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1987PlayStation

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.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dread and tension
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists

The closest matches for Haunted Castle are Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania Chronicles and Blood of the Werewolf. 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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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

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1993PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Haunted Castle: jumping and platforming, melee combat with weapons or fists as well as dread and tension.

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.

Castlevania Chronicles

Dread and tension

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.

BloodRayne: Betrayal

Jumping and platforming

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.

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.

They Bleed Pixels

Dread and tension

A brutally tough action platformer with a Lovecraftian horror vibe, blending precise jumping with fluid combo-based combat. Kicking enemies into saws and spikes is the hook, wrapped in a distinctive pixel-and-ink look.

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.

Slain: Back from Hell

Fantasy setting

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.

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