--- title: "Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow — Belly Score 9.3 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/castlevania-dawn-of-sorrow description: "Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow gets a Belly Score of 9.3/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- The Community Score - _NOW LIVE_ _!_ Participate In The Community Score! Add Your Game Requests! Image: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/1e142bdbb_CASTLEVANIADAWNOFSORROW.jpeg) # Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Belly Score 9.3 Community Score Platform Nintendo DS: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-ds, Mobile phone: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/mobile-phone, Nintendo Switch: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch, PlayStation 5: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-5, Windows: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/windows, Xbox Series X/S: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/xbox-series-x-s Genre Action RPG: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/action-rpg, Action-Adventure: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/action-adventure Released Aug 25, 2005: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2005 Developer Konami TYO Publisher Konami About Soma Cruz is back, and unfortunately for him, so is the cult trying to resurrect the Dark Lord. As the reincarnation of Dracula, Soma must infiltrate a sinister castle to stop a new reign of terror before it begins. This action-RPG masterpiece refines the beloved Tactical Soul system, letting you harvest the spirits of fallen monsters to gain their powers. It is a quintessential Metroidvania that makes clever use of the DS hardware, forcing you to physically draw magic seals on the touch screen to finish off bosses. It is deep, addictive, and arguably the best reason to own a stylus. The Belly's Verdict BELLY APPROVED Belly Score Calculation Restricted Access Sign in to unlock the full calculation breakdown — every category, weight, and weighted value. Sign In to View (https://bellyscore.com/login?returnTo=%2Fgame%2Fcastlevania-dawn-of-sorrow) ## Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Adventurous: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/adventurous Exploratory: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/exploratory Discovery-Driven: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/discovery-driven Atmospheric: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/atmospheric Single-Player: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/single-player Satisfying: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/satisfying Themes Dark Fantasy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/dark-fantasy Supernatural: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/supernatural Gothic: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/gothic Monsters: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/monsters Original Belly Score Video ## Related Games 9.9 ### Persona 5 Royal RPG · Adventure · Simulation PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · PC Modern School / Academy Psychological +1 Immersive Strategic Atmospheric +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/persona-5-royal 9.9 ### The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Action-Adventure · RPG · Sandbox Nintendo Switch · Wii U · Nintendo Switch 2 Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/zelda-breath-of-the-wild 9.9 ### Half-Life FPS · Action · Adventure Windows · PlayStation 2 · macOS · Linux Sci-Fi Alien Workplace +1 Atmospheric Eerie Intense +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/half-life 9.9 Community 3.6 1 rating ### ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE Action · RPG · Adventure PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S Dark Fantasy Mythology Monsters +1 Adventurous Discovery-Driven Atmospheric +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree ## Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. 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