Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

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A sprite-based character wielding a whip stands in a brick chamber with stone walls and torches casting orange light. A blue health bar and status display occupy the top-left corner, while "SKELETON BOMBER" appears in a blue banner at the bottom. The isometric-style dungeon room contains wooden crates, barrels, and architectural details rendered in 16-bit pixel art with brown, gray, and cream tones.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

恶魔城:月之轮回

4.3 (8.2K)
GBA Action 978 plays

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is a 2D action game developed by Konami in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance. Players control Nathan Graves, a whip-wielding vampire hunter navigating a gothic castle filled with supernatural enemies. The game features classic Castlevania combat mechanics with a unique card fusion system that grants special attacks and abilities by combining elemental cards. Players traverse interconnected castle areas from a side-scrolling perspective, defeating enemies and bosses to progress. The level design encourages exploration to uncover secrets and power-ups. Controls are responsive, with the whip serving as the primary weapon, supplemented by sub-weapons found throughout the castle. The card system adds strategic depth, requiring players to manage their card collection and experiment with different combinations for various combat situations.

Developer
Released
Platform
GBA
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.3 / 5 (8.2K)
Last updated

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Castlevania: Circle of the Moon on our in-browser GBA emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Q L Left shoulder
W R Right shoulder
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Castlevania: Circle of the Moon on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Castlevania: Circle of the Moon" GBA longplay 2001

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Cheat Codes

19 community-curated cheats for Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Hold R Button And Press Direction To Walk Thru Walls

    74000130+02DF+E2000036+FFFE+74000130+02EF+E2000036+0001
  • Press L+R If You Get Stuck In The Ceiling

    74000130+00FF+8200003A+00AA
  • Press L For Antigravity (Note)

    D0000020+0200+320048E0+0007
  • Instant Level Up

    3202566A+0001
  • Max Strength

    82025646+270F+82025648+270F
  • Max Defense

    8202564E+270F+82025650+270F
  • Max Intelligence

    82025656+270F+82025658+270F
  • Max Luck

    8202565E+270F+82025660+270F
  • Infinite HP

    8202562E+270F
  • Infinite MP

    82025636+270F
  • Infinite Hearts

    8202563C+270F
  • Max Stats

    42025646+270F+00000004+0008+42025648+270F+00000004+0008
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  • Max Experience

    82025668+E0FF+8202566A+5F5E
  • Level Modifier

    82025664+0???
  • Max Level [999]

    82025664+03E7
  • Instant Level Up To Max Level

    3202566A+0020
  • Have All Items

    420256EC+6363+0000001C+0002
  • Have All Magic Items

    4202572E+0101+00000005+0002
  • Always Run

    3200009C+0000
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Castlevania: Circle of the Moon released?

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was released in 2001 for the GBA.

Who developed Castlevania: Circle of the Moon?

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was developed by Konami, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Castlevania: Circle of the Moon support?

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is a single-player Action game for the GBA.

What type of game is Castlevania: Circle of the Moon?

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is a Action game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Castlevania: Circle of the Moon runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Castlevania: Circle of the Moon in the browser?

No. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Castlevania: Circle of the Moon?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.

Does Castlevania: Circle of the Moon work on mobile devices?

Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Castlevania: Circle of the Moon this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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