Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest down to the 15 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest and Rogue Legacy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest and Rogue Legacy follow close behind.

#1Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver93 #2Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest95 #3Rogue Legacy94 #4Dead Cells90 #5Ori and the Blind Forest89

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

15 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.

#1Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

93

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkHorrorFantasyExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#2Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

95

Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

94

Rogue Legacy

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

90

Dead Cells

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

#5Ori and the Blind Forest

89

Ori and the Blind Forest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems

#6Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

87

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

87

Aquaria

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMagic

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#8Hollow Knight: Silksong

87

Hollow Knight: Silksong

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#9Yoku's Island Express

87

Yoku's Island Express

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DCozy

Steam👍 96%· 5.2KRAWG👍 87%· 215IGDB85· 10OC83· 71

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

87

La-Mulana

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping deep RPG systems

#11Ato

87

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#12FEZ

87

FEZ

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DCasual

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

#13Pseudoregalia

86

Pseudoregalia

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

86

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems

#15Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

86

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping deep RPG systems

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