What is the best game similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?

The closest game to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?

The three closest games to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles are: 1. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (84/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (81/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (77/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?

Yes, very much so — Castlevania: Symphony of the Night scores 81/100 similarity to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. They share 13 attributes, including deep RPG systems and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?

The best RPG games similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles are Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Guacamelee!. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles attributes like deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles calculated?

We compare Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles against every game in our catalog using 15 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: The Dracula X Chronicles experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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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.

Few titles capture what makes Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles unique: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic. After measuring 15 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 48 most faithful alternatives. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Castlevania: Circle of the Moon top the ranking, with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night at number one (84/100).

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Top games similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. 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.

#1Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMeleeMagicDarkHorrorExplorationSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135

Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, it's known for deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting anime and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 12 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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#2Castlevania: Symphony of the NightClosest on setting

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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

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Year 1997Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and visual pixel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

It predates Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExploration2D

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Year 2001Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe · Gradiente

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: progression and game mode.

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#4Guacamelee!Closest on game mode

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SoloCo-opMeleeExploration2D

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Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: setting and progression.

Released 6 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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#5Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

IGDB90· 3

Year 2005Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

Same studio: Konami.

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#6Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Konami

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

Same studio: Konami.

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#7Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

IGDB88· 1

Year 2008Dev Konami

✓ Like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

Same studio: Konami.

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#8Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

IGDB86· 1

Year 2003Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo · Konami

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

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#9UnEpic

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SoloCo-opMeleeMagicExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24

Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping action RPG combat

Unepic is a 2D platformer game with role-playing elements. The story follows Daniel, a sci-fi, and video games geek that one day was teleported into a fantasy world and found himself in a giant castle. The game’s dialogues, storyline, and aesthetics heavily relies on humor with a lot of geek-culture references and mocking on sci-fi and fantasy clichés.

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: setting.

Released 4 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-op2DMultiplayer

IGDB74· 12OC74· 96

Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch

✓ Shared with Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Released 11 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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Nintendo

#11Super Castlevania IV

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2DNarrative

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

Same studio: Konami.

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#12The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Co-opSoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping precision platforming

Three marks remain. Embark on a blood soaked quest of vengeance as either Yuki, a machine-armed, mentally unraveling prisoner, or The Dishwasher, a relentless, reanimated samurai, against the corrupted leaders of society: the Banker, the General, and the Judge.

Released 10 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloCo-opMagicLootSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: tone and setting.

Released 7 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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#14Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2D

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: Metroidvania exploration.

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

Same studio: Konami.

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#15NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 2.5KRAWG👍 90%· 20IGDB86· 7OC86· 131

Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.

Where it drifts furthest from Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles: game mode.

Released 18 years after Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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What is the best game similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?: The closest game to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?: The three closest games to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles are: 1. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (84/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (81/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (77/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?: Yes, very much so — Castlevania: Symphony of the Night scores 81/100 similarity to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles. They share 13 attributes, including deep RPG systems and precision platforming. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles?: The best RPG games similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles are Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Guacamelee!. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles attributes like deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles calculated?: We compare Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles against every game in our catalog using 15 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: The Dracula X Chronicles experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.