Games Like Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain

Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

Why similar: Vampires 35.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Third Person 10.2%, Action 9.9%, Fantasy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the definitive modern way to experience the foundational narrative of the Legacy of Kain universe.

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...

Why similar: Vampires 78.5% ★, Gothic 6.1% ★, Action 6%, Hack and Slash 2.6%, Adventure 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: You play as Dracula himself in this gothic action game, mirroring the vampire-protagonist power fantasy of Blood Omen 2.

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: Vampires 65% ★, Action 7.7%, Gothic 7.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 4.8%, Hack and Slash 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar dark fantasy aesthetic and heavy focus on cinematic, combo-based combat.

Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.

Why similar: Classic 37.3% ★, Action 18%, Third Person 11.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a remarkably similar gritty tone, dark atmosphere, and visceral combat-focused gameplay loop.

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 90.1% ★, Classic 4.3% ★, Gothic 1.8% ★, Action 1%, Story Rich 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RPG that perfectly captures the urban gothic vampire aesthetic and complex lore.

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: Vampires 88.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 3.1%, Action 1.7%, Third Person 1.5%, Story Rich 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, narrative-driven experience centered on the moral struggles and supernatural powers of a vampire in a dark, atmospheric setting.

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 87.1% ★, Action 4.2%, Gore 2.5%, Hack and Slash 2.2%, Third Person 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic vampire-themed action game that focuses on gore, agility, and hack-and-slash combat.

Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.

Why similar: Vampires 85.3% ★, Classic 8.8% ★, Violent 2.4%, Story Rich 1.1%, Third Person 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG that spans centuries, much like the Legacy of Kain series, focusing on vampire lore and tragedy.

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 83.3% ★, Gothic 3.6% ★, Action 3.4%, Gore 2.2%, Hack and Slash 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series that established the fast-paced, vampire-hunting action formula.

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: Dark Fantasy 25.9%, Action 19.6%, Third Person 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Violent 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This hack-and-slash adventure features a dark, apocalyptic fantasy world and satisfying third-person 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 84.9% ★, Action 4.7%, Gothic 3% ★, Dark Fantasy 2.2%, Adventure 2%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling gothic action game that maintains the series' dark tone and vampire-hunting themes.

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: Action 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Third Person 13%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It expands on the dark fantasy themes and combat mechanics with a more agile, supernatural protagonist.

Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

Why similar: Action 18.6%, Third Person 15.2%, Stealth 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Fantasy 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a brutal, dark fantasy power fantasy with fluid combat that feels like a modern evolution of the genre.

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.7%, Violent 12.9%, Action 11.8%, Third Person 9.9%, Gore 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, dark fantasy action game known for its challenging, weighty combat and atmospheric environments.

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 89.8% ★, Action 2.9%, Dark Fantasy 2.1%, Gore 1.4%, Violent 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the vampire RPG genre that emphasizes supernatural abilities and dark urban exploration.

The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.

Why similar: Classic 26.8% ★, Action 24.9%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Third Person 11.9%, Violent 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of stylish, fast-paced third-person action with a dark, supernatural aesthetic.

Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!

Why similar: Vampires 92.3% ★, Action 4.5%, Hack and Slash 2.1%, Fantasy 1%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward hack-and-slash action game featuring vampire protagonists and dark fantasy environments.

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 97.5% ★, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on the gritty, nocturnal life of a vampire in a dark world.

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.

Why similar: Stealth 45%, Action 21.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, oppressive atmosphere and allows for creative use of supernatural powers in a third-person-adjacent perspective.

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 91% ★, Action 6.4%, Hack and Slash 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into the vampire power fantasy with dungeon-crawling mechanics.

Rise as a vampire in a handcrafted 2D dark-fantasy RPG. Master devastating powers, confront horrific enemies, and forge your destiny in a world shattered by a brutal civil war between humans and vampires.

Why similar: Vampires 73.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Fantasy 4.6%, Action-Adventure 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that explores dark fantasy themes and vampire lore in a top-down perspective.

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 80.8% ★, Action 10.8%, Third Person 4.7%, Hack and Slash 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that focuses on vampire-themed combat and exploration.

His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

Why similar: Action 22.1%, Third Person 14.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Violent 10.7%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The 2018 entry offers a mature, dark fantasy narrative with visceral, high-impact combat that fans of the genre will appreciate.

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 86.8% ★, Stealth 3.2%, Third Person 2.9%, Action 2.5%, Fantasy 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game that places you in the role of a vampire navigating a modern, dark urban landscape.

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 77.3% ★, Action 6.8%, Gothic 5.1% ★, Adventure 3%, Story Rich 2.4%

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 78.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Action 6.5%, Violent 2.2%, Gore 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that emphasizes combat and exploration in a gothic setting.

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: Action 54%, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Gore 15.2%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that retains the series' signature vampire-themed gore and fast combat.

Take control of two powerful and highly evolved vampires: Kain, an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic angel of death. Each equipped with a legendary sword, Kain & Raziel must battle through a world loaded with conflict and intrigue as they attempt to unravel their destinies and defeat the dark forces that seek to condemn...

Why similar: Vampires 60.3% ★, Classic 9.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Action 5.3%, Gothic 5% ★

In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and travel back through the currents of time into various eras of Nosgoth's past in your relentless pursuit of Kain.

