5 RPG games like Castlevania II: Simon's Quest that you should try

Games like Castlevania II: Simon's Quest · Find similar →

We filtered the 40 games similar to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest down to the 5 that fit the “RPG” category. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Rogue Legacy and Dead Cells top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.

iRank62/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best rPG games like Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2D

Year 2002Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems.

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Details →

#2Rogue Legacy

iRank89

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMagic

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, puzzle design and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror setting

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExplorationMagicMelee

Steam👍 97%· 18K

Year 2023Dev rittzlerPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Details →

Steam

Explore games similar to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Metroidvania Games Best Adventure Games