Games like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
If you like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (metroidvania, gothic and exploration), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
SteamWorld Dig 2
- In common: exploring and progression
When you want a spell of digging and upgrading with no complications: every trip down the mine brings something new.
Dust: An Elysian Tail
- In common: action and progression
When you want a beautiful, fluid 2D action adventure for a few afternoons.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- In common: exploring and action
- Difference: more story
When you want to explore a stunning world with a moderate challenge and sessions of one or two hours.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- In common: exploring and progression
- Difference: harder
When you have energy and hours to lose yourself in a huge map where every corner hides something.
Hollow Knight
- In common: exploring and action
- Difference: harder
When you feel like exploring thoroughly and have the energy for a challenge: discovering a shortcut or a secret area is a constant reward.
SteamWorld Dig
- In common: progression and exploring
- Difference: less action
When you have a couple of free evenings and fancy a short adventure of digging, selling and upgrading your gear.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™
- In common: action and exploring
- Difference: more story
When you're in the mood for a spectacular action adventure of around 15 hours, with areas you explore at your own pace.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year
- In common: action and progression
- Difference: more story
When you want an action adventure with movie pacing, in chapters of one or two hours.
Gothic 1 Classic
- In common: exploring and progression
- Difference: longer sessions
When you fancy a classic RPG where you earn the respect of a camp in which every prisoner follows a daily routine.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
- In common: exploring and progression
- Difference: more story
When you want to lose yourself in a classic open world, unhurried, following whatever path you like.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
A spiritual successor to Castlevania: as Miriam you roam a demon-infested castle, steal shards holding the monsters' powers, craft weapons from what you collect and open up new areas, with a tough foe every so often.
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