Why similar: Vampires 72.8% ★, Classic 9.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 4.5%, Gothic 4.2% ★, Action 2.9%

Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

Why similar: Vampires 57.8% ★, Action 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Gothic 9.3% ★, Adventure 4.9%

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 91.3% ★, Action 4.4%, Third Person 1.6%, Gore 1.5%, Hack and Slash 1.1%

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 90.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 5.3%, Action 2%, Adventure 1%, Action-Adventure 0.8%

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 53.3%, Third Person 22.4%, Gore 10.8%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%

The Queen of Vampires emerges from the ashes of history, seeking to destroy the world of humans and rule over its ruins! No one, human or vampire, will stand in her way!Count Dracula awakens, weakened and stripped of his powers after years of healing from his last battle with Dr. Van Helsing.

Why similar: Vampires 88.5% ★, Gothic 5.6% ★, Fantasy 1.7%, Story Rich 1.6%, Atmospheric 1.2%

Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.

Why similar: Classic 39.2% ★, Stealth 26.4%, Action 15.6%, Third Person 11.8%, Gore 2.2%

The Prince of Persia, a seasoned warrior, returns from the Island of Time to Babylon with his love, Kaileena. Instead of the peace that he longs for, he finds his homeland ravaged by war and the kingdom turned against him.

Why similar: Action 25%, Classic 22.5% ★, Third Person 15.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Hack and Slash 7.2%

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 79.1% ★, Gothic 9.4% ★, Third Person 4.1%, Fantasy 2.6%, Adventure 2%

Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!

Why similar: Vampires 68.7% ★, Classic 10.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Action 5.6%, Gothic 4.4% ★

Stalk your prey on the quest for stolen goods with your blackjack, sword, and an assortment of unique arrows. Steal for money and uncover the hidden agendas of your allies and enemies as you play through an unravelling story of deception and revenge.

Why similar: Classic 53.3% ★, Stealth 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Action 5%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Become a vampire. Strike from the darkness and drink the blood of your prey. Use stealth, persuasion, and an arsenal of upgradable abilities to sneak past enemies undetected or punish the guilty in the seedy backstreets of nighttime Venice.

Why similar: Vampires 84.3% ★, Stealth 5.4%, Gore 4.2%, Adventure 2.6%, Atmospheric 1.3%

Van Helsing, monster hunter will face the most difficult trials of his life as he is trying to destroy his nemesis. The civil war is over in Borgovia, but the future still looks grim. The city of weird science is in ruins and a strange cult prophesises the coming of the end times.

Why similar: Vampires 79.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Action 5%, Hack and Slash 2.9%, Adventure 2.2%

Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

Why similar: Classic 60.2% ★, Action 14.4%, Violent 10.5%, Gore 8.8%, Adventure 4.8%

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 80.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 6.2%, Third Person 3.8%, Action 2.4%, Story Rich 1.7%

Lord Draak's henchmen are spreading chaos in Uma. Are you going to let them get away with it?

Why similar: Classic 48.7% ★, Action 30.5%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Fantasy 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.

Why similar: Classic 51.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Gothic 15.1% ★, Action 12.6%, Fantasy 5.1%

A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: Vampires 72.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action 3.9%, Violent 2.2%, Fantasy 2.1%

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 87% ★, Dark Fantasy 3.7%, Third Person 3.1%, Action 2.5%, Violent 1%

Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?

Why similar: Vampires 95.9% ★, Adventure 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making.

Why similar: Classic 50.4% ★, Fantasy 15.7%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action 9.4%, Adventure 6.5%

Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 45.3%, Action 19.8%, Third Person 12.4%, Story Rich 10%, Hack and Slash 5.4%

Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.

Why similar: Classic 51.5% ★, Action 15.7%, Third Person 12.3%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 4.5%

Vampire: The Masquerade - Reckoning of New York is a narrative game set in the World of Darkness Universe. Play as one of the members of the Vampire Clans in a shifting political landscape between the Camarilla and the Anarchs while trying your best to survive.

Why similar: Vampires 96.6% ★, Atmospheric 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Bela Lugosi returns as Prince Dracula in this classicvania horror platformer! Battle your way through the monster plagued countryside, evade deadly traps and pitfalls, overcome Dracula’s commanders in single combat, and discover the secret history of your monstrous foes.

Why similar: Vampires 89.7% ★, Gothic 6.5% ★, Action-Adventure 1.1%, Adventure 1%, Atmospheric 1%

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 79.5% ★, Third Person 5.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%, Hack and Slash 3.6%, Story Rich 3%

It is a misty evening in the year of our lord 1912. The Pattersons, a poor but proud aristocratic family of the British nobility, and some of their closest friends, arrive at the castle Malachi residence of a wealthy Romanian Count.

Why similar: Vampires 86.8% ★, Classic 5% ★, Gothic 4.1% ★, Action 2.3%, Adventure 0.7%

War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.

Why similar: Gothic 27.3% ★, Third Person 22.3%, Fantasy 16.5%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 9%

Dracula: Origin reveals the dark origins of the Dracula curse. Step into the shoes of the famous Professor Van Helsing and experience a thrilling journey that will take you from London to Egypt, Austria and through Carpathian Europe right into the terrifying lair of the Dark Prince.

Why similar: Vampires 97.4% ★, Adventure 1.9%, Story Rich 0.7%