Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow ROM (NDS) – USA Download

One year after the events of Aria of Sorrow, Soma Cruz is trying to live a normal life. He knows he is the reincarnation of Dracula, but he has given up the dark powers that came with it. That peace ends when a cult led by Celia Fortner appears. The cult wants to bring Dracula back, and its plan is to kill Soma so that a new dark lord can rise in his place. To stop them, Soma travels to a replica of Dracula's castle and is forced to use his power to absorb the souls of the monsters he defeats. Along the way he is helped by old friends, including Genya Arikado, Yoko Belnades, Julius Belmont and Hammer. The story has more than one ending, depending on the choices you make and what you find in the castle.

Dawn of Sorrow is a side-scrolling action game in the "Metroidvania" style. You explore a large castle, fight monsters and bosses, and unlock new abilities that let you reach areas you couldn't before. The heart of the game is the Tactical Soul system. When Soma defeats an enemy, he can absorb its soul and gain a new ability, from attacks and magic to permanent powers. Later, the Doppelgänger soul lets you set up two different equipment sets and swap between them. You can also spend souls at Yoko's shop to upgrade weapons, and trade souls with a friend wirelessly. The DS touchscreen is used too. To finish off a boss, you have to draw a Magic Seal on the touchscreen with the stylus before time runs out. The stylus is also used to break certain ice blocks and to control some familiars. After you finish the game with the bad or best ending, you unlock Julius Mode, where you play as Julius Belmont, Yoko Belnades and Alucard. There is also an Enemy Set mode where you build your own challenge rooms, and two players can race to finish them first.

1. Download the ROM file and extract it if it's in a .zip or .7z archive. You need the .nds file. 2. Install a DS emulator: melonDS or DeSmuME on PC and Mac, DraStic or melonDS on Android, or Delta on iPhone. 3. Open the emulator and load the .nds file. 4. Set up your controls. The game uses both screens, and the bottom screen is touch-controlled with your mouse or finger. 5. Save often at the save rooms in the castle. The game saves to the emulator's save file, so don't delete it. Tip: To beat bosses, you'll need to draw the Magic Seal on the bottom screen quickly. Practice the pattern when you first get it.

melonDS is the best choice on PC and Mac. It is free, accurate and runs Dawn of Sorrow at full speed on most computers. DeSmuME is an older alternative that also works well. On Android, DraStic is the most popular option and runs DS games smoothly even on older phones. melonDS for Android is a good free choice. On iPhone and iPad, Delta is the easiest option and is available on the App Store.

D-pad – Move / choose menu items Y – Normal attack A – Special weapon attack (uses MP) B – Jump L – Backdash R – Use guardian soul X – Switch equipment set (after getting the Doppelgänger soul) Start – Pause / open menu Select – Switch top screen between Map and Status Touch screen – Draw Magic Seals, break ice blocks, control some familiars