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Games like Castlevania: Dracula X

1995PEGI 12

You whip your way through gothic stages as a Belmont against Dracula and his summoned minions in this remake of a Japanese classic. Branching choices along the way open different routes to the final confrontation.

  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists

In short: Games like Castlevania: Dracula X

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Castlevania: Dracula X special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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2018PEGI 7PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable93 % positive9.99 €

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A retro 8-bit action platformer in the spirit of classic Castlevania, letting you swap between four characters with distinct abilities at any time. Tough boss fights and multiple endings encourage replays.

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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A compact 2D pixel-art Metroidvania platformer where you play the priestess Kaho, fighting through a decaying kingdom with quick melee combos, dodge rolls and tough boss duels. It focuses on tight combat and a gloomy mood rather than heavy character building.

Slain: Back from Hell

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A heavy-metal-flavored pixel-art action platformer where an undead warrior hacks through gory fantasy levels to a thundering metal soundtrack. The relaunch reworked the combat after a rough original release.

Timespinner

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A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

Shovel Knight

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A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

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A compact, fluid pixel-art Metroidvania where the priestess Momo fights with quick melee and ranged attacks and precise dodging against demanding bosses. Its melancholic mood and carefully crafted areas make this farewell to the series special.

Touhou Luna Nights

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A Metroidvania where you play maid Sakuya and stop time to get past enemies and hazards. Time manipulation and knife throwing make for fast, precise gameplay in a richly detailed pixel-art world from the Touhou universe.

9 Years of Shadows

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A pixel-art Metroidvania where you explore a cursed castle as Europa, unlock new abilities and bring color back to the world. A moving story is carried by an atmospheric soundtrack.

Freedom Planet

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A fast 2D platformer in the Sonic tradition with real combat, where dragon girl Lilac and her friends fight an alien invasion. Each character plays differently, backed by colorful stages, big boss fights and a strong soundtrack.

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