17 Platformer games like Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon that you should try

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and horror setting, while skipping setting anime

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting medieval, while skipping visual pixel

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping setting anime

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and combat magic

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, horror setting and co op, while skipping setting anime

✓ Shared with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and setting medieval, while skipping visual pixel

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, shooter and fighting mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat