Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
0.4627Canon Score · ranked #26 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a 1997 action role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It is a direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, set four years after its events. It was directed and produced by Toru Hagihara, with Koji Igarashi acting as assistant director.
Why it ranks #26
Every list on which Castlevania: Symphony of the Night appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #14 / 100 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #18 / 500 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #28 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #39 / 200 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #43 / 300 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #48 / 50 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #70 / 100 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |