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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 32 games similar to Demon's Crest down to the 16 that fit the “Adventure” category. Super Paper Mario, Super Ghouls'n Ghosts and Castlevania: Dracula X top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Demon's Crest.

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DarkSolo
Year 1994Dev Capcom

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Demon's Crest is Super Paper Mario — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Super Ghouls'n Ghosts and Castlevania: Dracula X follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Demon's Crest

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Demon's Crest. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Super Paper Mario
Super Paper Mario
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkFantasy2DLoot
IGDB78· 3
Year 2007Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping horror setting

Released 13 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals69Setting61
#2Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDarkHorrorFantasy2D
IGDB70· 1
Year 1991Dev Capcom · Playtronic

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Same studio: Capcom.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting72
Disney's Aladdin
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloDark2DMagicPixel Art
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Same studio: Capcom.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals72
Kid Icarus
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DRanged
Year 1986Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

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

It predates Demon's Crest by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting61
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Released 23 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals66Setting61
Super Mario Bros. 2
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleePixel Art
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Setting61
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DMeleeStealth
Steam👍 59%· 1.3KIGDB56· 10OC59· 33
Year 2016Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Demon's Crest: setting.

Released 22 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting41
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasy2DHistoricalSci-Fi
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and setting medieval, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Demon's Crest: setting.

Released 4 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting29
Disney's The Jungle Book
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 86%· 14IGDB70· 1
Year 1994Dev Eurocom Entertainment Software · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Super Mario Run
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB70· 9
Year 2016Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Released 22 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Hudson's Adventure Island
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1986Dev Hudson Soft

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

It predates Demon's Crest by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Pitfall!
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1982Dev Activision · JAMDAT MobileOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

It predates Demon's Crest by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Happy Wheels
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2010Dev Fancy ForceOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, while skipping deep RPG systems

Released 16 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Yoshi's Story
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2D
Year 1997Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Released 3 years after Demon's Crest.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

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