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1987 PlayStation

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.

What defines Haunted Castle:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Fantasy setting
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The closest matches for Haunted Castle are BloodRayne: Betrayal, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Haunted Castle special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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BloodRayne: Betrayal

94 %

2011 PCPlayStationXbox −65 % 16.79 € 5.87 € 4 days left 👍 60 % Mixed, 915 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A brutal 2D hack-and-slash platformer with detailed HD sprites, gory combat and a steep difficulty curve. You play the dhampir Rayne, carving through a gothic world with precise melee and jumping challenges.

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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

Fantasy setting

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.

Painkiller

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast, old-school first-person shooter where you plow through huge monster hordes as a soul trapped between Heaven and Hell. Inventive dual-mode weapons, arena-style fights and a demon transformation power drive the frantic action.

Rygar

Fantasy setting

A classic arcade platformer where the resurrected warrior Rygar fights through hordes of monsters with his Diskarmor to reach the demon Ligar. Fast, linear action with old-school 1980s difficulty.

Momodora

Fantasy setting

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.

8 Eyes

Fantasy setting

A classic 8-bit platformer where you fight through castles as falconer Orin, directing your falcon Cutrus to attack enemies. In two-player mode, a second player controls the falcon.

Devil Daggers

Dark, serious atmosphere

A brutal retro-styled arena shooter where you survive as long as possible against escalating demon swarms in a pitch-black void. Every second counts, with tight movement and crucial audio cues deciding your spot on the global leaderboard.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast-paced 16-bit ninja platformer built on precise jumping, shuriken and sword combat, with varied stages like horseback and surfboard rides. Tight controls and tough boss fights make it a genre classic.

Momodora III

Fantasy setting

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.

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