- #1 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
97% 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 53.3% ★, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Action 9.2%, Gore 8%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the original's combat mechanics and continues the story of the dhampir protagonist.
- #2 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
96% 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 48.8% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action 8.4%, Gore 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive, modernized version of the original game, making it the most essential recommendation.
- #3 Bayonetta
96% matchVery Positive92% of 31,212 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: Female Protagonist 33.2%, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Action 23.5%, Third Person 7.9%, Gore 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the gold standard for stylish, high-speed action combat featuring a powerful female lead.
- #4 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 80% ★, Action 5%, Supernatural 4.2%, Female Protagonist 3.9%, Horror 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive vampire RPG that perfectly captures the dark, supernatural underworld aesthetic.
- #5 Alice: Madness Returns
94% matchVery Positive91% of 28,372 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Hack and Slash 22%, Third Person 16.3%, Action 13.8%, Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-platformer that features a gritty, female-led narrative and visceral combat.
- #6 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,590 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Third Person 18%, Action 17.7%, Gore 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a gory, stylish hack-and-slash experience with a strong female protagonist fighting supernatural threats.
- #7 Blades of Time
92% 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: Female Protagonist 33.7%, Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action 22.7%, Third Person 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a fast-paced, hack-and-slash adventure with time-manipulation mechanics.
- #8 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
91% 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 57.2% ★, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13%, Action 10.6%, Horror 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D reimagining of the franchise that retains the series' signature gore and style.
- #9 Wanted: Dead
90% matchMixed66% of 1,964 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Hack and Slash 28.8%, Third Person 19.8%, Action 14.3%, Gore 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, violent hybrid of third-person shooting and melee combat that captures the intensity of BloodRayne.
- #10 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
89% 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 55.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action 18.4%, Third Person 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A grand, gothic action-adventure that focuses on supernatural combat and dark fantasy storytelling.
- #11 Vampyr
88% 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 75.6% ★, Action 7.8%, Third Person 6.5%, Gore 5.1%, Horror 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-RPG that explores the darker, more narrative-heavy side of being a vampire.
- #12 Bullet Witch
89% matchMixed69% of 788 reviews2018
Dev: Marvelous, Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An army of demons has driven humanity to the brink of extinction. The only thing standing in their way? A woman in black, with a long gun like a witch’s broom and magical powers to match. Mow down hordes of monsters and reignite the spark of mankind’s resistance!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.4%, Action 30.5%, Gore 30.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter featuring a powerful witch protagonist fighting against supernatural forces.
- #13 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 34.1%, Action 31%, Third Person 18.6%, Gore 13.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A heavy-hitting action-adventure game with strong supernatural themes and satisfying combat.
- #14 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
87% matchMixed67% of 1,202 reviews2013
Pub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Cast down from power by a mysterious warlord centuries ago, Kain reawakens in a world he barely recognises. His armies slain, his vampire brethren nearly extinct, Kain is one of the last of his kind. With an agenda of vengeance, Kain shall unleash a wicked wrath to uncover the plot that threatens the land he seeks to conquer.
Why similar: Vampire 77.7% ★, Action 14.9%, Third Person 6.4%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic vampire-centric action game that focuses on dark fantasy combat and exploration.
- #15 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 87,529 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.2%, Action 29.4%, Third Person 14.7%, Gore 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-octane, gory, and fast-paced action that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #16 Velvet Assassin
86% matchMixed62% of 2,539 reviews2009
Dev: Replay StudiosPub: Missing Link Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful World War II spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.9%, Action 29.4%, Third Person 24.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game featuring a female protagonist in a gritty, war-torn setting.
- #17 Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
84% 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 88.3% ★, Third Person 4.2%, Action 3.4%, Horror 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG that provides a deep dive into vampire lore and dark, supernatural storytelling.
