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Games like Castle of Venia

If Castle of Venia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pocket Witch, Sahara's Underworld and Tiny Breakers Camp — 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.

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About Castle of Venia: Castle of Venia, a platform with a classic flavor of the 90s, relive a cult, inspired by the legendary Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Castlevania, Dress in the role of a mysterious hero who will end the tyranny of the powerful demon Venia.

2018ActionIndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Classic Game Software
Castle of Venia — Steam game cover

Players who liked Castle of Venia also play

Steam players who put hours into Castle of Venia 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. Pocket Witch

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Face different challenges to help the little witch escape from a dungeon full of traps and enemies, where she was trapped by a great evil sorcerer.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sahara's Underworld

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Sahara's Underworld is a roguelike dungeon crawler game with a mixture of procedural generated and predefined maps. Explore a forgotten temple in search of the Relics of Horus. Make your way through the mysterious rooms of the temple and face a variety of enemies, puzzles and other challenges...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.95 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tiny Breakers Camp

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    It is time for true heroes to stop an evil invasion that is spreading across our land. Face enemies from the deepest caves and dungeons in an engaging brick-breaker style of fight. Bring peace and justice to your homeland yet again.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Lost Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Castle of Venia.

    Enter the magical castle of The Lost Wizard,you are tibiothar a skilled wizard, the castle was attacked by the evil skeleton king, free the magician Althazar from the tyranny of skeleton king and bring peace inside the castle of Althazar, destroy the army of darkness. Your actions will be remembered forever.

    2017IndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dark Frame

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Simple platformer in a dark setting

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Aborigenus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Aborigenus is a small adventure platformer with RPG-elements in a primal world. Hunt the aggressive fauna, learn new abilities and fight with the whole enemy army. Choose who you are - a shaman, a warrior or a hunter. Can you save the flying islands from the evil?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Strikey Sisters

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, silly humor, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Alwa's Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Castle of Venia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Castle of Venia at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Castle of Venia.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Castle of Venia.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Castle of Venia.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Castle of Venia.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Castle of Venia.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Action with Castle of Venia.

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Castle of Venia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Castle of Venia.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 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. Shares Indie and Casual with Castle of Venia.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Castle of Venia.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    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 ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Castle of Venia.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Floating Point

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Castle of Venia.

    Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.

    2014IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Tiny Breakers Camp

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    It is time for true heroes to stop an evil invasion that is spreading across our land. Face enemies from the deepest caves and dungeons in an engaging brick-breaker style of fight. Bring peace and justice to your homeland yet again.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Strikey Sisters

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, silly humor, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Alwa's Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Castle of Venia.

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Castle of Venia

How much does Castle of Venia cost?
Castle of Venia is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Castle of Venia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Castle of Venia are Pocket Witch, Sahara's Underworld, Tiny Breakers Camp.
Who developed Castle of Venia?
Castle of Venia was developed by Classic Game Software and published by Conglomerate 5.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Castle of Venia.

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