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

Castlevania is described as 'Horror Action Game for experts' and is a Platform Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Castlevania for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Playstation and Xbox apps. The best Castlevania alternative is SuperTux, which is both free and Open Source. Other Castlevania like games are Frogatto & Friends, Hollow Knight, Super Meat Boy and Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari).

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  1. SuperTux icon
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    SuperTux is a classic 2D jump'n run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games. Instead of Mario, the hero in this game is Tux, the mascot of the Linux kernel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
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    • SuperTux is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Castlevania.

    • SuperTux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Castlevania.

    • SuperTux is Free and Open SourceCastlevania is Paid and Proprietary
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    Frogatto & Friends is an action-adventure game, starring a certain quixotic frog. A quiet errand run turns into a battle to fend off an invading army, and only Frogatto is foolhardy enough to sleuth out why.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
     
    • Frogatto & Friends is the most popular commercial alternative to Castlevania.

    • Frogatto & Friends is Paid and ProprietaryCastlevania is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Hollow Knight icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • SteamOS
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle
     
  4. Super Meat Boy icon
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    Super Meat Boy is a platform game developed by Team Meat and is the successor to Edmund McMillen's and Jonathan McEntee's flash game, Meat Boy, originally released on the Newgrounds website in October 2008.

    95 Super Meat Boy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
     
    • Super Meat Boy is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Castlevania.

    • Super Meat Boy is Paid and ProprietaryCastlevania is also Paid and Proprietary
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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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • RetroArch
    • Internet Archive
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Playstation
    • Lakka
    • Nintendo Switch
     
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    Sonic The Hedgehog brings SEGA's legendary platformer mascot to modern systems with all the familiar 16-bit sights, sounds and blistering gameplay of the original.

    31 Sonic The Hedgehog alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Apple TV
     
  7. Ori icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • EA App
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
     
  9. Rayman icon
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    Rayman is a platform video game series created by Michel Ancel and owned by Ubisoft. The original Rayman was a 2D sprite-based platformer similar to those of the 16-bit era. Rayman 2: The Great Escape moved the series into 3D, and added more variety to the gameplay with new...

    52 Rayman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
  10. Röki icon
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
     
  11. Bloodstained icon
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    Bloodstained: 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
     
  12. Celeste icon
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    Celeste is a platforming video game by Canadian video game developers Matt Thorson and Noel Berry. The game was originally created as a prototype in four days during a game jam, and later expanded into a full release.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
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