- #18 COVEN
82% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.8%, Gore 27.7%, Action 21%, Horror 15.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gory, retro-inspired horror shooter that captures the dark and violent spirit of early 2000s action games.
- #19 Control Ultimate Edition
82% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Action 22.4%, Third Person 17.9%, Supernatural 15.8%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural third-person action game featuring a powerful female lead in a mysterious, hostile environment.
- #20 DARK
84% 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 65% ★, Third Person 11.3%, Action 10.3%, Supernatural 6.7%, Horror 5%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game where you play as a vampire, focusing on supernatural abilities and tactical movement.
- #21 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
81% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.7%, Third Person 18.4%, Action 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, intense action game with a strong female protagonist and deep supernatural themes.
- #22 X-Blades
83% matchMixed62% of 3,203 reviews2009
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Female Protagonist 30.5%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Third Person 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, female-led hack-and-slash game that emphasizes flashy combat and supernatural abilities.
- #23 Resident Evil 3
80% matchVery Positive83% of 109,799 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Action 26.5%, Third Person 15.5%, Gore 13.6%, Horror 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality horror-action game featuring a strong female lead fighting for survival against monsters.
- #24 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,633 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, Action 32.3%, Gore 14.8%, Third Person 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly stylized, supernatural action experience with a focus on unique combat mechanics.
- #25 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
76% 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 75.1% ★, Action 19.1%, Horror 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #26 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
79% 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 40.1%, Action 31.8%, Third Person 16.6%, Gore 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the hack-and-slash roots of the series with a focus on supernatural powers and exploration.
- #27 BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
79% 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 54.1% ★, Action 14%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Gore 6.9%, Hack and Slash 6.5%
- #28 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
78% 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 49% ★, Action 15%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Gore 6.6%
- #29 BloodLust Shadowhunter
77% 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 87.7% ★, Action 12.3%
- #30 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 876 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of H.A.D.E.S. unit and prepare to face the true horror.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.2%, Third Person 23.2%, Action 17.7%, Horror 15.6%, Gore 11.3%
- #31 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
77% 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 66.5% ★, Action 16.1%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Third Person 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #32 Blood Knights
78% 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 61.7% ★, Action 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #33 Lycanthorn II - Rain of Beasts
74% matchVery Positive91% of 318 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 50.4%, Action 41%, Horror 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #34 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 55.2% ★, Action 20.1%, Hack and Slash 11%, Third Person 8.4%, Horror 4.1%
- #35 Project Werewulf
71% matchVery Positive85% of 677 reviews2025
Dev: FTRGameStudio
Windows
Project Werewulf is a 3D third person adult survival horror game with a female protagonist. Story driven linear gameplay with semi-open world elements.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.7%, Third Person 15.1%, Action 13.2%, Gore 12%, Horror 9.7%
- #36 Slayer Shock
76% 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 67.8% ★, Action 15.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Horror 6.1%
- #37 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 58,697 reviews2022
Dev: Sharkmob AB
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bloodhunt is a thrilling free-to-play battle royale game set in Prague consumed by a ruthless war between vampire factions. Use your supernatural powers, weapons, and wit to hunt your rivals and dominate the night!
Why similar: Vampire 74.3% ★, Third Person 9.3%, Action 9%, Supernatural 7.4%
- #38 Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection
73% 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 57.4% ★, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Action 17.2%, Horror 7.1%
- #39 SUCCUBUS
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,106 reviews2021
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39%, Gore 33.2%, Action 15.8%, Horror 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #40 BloodLust 2: Nemesis
73% 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 74.6% ★, Action 14.5%, Hack and Slash 11%
- #41 Bathory - The Bloody Countess
74% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: Absolutist Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Stop the blood rite before something darker than the myth itself comes to live in Bathory: The Bloody Countess, a haunted hidden object adventure game.
