Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Gameplay

2D action-RPG with exploration, RPG elements, and an enormous castle to explore with multiple paths.

Historical Context

Developed by Koji Igarashi at Konami as a return to 2D Castlevania with RPG elements and exploration focus.

Fun Facts

• • Features an inverted castle that doubles the game length
• • Alucard has over 100 different weapons and spells
• • Considered the pinnacle of 2D Castlevania games

Cultural Impact

Defined the modern Metroidvania genre and influenced countless indie games with its design philosophy.