9 Metroidvania games like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles down to the 9 that fit the “Metroidvania” category. Guacamelee!, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles.

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The best metroidvania games like Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

9 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.

#1Guacamelee!Closest on genre

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SoloCo-opMeleeExploration2D

IGDB84· 11

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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#2Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightClosest overall match

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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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#3Castlevania: 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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#4Castlevania: 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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#5Castlevania: 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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#6Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

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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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#7Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

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SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

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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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SoloMeleeDarkHorrorExplorationLootSkill Tree2D

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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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Nintendo

#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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Steam GOG Xbox

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