Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Console icon Game Boy Advance

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Developer

Konami

Publisher

Konami

Released

May 6, 2003

Achievements

Authors: PManningFan1618 (36), Infernox (17), siouxerskate (11), SirVG (2)

There are 66 achievements worth 725 (4,740) points.

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  • Old Bones

    (3) (3)

    Defeat the Creaking Skull in the Castle Corridor.

    14,933 (8,080) of 21,088 – 70.81%

    38.32% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    70.81% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the Manticore in the Chapel.

    11,007 (6,429) of 21,088 – 52.20%

    30.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    52.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Iron Giant

    (10) (12)

    Defeat the Great Armor in the Study.

    9,922 (5,892) of 21,088 – 47.05%

    27.94% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    47.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Landslide

    (10) (13)

    Defeat the Big Golem in the Dance Hall.

    8,683 (5,303) of 21,088 – 41.18%

    25.15% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    41.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Hunter Hunted

    (10) (13)

    Defeat the Headhunter in the Inner Quarters.

    8,440 (5,091) of 21,088 – 40.02%

    24.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    40.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defying Death

    (10) (15)

    Defeat Death in the Clock Tower.

    7,076 (4,389) of 21,088 – 33.55%

    20.81% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    33.55% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Amalgamator

    (10) (15)

    Defeat Legion in the Underground Cemetery.

    6,354 (4,040) of 21,088 – 30.13%

    19.16% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    30.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Evil Eye

    (10) (16)

    Defeat Balore in the Arena.

    6,247 (3,973) of 21,088 – 29.62%

    18.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    29.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • False Prophet

    (10) (16)

    Defeat Graham on the Top Floor.

    5,907 (3,816) of 21,088 – 28.01%

    18.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    28.01% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Watch the normal ending scene.

    3,123 (1,998) of 21,088 – 14.81%

    9.47% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    14.81% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • J Who?

    (10) (17)

    Defend yourself against a legendary vampire hunter in the Floating Garden.

    5,242 (3,534) of 21,088 – 24.86%

    16.76% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    24.86% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the real master of the castle and obtain the game's true ending.

    4,990 (3,390) of 21,088 – 23.66%

    16.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    23.66% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+] Earn the game's true ending on Hard difficulty.

    580 (497) of 21,088 – 2.75%

    2.36% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Obtain the Grave Keeper soul.

    17,379 (8,930) of 21,088 – 82.41%

    42.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    82.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Obtain the Malphas soul.

    9,982 (5,926) of 21,088 – 47.33%

    28.10% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    47.33% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Obtain the Skeleton Blaze soul.

    8,835 (5,330) of 21,088 – 41.90%

    25.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    41.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Obtain the Galamoth soul.

    6,349 (4,048) of 21,088 – 30.11%

    19.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    30.11% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Concussion

    (3) (4)

    Obtain the Kicker Skeleton soul.

    5,721 (3,887) of 21,088 – 27.13%

    18.43% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    27.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Obtain the Hippogryph soul.

    5,575 (3,712) of 21,088 – 26.44%

    17.60% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    26.44% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Reach level 10.

    9,464 (5,746) of 21,088 – 44.88%

    27.25% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    44.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Reach level 20.

    7,356 (4,611) of 21,088 – 34.88%

    21.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    34.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Reach level 30.

    6,333 (4,096) of 21,088 – 30.03%

    19.42% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    30.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Reach level 40.

    5,536 (3,744) of 21,088 – 26.25%

    17.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    26.25% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Reach level 50.

    3,855 (2,903) of 21,088 – 18.28%

    13.77% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    18.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Life Leech

    (1) (1)

    Obtain your very first soul.

    20,224 (9,787) of 21,088 – 95.90%

    46.41% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    95.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Bullet Hell

    (25) (63)

    Absorb every type of Bullet Soul.

    2,696 (2,063) of 21,088 – 12.78%

    9.78% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    12.78% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Absorb every type of Guardian Soul.

