Games like Castlevania Anniversary Collection

This is a retro platformer collection featuring classic Castlevania games. Players fight vampires and monsters using whip attacks in a gothic horror setting.

81% positive from 2,238 · 2019 · 15% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.89 (2024-10-30)

ActionAdventureRPGClassicPlatformerMetroidvania

Six games like Castlevania Anniversary Collection

Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2003 re-release)

93% positive from 7,945 reviews201914% finish itDeck Playable

This is a 3D single-player platformer where players bounce through levels, fight enemies, and solve puzzles. It offers a nostalgic, arcade-style experience with modern features.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a charming, classic-style 3D platformer reminiscent of early 2000s games, with varied levels and collectibles.

The catchThe controls and camera are clunky and imprecise, making platforming feel unreliable.

Both are tagged Classic, Racing and Platformer.

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The Darkest Tales — Into the Nightmare

85% positive from 1,871 reviews2021Deck Playable

This is a free-to-play action-adventure prologue where players hack, slash, and dash through twisted fairytales. Players control a stuffed bear using makeshift weapons to rescue his owner from a nightmare realm.

The catchStiff, clunky controls make platforming feel imprecise

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Platformer and RPG.

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Supraland

95% positive from 4,925 reviews201927% finish itDeck Unsupported

First-person Metroidvania puzzle game. Explore a sandbox world, discover versatile abilities, and solve creative, unique puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise Supraland as a metroidvania and puzzle platformer with rewarding exploration, clever puzzles, and charming humor.

The catchCombat is shallow and respawning enemies constantly interrupt puzzling and exploring.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, RPG and Action.

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Apotheon

90% positive from 3,853 reviews20157% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure game where players fight gods with bronze-age weapons. It features brutal combat, exploration of Mount Olympus, and a narrative based on Greek mythology.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic art style, excellent setting, and satisfying combat and story.

The catchCrashes hit often, especially when loading new areas, costing chunks of progress.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Platformer and RPG.

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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 Metroidvania, RPG and Action.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

93% positive from 3,055 reviews2015Deck Verified

Action-platformer where Shantae uses pirate gear to explore islands, fight monsters, and solve puzzles. It features a humorous tone and Metroidvania-style progression.

What players likedPlayers praise its Metroidvania platforming, comparing it to Mario, for its fantastic game feel, level design, and engaging pirate gear mechanics.

The catchConstant backtracking through the same areas, with navigation that often leaves you lost.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Platformer and RPG.

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More about Castlevania Anniversary Collection

What players liked

Players praise this collection as a challenging, classic action platformer that holds up well and influenced the Metroidvania genre.

The catch

An unpatched audio bug distorts the sound, often forcing a restart to clear it.

Reviews: 81% positive from 2,238
Released: 2019
Finish it: 15% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $2.89 (2024-10-30)
Play: Single-playerMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 2,238 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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