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Games Like BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Singleplayer, Platformer.

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 63% — of 137 reviews
Released: 2021-09-08
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: Ziggurat
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 30 min
Mean playtime: 2.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 40%

Overview

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites is a high-octane, challenging 2D action-platformer celebrated for its fluid combat, gothic aesthetic, and precise, demanding platforming. These recommendations focus on games that capture that same intensity, featuring tight 2D hack-and-slash mechanics, dark fantasy or vampire themes, and a focus on stylish, high-difficulty action.

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  1. #1 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,845 reviews2017
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.1 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: Vampires 33.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Gore 16.2%, Beat 'em up 11.7%, Action 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same hyper-violent, stylish 2D hack-and-slash intensity and dark, gothic atmosphere as the seed game.

  2. #2 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,650 reviews2014
    Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.

    Why similar: Vampires 51.2%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Platformer 8%, Gothic 7.1%, Metroidvania 6%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar blend of 2D side-scrolling combat and platforming within a dark, vampire-hunting fantasy setting.

  3. #3 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,491 reviews2018
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

    Why similar: Vampires 25.8%, Gothic 16.2%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 8%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a retro-inspired, high-difficulty 2D action experience that emphasizes precise platforming and combat.

  4. #4 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
    95% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,371 reviews2023
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

    Why similar: Gothic 21.3%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This title features fast-paced 2D action with a gothic aesthetic and tight combat mechanics that mirror the feel of Rayne's adventure.

  5. #5 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,614 reviews2020
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.

    Why similar: Platformer 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Side Scroller 14%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Metroidvania 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This sequel refines the challenging 2D action and character-swapping mechanics of its predecessor, keeping the gameplay sharp.

  6. #6 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
    94% matchVery Positive93% of 11,787 reviews2016
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Platformer 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Metroidvania 12.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic 2D action game featuring a female protagonist and fluid, challenging combat that feels very similar to the seed game.

  7. #7 Damsel
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2018
    Dev: Screwtape Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.

    Why similar: Vampires 62.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Platformer 12.4%, Action 5.1%, Arcade 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D platformer featuring a vampire-hunting protagonist and a focus on quick, precise combat maneuvers.

  8. #8 Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
    92% matchMostly Positive71% of 191 reviews2020
    Dev: Migami GamesPub: Storybird Studio
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%

    Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.

    Why similar: Action 41.2%, Platformer 26%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, 2D 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This 2D action game leans heavily into the vampire-hunting theme with challenging, classic side-scrolling gameplay.

  9. #9 They Bleed Pixels
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,548 reviews2012
    Dev: Spooky Squid Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

    Why similar: Gore 18.8%, Gothic 15.8%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Beat 'em up 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme difficulty and focus on melee combat, this platformer captures the punishing nature of the seed game.

  10. #10 Minoria
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,620 reviews2019
    Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Metroidvania 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Gothic 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Momodora, this game offers polished 2D combat and a dark, atmospheric world perfect for fans of gothic action.

  11. #11 Bladed fury
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 3,167 reviews2018
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 33%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Action 10.4%, Beat 'em up 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This 2D hack-and-slash game features a female lead and fluid, combo-heavy combat that rewards aggressive play.

  12. #12 Foregone
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,400 reviews2021
    Dev: Big Blue Bubble
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 20.4%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Metroidvania 12.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed 2D action-platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and intense, visceral combat encounters.

  13. #13 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 1,864 reviews2020
    Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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 47.9%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Gore 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Gothic 8%

    Why You'll Like It: The original 3D entry in the series provides the foundational vampire-hunting experience that inspired the spin-off.

  14. #14 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
    88% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,195 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: Vampires 47.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Gore 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Horror 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: While in 3D, it remains a core part of the franchise, offering the same vampire-slaying action and dark tone.

  15. #15 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
    87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,405 reviews2023
    Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.

    Why similar: Gore 23.4%, Gothic 17.3%, Platformer 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Metroidvania 13.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a brutal, stylized 2D action experience with a strong focus on violent, fast-paced combat.

  16. #16 The Last Faith
    86% matchVery Positive84% of 5,500 reviews2023
    Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows
    Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

    Why similar: Vampires 26.1%, Gothic 17%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Gore 11.6%, Metroidvania 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic 2D action game that blends challenging combat with a somber, atmospheric world.

