Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is an Action Role-playing and Platform video game developed and published by Konami for Nintendo DS. The game features both Single-player and Multiplayer modes, and it serves as a part of the Castlevania video game series. It is marked as the first title to be released on the Nintendo console 3DS. Serving as the sequel to Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, the game incorporates several elements from its predecessor. According to the storyline, the Dracula has been taken down and his evil powers assumed by his reincarnation, Soma Cruz. However, with the help of his teammates, Soma successfully avoids turning into the new dark king. So a cult forms to bring the fourth new dark lord by murdering Soma. After that, Soma and his teammates move to make sure a new dark lord isn’t created. The game features several elements from the previous titles, including the blend of elements from RPGs and platform game. However, the tactical soul system found in Aria of Sorrow and a dark atmosphere. A Magic Seal system is a new feature to this game and requires the use of DS stylus to draw a pattern to take down enemies.
#1 Shadow Complex
Shadow Complex is a 2009’s top trending Action, Platform, Adventure and Run and Gun video game by Microsoft game Studios. The game features the main character named as Jason Flemming and his Girlfriend Claire. The duo goes on an adventure to explore some caves when suddenly Claire vanishes, leaving Jason wandering in the abyss. After multiple call attempts and no response from Claire, Jason sets out to find her and discovers a massive underground Military Complex, with advanced technology and multiple units of soldiers. The objective of the game is to locate Claire, rescue her and find out the truth about the Military installations in deep underground Complex. The players are tasked to get into the character of Jason, Explore the underground Complex, encounter and defeat hordes of hostile forces, find all the power-ups and keep on exploring until they find Claire. With beautiful 2.5D graphics, Side-scrolling action, shooting and exploration elements, Shadow Complex introduces Auto-Aim and Shoot system that helps the players quickly target the enemies and neutralize them. Shadow Complex offers a Metroid series inspired gameplay and mechanics and allows the players to enjoy a totally addictive and engaging experience ever. For all the hard fans of Metroid, Action, and Platform genres, This game would definitely be a great source of entertainment. Do give it a try.
#2 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is an Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Konami. The game is the part of the Castlevania video game series and features Co-op mode, which plays like a Boss Rush Mode, of previous title in the series, but with several items and rooms to find. The game offers versus mode, with battles appearing between players. In the game, some brutal bosses are capable of attacking players on their way to the fight. It features several playable characters, including Shanoa, Jonathan Morris, Alucard, Charlotte A-uliin, all characters from the previous 2D Castlevania games. According to the game’s plot, Dracula returns to invade the environment. The game enables up to six players to play simultaneously via Online Co-op Story mode or see who the best vampire hunter in the survival mode is. During the gameplay, the player can use his co-op skills to navigate the levels with his friends to find the secret locations with special equipment and items or can team up to let loose brutal attacks on waves of opposing creatures. Try it out, and have fun.
#3 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate is an Action-Adventure, and Single-player video game developed by MercurySteam and published by Konami. The game acts as the sequel to the remake of the franchise entitled Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. In the game, the player takes on the role of the protagonist named as Gabriel Belmont, who is the son of Trevor Belmont. It mainly revolves around Side-scroll, Action-Adventure, and Hack-and-Slash elements. The game reveals the story of the protagonist’s descendants, as the player struggles to battle his destiny in each era to find out his shocking fate. The game sets out the player on an epic adventure to avenge the death of his beloved mother, at the hands of his father, who returns from years of exile to take up shelter in the castle. The player explores the detailed environment from a side-scroll perspective, the battle against enemies his way through numerous levels and complete the requirement of each task to gain points. There are several playable characters available, and the player has to select his favourite one to start the game. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate includes prominent features such as Share the Abilities, Select the Character, Battle Bosses, Magic, and more.
#4 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is an Action-Adventure, Hack-and-Slash, and Single-player video game developed by MecurySteam and published by Konami. The game serves as the sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and it is the part of Castlevania franchise. The storyline takes place in both modern and medieval worlds and revolves around the protagonist, a Dracula who struggles to defeat the former enemy named as Satan. The story continues after the end of original title, but this time the game offers an open environment where the player can move freely without any limitations. During the gameplay, the player controlled Dracula can use a variety of powers and weapons to complete the goals. The player can explore the land from a third-person perspective, battle against enemies using his unique powers and slay them to earn experience points. The player can run, jump, attack and kill enemies his way through a variety of challenging levels while unlocking further content to engage in hack-and-slash gameplay experience. With superb gameplay, brilliant mechanics, and wonderful graphics, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is the best thrilling game for hardcore players.