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2015PC

24 games that share what Castle in the Darkness does well: historical, metroidvania and platforming. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Odallus: The Dark Call

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr

  • Islets

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $7.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1/hr

  • Volgarr the Viking

    2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Minoria

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.60/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Indivisible

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    72%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $19.99−85%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Chasm

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    72
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.52/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Apotheon

    2015PC · PS

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $3.74was $14.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.30/hr

  • Rogue Legacy 2

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Hollow Knight

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~36h
    IGDB

    $14.99

    Best PC price · GOG · $0.42/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • Super Panda Adventures

    2014PC

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Feudal Alloy

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.69was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Tails of Iron

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, tough

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~12h
    IGDB

    $2.37was $24.99−91%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.20/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Dead Cells

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~22h
    IGDB

    $11.18was $24.99−55%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.51/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Souldiers

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    69%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.59was $19.99−87%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Multiplayer

    Shovel Knight

    2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    89
    IGDB
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $10.49was $14.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.39/hr

  • Rocket Knight

    2010PC

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    63
    Metacritic
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Celeste

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~21h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.23/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Multiplayer

    Claw

    1997PC

    Historical, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Fallen Leaf

    2024PC

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.49was $16.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Dust: An Elysian Tail

    2012PC · PS · Switch · iOS

    Metroidvania, platforming

    Critics
    82
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr