Sebagai game yang menjadi awal mula terciptanya genre Metroidvania tentu saja mendapat banyak review positif dari para gamer dan kritikus Video Game. Game ini mendapatkan 89 Metascrore dan 8.8 User Score di metacritic.com.

With a mixture of open-ended gameplay elements, more advanced controls, and a gripping story, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the epitome of the side-scrolling genre.

(95 - TeamXbox / Metacritics.com)

It was, and still is, a gaming masterpiece. The term ‘Must Buy’ was created for games like this.

(90 - Official Xbox Magazine UK / Metacritics.com)

Symphony of the Night was an amazing adventure back in 1997, and even after 10 years, it's still most definitely worth playing.

(85 – GameSpot / Metacritics.com)

It's a masterpiece. The soundtrack is full of bangers and it's the best game released from 97. The combat is fun and it's satisfying to return to low level areas. The Inverted Castle was also a fun addition to the game.

(10 – OneManManyGames / Metacritics.com)