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We filtered the 50 games similar to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow down to the 10 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2005Dev Konami

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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night follow close behind.

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The best metroidvania games like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

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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 16 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.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFantasyExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2008Dev Konami

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

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkHorrorFantasyExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami

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

≠ Missing: ranged combat.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkFantasyHorrorExplorationSkill Tree2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, co op and crafting mechanics, while skipping ranged combat

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

✓ Like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and visual pixel, while skipping ranged combat

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting medieval and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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: ranged combat.

Apotheon
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and setting mythology, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB86· 1
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

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

≠ Missing: combat magic.

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow: deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

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

Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, expect deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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