | Collect the Key at the end of Stage 3 to save Maria in Stage 4. Then use the key she gives you to unlock the door at the end of Stage 4. |
Endings
| Endings | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Bad Ending | Do not save Annet and Maria |
| Good Ending | Save only Maria |
| Best Ending | Save both Annet and Maria |
Castlevania: Dracula X Main Character
Unlike Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania: Dracula X only has one playable character. In this gothic horror game, players control Richter Belmont. Richter is the descendent of legendary hero Simon Belmont who once sealed Dracula away. After Dracula kidnaps Richter’s girlfriend, Richter arms himself with his ancestor’s sacred whip. He must go on a monster-killing quest to seal away the evil Count Dracula.
Castlevania: Dracula X Series
This game is part of one of the most iconic gaming franchises. It has dozens of games in the main series, a sub-series, and several spin-offs. Several of the characters even crossover into other franchises like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Brawlhalla, and Super Bomberman R. It even has two widely popular animated shows on Netflix, Castlevania and Nocturne. So if you are interested in more of this wicked vampire series, check out the list of titles below.
Original Castlevania series:
- Castlevania (1986)
- Vampire Killer (1986)
- Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest (1987)
- Haunted Castle (1988)
- Castlevania: The Adventure (1989)
- Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse (1989)
- Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge (1991)
- Super Castlevania IV (1991)
- Akumajō Dracula (1993)
- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993)
- Castlevania: Bloodlines (1994)
- Castlevania: Dracula X (1995)
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
- Castlevania Legends (1997)
- Castlevania 64 (1999)
- Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (1999)
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001)
- Castlevania Chronicles (2001)
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (2002)
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (2003)
- Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (2003)
- Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (2005)
- Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (2005)
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (2006)
- Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (2007)
- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (2008)
- Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth (2009)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadows series:
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadows (2010)
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadows – Mirror of Fate (2013)
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadows 2 (2014)
The Castlevania series has even gotten several spin-off games including adorable parodies, a fighting game, a mobile game, and more.
Spin-offs:
- Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun / Kid Dracula (1990)
- Akumajō Supesharu: Boku Dorakyura-kun / Demon Castle Special: Kid Dracula (1993)
- Castlevania Judgement (2008)
- Castlevania: The Arcade (2009)
- Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (2010)
- Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls (2019)
Castlevania: Dracula X Cheat Codes
This retro game has a unique way of handling cheat codes. Instead of your traditional button mashing, cheats are entered by clicking on certain objects to change them in the password screen. This screen is accessible from the game’s main menu and then by clicking on “Password”. These passwords allow players to go to any stage of the game.
| Stage | Password |
|---|---|
| Stage 2 | Blank, Holy Water, Axe, Axe, Axe, Axe, Axe, Holy Water, Holy Water |
| Stage 3 | Holy Water, Blank, Blank, Axe, Axe, Blank, Blank, Holy Water, Holy Water |
| Stage 4 | Axe, Axe, Axe, Blank, Holy Water, Holy Water, Axe, Heart, Heart |
| Alternate Stage 4 | Holy Water, Axe, Holy Water, Axe, Blank, Heart, Axe, Blank, Axe |
| Stage 5 | Holy Water, Heart, Fire, Fire, Holy Water, Axe, Holy Water, Heart, Heart |
| Alternate Stage 5 | Axe, Heart, Axe, Axe, Blank, Axe, Heart, Heart, Blank |
| Stage 6 | Holy Water, Axe, Axe Holy Water, Blank, Holy Water, Axe, Holy Water, Blank |
| Stage 7 | Holy Water, Holy Water, Holy Water, Axe, Blank, Heart, Blank, Blank, Axe |
| Final Stage | Heart, Axe, Holy Water, Fire, Fire, Fire, Axe, Holy Water, Fire |
| Final Stage with Best Ending | Simply change the bottom right flame to Axe |
And for players who have a Game Genie, here are all of the cheat codes available. They can give players unique advantages like the ability to walk through walls, a mega jump, and more.
