- #1 Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,388 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 31.4%, Action 20.2%, Co-op 13.6%, RPG 11.3%, Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential cooperative dark fantasy action game that shares the same focus on dual-character synergy.
- #2 Victor Vran ARPG
96% matchVery Positive86% of 6,421 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 47.4%, RPG 21.8%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Co-op 9.9%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished, fast-paced hack-and-slash experience that mirrors the combat intensity found in Blood Knights.
- #3 Dungeon Siege III
96% matchMixed58% of 2,933 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 47.1%, Action 18.5%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Co-op 9.6%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a similar isometric co-op action-RPG experience with a strong emphasis on character abilities and fantasy combat.
- #4 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,838 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.6 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: Vampire 31.6% ★, Hack and Slash 30.7%, RPG 19.3%, Action 7.9%, Co-op 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the dark, monster-hunting atmosphere and action-RPG mechanics that define the genre.
- #5 Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
94% matchMixed59% of 4,469 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 39%, RPG 22.9%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Action 10.8%, Co-op 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features visceral hack-and-slash combat set against a dark, mythological backdrop.
- #6 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
94% matchVery Positive81% of 10,091 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.
Why similar: Vampire 44.4% ★, Hack and Slash 36.5%, Action 14%, Fantasy 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a high-budget, gothic vampire-themed action experience that aligns closely with the aesthetic of Blood Knights.
- #7 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,774 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: Vampire 54.5% ★, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a classic vampire-themed action game, it shares the same core thematic DNA as the seed game.
- #8 Bound By Flame
92% matchMixed68% of 3,950 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 42.4%, Hack and Slash 28.4%, Action 17.1%, Fantasy 7.7%, Female Protagonist 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy action-RPG features a gritty atmosphere and combat mechanics that will feel familiar to fans of the genre.
- #9 Blades of Time
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,649 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 19%, Action 17.4%, RPG 6.1%, Fantasy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and fast-paced, combo-heavy hack-and-slash combat.
- #10 Grim Dawn
90% matchVery Positive94% of 104,668 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 59.5%, RPG 24.2%, Co-op 7.9%, Action 4.3%, Fantasy 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a premier dark fantasy ARPG that offers deep character customization and a grim world to explore.
- #11 BloodLust Shadowhunter
91% matchVery Positive80% of 353 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: Vampire 69.6% ★, RPG 21.1%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that leans heavily into the vampire theme with dungeon-crawling and action-oriented combat.
- #12 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
89% matchVery Positive82% of 10,196 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.4%, Co-op 15.5%, RPG 15.1%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a classic cooperative hack-and-slash experience that emphasizes team-based combat against hordes of monsters.
- #13 Warhammer: Chaosbane
89% matchMixed58% of 6,286 reviews2019
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, RPG 22.2%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Co-op 10.7%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A robust cooperative action-RPG that focuses on fast-paced combat and character-specific abilities.
- #14 The First Templar - Steam Special Edition
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,022 reviews2011
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Uncover the mysteries behind the Templar Order! Steam Exclusive Edition includes bonus mission “The Arena”.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.9%, Action 21%, Local Co-Op 16%, RPG 14.3%, Co-op 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval-themed cooperative action game that focuses on historical fantasy combat.
- #15 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,150 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Vampire 57.1% ★, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Action 9.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the vampire action legacy with improved combat mechanics and a focus on stylish, gore-filled encounters.
- #16 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
86% matchVery Positive88% of 17,864 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.0 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 55.7%, Action 20.5%, RPG 17.8%, Fantasy 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, apocalyptic fantasy world filled with satisfying combat and exploration.
- #17 Sacred 3
87% matchMostly Negative27% of 4,452 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 48.3%, RPG 20.3%, Action 12.5%, Co-op 8.9%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides an arcade-style, cooperative hack-and-slash experience that is easy to pick up and play.
- #18 Shadows: Awakening
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,456 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.8 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 38.2%, Action 16.5%, Fantasy 5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that allows you to swap between characters, mirroring the team-based mechanics of Blood Knights.
- #19 Vampyr
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 23,838 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.
Why similar: Vampire 74.8% ★, RPG 17%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it offers a deep, dark, and atmospheric vampire experience set in a gothic world.
- #20 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
83% matchMixed64% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: WayForwardPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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: Vampire 51.4% ★, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action 9.1%, Fantasy 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish 2D action game that captures the vampire theme with fast, challenging combat.
- #21 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
82% matchMixed56% of 67,871 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.2%, RPG 22.8%, Action 12.9%, Fantasy 8.8%, Co-op 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-RPG that offers stunning visuals and a flexible class system for hack-and-slash fans.
- #22 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
81% matchVery Positive88% of 48,202 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 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Fantasy 13.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, dark fantasy action experience with a unique pawn system that mimics cooperative play.
- #23 Iesabel
84% matchMostly Negative31% of 758 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 36.3%, Action 19.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward hack-and-slash action-RPG that focuses on dungeon crawling and monster slaying.
- #24 Eternity: The Last Unicorn
82% matchMostly Negative35% of 223 reviews2019
Dev: Void StudiosPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Classic RPG, with lore based on Norse mythology. Travel through mesmerizing locations, meet fantasy characters and fight to protect Elven immortality.
Why similar: RPG 35.4%, Hack and Slash 25.1%, Action 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that draws inspiration from classic fantasy tropes and features a female protagonist.
- #25 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,824 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.6 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 43.2%, Hack and Slash 26.1%, Action 17.8%, Fantasy 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive action-RPG that features fluid, combo-based combat in a high-fantasy setting.
