Game Information
Overall Rank: 243
Average Rating: 4.1/5
# of Ratings: 7
US Release Date: 10/04/2005
JP Release Date: 08/25/2005
Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
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4/5
Megadrive - wrote on 03/22/2020
Enjoyable entry to the Castlevania series that maintains its look and feel while adding bells and whistles such as non-linear levels to explore, item shops and equipment that gives your character new abilities - very much in the vein of the GBA Metroid games. Not as good as those classics, but a good, solid addition to the franchise.
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4.5/5
The DS Helps Make This One Of The Series Best
dbarry_22 - wrote on 03/02/2017
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is one of the best in the series and the game works incredibly well in the dual screen DS set up.
Ever since the Castlevania series was revolutionized by Symphony of the Night for the PS1 the portable versions have followed suit with this "Metroid-vania" type game. The 2D platformer style where there's a map with save points as you traverse the castle simply works very well. There were 3 GBA titles that followed this same formula and were generally well received and successful.
Dawn of Sorrow follows the same formula as these predecessors. But, since it's for the Nintendo DS there's an added advantage with the 2nd screen. This allows for one of the screens as a dedicated map for referencing and it works perfectly. The ability to avoid pausing to …
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