Similar games to this?

[Mike]

I know there are TONS of Metroidvania's to play but I was looking for games more similar to this that have more of an RPG focus with different weapon classes, Builds,...etc as you progress through the game.

The only one I'm thinking of trying is Deaths Gambit, but is there any others worth mentioning that combine Metroidvania and decent RPG progression, rather then pure action adventure with linear character progression?

Thanks in advance!

[Mike]

Originally posted by vegetarianwolf:

Originally posted by Mike:

Oooooooh.... Its looks fun and janky in a good way. I tried Grime but refunded because it was too slow for me and I did not like the aesthetic, but this game looks right up my alley. This thread has been very good with the recommends, thanks again ;)

Maybe try Salt and Sanctuary. It also has a randomizer for added replayability
https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/Salt_and_Sanctuary/

Its funny you mentioned that because I made a thread not too long ago on the Lord of the Fallen forum specifically about more games with built in randomizers (because I love the one LoTF had). I was already aware of Salt and Sanctuary and its probably my favorite of the sub-genre due to its replay ability, builds, weapon classes, and of course the built in randomizer.

That thread led me to Bloodstained and after I beat that I made this thread (talk about going full circle)

I recently got Deaths Gambit and I'm playing through that now (its decent if not a little jank), and after I will probably go for VIGIL out of all the other recommendations, because it literally looks like a spiritual successor to SnS imo.

BTW I also tried Grime that you recommended, but the ascetics were not to my taste and overall it was too slow for my liking, so I ended up refunding that one ;(

[vegetarianwolf]

I just realized I responded to that lotf thread.
Full circle indeed...

[Mike]

Originally posted by vegetarianwolf:

I just realized I responded to that lotf thread.
Full circle indeed...

LOL guess we must has similar interest in games.

[Black Captain]

I haven’t found a good 1 to 1 comparison of games. But some of those listed above are decent games.

The Last Faith is a solid game. Somewhat lighter on the rpg and exploration, but the combat is good, story is alright, and the bosses and graphics are great.

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by Mike:

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718570/ASTLIBRA_Revision/

The best game you never played, trust me
very well deserved "overwhelmingly positive".

Its looks good but the super anime style is not my personal preference. Still I will keep an eye on it, Thanks.

i usually dislike anime style games too but this one feels different somehow, the storyline is interesting which is very rare for me to think, the imagination used for all the monsters is both awesome and hilarious at the same time, (edit: it has also a nice upgrade system similar to this game where u have to wear each piece of equipment for a little while to level it up, and then u unlock a permanent new skill, and theres lots of equips to collect) and even if all that doesnt click, there is still the soundtrack alone which is probably worth the money cause theres over 100 amazing music tracks playing troughout the game, all of various styles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvRNjuoKvlI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfGTLkkKx9E

[Mike]

Just to add to my own thread a new game in the steam Next promotion called Mandragora, is pretty great, especially given the insane build potential the game has with its decent class selection (demo only has one), loot, and indepth skill trees per class.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721060/Mandragora/

[2DDarkKnight]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/Timespinner/

[Black Captain]

Originally posted by 2DDarkKnight:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/Timespinner/

...this isn't even close.

Decent game, but not similar.

[dannygaray60]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2112750/Toziuha_Night_Order_of_the_Alchemists/

[Weird Potato]

This is the spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night. It's a lot like it.

[traviniperv]

Nothing is quite as good as Bloodstained. Its made by the original Castlevania creator and encompasses everything he learned about the formula.
Timespinner is fun but not nearly as big a game, and has no random mode and no replayability. But its fun.

[Mike]

Originally posted by traviniperv:

Nothing is quite as good as Bloodstained. Its made by the original Castlevania creator and encompasses everything he learned about the formula.
Timespinner is fun but not nearly as big a game, and has no random mode and no replayability. But its fun.

I have come to this conclusion as well because Bloodstained does everything the older games do, but better imo. Bloodstained has more challenge, in-depth RPG systems, more weapons, more game modes, built in randomizer,....etc. I highly respect the work these devs put into this game and if it is true a sequel is being worked on, it will be one of my most anticipated games of this genre.

The only other game I would put above this game is Salt and Sanctuary, because that game has a TON of replay ability and given how old it is, it holds up really really well even more then modern 2D souls-likes or metroidvainias.

I kind of wish I played the Castlevainia collections before Bloodstained because I would appreciate them more but I tried to go back and they were too easy in comparison and I just ended up getting bored. Maybe if they offered a hardmode at the beginning but I did not feel like playing through the games just to have a challenge.

EDIT: just realized you were talking about TImespinner lol, but my comment still stands.

[Firebrand]

Blasphemous 1 & 2.

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by Firebrand:

Blasphemous 1 & 2.

true, there even seems to be crossover content in blasphemous1

[Mike]

Originally posted by Firebrand:

Blasphemous 1 & 2.

Not my types of games because you only have a few weapon choices and the RPG systems are pretty light. I see those games as more of a action/adventure platformers then something like Bloodstained or Salt and Sanctuary where you have tons of build options to replay the game with.

I heard they were great games but not the type I'm personally interested in.