RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
9 Dark games like Altered Beast that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 48 games similar to Altered Beast down to the 9 that fit the “Dark” category. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Altered Beast.
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DarkOfflineSolo
Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Altered Beast is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow follow close behind.
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The best dark games like Altered Beast
9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Altered Beast. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerDark2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Altered Beast: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2008Dev Konami
✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasy
Steam👍 88%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 62OC75· 60
Year 2023Dev Owlcat GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami
✓ If you enjoyed Altered Beast, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat
RPGAction RPG
MultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyOnline
Steam👍 89%· 1.5KRAWG👍 46%· 25
Year 2015Dev Frogsong StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux
RPGAction RPG
SoloDark2DNarrativeLoot
Year 1994Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Altered Beast: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics
RPGAction RPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloDarkPvP
Steam👍 78%· 674MC69IGDB55· 1
Year 2015Dev FatsharkPlaytime ~4hOn PC
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