- #26 Torchlight II
79% matchVery Positive93% of 45,161 reviews2012
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.2%, RPG 27.7%, Co-op 11.8%, Action 6.6%, Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly accessible and addictive action-RPG that excels in cooperative play and loot-driven progression.
- #27 Devoid of Shadows
81% 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: Vampire 61.7% ★, RPG 23.7%, Action 14.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that incorporates vampire themes and dark, atmospheric environments.
- #28 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
80% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 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 57.2%, Action 23.7%, Fantasy 16.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game that emphasizes heavy, tactical combat against monstrous foes.
- #29 Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
78% matchVery Positive90% of 37,290 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Lore EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.4%, RPG 31.6%, Co-op 8.3%, Action 5.4%, Fantasy 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic ARPG that provides a massive world to explore with deep character-building mechanics.
- #30 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 19,825 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.9%, RPG 22.4%, Action 17.3%, Fantasy 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the dark fantasy action of the original with more RPG elements and a larger world.
- #31 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
77% 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: Vampire 45.4% ★, Hack and Slash 31.7%, Action 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #32 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
75% matchVery Positive83% of 10,192 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: Hack and Slash 38.6%, RPG 23.6%, Vampire 18.4% ★, Action 8.2%, Co-op 6.6%
- #33 BloodLust 2: Nemesis
76% 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: Vampire 53.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18.6%, RPG 17.8%, Action 9.9%
- #34 BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
77% 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: Vampire 59.5% ★, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action 14.7%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #35 Hordes of Hunger
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 231 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: Hack and Slash 62.9%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action 17.7%
- #36 #BLUD
73% matchVery Positive80% of 362 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Vampire 50.8% ★, Hack and Slash 35.4%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Fantasy 5.1%, Action 1.5%
- #37 BloodRayne (Legacy)
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 604 reviews2006
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 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: Vampire 61.7% ★, Action 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #38 Vampirem
75% 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: Vampire 42.2% ★, RPG 22.7%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #39 V Rising
70% matchVery Positive89% of 132,034 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.1 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: Vampire 67.6% ★, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Co-op 5%, Action 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #40 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,441 reviews2026
Dev: Mehuman GamesPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Vampire 74.7% ★, RPG 16.9%, Fantasy 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #41 Ember Knights
70% matchVery Positive94% of 6,732 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.3 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 36.4%, Local Co-Op 24.3%, RPG 15.9%, Co-op 14.5%, Action 8.1%
- #42 Hunt the Night
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 60.2%, Action 23.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #43 Slayer Shock
74% 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: Vampire 60.1% ★, RPG 20.2%, Action 13.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #44 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,775 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Vampire 32.7% ★, Action 17.3%, Co-op 5.9%, Female Protagonist 5%
- #45 DARK
74% matchMixed54% of 1,385 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: Vampire 79.2% ★, Action 12%, Fantasy 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #46 Rune Knights
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 291 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 47.3%, RPG 22.3%, Action 11.8%, Co-op 10.3%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #47 Clash of Puppets
73% 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: Vampire 73.9% ★, Action 26.1%
- #48 Kingdom of Night
67% matchVery Positive91% of 300 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 58.6%, RPG 28.1%, Co-op 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #49 From Shadows
72% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Revolt and RebelPub: Klabater
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 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: Vampire 54.5% ★, Hack and Slash 26.6%, RPG 12.2%, Action 6.6%
- #50 血姬:双生 (Vampiress: Eternal Duet)
67% matchVery Positive89% of 85 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: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Vampire 33.7% ★, RPG 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Action 6.5%
- #51 Crimson Capes
67% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
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 43.1%, Action 36.7%, Co-op 18.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #52 Nunholy
66% matchVery Positive89% of 5,028 reviews2025
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 58.3%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Action 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #53 Bloodecay
70% matchMostly Negative38% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: AlvaStudioPub: Fengfeng Network
Windows
A deadly plague known as erosion broke out in the land of Elworth. It corrupted all life, bringing pain and destruction – Idonia, as the knight accepting the bloodthirsty imprint set out on a path to redemption, exterminating plague minions and destroying ancient evils
Why similar: RPG 35.9%, Female Protagonist 31.4%, Action 25.8%, Fantasy 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #54 Hyper Knights
69% matchVery Positive89% of 813 reviews2017
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Slash and Dash, raise your army, learn powerful combos and take back your land!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 60.6%, Action 37.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #55 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
68% matchVery Positive95% of 15,007 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: Vampire 72.3% ★, RPG 20.3%, Action 4.3%, Female Protagonist 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #56 Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection
68% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
Vampire Slayer is a fast paced multiplayer fps featuring two completely different teams, Vampires and Slayers.
Why similar: Vampire 66.2% ★, Action 19%, Female Protagonist 14.8%
- #57 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Vampire 62.7% ★, Action 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Fantasy 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #58 MIGHT'N MOW'EM: CO-OP SURVIVORS ONLINE
68% matchMixed62% of 176 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: Vampire 51.5% ★, Hack and Slash 24.5%, RPG 13.2%, Co-op 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #59 Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries
69% matchMixed59% of 1,545 reviews2015
Dev: GRINPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Are you afraid of the big bad Woolfe? Step into the boots of a vengeful Red Riding Hood in this twisted-fairytale platformer. Defeat deranged fairytale bosses with your trusty axe, explore a gorgeous fantasy universe and piece together the truth behind the mysterious passing of Red’s father.
Why similar: Action 51.6%, Female Protagonist 46%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #60 Blade of Dawn
65% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Bumeow Games
Windows
This is a third-person hack-and-slash roguelike game. You will play as a Knight of Light defending against the invasion of the Shadow Empire. Using the power of holy light, you can convert shadow-infected enemies into allies. Try to survive until dawn!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.2%, Action 25.1%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%