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iRank100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
50 Games like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow that you should try
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
Few titles capture what makes Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow unique: precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. After measuring 9 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Super Mario World, Super Paper Mario and Ghosts 'n Goblins top the ranking, with Super Mario World at number one (65/100).
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Year 2024Dev Konami
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The closest game to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is Super Mario World — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Super Paper Mario and Ghosts 'n Goblins follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
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iRank78
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkFantasy2DLoot
IGDB78· 3
Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping horror setting
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Visuals69Setting61Game mode54
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with shooter, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 39 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting61
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerDark2DCo-op
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with melee combat and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, co op and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Setting61Game mode55
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloFantasy2DCo-op
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow: setting.
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals86Game mode63Setting42
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkHorror2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1995Dev Konami · St. GIGA
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometricThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow: visuals.
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals49
63
iRank70
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkHorrorFantasy2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 33 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode54
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DRanged
IGDB82· 15OC84· 58
Year 2016Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicMelee
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with combat magic and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
#14Sonic Colors
59
iRank75
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DSci-FiSpace
IGDB75· 5
Year 2010Dev Sonic Team · Sega
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting space and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow: setting.
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMelee
IGDB70· 1
Year 2002Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow?
- The closest game to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is Super Mario World, scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow?
- The three closest games to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow are: 1. Super Mario World (65/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Super Paper Mario (69/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Ghosts 'n Goblins (65/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.
- Is Super Paper Mario similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow?
- Yes — Super Paper Mario scores 69/100 similarity to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and deep RPG systems. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
- What Platformer games are similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow?
- The best Platformer games similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow are Super Mario World, Super Paper Mario, Ghosts 'n Goblins and New Super Mario Bros.. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow calculated?
- We compare Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow against every game in our catalog using 9 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 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.