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We filtered the 50 games similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow down to the 5 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Metal Slug 2, Rayman Origins and LittleBigPlanet 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.

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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev Konami

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is Metal Slug 2 — scoring 59/100 on our similarity scale. Rayman Origins and LittleBigPlanet 3 follow close behind.

#1Metal Slug 259#2Rayman Origins59#3LittleBigPlanet 356#4LittleBigPlanet51#5Trials Fusion48
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The best games like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow on PlayStation

5 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.

#1Metal Slug 2
59
iRank89
Metal Slug 2
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
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SteamGOG
#2Rayman Origins
59
iRank93
Rayman Origins
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
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SteamGOGEpic
#3LittleBigPlanet 3
56
iRank79
LittleBigPlanet 3
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSandbox World
IGDB78· 10OC79· 57
Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
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PS
#4LittleBigPlanet
51
iRank96
LittleBigPlanet
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op
IGDB96· 9
Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71Setting61
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PS
#5Trials Fusion
48
iRank73
Trials Fusion
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DOfflinePixel Art
Steam👍 67%· 2.5KIGDB79· 11OC79· 62
Year 2014Dev RedLynx · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode90Visuals72
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SteamEpicXbox

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