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This Game Boy entry tells the origin of the Belmont line: as Sonia Belmont you whip your way through six stages of vampires and monsters. Classic Castlevania platforming action in handheld form.
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The closest matches for Castlevania Legends are Haunted Castle, Dark Ages and Momodora. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Castlevania Legends special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
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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.
92 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic side-scrolling DOS platformer from Apogee set in a medieval world, and the first shareware game to support AdLib sound. It offers three episodes of hazards and enemies and is now freeware.
91 %
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.
90 % −75 %Dark, serious atmosphere
A challenging retro-style platformer where you play Selena, switching between human and werewolf forms in a revenge quest for your slain husband and stolen child.
90 %
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.
90 % 14.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
A punishing fantasy action game with weighty, combo-based melee combat and four playable heroes, often seen as an early forerunner of Soulslike games. You carve a gory path through grim levels to stop the forces of Chaos.
90 %
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.
90 %
Fantasy setting
An early Konami MSX classic: as the knight Popolon you fight upward through vertically scrolling levels full of enemies to rescue Princess Aphrodite. It blends shoot-'em-up action with a medieval fantasy setting and power-ups.
89 %
Fantasy setting
A classic 2D arcade-style run-and-gun platformer with six worlds, twelve bosses, magic spells and armor sets. It offers four difficulty levels and fast-paced action.
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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.