  17. #17 Katana ZERO
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 75,452 reviews2019
    Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.9%, Platformer 26.5%, Gore 20.5%, Action 11.7%, 2D 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: While more focused on one-hit-kill mechanics, its high-speed, stylish 2D action and precision requirements are a great match.

  18. #18 DOOMBLADE
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 373 reviews2023
    Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Platformer 12.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced, movement-heavy 2D action that emphasizes aggressive combat and exploration.

  19. #19 Vernal Edge
    84% matchMostly Positive76% of 651 reviews2023
    Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Platformer 26.9%, Metroidvania 19.8%, Action 9.8%, 2D 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a focus on high-mobility 2D action and a female protagonist, making it a strong thematic and mechanical fit.

  20. #20 Cyber Shadow
    84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,533 reviews2021
    Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    Why similar: Platformer 29%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Metroidvania 16.6%, 2D 9.8%, Anime 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers tight, responsive 2D action and high-difficulty platforming that tests player reflexes just like the seed game.

  21. #21 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,368 reviews2021
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 30%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Platformer 16.6%, Metroidvania 12.8%, Anime 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A polished 2D action game with a gothic aesthetic and fluid combat that feels very satisfying to play.

  22. #22 The Vagrant
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 8,622 reviews2018
    Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 23%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Beat 'em up 13%, Metroidvania 9.3%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Why similar: Platformer 45.2%, Action 28.4%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D 11.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The movement and combat mechanics in this campaign are exceptionally fluid, offering a high-quality 2D action experience.

  24. #24 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 45,088 reviews2021
    Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Dark Fantasy 29.3%, Metroidvania 24.8%, 2D 6.4%, Action 3.6%

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  25. #25 Janosik 2
    79% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: Vampires 52.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Metroidvania 10.5%, Action 7.2%, 2D 4.6%

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    80% matchVery Positive82% of 5,153 reviews2017
    Dev: Thunder Lotus
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Metroidvania 19.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2D 6.8%

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  27. #27 Dead Cells
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 181,516 reviews2018
    Dev: Motion Twin
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Platformer 19%, Metroidvania 14.1%, Action 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its fast-paced, combat-heavy 2D gameplay and focus on fluid movement make it a natural recommendation for action fans.

  28. #28 BloodLust Shadowhunter
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2015
    Dev: WRF Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.

    Why similar: Vampires 95.4%, Action 4.6%

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  29. #29 Salt and Sanctuary
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 21,715 reviews2016
    Dev: Ska Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.8%, Metroidvania 18.5%, Platformer 15.7%, Gore 11.9%, Side Scroller 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game brings a dark, challenging, and combat-focused experience to a 2D plane, perfect for fans of difficult action.

  30. #30 Blood of the Werewolf
    81% matchMixed59% of 622 reviews2013
    Dev: Scientifically ProvenPub: Ziggurat
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Vampires 32.8%, Platformer 21.6%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Gothic 15.6%, Action 6.6%

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  31. #31 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 41,286 reviews2019
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,594 reviews2025
    Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
    Windows
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    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
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    Why similar: Vampires 41.8%, Metroidvania 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Gothic 9.9%, Demons 6.9%

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    73% matchVery Positive86% of 90 reviews2025
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    Windows

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  35. #35 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
    77% matchMixed60% of 932 reviews2014
    Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 29.9%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Gore 12.6%, Action 9.2%

  36. #36 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 6,414 reviews2014
    Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 6.4 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: Vampires 50.2%, Hack and Slash 20%, Gothic 15.3%, Action 7.2%, Gore 2.8%

  37. #37 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: Vampires 64.7%, Gore 9.5%, Hack and Slash 9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Action 5.8%

  38. #38 BloodRayne (Legacy)
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 604 reviews2006
    Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    In the years between the World Wars, Agent BloodRayne works as a killing machine for The Brimstone Society--a top secret fraternity that hunts down and destroys supernatural threats. Starring heroine Rayne, this original action horror game unleashed the red headed dhampir on the world.

