Castlevania Symphony of the Night - PS1

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night[a] is a 2D action-adventure game developed and distributed by Konami in 1997. It is the 13th title in the Castlevania series, being the first to be released for the PlayStation console and the chronological sequel to Castlevania : Rondo of Blood.

Symphony of the Night was an important work for the Castlevania series, receiving widespread critical acclaim and subsequently appearing on several publications' lists of the best games of all time. It took the series to a new level, different from the "stage-by-stage" platformers of previous titles, introducing a new style of gameplay with RPG elements, something that was emulated by many of its successors. The development of these features can be attributed to the game's director, Koji Igarashi, who was also responsible for establishing the title as part of the series' canon, in an attempt to interweave multiple story endings into the chronology. Other notable members of the production team include character designer Ayami Kojima and composer Michiru Yamane.