( SLUS-00067 ) is a landmark action-adventure title released for the Sony PlayStation in North America on October 2, 1997 . Developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo , it is widely celebrated as the game that pioneered the Metroidvania genre by blending non-linear exploration with deep RPG mechanics. Gameplay & Features
: Unlike previous linear entries, Alucard gains experience points, levels up, and can be equipped with a vast array of over 140 unique weapons , shields, and armor. Castlevania - Symphony Of The Night [SLUS-00067]
: Players control Alucard , the dhampir son of Dracula, who enters his father's castle to stop its resurrection and find the missing vampire hunter, Richter Belmont. ( SLUS-00067 ) is a landmark action-adventure title