THE DEFINITIVE VERSION OF
One half of the Metroidvania equation and the inspiration for decades of indie games, Castlevania Symphony of the Night remains an important part of gaming history. I actually never owned the original, but the picture of Dracula's castle from the PS1 box art remains eternally burned into my brain from staring at it many times at my friend's house hoping one day I'd be able to afford it. Alas, by the time I could, I no longer had the time to game. Sad.
This is sort of a spoiler, but possibly worth a partial watch if voice acting quality is a deal breaker for you. You can always use the Japanese audio.