"Below, we take this occasion to look back at some of the more often overlooked games in the long-running action-horror series. It seems pretty appropriate that a series largely about endlessly thwarting an undying creature of darkness from rising to power every generation would end up being an enduring, unkillable immortal in the minds of its fans."
"Back in the late '90s, Castlevania Symphony of the Night was a commercial flop: an ignorable throwback that audiences had lost their taste for as the world finally got their first taste of 3D and polygons. Castlevania 64, ironically, performed pretty well commercially and critically. Nearly 30 years later, Symphony of the Night is now, rightfully, considered a stone-cold masterpiece, while Castlevania 64 has largely been consigned to the trash bin of history."
Castlevania marks the 20th anniversary of Dawn of Sorrow on October 4 and the 15th anniversary of Lords of Shadow on October 5, 2025. The series spans nearly forty years and has produced many memorable experiences across multiple platforms. Long-running franchises accumulate entries that receive less attention or are forgotten over time or due to technological shifts. Symphony of the Night initially flopped commercially but later achieved classic status, while Castlevania 64 received mixed legacy treatment despite commercial and critical success at release. Some overlooked titles contain ambitious ideas and presentation elements that remain worth revisiting.
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