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  39. #39 Castlevania Anniversary Collection
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,246 reviews2019
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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    Why similar: Vampires 50.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Metroidvania 8.2%, Gothic 7.8%

  40. #40 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 669 reviews2026
    Dev: Crystal Dynamics
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 64.1%, Gothic 16.2%, Action 10.2%, Horror 6.6%, Fantasy 2.5%

  41. #41 Blood Knights
    76% matchMixed64% of 1,061 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: Vampires 67.6%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Action 6.1%, Fantasy 1.7%

  42. #42 Castlevania Dominus Collection
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,678 reviews2024
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!

    Why similar: Vampires 44.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Metroidvania 13.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Action 6.4%

  43. #43 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
    71% matchMixed68% of 125 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: Vampires 40%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12%, Metroidvania 7.7%

  44. #44 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
    72% matchMostly Negative29% of 451 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: Vampires 25.3%, Gothic 16.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%

  45. #45 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,730 reviews2024
    Dev: Aspyr
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Platformer 16.6%, Vampires 14.5%, Demons 11.2%

  46. #46 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
    72% matchVery Positive81% of 10,242 reviews2013
    Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.0 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: Vampires 52.5%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Gothic 11.8%, Action 5.9%, Dark Fantasy 4.6%

  47. #47 Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 137 reviews2022
    Dev: Danny Garay
    Windows · Linux

    Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure.

    Why similar: Vampires 25.3%, Gothic 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Demons 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.6%

  48. #48 Bayonetta
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 31,995 reviews2017
    Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.6%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Beat 'em up 14.2%, Action 9.6%, Gore 8.3%

  49. #49 Darksiders III
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,247 reviews2018
    Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.6%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Gore 9.7%, Action 8%

  50. #50 From Shadows
    73% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2017
    Dev: Revolt and RebelPub: Klabater
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.

    Why similar: Vampires 52.7%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Platformer 7%, Demons 6.1%

  51. #51 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,047 reviews2016
    Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.3%, Female Protagonist 22%, Gore 14.9%, Beat 'em up 11.6%, Action 8.9%

  52. #52 Hordes of Hunger
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 252 reviews2026
    Dev: HyperstrangePub: Kwalee
    Windows

    Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.

    Why similar: Vampires 36.2%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Horror 6.4%

  53. #53 Hunt the Night
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 506 reviews2023
    Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

    Why similar: Gothic 26.6%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Vampires 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Female Protagonist 9%

  54. #54 Soulstice
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,732 reviews2022
    Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Beat 'em up 23%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Demons 10.4%

  55. #55 Carpathian Night Starring Bela Lugosi
    68% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2024
    Dev: Tezcatek
    Windows

    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 56.9%, Gothic 16.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Demons 7.7%, Horror 5.5%

  56. #56 HunterX
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 733 reviews2022
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Metroidvania 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%

  57. #57 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 15,237 reviews2007
    Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

    Why similar: Vampires 85.3%, Gothic 6.7%, Horror 3.2%, Female Protagonist 2.7%, Action 1.8%

  58. #58 RWBY: Arrowfell
    66% matchMostly Positive72% of 356 reviews2022
    Dev: WayForward
    Windows

    Dive into an explosive new RWBY adventure! Instantly switch between Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang, and use their weapons and Semblances to battle a mysterious new threat in this in-canon story set during RWBY Volume 7! Featuring a new song by Jeff Williams with vocals by Casey Lee Williams!

    Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.2%, Hack and Slash 26.3%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action 7.8%, Female Protagonist 5.4%

  59. #59 Midnight Castle Succubus DX
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,109 reviews2020
    Dev: pixelteishokuPub: Critical Bliss
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    A succubus issues threats against humanity once every 100 years. While men die and young women disappear one by one, a succubus hunter visits a cursed city under the moonlight. Let's rescue abducted girls and defeat the succubus!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Platformer 21.7%, Metroidvania 16.5%, Action 4.2%

  60. #60 Lycanthorn II - Rain of Beasts
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 324 reviews2021
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows · Linux

    Lycanthorn II is 3D homage to games of old. You play as Rain, a Vampire Hunter, on her quest to slay Nosferatu.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.6%, Gothic 29.4%, Action 16.4%, Colorful 7.8%, Horror 7.4%

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