- #1 Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,395 reviews2011
Dev: inXile EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
It will take the combined efforts of two great warriors to explore menacing dungeons, overgrown ruins, and downtrodden towns … and discover the secrets of the Demon’s Forge.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action 20.3%, Co-op 13.3%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on cooperative, third-person action within a dark fantasy setting.
- #2 BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 reviews2006
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
BloodRayne is a dhampir, born from the unnatural union of vampire and human. Blessed with the powers of a vampire but cursed with the thirst for blood and a weakness to sunlight, Rayne is challenged with her most personal battle yet as she hunts down her siblings.
Why similar: Vampires 85% ★, Hack and Slash 6.3%, Action 5.5%, Female Protagonist 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic vampire-themed action game featuring a powerful female protagonist and visceral hack-and-slash combat.
- #3 Dungeon Siege III
96% matchMixed58% of 2,944 reviews2011
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Fight hordes of dangerous creatures in a mystical fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 47.4%, Action 18.5%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 9.5%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar top-down action-RPG experience with a strong emphasis on cooperative gameplay.
- #4 Shadows: Awakening
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,466 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.2%, RPG 38.1%, Action 16.6%, Fantasy 5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique character-swapping mechanic that mirrors the dual-protagonist system found in Blood Knights.
- #5 Evil West
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,941 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Vampires 80.9% ★, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Co-op 4%, RPG 2.9%, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines vampire-hunting themes with intense, punchy action and co-op capabilities.
- #6 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,816 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Vampires 78.3% ★, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: An updated version of the original vampire action classic that emphasizes fast, aggressive combat.
- #7 CODE VEIN
92% matchVery Positive83% of 61,545 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Vampires 81.7% ★, RPG 5.4%, Hack and Slash 5.4%, Co-op 4%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A vampire-centric action-RPG that provides a more modern, souls-like take on the dark fantasy genre.
- #8 Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
93% matchMixed59% of 4,478 reviews2017
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.9%, RPG 22.8%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Action 10.9%, Co-op 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty action-RPG that focuses on hack-and-slash combat and dark, mythological themes.
- #9 BloodLust Shadowhunter
91% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.
Why similar: Vampires 89.8% ★, RPG 7%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that leans heavily into the vampire theme and dungeon-crawling mechanics.
- #10 Bound By Flame
91% matchMixed68% of 3,985 reviews2014
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.
Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Hack and Slash 28.7%, Action 17.1%, Fantasy 7.7%, Female Protagonist 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific dark fantasy action-RPG feel with a focus on combat and character progression.
- #11 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
90% matchVery Positive83% of 10,204 reviews2013
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
Why similar: Vampires 47.1% ★, Hack and Slash 25%, RPG 15.3%, Action 5.4%, Co-op 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed action-RPG that centers on hunting monsters in a dark, atmospheric world.
- #12 Victor Vran ARPG
89% matchVery Positive86% of 6,438 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.5%, RPG 21.9%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Co-op 9.8%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, skill-based hack-and-slash combat that feels very similar to the core loop of Blood Knights.
- #13 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
89% matchMixed60% of 929 reviews2014
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.1%, Action 24.4%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish 2D action game that maintains the series' focus on vampire-themed hack-and-slash gameplay.
- #14 BloodLust 2: Nemesis
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Bloodlust 2: Nemesis is a "Hack 'n Slash - Dungeon Crawling - Action RPG" experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to solve the secrets to their bloodline's scientifically enhanced monstrous power.
Why similar: Vampires 80.5% ★, Hack and Slash 7.8%, RPG 7.5%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the indie vampire-themed RPG tradition with expanded hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #15 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
86% matchVery Positive88% of 18,274 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 55.8%, Action 20.6%, RPG 17.7%, Fantasy 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark fantasy world filled with hack-and-slash combat and character-driven action.
- #16 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
86% matchVery Positive82% of 10,229 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Local Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 15.4%, RPG 15%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the cooperative, arcade-style hack-and-slash experience.
- #17 R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War
87% matchMixed51% of 829 reviews2012
Dev: WizarboxPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Do you have what it takes to survive the Realms of Ancient War?Take control of a fearsome Warrior, a powerful Wizard or a Rogue, and plunge into a grand quest full of action!Key Features:The explosive Hack’n’Slash (action/role-playing game) R.A.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32%, RPG 30.2%, Action 14.7%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Co-op 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down hack-and-slash game that emphasizes large-scale combat and fantasy action.
- #18 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
84% matchVery Positive88% of 48,473 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Why similar: RPG 53%, Action 17.4%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Fantasy 13.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, satisfying combat mechanics within a dark fantasy world that rewards tactical play.
