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Game Boy Advance · Action-Adventure / Platformer
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Certified classic
| System | Game Boy Advance |
|---|---|
| Released | 2003 |
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Platformer |
| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Castlevania |
| ESRB | T |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 21 |
Developed by Konami, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2003 as an action-adventure game. It blends action-adventure and platformer elements.
It landed about 2 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2003 include Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Sonic Battle and WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!. Among the 91 GBA action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #1 by legacy score.
It is part of the Castlevania series; on the GBA you can also try Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Castlevania. The series also appears on other systems with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1) and Castlevania (NES). Konami also made Konami Krazy Racers, Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand and Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django for the GBA.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want a game you can finish in one short session
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is like
Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.
Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow cheats & codes
26 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:
| Transparent | 8200055C
0000 |
|---|---|
| Infinite HP | 8201327A
270F |
| Maximum HP | 8201327E
270F |
| Infinite MP | 8201327C
270F |
| Maximum MP | 82013280
270F |
| Max STR | 82013282
270F |
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow walkthroughs & guides
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Playing GBA games today
The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow FAQ
When did Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow come out on the GBA?
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003.
Who made Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow?
It was developed by Konami.
Is Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow multiplayer?
No. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is a single-player game.
How long does Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow take to play?
As an action-adventure game, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.