Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

August 25, 2005 Konami Konami
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
NDS
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Draw the correct magic seal quickly, or your enemies will never die! Fight and explore through one of the largest castles ever seen in the series! Race another player through custom-made castle rooms in versus mode!

A year has passed since Soma Cruz discovered the evil of Dracula hidden inside his body. Now, a mysterious cult wants to release the power of the Lord of Darkness. As Soma, you must do everything in your power to stop them before it's too late.
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Ratings & Metrics

User Score
90.3
Critic Score
87.4
Total Score
115
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date August 25, 2005
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy, Horror