7 Games like Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Dex, Chasm and Forgotton Anne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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The best games like Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1DexClosest overall match

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SoloDark2DStealthMelee

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19

Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: setting.

Released 25 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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#2Chasm

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Solo2DMeleeProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: setting.

Released 28 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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#3Forgotton AnneClosest on visuals

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Solo2DMeleeNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65

Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: tone and setting.

Released 28 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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#4South Park: The Fractured But WholeClosest on tone

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SoloDark2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB85· 18OC82· 182

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft San Francisco · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: setting.

Released 27 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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SoloDark2DMagicNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 2.6KIGDB79· 5OC87· 25

Year 2018Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, expect deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: setting.

Released 28 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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Solo2DMeleeTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 6.2KIGDB88· 12OC86· 63

Year 2015Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, expect deep RPG systems, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: setting.

Released 25 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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Solo2DTacticalMagicRanged

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KIGDB84· 13OC82· 84

Year 2016Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: deep RPG systems, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and deep simulation, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse: tone and setting.

Released 26 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

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