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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night down to the 31 that fit the “Melee” category. UnEpic, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Ninja Gaiden top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

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Year 2019Dev ArtPlay

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is UnEpic — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Ninja Gaiden follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting medieval and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
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

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMagicMeleeFantasy2D
Year 1988Dev Tecmo

✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
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

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
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

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
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

Spellsworn
RPGAction RPG
MultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 89%· 1.5KRAWG👍 46%· 25
Year 2015Dev Frogsong StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, MOBA team gameplay and battle royale tension, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Dragon's Crown
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

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeMagic2D
Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationSkill Tree2D
IGDB92· 3
Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, loot and gear systems and visual pixel, while skipping fantasy world

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4
Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and horror tension, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Below Kryll
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeExploration2D
Steam👍 89%· 105
Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and visual pixel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Battletoads
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
OC73· 115
Year 1991Dev Rare · Masaya

✓ Like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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