    2,768 (2,109) of 21,088 – 13.13%

    10.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Enchanter

    (25) (62)

    Absorb every type of Enchanted Soul.

    2,768 (2,120) of 21,088 – 13.13%

    10.05% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    13.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Open House

    (10) (32)

    Explore Dracula's Castle in its entirety.

    1,957 (1,505) of 21,088 – 9.28%

    7.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    9.28% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the Chronomage and add its enemy data entry to your bestiary.

    5,739 (3,746) of 21,088 – 27.21%

    17.76% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    27.21% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat a Sky Fish and add its enemy data entry to your bestiary.

    3,322 (2,509) of 21,088 – 15.75%

    11.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    15.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Fill out all of the enemy data and monster drops in your bestiary.

    799 (710) of 21,088 – 3.79%

    3.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    3.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Deep Pockets

    (10) (20)

    Accrue a total of 200,000 gold or more.

    3,771 (2,727) of 21,088 – 17.88%

    12.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    17.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Find the legendary blade once possessed by the Tuatha De Danann, the Claimh Solais.

    5,337 (3,551) of 21,088 – 25.31%

    16.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    25.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Purchase the Soul Eater Ring from Hammer's shop.

    3,667 (2,656) of 21,088 – 17.39%

    12.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    17.39% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Obtain the Chaos Ring, the ultimate reward for gaining dominance over the castle's denizens.

    2,542 (1,927) of 21,088 – 12.05%

    9.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    12.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Hard Work

    (10) (34)

    Find all 5 pieces of equipment exclusive to Hard difficulty.

    1,739 (1,423) of 21,088 – 8.25%

    6.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    8.25% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Complete Boss Rush in 6 minutes or less as Soma and obtain Excalibur.

    2,325 (1,884) of 21,088 – 11.03%

    8.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    11.03% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Complete Boss Rush in 5 minutes or less as Soma and obtain the Positron Rifle.

    2,247 (1,833) of 21,088 – 10.66%

    8.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    10.66% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Complete Boss Rush in 4 minutes or less as Soma and obtain Valmanway.

    2,150 (1,758) of 21,088 – 10.20%

    8.34% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    10.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Return to Dracula's Castle and defeat the heir apparent in Julius Mode.

    1,696 (1,481) of 21,088 – 8.04%

    7.02% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    8.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat every boss in Julius Mode on Hard difficulty.

    1,548 (1,389) of 21,088 – 7.34%

    6.59% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    7.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Complete Boss Rush in 6 minutes or less as Julius.

    507 (439) of 21,088 – 2.40%

    2.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Sword or Whip?

    (50) (738)

    Complete Boss Rush in 4 minutes or less as Julius.

    341 (284) of 21,088 – 1.62%

    1.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=2] Defeat the Creaking Skull boss without taking damage.

    1,178 (1,028) of 21,088 – 5.59%

    4.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    5.59% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=6] Defeat the Manticore boss in 10 or fewer attacks using only Bullet Souls.

    792 (715) of 21,088 – 3.76%

    3.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    3.76% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=10] Defeat the Great Armor boss without taking damage or utilizing souls.

    823 (740) of 21,088 – 3.90%

    3.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    3.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=13] Defeat the Big Golem boss without the use of physical attacks or Bullet Souls.

    728 (658) of 21,088 – 3.45%

    3.12% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    3.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=15] Defeat Headhunter without taking damage using only knives, daggers, and bows.

    540 (472) of 21,088 – 2.56%

    2.24% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.56% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=20] Defeat Death without taking damage using only spears and the souls of skeletal creatures.

    487 (432) of 21,088 – 2.31%

    2.05% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=25] Defeat Legion without taking damage using only a whip and the souls of monsters from the first CV.

    467 (416) of 21,088 – 2.21%

    1.97% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.21% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=30] Defeat Balore without taking damage using only fist-enhancing weapons and martial arts.

    469 (415) of 21,088 – 2.22%

    1.97% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=35] Defeat Graham without taking damage using only physical attacks.

