What is the best game similar to MediEvil?

The closest game to MediEvil is Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like MediEvil?

The three closest games to MediEvil are: 1. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (99/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Sorry We're Closed (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (98/100, 7 shared attributes). All share MediEvil's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Sorry We're Closed similar to MediEvil?

Yes, very much so — Sorry We're Closed scores 95/100 similarity to MediEvil. They share 7 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to MediEvil?

The best RPG games similar to MediEvil are Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Sorry We're Closed, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening and God of War III. All share the RPG genre alongside other key MediEvil attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to MediEvil calculated?

We compare MediEvil against every game in our catalog using 10 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 MediEvil experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Few titles capture what makes MediEvil unique: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting. After measuring 10 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Sorry We're Closed and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening top the ranking, with Castlevania: Lament of Innocence at number one (99/100).

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Games like MediEvil

50 similar games foundUpdated June 2026

#1Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

iRank78

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorMedievalThird Person

IGDB78· 3

Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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#2Sorry We're Closed

iRank93

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonRanged

Steam👍 98%· 1.9KOC82· 51

Year 2024Dev à la mode · Akupara GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, horror tension and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

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Steam GOG

#3Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

iRank80

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot

IGDB80· 2

Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

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#4God of War III

iRank96

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkThird PersonMagicMelee

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Dead Rising

iRank86

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 88%· 7.1KIGDB82· 5

Year 2006Dev QLOC · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloThird PersonMagicMeleeRanged

IGDB93· 2

Year 2004Dev Team NINJA · Tecmo

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#7Maneater

iRank80

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 25KIGDB73· 14OC71· 168

Year 2020Dev Blindside Interactive · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam Epic Xbox

#8The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 97%· 869KRAWG👍 93%· 7.2KMC92IGDB92· 26OC93· 179

Year 2015Dev CD PROJEKT REDPlaytime ~43hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 91%· 2.3KIGDB81· 7

Year 2008Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam

#10Gothic II

iRank80

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonStealth

IGDB80· 1

Year 2002Dev Piranha Bytes · JoWooD Entertainment AGOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

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#11Lollipop Chainsaw

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iRank69

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkThird PersonMagic

IGDB69· 9

Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

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#12Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 92%· 96KIGDB84· 18OC85· 103

Year 2014Dev Monolith Productions · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Details →

Steam PS

#13The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonStealth

Steam👍 95%· 318KRAWG👍 89%· 4.9KMC94IGDB80· 10

Year 2011Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~46hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

Details →

Steam Xbox PS

#14MediEvil

100

iRank68

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorMedievalThird Person

OC68· 83

Year 1998Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and melee combat

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#15Onimusha: Warlords

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8

Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam Xbox PS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to MediEvil?: The closest game to MediEvil is Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like MediEvil?: The three closest games to MediEvil are: 1. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (99/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Sorry We're Closed (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (98/100, 7 shared attributes). All share MediEvil's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Sorry We're Closed similar to MediEvil?: Yes, very much so — Sorry We're Closed scores 95/100 similarity to MediEvil. They share 7 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to MediEvil?: The best RPG games similar to MediEvil are Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, Sorry We're Closed, Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening and God of War III. All share the RPG genre alongside other key MediEvil attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to MediEvil calculated?: We compare MediEvil against every game in our catalog using 10 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 MediEvil experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.