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IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente
11 Metroidvania games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night that you should try
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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night down to the 11 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
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Within the “Metroidvania” category, the closest game to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is Castlevania: Circle of the Moon — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin follow close behind.
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The best metroidvania games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.
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SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB86· 1
Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami
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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev Konami
✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping open world exploration
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SoloMeleeExploration2DSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Konami
✓ Shared with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping open world exploration
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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2008Dev Konami
✓ Like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping open world exploration
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SoloMeleeMagicExplorationLootSkill Tree2DPixel Art
Steam👍 68%· 161
Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
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SoloMeleeMagicExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 3.0KIGDB82· 5OC81· 52
Year 2014Dev WayForward · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5
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SoloMeleeMagicDarkHorrorExplorationSkill Tree2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
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SoloMeleeDarkExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19
Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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