19 Dark games like Super Castlevania IV that you should try

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

≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping horror setting

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, fantasy world and setting anime

✓ Like Super Castlevania IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Like Super Castlevania IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Shared with Super Castlevania IV: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ Shared with Super Castlevania IV: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ If you enjoyed Super Castlevania IV, expect deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping horror setting

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

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror setting

✓ If you enjoyed Super Castlevania IV, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

✓ If you enjoyed Super Castlevania IV, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, while skipping strong narrative focus

✓ Like Super Castlevania IV, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat