19 Magic games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night that you should try

What brings it close to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where they diverge is progression.

If Castlevania: Symphony of the Night worked for you because of deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to horror setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

The thread back to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

It meets Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on horror setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

It shares the essentials of what Castlevania: Symphony of the Night does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a mythological setting.

If Castlevania: Symphony of the Night worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Its point of contact with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with action RPG combat.

If Castlevania: Symphony of the Night worked for you because of deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’s, and with it deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: punishing difficulty and post-apocalyptic world.

On paper it is what Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is — deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

It comes from the same genre as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and shares deep RPG systems, magic-based combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world and co-op play.

On paper it is what Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to pixel art and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’s, and with it deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night’s, and with it deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.