RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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More about this game →Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 53 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, UnEpic and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow lead the list, with The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night special.
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The closest game to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. UnEpic and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow follow close behind.
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Games like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
53 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyExplorationSkill Tree2D
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting anime
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyExplorationSkill Tree2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami
✓ If you enjoyed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with loot and gear systems, while skipping setting anime
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyExplorationSkill Tree2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2008Dev Konami
✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting anime
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB74· 12OC74· 96
Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeExploration2D
Steam👍 89%· 105
Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasy2D
IGDB80· 1
Year 2004Dev Jupiter Corporation · Nintendo
✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationSkill Tree2D
IGDB92· 3
Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente
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85
iRank84
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMeleeFantasyExploration2D
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and puzzle design, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2D
Year 1991Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
RPGAction RPG
SoloDarkHorror2DNarrative
IGDB100· 1
Year 1991Dev Konami
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeFantasy2D
IGDB81· 11
Year 2013Dev Vanillaware · Nippon Ichi SoftwareOn PlayStation 3
✓ If you enjoyed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, expect deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping Metroidvania exploration
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?
- The closest game to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?
- The three closest games to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night are: 1. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile (90/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. UnEpic (93/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (89/100, 14 shared attributes). All share Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 53 candidates across 17 dimensions.
- Is UnEpic similar to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?
- Yes, very much so — UnEpic scores 93/100 similarity to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. They share 12 attributes, including deep RPG systems and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night?
- The best RPG games similar to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night are The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, UnEpic, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night attributes like deep RPG systems, co op and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night calculated?
- We compare Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night against every game in our catalog using 17 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.