Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (2003)

Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: Wii U, Game Boy Advance
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 230 player ratings
Main story: about 7.9 hours
Completionist: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A tense, gothic crawl through a monster-filled castle racing against a creeping sense of dread.

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About

The year is 2035 and Soma Cruz is about to witness the first solar eclipse of the 21st century when he suddenly blacks out -- only to awaken inside a mysterious castle. As Soma, you must navigate the castle's labyrinths while confronting perilous monsters at every turn. But beware, you must escape before the evil consumes you!

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