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Games like A Nightmare on Elm Street

1990

You fight your way through dream levels as a teen, collecting bones and trying to stay awake while Freddy Krueger hunts you. It is a early, notoriously tough NES platformer wrapped in the franchise's nightmare atmosphere.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Dread and tension
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
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The closest matches for A Nightmare on Elm Street are Haunted Castle, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Eversion. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes A Nightmare on Elm Street special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Haunted Castle

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1987PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about A Nightmare on Elm Street: jumping and platforming, dread and tension as well as a demanding difficulty.

An arcade-style Castlevania spin-off where Simon Belmont whips his way through Dracula's castle to rescue his kidnapped bride. It is short, linear and notorious for its punishing difficulty.

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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Jumping and platforming

A classic, demanding Castlevania action platformer where you whip your way through Dracula's domain as Richter Belmont. Hidden routes, the rescuable Maria as a playable character and a superb soundtrack make it a cult favourite.

Eversion

Dark, serious atmosphere

A seemingly cute platformer that gradually turns into a disturbing horror trip as you 'evert' the world between layers. The contrast between colorful innocence and creeping dread is what makes it special.

Castlevania Chronicles

Jumping and platforming

You take on Dracula's estate as Simon Belmont, lashing your whip through classic gothic stages alone against the resurrected Count and his minions. Precise jumps, sub-weapons and unforgiving enemy placement make every mistake count.

Sonic.EXE

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short fan-made horror platformer that twists Sonic's cheerful world into a nightmare: as Tails, Knuckles and Robotnik you flee a malevolent Sonic through eerie, lifeless levels.

Extreme Exorcism

Jumping and platforming

You hunt spirits through eerie levels as a platformer where every move you make can come back to haunt you. It blends tight jumping with a paranormal horror mood.

They Bleed Pixels

Jumping and platforming

A brutally tough action platformer with a Lovecraftian horror vibe, blending precise jumping with fluid combo-based combat. Kicking enemies into saws and spikes is the hook, wrapped in a distinctive pixel-and-ink look.

Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

Action-packed real-time combat

You get a fresh 3D take on the cult Rondo of Blood, with fluid whip combat, demanding jumps and gothic horror atmosphere. Unlockable classics like Symphony of the Night make the trip through Dracula's castle even more rewarding.

Love Eternal

Dark, serious atmosphere

A psychological horror platformer set in a castle made of bitter memories. Devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative drive the journey to escape.

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