GAME CATALOG / Castlevania

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

2005 · Konami

Soma returns in the sequel to Aria of Sorrow, collecting souls as he explores another castle.

CastlevaniaDifficulty: ModerateFirst playthrough: about 8–14 hours

EDITORIAL VIEW

Our take

Dawn of Sorrow expands on soul collection and equipment growth. Finding new powers remains satisfying, though the grind becomes more visible.

An editorial impression to help choose a game, not a community score.

TIME & REPLAY

First playthroughabout 8–14 hours

A broad first-clear estimate; exploration and difficulty change the actual time.

Replay designExtra character mode

An additional character mode and collection goals change repeat runs.

BEFORE YOU START

Players who like soul builds, castle exploration and character growth.

Some souls take repeated attempts; the original uses touch controls.