Another Fantastic Castlevania! Great looks and gameplay make collecting souls rewarding

User Rating: 9 | Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow DS
By bones2515 | Review Date:
When you first begin Dawn of Sorrow and see that you collect souls from your enemies it sounds like it's going to be tedious. Instead they become something you strive to collect, just to see what they'll do. Obviously some souls are more valuable than others, but that keeps you from having to switch them too often. Eventually you get a soul that allows you to create two setups that can be switched in an instant, thus making it quicker to plow through your enemies.

The graphics in Dawn of Sorrow are excellent, and the baddies are fun to fight. Even after collecting all the souls in the game I still enjoy just running around obliterating enemies. Your physical attack is similar to Symphony of the Night because Soma wields a sword as his weapon of choice. Though often I found myself just using whatever soul I had equipped without the need to actually attack.

The extras are fun to play as well. Boss Rush Mode can be a little frustrating if you're not properly prepared, but once you are it's a lot of fun. Julius Mode can be challenging as well and I didn't like it as much as playing as Soma but at least you get to use a whip.

All in all, this game is fantastic. It's the kind of DS game you'll play for hours even sitting in front of your big screen.

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