Game Genie Codes
Lives and Health Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Lives | C9AF-47A7 |
| Small Hearts Worth 0 | DD29-1763 |
| Small Hearts Worth 10 | FD29-1763 |
| Small Hearts Worth 25 | 4929-1763 |
| Start with 25 Hearts | 4981-170F |
| Start with 50 Hearts | 9D81-170F |
| Start with 99 Hearts | 6D81-170F |
| Start with 25 Hearts After You Die | 49A4-44D7 |
| Start with 50 Hearts After You Die | 9DA4-44D7 |
| Start with 99 Hearts After You Die | BBA4-44D7 |
| All Hearts Worth 99 | 2D25-1FD3 DD25-1F03 |
| Item Crash Does Not Use Hearts | C9A6-3D94 |
| Start with 1 Life | DD85-1D6F |
| Start with 10 Lives | DB85-1D6F |
| Start with 25 Lives | 4085-1D6F |
| Start with 50 Lives | 0B85-1D6F |
| Start with 99 Lives | BB85-1D6F |
| Each Heart You Grab Maxes Your Hearts | 2D25-1FD3 DD25-1F03 |
| Increases your Heart Capacity by 2.5 | EE25-1D63 EE25-1FA3 FC21-17D3 |
| Start with 2 Lives and “The Axe” | DF85-1D6F B385-14AF |
| Start with 3 Lives and “The Boomerang” | D485-1D6F B385-14AF |
| Start with 4 Lives and “The Holy Water” | D785-1D6F B385-14AF |
| Start with 5 Lives and “The Dagger” | D085-1D6F B385-14AF |
| Start with 6 Lives and “The Stop Watch” | D985-1D6F B385-14AF |
| Start with 7 Lives and “The Key” | D185-1D6F B385-14AF |
| Start with 8 Lives and “A Surprise” | D585-1D6F B385-14AF |
Energy Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Energy | C96D-17FF |
| Start with 25% Energy | F421-1707 |
| Start with 50% Energy | 4D21-1707 |
| Start with 75% Energy | 7D21-1707 |
Miscellaneous Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Invincible After One Hit | C969-CD2D |
| Invincibility | FD60-C72D |
| No Invincibility | DD6F-CFBF |
| Jump Midair | 78C6-C494 BDC6-C4B4 BCC1-34B4 BFC1-3424 |
| Super Jump | EB87-C7BD |
| Mega Jump | E687-C7BD |
| Walk Through Walls | ED68-C72F ED68-CFFF |
| Second Weapon Isn’t Lost After Continue | C985-17DF |
| Second Weapon Isn’t Lost After Death | C9A4-47D7 |
| Kill Enemies with One Hit | CB2C-3F63 DD2C-3FA3 |
| Replace the Password Screen with the Level Select Screen | 516A-14DF 8B6A-140F |
| Skip All Intro Scenes | CE69-4FAD DD6C-4F0F |
And for players with a Pro Action Replay, here are the cheat codes you can use. These can give players infinite hearts, let them teleport to any Stage, and more.
Pro Action Replay
Teleport Codes
| Stage | Code |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | 7E007800 |
| Stage 2 | 7E007801 |
| Stage 3 | 7E007802 |
| Stage 4 | 7E007803 |
| Stage 5 | 7E007804 |
| Stage 6 | 7E007805 |
| Stage 7 | 7E007806 |
| Stage 8 | 7E007807 |
| Stage 9 | 7E007808 |
| Part A of the Stage | 7E007A00 |
| Part B of the Stage | 7E007A01 |
| Part C of the Stage | 7E007A02 |
| Part D of the Stage | 7E007A03 |
| Part E of the Stage | 7E007A04 |
| Reach the Stage Boss | 7E007A05 |
Health and Lives Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Health | 7E00A840 |
| Unlimited Hearts | 7E00DE64 |
| Start with 99 Lives | 7E009E99 |
| Start with 99 Hearts | 7E00A299 |
| Invincibility | 84850CA5 |
| Small Hearts Give 99 | 83D95F25 |
| Start With and Keep 99 Hearts | 7E00A299 |
Weapon and Item Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Flame Whip Modifier | 7E00A400 |
| Get a Axe | 7E00A401 |
| Get a Cross | 7E00A402 |
| Get Holy Water | 7E00A403 |
| Get a Dagger | 7E00A404 |
| Get a Watch | 7E00A405 |
| Get a Key | 7E00A406 |
| Get a Fire Whip | 7E060011 |
| After You Collect A Weapon, Get Hit And You’ll Get 38 Hearts | 84850DA2 |
| When You Get Hit After Collecting a Weapon, You’ll Lose Your Weapon | 84850DA3 |
| When You Get Hit After Collecting a Weapon, You’ll Get Infinite Hearts | 848502A4 84850DA3 |
| Jump Further by Using Whip in Mid-Air | 7E04A900 |
Miscellaneous Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Energy | 7E00A263 7E00A299 |
| Instant Death | 7E049304 |
| Walk Through Enemies | 7E00DF01 |
| Jump Higher | 7E04A501 |
| Mega-Jump | 7E04A205 |
| Slow Mega-Jump | 7E04A596 |
| Mega-Jump With a Slow Descent | 7E04A201 |
| Glide Walk | 7E04AA01 |
Castlevania: Dracula X Cheat Code FAQ
Does Castlevania: Dracula X have any cheat codes?
Yes! The game has several codes. There is a password screen that lets you go to any level you want, including the final boss fight. For players with a Game Genie or Pro Action Replay, there is a variety of codes that let players have an advantage or disadvantage of their choice. Players can have infinite health, reduced energy, special weapons, and more!
What are cheat codes?
Cheat codes are exploits that change the game’s behavior and give players an advantage. They may help move on to a different level, make the player completely immune to damage, or do some other action that wouldn’t take place without them.
They can also make the game more accessible and appealing to casual gamers or those who find its current state inaccessible.
What is a Pro Action Replay?
A Pro Action Replay is a cheat device that lets players input different cheats for multiple retro platforms. They manipulate the memory of the game code to allow cheats like more money or more saves.
What is a Game Genie?
A Game Genie is a cheat device, like the Pro Action Replay. They are available for many retro consoles like the NES or Game Boy.
Are the cheats permanent?
No, do not worry. The cheats last until you quit the game. So if you want to change things up again, you can next time you load it up.
What makes a cheat device different?
Since developers intentionally implement traditional cheat codes in their games, not every game has them. But that does not mean players don’t want them. Hence, cheat devices were born. Devices like the Game Genie allow players to do things the developer did not intend, while regular cheat codes are implemented by the developers.