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We filtered the 50 games similar to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence down to the 41 that fit the “Action RPG” category. MediEvil, MediEvil and Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence.

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Year 2003Dev Konami

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is MediEvil — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. MediEvil and Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

41 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. 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.

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorMedievalThird Person
OC68· 83
Year 1998Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and combat magic, while skipping fantasy world

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorMedievalThird Person
IGDB64· 10OC68· 83
Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping fantasy world

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping horror setting

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyHorrorMedievalThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168
Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

Enclave
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyMedievalThird PersonMagic
Steam👍 80%· 6.6KIGDB81· 2
Year 2002Dev Starbreeze Studios · Black Label GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Arcania: Gothic 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyMedievalThird PersonStealth
Steam👍 55%· 3.2KIGDB64· 5
Year 2010Dev Spellbound Entertainment · DreamCatcher InteractiveOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, stealth mechanics and combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyMedievalThird PersonHistorical
IGDB65· 2
Year 2002Dev Hypnos Entertainment · Electronic Arts

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and loot and gear systems, while skipping fantasy world

Infamous: Festival of Blood
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 4
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping fantasy world

Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping fantasy world

MediEvil II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMagic
Year 2000Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and combat magic, while skipping fantasy world

Devil May Cry 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping fantasy world

Devil May Cry 4
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 2.3KIGDB81· 7
Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103
Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping horror setting

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