Games Like Blood Knights

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 30.7%, Action 20.3%, Co-op 13.3%, RPG 11.9%, Fantasy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on cooperative, third-person action within a dark fantasy setting.

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 84.9% ★, 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.

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 80.8% ★, Hack and Slash 9%, Co-op 4%, Action 3%, RPG 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines vampire-hunting themes with intense, punchy action and co-op capabilities.

Fight hordes of dangerous creatures in a mystical fantasy world.

Why similar: RPG 47.7%, Action 18.5%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Co-op 9.5%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar top-down action-RPG experience with a strong emphasis on cooperative gameplay.

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 39.5%, RPG 37.8%, Action 16.7%, 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.

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% ★, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Female Protagonist 4.5%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: An updated version of the original vampire action classic that emphasizes fast, aggressive combat.

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 81.6% ★, Hack and Slash 5.4%, RPG 5.4%, Co-op 3.9%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A vampire-centric action-RPG that provides a more modern, souls-like take on the dark fantasy genre.

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 22.9%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Action 11%, Co-op 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty action-RPG that focuses on hack-and-slash combat and dark, mythological themes.

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 7.1%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that leans heavily into the vampire theme and dungeon-crawling mechanics.

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%, Hack and Slash 28.8%, Action 17.2%, Fantasy 7.6%, Female Protagonist 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific dark fantasy action-RPG feel with a focus on combat and character progression.

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: Hack and Slash 32.8%, Vampires 30.7% ★, RPG 20.1%, Action 7.1%, Co-op 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed action-RPG that centers on hunting monsters in a dark, atmospheric world.

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 47.4%, RPG 22%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Co-op 9.6%, Action 8.1%

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.

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 57.9%, Action 24.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish 2D action game that maintains the series' focus on vampire-themed hack-and-slash gameplay.

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 69.2% ★, Hack and Slash 12.3%, RPG 11.8%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the indie vampire-themed RPG tradition with expanded hack-and-slash mechanics.

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 55.7%, Action 20.7%, RPG 17.5%, 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.

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 33.9%, Local Co-Op 23.5%, Co-op 15.3%, RPG 15%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the cooperative, arcade-style hack-and-slash experience.

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 32.5%, RPG 29.9%, Action 14.7%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Co-op 5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down hack-and-slash game that emphasizes large-scale combat and fantasy action.

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 52.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action 18%, RPG 5.5%, 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.

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 82.7% ★, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Action 6.3%, Fantasy 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic vampire action game that blends platforming with hack-and-slash combat.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: RPG 52.9%, Action 17.5%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Fantasy 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, satisfying combat mechanics within a dark fantasy world that rewards tactical play.

Clash of Puppets is a 3D hack’n’slash platformer, featuring classic b-movie style.

Why similar: Vampires 84.4% ★, Action 15.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with horror elements that fits the tone of B-tier hack-and-slash titles.

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 42.8%, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action 17.9%, Fantasy 11%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust action-RPG experience with fluid, arcade-like combat mechanics.

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%, Action 24.1%, Fantasy 16.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that focuses on heavy, deliberate combat and gothic aesthetics.

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 44.4%, RPG 36.2%, Action 19.5%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-RPG that provides a classic hack-and-slash experience.

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 76.5% ★, RPG 14.4%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on dungeon exploration and vampire-themed combat.

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 46.8%, Action 21.9%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Fantasy 13.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features immersive first-person combat in a dark fantasy setting that emphasizes environmental interaction.

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 67.1% ★, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Action 5.9%

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 84.2% ★, Local Co-Op 6.3%, RPG 4.2%, Action 3.2%, Co-op 1.6%

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 75.7% ★, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Action 5%, Female Protagonist 5%, RPG 1.8%

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%

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%, RPG 20.4%, Action 12.8%, Co-op 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A simplified, action-oriented hack-and-slash game designed specifically for cooperative play.

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 58.6% ★, RPG 16.2%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action 10.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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 93.6% ★, Action 3.7%, Fantasy 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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 67.3% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Female Protagonist 4.5%, Fantasy 3.4%, Action 1%

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% ★, RPG 6.6%, Action 1.4%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%

An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?

Why similar: Vampires 79.5% ★, RPG 10.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Fantasy 2.6%

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 74.4% ★, RPG 12.9%, Action 8.6%, Female Protagonist 4.1%

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: Vampires 49% ★, Hack and Slash 26%, RPG 9.5%, Action 8.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle.

Why similar: Vampires 91.4% ★, Action 4.1%, RPG 3.5%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%

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 96.7% ★, Action 3%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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 86.5% ★, RPG 8.3%, Action 5.2%

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 86.9% ★, RPG 6.8%, Action 3.6%, Fantasy 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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 67.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Action 6.2%, Fantasy 1.6%

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 87.1% ★, Action 10.6%, Fantasy 2%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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 64.1% ★, Hack and Slash 16.1%, RPG 10.1%, Action 4.2%, Co-op 3.4%

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 78.9% ★, Action 9.9%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Fantasy 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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 69.9% ★, Hack and Slash 17.6%, RPG 8.1%, Action 4.5%

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 36.1%, Local Co-Op 24.9%, RPG 15.7%, Co-op 14.2%, Action 8.2%

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 41.3%, Hack and Slash 36.2%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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 dark realms.

Why similar: Vampires 66.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, RPG 9.2%, Action 2.8%, Co-op 2.7%

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 6.3%, Fantasy 2.2%, Female Protagonist 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.1%

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 16.5%, RPG 8.9%, Co-op 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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 42.6%, Vampires 26% ★, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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 22.3%, Action 12%, Co-op 10.1%, Fantasy 7.7%

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 91.8% ★, RPG 5.1%, Action 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.1%

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 74.3% ★, Hack and Slash 13.9%, RPG 6.2%, Action 3.4%, Fantasy 2.2%

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 49.8% ★, Hack and Slash 25.8%, RPG 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Action 5%

Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.

Why similar: RPG 43%, Action 37.2%, Co-op 17.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Slash and Dash, raise your army, learn powerful combos and take back your land!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.7%, Action 38.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%