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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to RetroRealms Arcade is Castlevania: Rondo of Blood — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Katana ZERO and ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to RetroRealms Arcade. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming.
≠ Missing: horror tension.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 31 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension
Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting and tone.
✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror tension
STORYSet in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being.
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting and tone.
✓ Like RetroRealms Arcade, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping horror tension
Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
≠ Missing: horror tension.
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
✓ If you enjoyed RetroRealms Arcade, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension
A brand-new action roguelite developed by a team with years of experience in action games, ready to present the best 2D action combat experience the world has ever seen! Each character has their own traits and hundreds of moves to choose from as you create your unique combos.
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: tone and setting.
✓ Like RetroRealms Arcade, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror tension
Inspired by Aztec legend, this action/rpg side-scroller will casts you into the middle of a war between the Gods and Mankind.
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: tone and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for RetroRealms Arcade.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror tension
Dust: an Elysian Tale is an action role-playing game with metroidvania elements set in an imaginary world called Falana. Dust, the main character, with his sentient sword called Blade of Ahrah and guardian Fidget explores the “2D” side-scrolled environments.
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: tone and setting.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting and game mode.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for RetroRealms Arcade.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed RetroRealms Arcade, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming
≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for RetroRealms Arcade.
✓ If you enjoyed RetroRealms Arcade, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 31 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like RetroRealms Arcade, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat
Below Kryll is a huge world filled with crazy adventures! A tight single-player 2D platforming action-RPG at heart, Below Kryll is a vast, online, continuous world composed of developer and player made adventures.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.
It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
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