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If Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 9 attributes. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island comes closest (95/100).

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Year 2024Dev Konami

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The closest game to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Super Mario World and Ghosts 'n Goblins follow close behind.

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Games like Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

50 similar games foundUpdated June 2026
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Super Mario World
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Ghosts 'n Goblins
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with shooter, while skipping deep RPG systems

New Super Mario Bros.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerDark2DCo-op
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Donkey Kong Bananza
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB90· 3OC91· 172
Year 2025Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Super Mario Maker 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB87· 12OC88· 120
Year 2019Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Trials Evolution
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB86· 8
Year 2012Dev RedLynx · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: racing gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

LittleBigPlanet
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op
IGDB96· 9
Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

Sonic Advance 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometricThird Person
IGDB87· 2
Year 2002Dev Dimps · THQ

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Kirby: Planet Robobot
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DRanged
IGDB82· 15OC84· 58
Year 2016Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Sonic Advance
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DIsometric
IGDB79· 1
Year 2001Dev Dimps · THQOn Android

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems

Kirby Super Star Ultra
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicMelee
IGDB77· 4
Year 2008Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

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

Castlevania: Dracula X
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkHorror2D
IGDB90· 1
Year 1995Dev Konami · St. GIGA

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?
The closest game to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?
The three closest games to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin are: 1. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Super Mario World (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Ghosts 'n Goblins (95/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Super Mario World similar to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?
Yes, very much so — Super Mario World scores 95/100 similarity to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin?
The best Platformer games similar to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin are Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World, Ghosts 'n Goblins and New Super Mario Bros.. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin calculated?
We compare Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.