Castlevania: Dracula X, known as Akumajou Dracula XX (悪魔城ドラキュラXX?) in Japan and Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss in Europe,[25] was developed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.[3] While the plot is similar to Rondo of Blood and it uses many of the latter's graphics, it featured a different art style, redesigned levels, and altered gameplay elements (such as having only two alternate levels and Maria as a nonplayable character).[3][20][26] It was released on 21 July 1995 in Japan, in September 1995 in the USA, on 22 February 1996 in Europe.[25] and on 22 June 1996 in Australia as an uncensored release.

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (悪魔城ドラキュラX 血の輪廻 (ロンド) Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo?, lit. Devil's Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood) is a platform video game developed by Konami for the TurboGrafx-16. It is set in the fictional universe of the Castlevania series, where the protagonist Richter Belmont goes to save his lover Annette, who was abducted by Dracula. Due to the enhanced capabilities of the TurboGrafx-16 CD-ROM² with the Super System Card which greatly expanded the TurboGrafx-16's memory, anime cutscenes and voice acting were added to the game. It was released in Japan on October 29, 1993. A direct sequel to it, the critically acclaimed Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, was released in 1997.