CASTLEVANIA: ARIA OF SORROW

CASTLEVANIA: ARIA OF SORROW

Belly Score
9.7
Platform
Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo
Genre
Action, Action RPG, Adventure, Platformer
Released
May 6, 2003
Developer
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher
Konami
About

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is an action RPG that throws you into Dracula’s mysterious castle in the year 2035. You play as Soma Cruz, a teenager who discovers he can absorb enemy souls and use their powers in battle. Explore a interconnected castle, uncover rooms, collect weapons and armor, fight creepy monsters, and take on challenging bosses as you grow stronger. The Tactical Soul system gives you tons of abilities to collect and experiment with, making exploration seriously addictive. With combat, gorgeous pixel art, Gothic atmosphere, RPG progression, and plenty of secrets, Aria of Sorrow is one of the Game Boy Advance’s best adventures.

The Belly's Verdict

BELLY APPROVED

Belly Score Calculation
Category
Weight
Score
Weighted
Fun Factor
25%
9.8
2.450
Game Play
20%
9.8
1.960
Controls + Feel
15%
9.7
1.455
Creativity + Originality
10%
9.6
0.960
Presentation
10%
9.5
0.950
Content + Staying Power
10%
9.7
0.970
The Belly Factor
10%
9.6
0.960
Total
100%
9.7
Raw weighted sum 9.705 → rounded to 9.7
Vibe Tags
AdventurousExploratoryDiscovery-DrivenMysteriousImmersiveCreepyEerieDarkUnsettlingSuspensefulTenseIntenseFast-PacedHigh-StakesEnergeticStrategicTacticalPrecision-FocusedChallengingDramaticSeriousNostalgicAtmosphericBeautifulOtherworldlySingle-PlayerSatisfyingAddictiveRewarding
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