Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
psAction-Adventure
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Game Boy AdvanceAction Platformer
Discover Soma’s soul abilities in the GBA entry.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Game Boy AdvanceAction-Adventure
Experiment with the GBA entry’s card-based abilities.
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Castlevania spans classic vampire-hunting action and later castle adventures with progression systems. The GBA games Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow each use different ability systems. Choose by play style as well as platform.
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No. Circle of the Moon uses cards, while Aria of Sorrow uses captured monster souls. Earlier entries also differ from these exploration-focused games, so choose the style you want to learn.
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