RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB92· 3
Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3
12 Metroidvania games like Castlevania: Circle of the Moon that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 48 games similar to Castlevania: Circle of the Moon down to the 12 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Circle of the Moon.
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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin follow close behind.
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The best metroidvania games like Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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
IGDB86· 1
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami
RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami
✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and loot and gear systems
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
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Castlevania: Circle of the Moon: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay
RPGAction RPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2008Dev Konami
✓ Like Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeMagicExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 3.0KIGDB82· 5OC81· 52
Year 2014Dev WayForward · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeMagicExploration2D
Steam👍 68%· 161
Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeMagicDarkHorrorExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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