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FranchiseCastlevaniaSeriesCastlevaniaCastlevania: Dracula X

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

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First release
Mar 20, 1997
Publisher
Konami
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Platform · Open world, Action, Horror
Platforms
Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360

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?

Also known as Devil's Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight, SotN, Castlevania: SotN, Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku
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Storyline
The game's story takes place during the year 1797, 5 years after the events of Rondo of Blood and begins with Richter Belmont's defeat of Count Dracula, mirroring the end of the former game. However, despite Dracula being defeated, Richter vanishes without a trace. Castlevania rises again five years later, and while there are no Belmonts to storm the castle, Alucard, the son of Dracula, awakens from his self-induced sleep, and decides to investigate what transpired during his slumber. Meanwhile, Maria Renard, Richter's sister-in-law, enters Castlevania herself to search for the missing Richter. She assists Alucard multiple times throughout the game.Read more

The game's story takes place during the year 1797, 5 years after the events of Rondo of Blood and begins with Richter Belmont's defeat of Count Dracula, mirroring the end of the former game. However, despite Dracula being defeated, Richter vanishes without a trace. Castlevania rises again five years later, and while there are no Belmonts to storm the castle, Alucard, the son of Dracula, awakens from his self-induced sleep, and decides to investigate what transpired during his slumber. Meanwhile, Maria Renard, Richter's sister-in-law, enters Castlevania herself to search for the missing Richter. She assists Alucard multiple times throughout the game.

Release dates
PlayStation
Mar 20, 1997
PlayStation
Oct 02, 1997
PlayStation
Nov 01, 1997
All 11 release dates
Xbox 360
Mar 21, 2007
PlayStation 3
Jul 19, 2007
PlayStation Portable
Jul 19, 2007
Xbox 360
Jul 25, 2007
PlayStation 3
Dec 16, 2010
PlayStation Portable
Dec 16, 2010
PlayStation 3
Dec 12, 2012
PlayStation Portable
Dec 12, 2012
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
10h
Main + Extras
12h
Completionist
20h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, bloody, gravity, vampire, magic
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At a Glance

Critic Score
92
Main Story (IGDB)
10h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
12h
Completionist (IGDB)
20h
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • 日本語interface, audio, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 19 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 19 Oct 2026