Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
https://rawg.io/games/castlevania-sotn
released 1997-03-20
Metascore 93
esrb rating N/A
playtime 19
alternative names Castlevania: SotN
Platforms Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, PlayStation 4, Android
Tags Singleplayer
Stores PlayStation Store, Google Play, Xbox 360 Store
developers Sony Interactive Entertainment, Konami Digital Entertainment, Digital Eclipse
publishers Konami
metacritic https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a platform-adventure action role-playing game developed and published by Konami in 1997 for the PlayStation. It was directed and produced by Toru Hagihara, with Koji Igarashi acting as assistant director. It is the direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood taking place four years later. It features Dracula's dhampir son Alucard as the protagonist rising from his slumber to explore the Dracula's castle which has re-appeared after Richter Belmont has vanished. It marks a break from previous games in the series, introducing exploration, non-linear level design and role-playing elements.
Initially, the game was unsuccessful – particularly in the United States where it was meagerly publicized – but thanks to praise by critics, it gained sales through word-of-mouth and became a hit. It has been re-released on several consoles and is considered a sleeper hit, a cult classic, and one of the best video games ever made.