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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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First release
May 06, 2003
Publisher
Konami
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform · Action, Horror
Platforms
Game Boy Advance, Wii U

The year is 2035 and Soma Cruz is about to witness the first solar eclipse of the 21st century when he suddenly blacks out -- only to awaken inside a mysterious castle. As Soma, you must navigate the castle's labyrinths while confronting perilous monsters at every turn. But beware, you must escape before the evil consumes you!

Also known as Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn, Castlevania: Akatsuki no Menuett, 恶魔城 晓月圆舞曲, Castlevania: Akatsuki no Enbukyoku
… See more, キャッスルヴァニア ～暁月の円舞曲～

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Storyline
The game takes place in the year 2035 and stars Soma Cruz, a high school exchange student in Japan. While visiting the Hakuba Shrine with his friend Mina Hakuba, they are accidentally transported into Dracula's Castle. There, Soma meets Genya Arikado, who defeats a group of attacking enemies and explains Soma's ability to absorb monsters' souls. Genya also tells Soma to go to the Master's Chamber quickly, so Mina doesn't die an excruciatingly painful death.Read more

The game takes place in the year 2035 and stars Soma Cruz, a high school exchange student in Japan. While visiting the Hakuba Shrine with his friend Mina Hakuba, they are accidentally transported into Dracula's Castle. There, Soma meets Genya Arikado, who defeats a group of attacking enemies and explains Soma's ability to absorb monsters' souls. Genya also tells Soma to go to the Master's Chamber quickly, so Mina doesn't die an excruciatingly painful death.

Release dates
Game Boy Advance
May 06, 2003
Wii U
Oct 23, 2014
Wii U
Mar 19, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
5h
Main + Extras
8h
Completionist
20h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
gravity, vampire, metroidvania, death, horse
… All 45, time manipulation, action-adventure, side-scrolling, dracula, backtracking, multiple endings, undead, wolf, nudity, boss fight, explosion, digital distribution, leveling up, shopping, skeletons, deliberately retro, virtual console, original soundtrack release, non-player character, descendants of other characters, save point, potion, melee, multi-phase boss, rpg elements, moving platforms, vampire hunter, plot twist, villain turned good, over 100% completion, sex change, new game plus, status effects, behind the waterfall, simon says, reincarnation, soul steal, male protagonist, wii u virtual console, fan translation - portuguese

At a Glance

Critic Score
86
Main Story (IGDB)
5h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
8h
Completionist (IGDB)
20h
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IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026