Soma's Castle in "Dragon Quest 3: HD-2D Remastered" is a unique area in the game. If you want to explore Soma's Castle, you should pay attention because you will face many long-term challenges. Long corridors and false passages are designed to expose you to as many enemy encounters as possible.
How to explore Soma’s Castle in Dragon Quest 3 Remake
Once inside Soma's castle, you'll be faced with many long corridors and false passages designed to expose you to as many enemy encounters as possible. Starting from the entrance, you must choose the corridor on the left or right, and then follow the inner corridor all the way south until you reach the central room. Passages on both sides lead to a circular staircase on the lower level.
Upon entering the central chamber, you'll be forced to fight a series of living statues. They're no different from other living statues you've encountered before, so the same combat strategies can be used. It's important to note that these statues will appear in waves, rather than ending when you defeat the initial group.
After defeating the Living Statue, head to the north room. If you have mastered the "Safe Passage" spell, you can cast spells to safely walk on electrified floors and interact with the throne to make it move. Then go downstairs to the B1 floor, where there is a curved staircase.
Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, you will enter level B2. Ignore the stairs on the right and head straight to the room on the north side. This room has floor tiles the same color as Ruby's Tower, which twists your controls. They rotate the control direction 90 degrees, whether clockwise or counterclockwise, so it's best to use the d-pad to move around to be safe.
There are treasures in the passages on both sides, and the room on the north side is our goal. Go down the stairs to reach B3 floor. This room is relatively simple, with only one exit, located in the upper right corner, although you will encounter many enemies, so make sure to heal yourself before proceeding.
After going downstairs to level B4, you will finally face Ortega, the hero's missing father. After saying a sad farewell to him, we continued heading north. While this area looks a little complicated, you just have to go around clockwise to reach the next staircase.
This will take you to the altar area. As you continue forward, you'll encounter a portal, so be sure to take advantage of it, take a break at the inn, and make sure you're in good shape before continuing. This is your final showdown, so be prepared.
