Game of the day: 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮: 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
Released in 1997 for the PlayStation, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is widely regarded as one of the greatest games ever made. Directed by Koji Igarashi (with Toru Hagihara as producer), it took the classic Castlevania formula and completely reinvented it by blending exploration, RPG elements and incredible atmosphere into what we now call the “Metroidvania” genre.
You play as Alucard, the son of Dracula himself, returning to Dracula’s castle five years after the events of Rondo of Blood. What follows is a haunting, non-linear journey through a massive, ever-changing gothic castle filled with secrets, powerful enemies and breathtaking music.