- #19 Blades of Time
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,664 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.7%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Action 17.4%, RPG 6.1%, Fantasy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a fast-paced action game with a heavy emphasis on melee combat.
- #20 Devoid of Shadows
84% matchMixed60% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: N-Game StudiosPub: VM Games
Windows
Galidon is a vampire kingdom. You’re a lawful heir. The power struggle and an intriguing plot are in place. 21 levels contain quests and crafting. The gameplay is rapid, bloodthirsty and intransigent and doesn't forgive a single mistake. Devoid of Shadows is a heat in the chill dungeons of the Labyrinth!
Why similar: Vampires 85.4% ★, RPG 9%, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on dungeon exploration and vampire-themed combat.
- #21 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
82% matchVery Positive84% of 2,633 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.
Why similar: Vampires 82.9% ★, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action 6.2%, Fantasy 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic vampire action game that blends platforming with hack-and-slash combat.
- #22 Clash of Puppets
83% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2014
Dev: Drakkar DevPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Clash of Puppets is a 3D hack’n’slash platformer, featuring classic b-movie style.
Why similar: Vampires 85.7% ★, Action 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with horror elements that fits the tone of B-tier hack-and-slash titles.
- #23 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,917 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: RPG 43%, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Action 17.9%, Fantasy 11%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust action-RPG experience with fluid, arcade-like combat mechanics.
- #24 Hordes of Hunger
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 246 reviews2026
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Kwalee
Windows
Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.
Why similar: Vampires 67.3% ★, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Action 5.8%
- #25 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
81% matchMixed59% of 20,644 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
Why similar: RPG 57.1%, Action 23.9%, Fantasy 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that focuses on heavy, deliberate combat and gothic aesthetics.
- #26 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
79% matchVery Positive91% of 11,547 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.
Why similar: RPG 46.9%, Action 21.7%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Fantasy 13.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features immersive first-person combat in a dark fantasy setting that emphasizes environmental interaction.
- #27 Sacred 3
82% matchMostly Negative27% of 4,457 reviews2014
Dev: Keen GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Sacred 3 is an arcade Hack ‘n’ Slash game for up to 4 players. Choose a hero and fight cooperatively against the rise of evil. Victory is Ours. Glory is Mine.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.1%, RPG 20.3%, Action 12.6%, Co-op 8.9%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simplified, action-oriented hack-and-slash game designed specifically for cooperative play.
- #28 V Rising
75% matchVery Positive89% of 134,242 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Vampires 87.4% ★, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Co-op 2%, Action 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #29 Iesabel
81% matchMostly Negative31% of 760 reviews2013
Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
In the times of darkness, only the mightiest of heroes can save the world. Stand out against the evil all by yourself in epic single player mode. Swarms of bloodthirsty monsters, loads of epic gear to collect, dozens of skills to obtain. Grab your sword and fling yourself into action now!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.5%, RPG 36.2%, Action 19.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-RPG that provides a classic hack-and-slash experience.
- #30 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,580 reviews2026
Dev: Mehuman GamesPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In this dark, open-world adventure, you awaken as a Vampire Lord. Build and customize your castle. Hunt for blood, fight, craft, and gather. Command your loyal servants. Shapeshift into a bat to explore the night and survive the relentless Inquisition, solo or in 4-player co-op.
Why similar: Vampires 86.4% ★, RPG 9.1%, Fantasy 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #31 Vampirem
78% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Another story of Bloodlust, this time told through the eyes of Ravenblood; part Ghost... part Vampire... and 100% bada$$. His journey in search of lost strength and revenge will take you through the dark tombs and dungeons of the Vampirem.
Why similar: Vampires 72.7% ★, RPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #32 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,170 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.
Why similar: Vampires 75.9% ★, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Female Protagonist 5%, Action 4.9%, RPG 1.8%
- #33 DARK
79% matchMixed54% of 1,393 reviews2013
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DARK is a unique stealth-action game with RPG elements in which you take on the role of the ultimate hunter: a vampire. Ambush your enemies from the shadows, roam the darkness and use powerful vampire skills to dispatch your opponents.
Why similar: Vampires 93.7% ★, Action 3.7%, Fantasy 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #34 Night Swarm
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,194 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.
Why similar: Vampires 86.7% ★, RPG 8.3%, Action 5%
- #35 Crimson Veil
75% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
Windows
An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?
Why similar: Vampires 88.6% ★, RPG 6.1%, Female Protagonist 3.9%, Fantasy 1.5%
- #36 #BLUD
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Why similar: Vampires 67.4% ★, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Fantasy 3.4%, Action 1%
- #37 Slayer Shock
77% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
A role-playing shooter about hunting vampires in Nebraska. Take missions to patrol the streets, rescue captive humans, and weaken the undead threat. Assemble a team, hunt the vampires, and save your hometown!
