--- title: "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — Belly Score 9.4 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night description: "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night gets a Belly Score of 9.4/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- The Community Score - _NOW LIVE_ _!_ Participate In The Community Score! Add Your Game Requests! Image: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/6524984f8_CASTLEVANIASYMPHONYOFTHENIGHT.jpeg) # Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Belly Score 9.4 Community Score Platform PlayStation: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation, Sega Saturn: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/sega-saturn, PlayStation Portable: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-portable, PlayStation 3: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-3, Xbox 360: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/xbox-360, PlayStation 4: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/playstation-4, iOS: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/ios, Android: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/android Genre Action RPG: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/action-rpg, Platformer: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/platformer Released Mar 20, 1997: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/1997 Developer KCE Tokyo Publisher Konami About Forget the linear whip-cracking of the past; Symphony of the Night turned the series on its head by letting you explore Dracula’s shifting, labyrinthine castle as his own son, Alucard. This isn't just a side-scroller—it’s a masterclass in non-linear design, blending fluid action with deep RPG progression. You’ll hunt for gear, master supernatural transformations like turning into a bat or mist, and uncover secrets hidden in every gothic corner. It’s the definitive blueprint for the Metroidvania genre, offering a haunting, stylish, and endlessly replayable descent into darkness that still feels sharper than most modern games. 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-symphony-of-the-night) ## Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Exploratory: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/exploratory Discovery-Driven: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/discovery-driven Mysterious: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/mysterious 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 Gothic: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/gothic Supernatural: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/supernatural Vampires: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/vampires Original Belly Score Video ## Related Games 9.9 ### BALDUR'S GATE 3 RPG · Adventure · Strategy PC · PlayStation · Xbox Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +18 https://bellyscore.com/game/baldur-s-gate-3 9.9 ### Xenogears RPG PlayStation · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation Portable Sci-Fi Robots / Mechs Psychological +1 Epic Mysterious Thought-Provoking +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/xenogears 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 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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