    476 (420) of 21,088 – 2.26%

    1.99% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.26% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+ | Hard | Lv.<=40] Defeat Julius without taking damage using only katanas and fire-based attacks.

    444 (389) of 21,088 – 2.11%

    1.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.11% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [NG+ OK | Hard | Lv.<=50] Defeat Chaos without taking damage using only pistols and the souls of demonic creatures.

    441 (385) of 21,088 – 2.09%

    1.83% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.09% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the Creaking Skull in the Castle Corridor in NOSOUL mode.

    596 (524) of 21,088 – 2.83%

    2.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat Death in the Clock Tower in NOSOUL mode.

    416 (373) of 21,088 – 1.97%

    1.77% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Watch the normal ending scene in NOSOUL mode.

    387 (347) of 21,088 – 1.84%

    1.65% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.84% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the real master of the castle and obtain the game's true ending in NOSOUL mode.

    381 (343) of 21,088 – 1.81%

    1.63% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.81% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+] Earn the game's true ending on Hard difficulty in NOSOUL mode.

    363 (326) of 21,088 – 1.72%

    1.55% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.72% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Complete Boss Rush in NOSOUL mode

    354 (318) of 21,088 – 1.68%

    1.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.68% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the Creaking Skull in the Castle Corridor in NOUSE mode.

    522 (466) of 21,088 – 2.48%

    2.21% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    2.48% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Deathly Potion

    (10) (118)

    Defeat Death in the Clock Tower in NOUSE mode.

    397 (357) of 21,088 – 1.88%

    1.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Watch the normal ending scene in NOUSE mode.

    367 (331) of 21,088 – 1.74%

    1.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.74% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Defeat the real master of the castle and obtain the game's true ending in NOUSE mode.

    368 (332) of 21,088 – 1.75%

    1.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • [No NG+] Earn the game's true ending on Hard difficulty in NOUSE mode.

    360 (324) of 21,088 – 1.71%

    1.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    1.71% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

Recent Players

robp robp

12 Feb 2025, 7:52am

[⏰8h29:52.30 | Normal | Lv.50] Soma is in the Chaotic Realm.

layorio layorio

12 Feb 2025, 7:52am

[⏰8:43.60 | Normal | Lv.3] Soma is in the Castle Corridor.

libertyass libertyass

12 Feb 2025, 7:50am

Watching the credits.

DaniCS DaniCS

12 Feb 2025, 7:33am

[⏰19:48.30 | Normal | Lv.4] Soma is in the Castle Corridor.

JCpilgrim JCpilgrim

12 Feb 2025, 7:14am

Playing Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

GlitchV GlitchV

12 Feb 2025, 7:13am

[⏰2h32:22.35 | Hard | Lv.19] Soma is in the Clock Tower.

corndc corndc

12 Feb 2025, 7:05am

[⏰6:00.51 | Normal | Lv.2] Soma is in the Castle Corridor.

Chaoticast Chaoticast

12 Feb 2025, 7:00am

[⏰2h23:57.70 | Normal | Lv.19] Soma is in the Floating Garden.

Irondan316 Irondan316

12 Feb 2025, 6:42am

Watching the credits.

Aizaku Aizaku

12 Feb 2025, 6:32am

Playing Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Recent comments

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Beyondgood 2 Oct 2024 09:13
And all these achievments were you have to beat the game AGAIN and AGAIN, that's really the worst things ever :/
xelxlolox 2 Oct 2024 12:46
Consider that the game is 2 hours long in replay, you just need 3 runs, maybe the first one will take you 10 hours if you are new to the game.

The real grind is "the power to rule" cheevo, that one made me drop the set
Beyondgood 2 Oct 2024 13:46
I think it's more than 3 runs.
If i'm not wrong :
- Finish normal mode (Soma)
- Finish Hard Mode (Soma)
- Finish Julius Mode
- Finish NOSOULE Mode
- Finish NOOUSE Mode

Or maybe there is a way to handle that in 3?
And yes, the Power to Rule is a really enoying one.
xelxlolox 2 Oct 2024 14:31
You're right
Normal
No soul
No use (hard damageless)
Julius
4 runs
SamNecro 7 Oct 2024 01:23
It feels like this shouldn't be part of the standard set.

