Developed by the Japanese company Konami, Castlevania is a series of action and adventure electronic games, originally launched in 1986. One of the most famous franchises of the brand and one of the best sellers of all time, Castlevania titles have become a reference when it comes development of platform games, originating even a subgenre in the world of games, the metroidvania. Currently, in addition to several spin-offs, the series has expanded to other forms of entertainment, such as comics and even an animation series, produced by Netflix.