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Games like Castlevania Advance Collection

If Castlevania Advance Collection is your kind of game, the closest matches are Castlevania Dominus Collection, Kalinur and Castlevania Anniversary Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Castlevania Advance Collection, from KONAMI, compiles three GBA-era Metroidvanias alongside Dracula X, returning players to the fight against Count Dracula. Interconnected castle design, a soul-absorption system, equipment mix-and-match, spell fusion, and save-room checkpoints define the action-exploration, packaged with quality-of-life features. The 2021 release costs $19.99 and runs Steam Deck Playable. About 92% of its 1,317 Steam reviews are positive. Reviewers call it the definitive way to experience these classics, praising Aria of Sorrow's soul system that absorbs enemy abilities, the GBA-era gothic atmosphere, the interconnected castle design that rewards exploration, and the fluid spell fusion in Harmony of Dissonance. The mood reads as atmospheric and nostalgic across this long, single-player collection.

About Castlevania Advance Collection: Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!

2021Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby KONAMI
Castlevania Advance Collection — Steam game cover
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Aria of sorrow is a near perfect metroidvaniaGba era gothic atmosphere is unmatchedInterconnected castle design rewards explorationAtmosphericDarkImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Castlevania Advance Collection also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Castlevania Dominus Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Top pick for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

    2024ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Kalinur

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Defeat the mage Kalinur and bring peace back to the kingdom in this mini metroidvania with a lot of action.

    2022ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Castlevania Anniversary Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Third-strongest match for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.

    2019ActionSportsAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Odallus: The Dark Call

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Ranked #4 for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

    2015ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Devoul- Curse of the Soulless

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Devoul- Curse of the Soulless is a metroidvania style game set in a dark and corrupted world. Follow the adventures of Gebriel, a demon hunter, and Lani his ghost sidekick, while they explore the cursed castle Cambriala seeking the infamous vampire lord Raizer.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Malleus Maleficarum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    A Metroidvania inspired by the mechanics and style of classic games in the genre. Help Mirabel find different ways to explore a haunted mansion and hunt terrifying witches while gaining new weapons and discovering more about the macabre experiments carried out by demonic beings.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Shikari Rising

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Join Novak as he fights his way through hordes of fearsome monsters and unravel the mystery of monster resurgence in his land . Inspired by Metroidvania-style and hack 'n slash action rpg, Shikari Rising will plunge you into action and will test your mettle against extremely tough enemies.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Ranked #8 for Castlevania Advance Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

    2026ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Castlevania Advance Collection

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Sujimon Quest

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Castlevania Advance Collection cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    A village is under attack by fearsome monsters known as Sujimon, prompting one brave woman to team up with a yakuza to bring them down!

    2023IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Symphony of the Stars

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Castlevania Advance Collection cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Explore a vast fantasy world in this top-down RPG. Sneak past enemies with overworld skills or engage them in strategic, turn-based combat. Solve puzzles and build the strength of your characters as an epic adventure unfolds!

    2025RPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Metroidvania Maker

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Castlevania Advance Collection cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Castlevania Advance Collection at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Castlevania Advance Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Coming soon from KONAMI

Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from KONAMI — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.

  1. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Crimson Curse —Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse - follow Rose Belmont's journey in an all new 2D Action-Exploration title from KONAMI, Evil Empire and Motion Twin.

    Releases Oct 14, 2026ActionRPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    This second installment to the collection features “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” and “Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version),” and also a digital soundtrack and "Metal Gear: Ghost Babel" as bonus content.

    Releases Aug 27, 2026ActionAdventure49.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Solid Snake's final mission. Five years after the Big Shell incident, in an era where war has become a business due to the rise of PMCs (Private Military Contractors). To stop Liquid Ocelot's uprising, the legendary hero Solid Snake faces his final battle.

    Releases Aug 27, 2026ActionAdventure49.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Prince of Tennis Sweet School Festival ~♡-40 and more...~

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection.

    One day during summer vacation, a joint school festival is announced. As part of the festival’s management committee, you’ll work with the tennis club to prepare festival events, strengthen your bonds, and lead your school to victory.

    Releases Jul 29, 2026Adventure49.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Prince of Tennis Doki Doki Survival ~eternal passion! Tie break ♡ game~

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection.

    One summer day, just before the national junior tennis tournament, you and your friend board the same ship as players heading to a training camp. A sudden storm leaves you all stranded on a deserted island, where survival becomes unavoidable.

    Releases Jul 29, 2026Adventure49.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. METAL GEAR SOLID: Peace Walker - Master Collection Version

    WHY THIS

    Announced upcoming release from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    From Naked Snake to Big Boss. Ten years after Operation Snake Eater. While commanding a private military force in Colombia, guests from Costa Rica visit Snake. Accepting their request, Snake leads his men into confronting the conspiracy behind the East-West Cold War.

    Releases Aug 27, 2026ActionAdventure49.99 USDSteam ↗

More from KONAMI

Other recommendable Steam games by KONAMI, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    World-renowned Kojima Productions brings the Metal Gear Solid franchise to Steam with METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Play as the legendary hero Snake and infiltrate a Cuban military base to rescue the hostages. Can you make it out alive?

    2014ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

    2025ActionAdventure69.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. METAL GEAR SURVIVE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    METAL GEAR SURVIVE builds upon MGSV’s stealth action gameplay with elements of exploration and survival creating a bold new experience. *An internet connection is required to play the game.

    2018ActionStrategyAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. METAL GEAR SOLID - Master Collection Version

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    The first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series pioneering a new level of stealth action with live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, and innovative gameplay.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    The fourth game in the METAL GEAR series: set over two incidents in 2007 and 2009, featuring Solid Snake and Raiden, introducing new stealth gameplay features.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Castlevania Dominus Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Another title from KONAMI, the studio behind Castlevania Advance Collection. Shares Action with Castlevania Advance Collection.

    Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

    2024ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Castlevania Advance Collection

Does Castlevania Advance Collection run on Steam Deck?
Castlevania Advance Collection is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Castlevania Advance Collection cost?
Castlevania Advance Collection is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Castlevania Advance Collection?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Castlevania Advance Collection are Castlevania Dominus Collection, Kalinur, Castlevania Anniversary Collection.
Who developed Castlevania Advance Collection?
Castlevania Advance Collection was developed by KONAMI.

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