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2008 Classic

Play as Shanoa, a glyph-wielding warrior, exploring Dracula's domain in a classic 2D Metroidvania. The glyph system allows many attack combinations, and the boss fights are demanding.

What defines Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia:

Fantasy setting
Challenging difficulty
Dark, serious atmosphere
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The closest matches for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia are The Last Faith, Grime and Minoria. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Last Faith

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2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 26.99 € 👍 82 % Very positive, 4,017 reviews on Steam

Dark, serious atmosphere
Challenging difficulty
Fantasy setting

A dark, gothic pixel-art Metroidvania that blends Soulslike combat with sprawling interconnected exploration and plenty of weapon and build options. You fight through a decaying world ravaged by plague and a corrupt religion as Eric.

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Grime

Fantasy setting

A surreal 2.5D soulslike Metroidvania set in a strange, organic world obsessed with anatomy. Combat centers on parrying and absorbing enemies, backed by interconnected exploration full of shortcuts and secrets.

Minoria

Fantasy setting

Minoria is a dark Metroidvania from the Momodora developers where a nun fights witches and monsters using parries, dodges and spells. Hand-painted backdrops and precise, reflex-driven combat define it.

Blasphemous II

Dark, serious atmosphere

A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.

Salt and Sanctuary

Challenging difficulty

A 2D Soulslike wrapped in Metroidvania design: stamina-driven combat, punishing bosses and a huge skill tree in a grim, interconnected world. Its hand-drawn look and rewarding exploration set it apart.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Fantasy setting

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.

Mina the Hollower

Lots to discover

A spooky top-down adventure from the Shovel Knight team with a Game Boy Color look, where Mina whips foes and burrows underground. Tight, demanding combat meets an intricate gothic-horror world full of secrets.

Mortal Shell II

Challenging difficulty

A grim soulslike where you possess the bodies of fallen warriors and use them in fast, punishing fights against false gods. The sequel offers a more open, ruined world with horror undertones.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Lots to discover

The spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night sends you as Miriam through a sprawling gothic demon castle packed with secrets. Absorbing shards from defeated enemies unlocks hundreds of abilities, while weapons and crafting let you shape your own build.

Afterimage

Lots to discover

A hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania where you explore the ruins of a fallen metropolis as Renee, fight towering bosses, and build up your skills and gear. Its RPG depth and large, interconnected map are the main draws.