- #1 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,534 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.4%, Third Person 16.9%, Action 16%, Fantasy 9.3%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This collection provides the definitive modern way to experience the foundational narrative of the Legacy of Kain universe.
- #2 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
96% matchVery Positive85% of 6,314 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Vampire 67.8% ★, Gothic 10.8% ★, Action 10.3%, Adventure 3.9%, Third Person 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.
- #3 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
95% 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 50.8% ★, Action 12.1%, Gothic 11.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar dark fantasy aesthetic and heavy focus on cinematic, combo-based combat.
- #4 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
94% matchVery Positive83% of 3,948 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 40.4% ★, Action 19.8%, Third Person 13.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares a remarkably similar gritty tone, dark atmosphere, and visceral combat-focused gameplay loop.
- #5 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
94% 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 69.8% ★, Classic 12.9% ★, Gothic 5.7% ★, Action 3.2%, Story Rich 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RPG that perfectly captures the urban gothic vampire aesthetic and complex lore.
- #6 Vampyr
93% 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 66.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Action 5%, Third Person 4.4%, Story Rich 3.8%
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.
- #7 Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
92% matchVery Positive88% of 959 reviews2017
Dev: Nihilistic SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.
Why similar: Vampire 61.2% ★, Classic 22.6% ★, Violent 6.4%, Story Rich 3.1%, Third Person 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG that spans centuries, much like the Legacy of Kain series, focusing on vampire lore and tragedy.
- #8 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
91% 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 80.3% ★, Action 10%, Third Person 3.4%, Violent 2.6%, Action-Adventure 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic vampire-themed action game that focuses on gore, agility, and hack-and-slash combat.
- #9 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
91% 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 68.3% ★, Gothic 9.3% ★, Action 8.5%, Third Person 4.9%, Violent 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series that established the fast-paced, vampire-hunting action formula.
- #10 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
90% 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: Dark Fantasy 31.2%, Action 23.6%, Third Person 14.9%, Violent 10.4%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This hack-and-slash adventure features a dark, apocalyptic fantasy world and satisfying third-person combat.
- #11 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,609 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: Vampire 60.9% ★, Action 13.4%, Gothic 8.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling gothic action game that maintains the series' dark tone and vampire-hunting themes.
- #12 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
89% 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: Action 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Third Person 16.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the dark fantasy themes and combat mechanics with a more agile, supernatural protagonist.
- #13 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
88% matchVery Positive92% of 95,140 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 20.5%, Third Person 17%, Stealth 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Fantasy 11.7%
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.
- #14 Devil May Cry 5
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 160,151 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Classic 32.9% ★, Action 30.7%, Third Person 14.9%, Violent 10.6%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of stylish, fast-paced third-person action with a dark, supernatural aesthetic.
- #15 Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines™ 2
86% matchMixed56% of 11,789 reviews2025
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Vampire 72.1% ★, Action 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Violent 3.9%, Stealth 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the vampire RPG genre that emphasizes supernatural abilities and dark urban exploration.
- #16 Blade of Darkness
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 41.8%, Violent 15.9%, Action 14.4%, Third Person 12.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, dark fantasy action game known for its challenging, weighty combat and atmospheric environments.
- #17 Blood Knights
85% matchMixed64% of 1,047 reviews2013
Dev: Deck 13Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Vampire 81.3% ★, Action 14.9%, Fantasy 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward hack-and-slash action game featuring vampire protagonists and dark fantasy environments.
- #18 BloodLust Shadowhunter
84% 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 90.8% ★, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on the gritty, nocturnal life of a vampire in a dark world.
- #19 Dishonored
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 85,336 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 45.3%, Action 21.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Adventure 5.8%
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.
- #20 Vampire's Fall 2
80% matchVery Positive90% of 1,963 reviews2026
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Vampire 50.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 34.1%, Fantasy 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that explores dark fantasy themes and vampire lore in a top-down perspective.
- #21 BloodLust 2: Nemesis
83% 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 87.7% ★, Action 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into the vampire power fantasy with dungeon-crawling mechanics.
- #22 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
84% 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 80.9% ★, Action 17.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that retains the series' signature vampire-themed gore and fast combat.
- #23 God of War
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 176,797 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 25.6%, Third Person 17.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Violent 12.7%, Adventure 9.9%
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.
- #24 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
78% matchVery Positive98% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Vampire 62.8% ★, Action 11.6%, Gothic 8% ★, Adventure 4.9%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #25 Vampirem
81% 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 71.5% ★, Action 18.9%, Third Person 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that focuses on vampire-themed combat and exploration.
- #26 Devoid of Shadows
82% 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 65.8% ★, Action 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Violent 3.6%, Story Rich 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that emphasizes combat and exploration in a gothic setting.
- #27 DARK
81% 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 62.1% ★, Stealth 9.2%, Third Person 8.2%, Action 7.1%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game that places you in the role of a vampire navigating a modern, dark urban landscape.
