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Castlevania Symphony of the Night

Nintendo SwitchPS5PS4steam
Konami（五十嵐孝司）

Genre: メトロイドヴァニア

Game Overview

Symphony of the Night gave the 'Vania' half of Metroidvania its name, building an RPG leveling system and an inverse castle into Castlevania's linear action structure for the first time. Alucard's movement vocabulary defined the genre's feel. PS4 (Requiem), Switch, PC. GPA scores it at the top for Dark World — the Gothic Metroidvania original against which everything else is measured.

Game Characteristics

Dystopian Setting
85%
Dark
78%
Action
72%
Character Building
68%
High Difficulty
65%
Existential Themes
60%
Graphics
60%
Puzzle
60%

Target Audience

Recommended for: Intermediates to Advanceds (scores ≥ 50 indicate a good fit)

Beginner
45
Intermediate
68 ✓
Advanced
65 ✓

Keywords

metroidvania悪魔城系譜ジャンル定義作レトロ名作五十嵐孝司

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Dystopian Setting
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Dark
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Action
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Character Building
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High Difficulty
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Existential Themes
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Graphics
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Puzzle
60%

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About "Castlevania Symphony of the Night"

Game Composition (GPA Analysis)

悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲（Castlevania: Symphony of the Night） leads with its メトロイドヴァニア identity, anchored by the core feel of "Symphony of the Night gave the 'Vania' half of Metroidvania its name, building an RPG leveling system and an inverse c…." The headline profile reads Dystopian Setting 85% / Dark 78% / Action 72%, making it a strong pick for fans of Dystopian Setting and Dark. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.

Characteristics & Analysis

Our editorial team scored "悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲（Castlevania: Symphony of the Night）" by using its feel of metroidvania, 悪魔城系譜, and ジャンル定義作 as the primary lens, weighting Dystopian Setting and Dark most heavily. Top similar titles include "ブラッドステインド：リチュアル・オブ・ザ・ナイト（Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night）", "悪魔城ドラキュラ 奪われた刻印（Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia）", "ブラスフェマス（Blasphemous）".