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Games like Castlevania

1999

You pick between Reinhardt, the whip-wielding Vampire Killer, and the magically gifted Carrie as you explore Dracula's castle. Your choice of character and decisions shape the path you take and the ending you reach.

Melee combat with weapons or fists
Dread and tension
Fantasy setting
Jumping and platforming

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The closest matches for Castlevania are Infernax, Noreya: The Gold Project and Alice: Madness Returns. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Castlevania special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Infernax 88% match – Melee combat with weapons or fists
Newest alternative: Noreya: The Gold Project 85% match – released 2024

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Infernax

88 %Match

2022PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified93 % positive−50 % ~~19.99 €~~ 9.99 €

A gory retro side-scrolling action platformer in the vein of Simon's Quest, where a knight returns to a cursed homeland. Moral choices alter the world and the ending, with plenty of blood and dark humor.

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Noreya: The Gold Project

Melee combat with weapons or fists

You explore a fast-paced metroidvania world where divine beings wage war. Your choice between corrupting gold and purifying light shapes how you reach your goal.

Alice: Madness Returns

Dread and tension

A grim hack-and-slash platformer that turns Wonderland into a twisted reflection of Alice's shattered mind. Its grotesquely beautiful art direction and haunting story about her family's death make every realm memorable.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A much grittier sequel where the Prince flees the relentless Dahaka and leaps between past and present on the Island of Time. Acrobatic traversal, time-rewinding powers and a deeper dual-weapon combat system define it, backed by a heavy metal soundtrack.

Odallus: The Dark Call

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A dark retro Metroidvania with an 8-bit look that recalls Castlevania and Ghosts'n Goblins. Tough platforming action meets interconnected levels full of secrets and upgrades.

Vigil: The Longest Night

Dread and tension

A dark 2D action RPG with Metroidvania structure: as Leila you explore a world lost to endless night, fighting eldritch horrors while uncovering the mystery behind the darkness and her sister.

Alundra

Lots to discover

A Zelda-style 2D action adventure in which you play the dreamwalker Alundra, entering villagers' nightmares. Tough dungeon puzzles and a surprisingly dark story set it apart.

Valdis Story: Abyssal City

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A 2D Metroidvania with fast, combo-driven combat and plenty of room for character customization. You explore a sprawling, dark world and tailor your abilities and playstyle extensively.

Akuji the Heartless

Melee combat with weapons or fists

A dark 3D action-adventure where you play a betrayed voodoo priest fighting, jumping and solving small puzzles through the underworld to reclaim his heart. It blends melee combat with platforming in a voodoo-flavored atmosphere.

American McGee's Alice

Dread and tension

A twisted, nightmarish Wonderland where a traumatized Alice fights through with a vorpal knife and strange weapons, mixing action, platforming and puzzles. Its gothic, surreal art direction makes it unforgettable.