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Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to MediEvil is Lollipop Chainsaw — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. MediEvil and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence follow close behind.

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46 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to MediEvil. 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.

Lollipop Chainsaw
RPGAction RPGThird-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

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 74%· 8.7KRAWG👍 55%· 404
Year 2014Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · Deep SilverPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

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

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Infamous: Festival of Blood
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 4
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

MadWorld
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

MediEvil II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMagic
Year 2000Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping setting medieval

Devil May Cry 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonLoot
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

Maneater
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Gothic II
RPGAction RPGThird-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

Ninja Blade
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 62%· 370RAWG👍 49%· 106MC61IGDB58· 5
Year 2009Dev FromSoftwarePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorMedievalThird Person
Steam👍 85%· 6.4KIGDB63· 15OC61· 30
Year 2014Dev MercurySteam · KonamiOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

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

Dead Rising
RPGAction RPGThird-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

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