Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Konami

1997

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)Adventure

Boss Battles · Branching Story · Horror · Metroidvania · Open World · Pixel Art

Exceptional

PlatformRole-playing (RPG)Adventure

Boss Battles · Branching Story · Horror · Metroidvania · Open World · Pixel Art

Exceptional

About

Having been awoken from his eternal slumber by the reappearance of Castlevania, Alucard must once again face the evil minions of darkness. Use your vampiric powers, along with weapons, potions, and other magical relics to change the tide of battle. A mixture of platform and role-playing action with many hidden areas and secrets. Can you discover them all?

Publisher: Konami
Modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Horror, Open world
Perspective: Side view
Age Rating: T — Teen

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Konami Classics Vol. 1

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