- #28 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,258 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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: Vampire 44% ★, Classic 13.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action 7.7%, Gothic 7.5% ★
- #29 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
78% matchMixed66% of 1,066 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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: Vampire 42.1% ★, Classic 19.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 10%, Gothic 9.3% ★, Action 6.2%
- #30 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
76% matchMostly Negative30% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Bit Bot MediaPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
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: Vampire 38.9% ★, Action 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Gothic 13.6% ★, Adventure 6.8%
- #31 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 78.9% ★, Action 14.7%, Third Person 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #32 BloodRayne (Legacy)
77% 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 77.7% ★, Action 14.9%, Third Person 6.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #33 Thief Gold
75% matchVery Positive92% of 4,067 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 52.2% ★, Stealth 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Action 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #34 Gothic 1
74% matchVery Positive92% of 17,405 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Why similar: Classic 43.6% ★, Gothic 18% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Third Person 6.1%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #35 HeXen II
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 598 reviews2007
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: id Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 24%
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 50.4% ★, Gothic 15.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #36 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
74% matchVery Positive82% of 4,699 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 39.6% ★, Stealth 27.5%, Action 15.9%, Third Person 12.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #37 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
70% 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 62.9% ★, Gothic 17% ★, Third Person 7.3%, Fantasy 4.6%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #38 Castlevania Advance Collection
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Vampire 42.8% ★, Classic 18.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action 10.2%, Gothic 7.8% ★
- #39 Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones™
73% matchVery Positive80% of 2,640 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 26.8%, Classic 24% ★, Third Person 16.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Stealth 7.1%
- #40 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
72% matchVery Positive86% of 5,029 reviews2008
Dev: KudosoftPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 51.7% ★, Action 16.3%, Third Person 13%, Adventure 6.9%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #41 Dracula: Love Kills
72% matchVery Positive80% of 364 reviews2013
Dev: Waterlily GamesPub: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Vampire 66.2% ★, Gothic 16.7% ★, Fantasy 4.8%, Story Rich 4.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #42 Darkstone
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2014
Dev: Delphine SoftwarePub: Microids
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Lord Draak's henchmen are spreading chaos in Uma. Are you going to let them get away with it?
Why similar: Classic 57.7% ★, Action 39.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #43 Rune Classic
71% matchVery Positive90% of 914 reviews2012
Dev: Human Head Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Experience an exciting single player storyline where you thwart Loki and his minions from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.
Why similar: Classic 55.9% ★, Action 18.7%, Third Person 15.3%, Adventure 6.8%, Fantasy 2.3%
- #44 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
67% matchVery Positive86% of 691 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 48.7%, Action 20.3%, Third Person 13%, Story Rich 10.6%, Action-Adventure 4.3%
- #45 V Rising
65% 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 79.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action 4.2%, Adventure 1.9%, Action-Adventure 1.5%
- #46 Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,757 reviews2017
Dev: Iguana EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 66% ★, Action 15.7%, Violent 11.8%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #47 Thief: Deadly Shadows
70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,561 reviews2007
Dev: Ion StormPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
You are Garrett, the master thief. Rarely seen and never caught, Garrett is the best that ever was. Able to sneak past any guard, pick any lock, and break into the most ingeniously secured residences. Garrett steals from the wealthy and gives to himself, making his living in the dark and foreboding City.
Why similar: Classic 31.2% ★, Stealth 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Action 9.1%, Third Person 6.9%
- #48 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
69% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
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: Vampire 58% ★, Dark Fantasy 18%, Action 6.1%, Violent 3.6%, Fantasy 3.4%
- #49 Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
67% matchMixed66% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Fast Travel Games
Windows
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: Vampire 78.6% ★, Stealth 10.3%, Adventure 4.7%, Atmospheric 2.5%, Action-Adventure 2.2%
- #50 Thief II: The Metal Age
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,066 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions and corruption.
Why similar: Classic 46.4% ★, Stealth 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Action 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #51 Tomb Raider II (1997)
68% matchVery Positive87% of 2,344 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Why similar: Classic 53.9% ★, Action 18.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 9.5%, Action-Adventure 2.8%
- #52 Turok
67% matchVery Positive93% of 4,085 reviews2015
Dev: Iguana EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.
Why similar: Classic 64.9% ★, Action 17.1%, Adventure 6.9%, Violent 4.3%, Fantasy 2.3%
- #53 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
66% matchMixed67% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: STORYBIRD StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!
Why similar: Vampire 60.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 4.1%, Action-Adventure 2.7%
- #54 Soulbringer
69% matchMixed61% of 280 reviews2014
Dev: Infogames Europe SAPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Thousands of years ago six demon kings, known as the Revenants, ruled the world with an iron fist and bloody swords. Donning the bodies of mortal vassals, they could live in the realms of man forever. The great hero and warlock Harbinger was the only one who could stand up to their power.
Why similar: Action 55.5%, Fantasy 44.5%
- #55 Dungeon Siege II
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,824 reviews2005
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 58% ★, Fantasy 18.8%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
