Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is a side-scrolling platform action game developed and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. It is also the third game, and also the last game of the Castlevania series, so its story is linked to the previous games. The game introduces a futuristic plot and combines with the medieval style to create a great environment in the game. Moreover, the plot of the game will start with a new character, different from the previous games, but the events in the series are linked. The game has received many positive reviews, and it can even be considered as one of the best games on GBA.
The gameplay of Aria of Sorrow will retain its essence from previous games, but it introduces completely new features along with many improvements to bring a new experience to players. The game is a perfect combination of side-scrolling and platforming elements, thereby making the world inside it more diverse and impressive, and creating a great journey for players. Furthermore, the player controls the character through an improved third perspective, allowing the character to interact with the environment, NPCs, objects, and monsters. The game will introduce an entirely new control mechanism, thereby giving players a new experience with Castlevania.
The game introduces a completely new feature along with new things for players to unlock in the story. One of those features is Tactical Soul, which allows players to collect souls from enemies and use them to exchange items for the trip. Souls can be used to upgrade players’ skills or unlock new features to continue the story. The basic features that have appeared in previous games are the experience points system. Players will gain EXP after defeating enemies or completing side quests, and when leveling up, all statistic stats will be increased so that players become stronger.
Based on the plot, players will travel everywhere, experiencing challenges such as combat, puzzles, and enemies. Each place has a characteristic and thereby stimulating the creativity of players in overcoming them. Everything in this game is the pinnacle of the electronics industry for GBA. And without a doubt, it is one of the best games for GBA.
