What games are most similar to Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement?

The most similar games to Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement include Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, VELASTER, Dead by Death, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement?

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is a Action, Adventure, RPG game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Gothic, Side Scroller, Dark Fantasy, 2.5D.

Best metroidvania games like Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, try Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, VELASTER, Dead by Death. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement but more gothic?

To find games emphasizing gothic, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Gothic alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the gothic tag page directly.

Games Like Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure. Also features rpg and female protagonist. Tags: Metroidvania, Action, Adventure
VELASTER (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Platformer. Also features early access and exploration. Tags: Metroidvania, Side Scroller, Platformer
Dead by Death (2018) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Side Scroller. Also features indie and rpg. Tags: Action, Adventure, Side Scroller
Vampiric Crown0 — Shared: Gothic, Action, Metroidvania. Also features female protagonist and exploration. Tags: Gothic, Action, Metroidvania
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018) — Shared: Action, Retro, Platformer. Also features pixel graphics and 2d. Tags: Action, Retro, Platformer
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