12 Games with a medieval setting like Castlevania: Lament of Innocence that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence down to the 12 that fit the “Medieval” category. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, MediEvil and MediEvil top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Lament of Innocence.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

12 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.

#1Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#3MediEvil

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#4Enclave

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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Steam GOG

#6The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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

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#7Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-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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#8Risen 3: Titan Lords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 74%· 6.4KIGDB51· 7OC60· 41

Year 2014Dev Piranha Bytes · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

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Steam GOG

#9The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10

Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

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Steam Xbox PS

#10The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179

Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping horror setting

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Steam GOG Xbox

#11Fable

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

IGDB90· 2

Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

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#12Dragon's Dogma

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

IGDB77· 10

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping horror setting

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