6 Games with a horror setting like A Castle Full of Cats that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to A Castle Full of Cats down to the 6 that fit the “Horror” category. ANIMAL WELL, Carrion and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Castle Full of Cats.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games with a horror setting like A Castle Full of Cats

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Castle Full of Cats. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1ANIMAL WELL

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57

Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

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#2Carrion

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationMelee

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

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#3Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationMelee

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationMelee

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHorrorExplorationDarkFantasy

Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33

Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping vibe casual

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