Games Like Bloodstained (Series) Similar Platform & Adventure Games like Bloodstained (Series)

Bloodstained is described as ': Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 18th century England. A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power' and is a Platform Game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Bloodstained for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation and Xbox apps. The best Bloodstained alternative is Hollow Knight. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) or Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles. Other Bloodstained like games are Ori, Fe, Röki and Castlevania.

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    Hollow Knight

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    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • SteamOS
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle
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    • Hollow Knight is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bloodstained.

    • Hollow Knight is the most popular commercial alternative to Bloodstained.

    • Hollow Knight is Paid and ProprietaryBloodstained is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) icon

    Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari)

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    Cave Story, or Dokutsu Monogatari, is a Japanese freeware Metroidvania side-scrolling Metroidvania platform-adventure game developed by Studio Pixel . It has been translated into English by Aeon Genesis Translations.

    41 Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • RetroArch
    • Internet Archive
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Playstation
    • Lakka
    • Nintendo Switch
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    • Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is the most popular free alternative to Bloodstained.

    • Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is Free and ProprietaryBloodstained is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ori

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    Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world, where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to discover Ori’s true destiny.

    68 Ori alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Xbox
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch
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  5. Fe icon

    Fe

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    Embark on an adventure in a Nordic forest using a unique song mechanic to communicate wordlessly with mystical creatures. Scale, glide, learn animal cries to form alliances with wildlife, and combat the Silent Ones. A world filled with secrets awaits your discovery.

    57 Fe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • EA App
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  6. Röki icon

    Röki

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    Embark on an adventure as Tove in a breathtaking snowy wilderness. Solve ancient puzzles, discover hidden paths, and interact with magical creatures in this rich tale grounded in Scandinavian folklore. Navigate diverse challenges to save your family and uncover hidden mysteries.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Castlevania

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    Horror Action Game for experts.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    • Castlevania is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Bloodstained.

    • Castlevania is Paid and ProprietaryBloodstained is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Blasphemous

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    Play as The Penitent One - a sole survivor of the massacre of the ‘Silent Sorrow’. Trapped in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, it’s down to you to free the world from this terrible fate and reach the origin of your anguish.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Slime Rancher

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    Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    Sealed Bite

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    Sealed Bite is a Metroidvania style platformer where you’re running against the clock to find crystal shards that prevent you from turning into a werewolf.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Sealed Bite is the most popular Open Source alternative to Bloodstained.

    • Sealed Bite is Free and Open SourceBloodstained is Paid and Proprietary
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    Iconoclasts

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    Robin just wants to be a mechanic and help people, but without a license she’s a sinner in Mother’s eyes.

    47 Iconoclasts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
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  14. Ender Lilies icon

    Ender Lilies

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    Ender Lilies is a high difficulty dark fantasy action game. Unravel the mystery of the kingdom destroyed by the Rain of Death. Journey through the sprawling and hauntingly beautiful Land’s End, traversing a submerged forest, a sealed-off contaminated underground cavern, and a...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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