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Games like Demon's Crest

1994

In this dark SNES platformer you play the demon Firebrand, fighting through eerie stages and gaining crests that grant new forms and abilities. These unlock previously unreachable areas, giving the game a Metroidvania flavor.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Lots to discover

The closest matches for Demon's Crest are Blasphemous II, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight and Blasphemous. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Demon's Crest special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Blasphemous II

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Brings what grabs you about Demon's Crest: jumping and platforming, a dark atmosphere as well as a fantasy setting.

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.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

Blasphemous

Lots to discover

A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.

Ori and the Blind Forest

Lots to discover

A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.

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.

Minoria

Jumping and platforming

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.

Catmaze

Lots to discover

A Metroidvania rooted in Slavic myth, where you play the sorceress Alesta exploring gloomy forests in search of the road to the land of the dead. Folklore and platforming action take center stage.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Lots to discover

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.

Alice: Madness Returns

Jumping and platforming

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.

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