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Nintendo DS · Action-Adventure / Action
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Certified classic
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2005 |
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Action |
| Developer | Konami |
| Publisher | Konami |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Series | Castlevania |
| Legacy | Certified classic · legacy score 20 |
Developed by Konami, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2005 as an action-adventure game. It blends action-adventure and action elements.
It came out in the DS's second year on the market. Other notable DS releases from 2005 include Mario Kart DS, Nintendogs and Super Mario 64 DS. Among the 153 DS action-adventure games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.
It is part of the Castlevania series; on the DS you can also try Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. The series also appears on other systems with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1) and Castlevania (NES). Konami also made LovePlus, Lost in Blue and Frogger for the DS.
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to get lost in a long quest
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you have a friend to play against
- you want to experience one of the DS's defining games
Maybe skip it if…
- you want a game you can finish in one short session
What playing Castlevania: Dawn 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: Dawn of Sorrow cheats & codes
212 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Max/Infinite Gold | 020F744C
0098967F |
|---|---|
| Max Experience | 020F7448
05F5E0FF |
| Invisibility | 120CA965
0000FFFF |
| STR Always 999 | 120F7370
0000E4A9 |
| CON Always 999 | 120F7372
0000E4A9 |
| INT Always 999 | 120F7374
0000E4A9 |
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow walkthroughs & guides
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Playing DS games today
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Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow FAQ
When did Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow come out on the DS?
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow was released for the Nintendo DS in 2005.
Who made Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow?
It was developed by Konami.
Is Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow multiplayer?
Yes. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow supports up to 2 players.
How long does Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow take to play?
As an action-adventure game, Castlevania: Dawn 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: Dawn 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.