Games like Castlevania Advance Collection

91% positive from 2,456 reviewsReleased 202115% finish itSteam Deck Playable

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What it is

This is a compilation of action-exploration Castlevania games featuring spell fusion and attribute card systems, offering a classic gothic horror feel. It includes modern features like rewind and save states for enhanced gameplay.

What players liked

Players praise this collection as an excellent way to experience classic Metroidvania Castlevania games, especially "Aria of Sorrow."

The catch

The PC port is barebones, with no key rebinding and missing display and sound options.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 2,456 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Castlevania Advance Collection

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

93% positive from 11,770 reviews201627% finish itDeck Playable

This is a 2D action platformer with challenging combat and exploration. Players use melee combos and dodges to fight enemies in a dark fantasy world.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a fun, polished, and challenging retro-style Metroidvania with beautiful pixel art and atmosphere.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Exploration.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Exploration.

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight

90% positive from 1,780 reviews202315% finish itDeck Verified

Nyaruru Fishy Fight is a Metroidvania with fast-paced combat and exploration. Players use a variety of fish-themed attacks and movement abilities to defeat enemies and bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible character movement and exciting battles with cute cats, despite being made in a broken engine.

The catchBoss fights lean on gimmicks and sudden difficulty spikes

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Exploration.

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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

84% positive from 1,649 reviews202413% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2.5D action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. Players use a shapeshifting staff with a move-and-reset mechanic in a hand-drawn, folklore-inspired world.

What players likedPlayers praise its gorgeous art, fluid aerial movement, and accessible platforming, often comparing it favorably to Hollow Knight and Ori.

The catchThe controls feel clunky and unresponsive, with the grapple hooking the wrong points.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Exploration.

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BLADECHIMERA

89% positive from 1,403 reviews202523% finish itDeck Verified

Action metroidvania with a demon companion sword that manipulates time and objects. Explore a dangerous world, fight demons, and unlock skills.

What players likedPlayers praise BLADECHIMERA as a polished, modern Metroidvania with tight controls, engaging combat, and beautiful pixel art, reminiscent of Castlevania.

The catchLevel design leans on long straight hallways lined with the same repeated enemies.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Exploration.

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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

83% positive from 2,065 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

A Metroidvania action-adventure game with smooth combat and exploration. Players fight monsters, solve mysteries, and develop their character.

What players likedPlayers praise this fun anime-humor Metroidvania RPG for its engaging character builds, combos, and magic, which can make players fall in love with the genre.

The catchMovement and combos feel janky, with inputs that often fail to register cleanly.

Both are tagged 2D Platformer, Metroidvania and Action.

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