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Games like Castlevania Legends

1997

This Game Boy entry tells the origin of the Belmont line: as Sonia Belmont you whip your way through six stages of vampires and monsters. Classic Castlevania platforming action in handheld form.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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In short: Games like Castlevania Legends

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Castlevania Legends 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 Castlevania Legends: jumping and platforming, melee combat with weapons or fists 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 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.

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.

Momodora III

Jumping and platforming

A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.

Lords of Exile

Jumping and platforming

A classic 8-bit action platformer where you play a cursed knight fighting through linear stages in search of revenge. It delivers NES-era retro gameplay with a demanding challenge.

Ghoulboy

Jumping and platforming

Ghoulboy is a 16-bit style retro platformer where you hack through dungeons, collect loot, dodge traps and fight bosses. It's a nostalgic blend of hack-and-slash action and light RPG elements.

Momodora

Jumping and platforming

The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

Jumping and platforming

A side-scrolling spin-off of Mortal Kombat that blends brawling with platforming. You play Sub-Zero in a prequel to the first tournament, though clunky controls make it quite frustrating.

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