RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB92· 3
Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
10 Metroidvania games like Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 47 games similar to Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow down to the 10 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.
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Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜 follow close behind.
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The best metroidvania games like Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DProcedural
Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19
Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami
✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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RPGAction RPG
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IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
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