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We filtered the 47 games similar to Castlevania down to the 31 that fit the “Platformer” category. Batman: The Video Game, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and The Revenge of Shinobi top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Castlevania.

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Year 1986Dev Konami

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Castlevania is Batman: The Video Game — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and The Revenge of Shinobi follow close behind.

#1Batman: The Video Game97 #2Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse97 #3The Revenge of Shinobi97 #4Castlevania: Rondo of Blood97 #5Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos97

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The best platformer games like Castlevania

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Castlevania. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Batman: The Video Game

97

Batman: The Video Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1990Dev SUNSOFT

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#2Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

97

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2D

Year 1990Dev Konami

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

≠ Missing: melee combat.

#3The Revenge of Shinobi

97

The Revenge of Shinobi

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2D

Year 1989Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#4Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

97

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2D

Year 1993Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Like Castlevania, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping melee combat

#5Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

97

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DPixel Art

Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Castlevania, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#6Super Castlevania IV

95

Super Castlevania IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkHorror2DNarrative

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Konami

✓ Like Castlevania, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

#7Castlevania: Bloodlines

95

Castlevania: Bloodlines

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloDarkLootSkill Tree2D

Year 1994Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Castlevania: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping melee combat

#8BloodRayne (Legacy)

93

BloodRayne (Legacy)

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 60%· 928RAWG👍 34%· 40MC68IGDB65· 3

Year 2011Dev Abstraction Games · Majesco EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Castlevania: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping loot and gear systems

#9Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

93

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DMagic

Year 1993Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#10Viewtiful Joe

92

Viewtiful Joe

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2D

IGDB90· 1

Year 2003Dev Team Viewtiful · Capcom

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

≠ Missing: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

#11Alex Kidd in Miracle World

92

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DFantasy

Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Castlevania, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#12NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

92

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

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, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Mega Man Zero

91

Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

Solo2DSci-FiPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Castlevania, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#14STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

90

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Castlevania, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

88

Katana ZERO

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeDark2DNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Castlevania: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror setting

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