Entropy Distilled (NOSOUL)
(25) (353) [No NG+] Earn the game's true ending on Hard difficulty in NOSOUL mode.

Needing to use glitches to achieve stuff gets their own set right? I'm still new but that is what I've seen afaik,
xelxlolox 7 Oct 2024 01:33
You dont need glitches for that
MauricioReis 7 Oct 2024 01:35
In this mode it is still possible to drop souls, so you can acquire the 3 necessary souls and equip them for the true ending, only their effects are removed.
Krozoa 7 Oct 2024 01:37
I just did it and did not unlock 🤷
MauricioReis 7 Oct 2024 01:37
btw, souls with movement effects necessary for game progression will function normally
SamNecro 8 Oct 2024 15:36
Oh so 100% souls isn't required for the true ending? I thought it was.
Tertuvinsmoke 8 Oct 2024 17:55
@SamNecro not for the true ending you only need 3 specific souls (Flame Demon, Giant Bat, Succubus) then enter the "final boss" room with the three equipped.

Then the real boss will be released into a room, and you have to win because if you lose it will be a bad ending
Tertuvinsmoke 8 Oct 2024 17:58
By collecting 100% of the souls you obtain the Ring of Chaos that leaves your mana infinite and you can enjoy the powers of the souls at will.
MarceloAGDB 11 Oct 2024 14:17
Loved this set! If there's a complain is that the normal ending ones are easy to miss due to playing this game in "brain auto play", had to repeal nouse in new game plus because I forgot to get that achievement and did true ending automatically (not marked as missable for some reason).

Julius boss rush is the one that broke me and made me check a guide coz I had no idea how to shave off time, and even so I ended up with 3:58 (I don't want to learn skips). The hard mode challenges were infuriating but fun in the end so I can't really complain about those, skill issues.

Thank you for this set!
MarceloAGDB 11 Oct 2024 14:20
@SamNecro if that was the case you would be out of luck due to 3 souls being inside the Chaotic realm. All you need is the three souls specified in the 3 books you find inside the castle and have them equiped while you fight throne room boss (I heard somewhere you can unequip them after you start the "angel phase")
xelxlolox 24 Oct 2024 18:52
Finally mastered, Aria of Sorrow is one of my favorites games of all time (not only my favorite Castlevania), but it took my ~1 year to master because of the power to rule cheevo, im too lazy to do that kind of things (thats why i dont play mmorpgs or things like that)

And let me tell you something, that kind of cheevos are the reason some people stop playing in RA, pointless cheevos, excessive farming and absurd damageless requisites should be sent to subsets.

But besides that, was a good and fun set.
Isaac33 27 Oct 2024 06:16
finally mastered! I gave up only because the Julius boss rush in 4:00 was too insane for me, but after coming back and practicing for a week i was able to do a time of 3:55! I love this game so much and now i feel like i really did everything that could be done in it.
FrankGerrard 28 Oct 2024 22:17
It's good to see the recolor patch finally in supported files, really huge thanks
NekoSenpai 30 Nov 2024 00:10
I took my time with this one, the achievement I had most fun with was "Sword or Whip?" and all Chaos battles are super fun
AguiarSalsicha26 30 Jan 2025 21:50
Mastered! Set super divertido e desafiador. O boss rush do Julius em 4 minutos é muito difícil, mas depois de concluí-lo dá uma enorme satisfação.
ErmacShazamoff 8 Feb 2025 10:10
Hello guys! Yes, I probably never get tired/bored of that. Just wanted to create Aos map, thats all

Full Ultimate map. LARGE resolution, everything added on map.

https://www.deviantart.com/ermacshazamoff/art/Castlevania-Aria-of-Sorrow-100-Ultimate-Map-1156981793

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kCoOICTTRxgB68VUKEZPWa3yJjE-KuEJ/view?usp=sharing