I don't believe that I played anything else for about two months straight. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is highly addictive even today. Yes, it is 2D, but all of the greatest games were!
Even though it's 2D, they used cell shading and some graphics to simulate 3D in the scenery.
ALUCARD, the main character, DRACULA's hybrid son, must survive Castlevania by slashing, shooting, and blowing up whatever is in his/your path.
And just when you thought you were done, just wait til the castle flips upside down in the clouds. It throws you off at first, but in the end you love it.
Some features include:
Customizing Outfit
-Tips
---All white: Angel Wings
Adding Familiars
-Your little flying sidekicks who also have level-ups
By the time you beat it, you'll notice that Alucard is so damn strong that the fight with Dracula lasts only about a couple seconds! It takes a while but you can end up killing him with only one hit after level-ups are high enough.
10 out of 10 to the grave