Comparing this to Symphony of the Night, I think there's a lot to like. Particularly, I think the level design and balancing of the game is just right, to the point that you go through the game at a very nice pace. You never really stop and I ended up playing the entire game in one go. So from a gameplay and level design sense, it's a bit superior. But SOTN has the edge due to its incredibly presented atmosphere. Aria of Sorrow's is alright, but it just doesn't compare. Even though it's probably due to hardware limitations, I just don't remember or immerse myself in the environments nearly as much. Still a fun game though that I can see myself replaying every now and then.