Play Castlevania : Aria of Sorrow Online

Game Overview

You’d think a solar eclipse would be the coolest part of Soma’s day, but nope—he gets yanked straight into Dracula’s castle instead. Classic Castlevania move. Now he’s stuck wandering these gothic halls, slashing monsters with everything from katanas to morning stars, and honestly? The weapon variety here is ridiculous in the best way.

But the real hook is the soul system. Every enemy you kill has a small chance to drop its soul, and absorbing them gives you their abilities. Some just tweak your stats, others let you shoot fireballs or summon floating swords—it’s addictively random. I spent way too long farming that one flying armor knight just to get its dash attack.

The castle’s this massive, interconnected puzzle too. You’ll hit dead ends until you backtrack with new powers, like turning into a bat or walking underwater. And if you’ve got a buddy with the game, you can trade souls (though good luck convincing them to part with the good ones). The whole thing just feels like Castlevania, even if it’s technically set in 2035. Dracula’s castle doesn’t need a timeline.