Why similar: Vampires 84.7% ★, RPG 7.7%, Action 5.1%, Female Protagonist 2.5%
- #38 From Shadows
76% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Revolt and RebelPub: Klabater
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.
Why similar: Vampires 82.4% ★, Hack and Slash 10.3%, RPG 4.7%, Action 2.6%
- #39 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
72% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Vampires 87% ★, RPG 6.7%, Action 3.5%, Fantasy 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #40 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
73% matchVery Positive94% of 15,149 reviews2007
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.
Why similar: Vampires 91.1% ★, RPG 6.6%, Action 1.4%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #41 Hunt the Night
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.9%, Action 23.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #42 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,854 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!
Why similar: Vampires 64.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.1%, RPG 10.1%, Action 4.2%, Co-op 3.4%
- #43 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
73% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: WayForwardPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society.
Why similar: Vampires 67.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Action 6.1%, Fantasy 1.6%
- #44 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,458 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Vampires 79% ★, Action 9.8%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Fantasy 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #45 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 630 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.
Why similar: Vampires 87.2% ★, Action 10.4%, Fantasy 2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #46 Ember Knights
67% matchVery Positive94% of 6,833 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, Local Co-Op 24.5%, RPG 15.8%, Co-op 14.4%, Action 8.1%
- #47 Vampire Survivors
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Vampires 85.9% ★, Local Co-Op 6.2%, RPG 4.3%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #48 Deadhaus Sonata
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Apocalypse Studios
Windows
The creator of Legacy of Kain is back with a small indie team. Become the undead in a third-person narrative-driven action RPG where your choices shape your legend and the world around you. Feed to grow stronger, embrace powerful classes, and carve your path alone or in co-op through a dark realms.
Why similar: Vampires 65.7% ★, Hack and Slash 19.1%, RPG 9.3%, Action 2.8%, Co-op 2.8%
- #49 Ashes of Immortality
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vampires vs Werewolves vs Hunters... Guess which group you're playing with? Find out in this exciting 16-bit style RPG full of twists and colorful characters!
Why similar: Vampires 90.7% ★, RPG 6.2%, Fantasy 2.2%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #50 Damsel
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2018
Dev: Screwtape Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.
Why similar: Vampires 89.5% ★, Action 5.2%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #51 BloodRayne (Legacy)
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 604 reviews2006
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In the years between the World Wars, Agent BloodRayne works as a killing machine for The Brimstone Society--a top secret fraternity that hunts down and destroys supernatural threats. Starring heroine Rayne, this original action horror game unleashed the red headed dhampir on the world.
Why similar: Action 40.9%, Hack and Slash 36.4%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #52 MIGHT'N MOW'EM: CO-OP SURVIVORS ONLINE
69% matchMixed61% of 177 reviews2022
Dev: ELEET GAMES
Windows · Linux
Multiplayer Survivors: Meet MIGHT’N MOW’EM. Mow thousands of enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of weapons and magic, solo or with friends. Classes, upgrades, ultimates, quests, and group buffs add a rewarding meta game to a dopamine-filled core loop.
Why similar: Vampires 67.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.4%, RPG 8.8%, Co-op 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #53 Rune Knights
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Aeromir
Windows
Rune Knights is a cooperative action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, gameplay, and gear as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted levels with your allies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.4%, RPG 22.2%, Action 11.9%, Co-op 10.2%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #54 Scarlet Tower
66% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Vampires 91.9% ★, RPG 5.1%, Action 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #55 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
69% matchMixed69% of 2,623 reviews2014
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.
Why similar: Vampires 55.3% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, RPG 14.3%, Action 6.1%, Co-op 4.2%
- #56 Larva Mortus
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 751 reviews2009
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.
Why similar: Vampires 74.5% ★, Hack and Slash 13.9%, RPG 6.1%, Action 3.3%, Fantasy 2.2%
- #57 Nunholy
64% matchVery Positive89% of 5,135 reviews2025
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.9%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Vampires 19.3% ★, Action 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #58 Kingdom of Night
65% matchVery Positive89% of 349 reviews2025
Dev: Friends of SafetyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unraveling the main story. Kingdom of Night is a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.7%, RPG 28.1%, Co-op 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #59 血姬:双生 (Vampiress: Eternal Duet)
65% matchVery Positive88% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: 织界者 (Realm Weaver Studio)
Windows
Vampiress: Eternal Duet is a noir-style 3D side-scrolling action game. You play as Miss Vampire who switches between vampire/human form and uses blood to fight in high-speed battles. To find your sister in this conflicted world, bloodshed is the last thing to worry about...
Why similar: Vampires 50% ★, Hack and Slash 25.7%, RPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Action 5%