Games like Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
If Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt and Odallus: The Dark Call — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
Get personalized picks →Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is a retro action platformer developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD. and released in 2018. Inspired by classic NES Castlevania games, it features pixel graphics and side-scrolling gameplay in a gothic setting. Players control Zangetsu, a demon slayer navigating perilous lands to reach a dark castle. The game offers hard difficulty with a medium length, designed for solo play. It holds a 92% positive rating from 1951 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. Available at $4.99 USD, the game supports singleplayer mode and falls under the action, platformer, and metroidvania genres.
About Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon: Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
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Top pick for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt
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Second-strongest match for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
If you enjoyed NES games like Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, Jorney to Silius you have to try this game! Play as Vlad Tepes Dracula and fight your way to the Wallachian border to take your rightful throne in a new medieval Classicvania game with gorgeous art, and 10 playable characters!
Odallus: The Dark Call
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Third-strongest match for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
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.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
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Ranked #4 for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Blood of the Werewolf
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Ranked #5 for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.
Blasphemous
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Ranked #6 for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Slain: Back from Hell
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Ranked #7 for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Alwa's Awakening
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Ranked #8 for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
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Guacamelee! Gold Edition
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Guacamelee! is a Metroidvania-style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican-inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters.
The Mummy Demastered
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
VVVVVV
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Steel Assault
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.
Odallus: The Dark Call
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
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.
Ori and the Blind Forest
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Out There Somewhere
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.
Hollow Knight
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Reviewers of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~80% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~80% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
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Priced ~50% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
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Priced ~50% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
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Priced ~80% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
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Priced ~80% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
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Priced ~50% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Kill It With Fire
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Priced ~48% under Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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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.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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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!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
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.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
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.
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Other recommendable Steam games by INTI CREATES CO., LTD., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Gal*Gun 2
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Notoriously lewd first-person shooter, where you find yourself irresistible to every girl in school! Fend off their advances as you explore the school grounds. Use gadgets to expel mischievous demons and upgrade kit like the 'Demon Sweeper' to suck the skirts clean off your suitors!
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
A rail shooter, with a difference, replacing bullets with pheromone shots, and enemies with giddy love-obsessed school girls. Every love letter and advancing kiss drains your energy! Repel them while upgrading your power ups and take part in outrageously lewd mini-games to find your true love!
Azure Striker Gunvolt
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Blaster Master Zero
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Dragon Marked For Death
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.
YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
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Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Blasphemous
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Alwa's Awakening
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Frequently asked about Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
- Does Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon run on Steam Deck?
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 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 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon cost?
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon are Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt, Odallus: The Dark Call.
- Who developed Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon?
- Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon was developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD..
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