Why similar: Vampire 76.1% ★, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Horror 7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #42 She Will Punish Them
69% matchVery Positive86% of 18,154 reviews2020
Dev: L2 Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A sensual dark fantasy ARPG. Customize a stunning succubus with great body details, together with your companions fight intense combats with challenging bosses to get sexy outfits and powerful equipment, and between battles, chill and interact with your fellow maidens at the palace designed by you.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.3%, Hack and Slash 20%, Gore 14.9%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 12%
- #43 Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries
73% 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: Female Protagonist 53%, Action 43.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #44 Rise of the Triad: Dark War
72% matchVery Positive84% of 139 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 21%
You are part of an elite group of operatives called HUNT (High-risk United Nations Taskforce), and you must stop a maniac cult leader from killing millions of people. You are equipped with high-tech weaponry and magical instruments that defy description to invade the monastery and stop the madness.
Why similar: Gore 40.5%, Action 33.7%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #45 Return to Castle Wolfenstein
70% matchVery Positive93% of 8,957 reviews2007
Dev: Gray Matter StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
World War II rages and nations fall. The Nazis are twisting science and the occult into an army capable of annihilating the Allies once and for all. As US Army Ranger William “B.J.” Blazkowicz, pierce the black heart of the Third Reich and stop them...or die trying.
Why similar: Action 43%, Supernatural 22.8%, Gore 17.9%, Horror 12.3%, Singleplayer 4%
- #46 Eternal Dread 3
69% matchVery Positive84% of 321 reviews2023
Dev: Hitbear Studio
Windows
Welcome to the world ruled over by the demons, where mankind edges on the brink of extinction. Men have paid the price in blood, leaving only the young and the elderly behind. It is up to the women to finally pick up their arms and fight for the sake of those who remains..!
Why similar: Action 22.9%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Gore 21.4%, Hack and Slash 21%, Third Person 11.5%
- #47 Lichenvale
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Hack and Slash 37.8%, Action 19%, Singleplayer 3%
- #48 Blade of Darkness
68% 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: Gore 30.1%, Action 26.5%, Third Person 21.3%, Hack and Slash 21%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #49 Breath of Life
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Hack and Slash 24%, Third Person 19%, Action 17.6%, Horror 9.5%
- #50 Blood Rose ~ Origin of the Plague
68% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: nikukyuPub: 072 Project
Windows
After a massive outbreak of a bio-virus, the intelligence agency sent a skilled female agent, "Rosetta," to the easternmost country to investigate the true cause of this catastrophe. Can Rosetta uncover the truth within the mansion haunted by monsters and make her out alive?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 55%, Action 35.2%, Gore 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #51 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,033 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 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: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Hack and Slash 30.7%, Action 24.8%, Gore 13.1%
- #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: Female Protagonist 48.5%, Hack and Slash 30.9%, Action 16.6%, Singleplayer 4%
- #53 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: Vampire 48.7% ★, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Female Protagonist 20%, Action 9.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #54 NecroVision
71% matchMixed68% of 1,864 reviews2009
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
War is Hell. NecroVision is a first-person shooter that takes gamers across the frantic battlegrounds of World War I and into a dark underworld of vampires, demons and dark magic.
Why similar: Vampire 52.7% ★, Action 22.3%, Gore 16%, Horror 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #55 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
66% matchMixed66% of 608 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.
Why similar: Action 42.3%, Gore 30.4%, Horror 19.2%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #56 SUCCUBUS: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive82% of 5,435 reviews2020
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.
Why similar: Gore 37.6%, Action 24.3%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Horror 12%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #57 Redfall
68% matchMostly Negative38% of 4,651 reviews2023
Dev: Arkane AustinPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The town of Redfall is under siege by a legion of vampires who have cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors, slay alone or squad up in open-world FPS action.
Why similar: Vampire 74.7% ★, Action 13.7%, Supernatural 5.2%, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #58 Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
70% matchMixed61% of 1,632 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.
Why similar: Action 42.8%, Female Protagonist 33%, Third Person 21.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
