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2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 11.99 € 👍 72 % Mostly positive, 2,332 reviews on Steam

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.

What defines Slain: Back from Hell:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Slain: Back from Hell are Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, BloodRayne: Betrayal and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Slain: Back from Hell special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

94 %

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 9.99 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 11,248 reviews on Steam

  • Fantasy setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Fantasy setting

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: Lament of Innocence

Action-packed real-time combat

The first 3D Castlevania tells the origin of the Belmont vampire hunters. As Leon Belmont you whip your way through a gothic castle, fighting monster hordes and big bosses while collecting sub-weapons and elemental powers.

Minoria

Dark, serious atmosphere

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.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Action-packed real-time combat

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.

Eastern Exorcist

Dark, serious atmosphere

A hand-painted 2D side-scrolling soulslike action RPG where you play an exorcist battling demons in an East Asian-inspired world, relying on tight dodging, parrying and talisman-based abilities.

Devil May Cry

Fantasy setting

The game that founded the stylish action genre: as demon hunter Dante you chain sword slashes and gunfire into flashy combos while a style meter grades every fight. A gothic castle setting, tough bosses and punishing difficulty define the experience.

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