- #1 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,170 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 49.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 10.8%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Gore 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel to the seed game, featuring the same protagonist and refined hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #2 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
96% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: WayForwardPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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: Vampires 48.1% ★, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Gore 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Gothic 8.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A stylized 2D reimagining of the series that retains the gore and intensity of the original games.
- #3 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
96% matchVery Positive94% of 15,149 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 84.6% ★, Supernatural 4.1%, Gothic 3.1% ★, Dark 2.1%, Horror 2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive vampire RPG that matches the dark, urban supernatural tone found in the BloodRayne universe.
- #4 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,036 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 37.5%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Gore 14.8%, Sexual Content 10.6%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane hack-and-slash game featuring female protagonists battling hordes of enemies with a focus on stylish, bloody combat.
- #5 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
94% matchVery Positive81% of 10,167 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 67% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Gothic 6.9% ★, Action 4.6%, Third Person 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic action-adventure game that pits the player against legions of supernatural creatures in a cinematic setting.
- #6 Bayonetta
92% matchVery Positive92% of 31,666 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 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 35.5%, Female Protagonist 26%, Sexual Content 13.9%, Action 9.4%, Gore 8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a masterclass in stylish, fast-paced action with a powerful female lead and supernatural enemies.
- #7 Bullet Witch
93% matchMixed69% of 800 reviews2018
Dev: Marvelous, Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Third-Person Shooter 27.9%, Gore 26.3%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Violent 15.7%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a powerful female protagonist using supernatural abilities and firearms in a gritty, third-person action setting.
- #8 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,692 reviews2024
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The chainsaw-wielding cheerleader Juliet Starling returns in Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.3%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Gore 11.5%, Violent 11.2%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist in a campy, gore-filled hack-and-slash experience that mirrors the over-the-top energy of BloodRayne.
- #9 Blades of Time
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,664 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44%, Female Protagonist 31.3%, Action 10.7%, Third Person 8.8%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a female lead with time-manipulation abilities and fast-paced melee combat against monstrous foes.
- #10 Vampyr
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 24,431 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.2 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: Vampires 81.8% ★, Gore 3.8%, Violent 2.6%, Horror 2.3%, Dark 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the darker, more narrative-heavy side of being a vampire in a grim, atmospheric setting.
- #11 Alice: Madness Returns
89% matchVery Positive91% of 29,247 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Gothic 19.7% ★, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Supernatural 11.8%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action game that features a strong female lead navigating a twisted, supernatural world.
- #12 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
89% matchMixed68% of 1,218 reviews2013
Pub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: Vampires 84.1% ★, Gothic 3.6% ★, Action 3.3%, Gore 2.2%, Hack and Slash 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure game that focuses on the perspective of a powerful vampire seeking vengeance.
- #13 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
87% matchVery Positive85% of 6,368 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: Vampires 76.1% ★, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Gothic 5.4% ★, Action 3.3%, Gore 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Allows the player to take control of a vampire in a dark, gothic world with a heavy emphasis on action and exploration.
- #14 X-Blades
88% matchMixed62% of 3,204 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: Hack and Slash 42.1%, Female Protagonist 28.2%, Action 17.4%, Violent 5.8%, Adventure 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic hack-and-slash game featuring a dual-wielding female protagonist fighting through supernatural hordes.
- #15 Gungrave G.O.R.E
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 993 reviews2022
Dev: Iggymob Co.,LtdPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.
Why similar: Gore 22.9%, Hack and Slash 17%, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Action 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same brand of over-the-top, gore-filled third-person shooting and melee action found in the BloodRayne series.
- #16 Blood Knights
86% matchMixed64% of 1,053 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 78.3% ★, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Female Protagonist 4.4%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash action game featuring vampire protagonists and a dark fantasy setting.
- #17 Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
84% matchVery Positive88% of 974 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: Vampires 87.6% ★, Violent 6.5%, Dark 1.8%, Horror 1.6%, Third Person 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG that explores the long-spanning history of vampires with a dark, gothic narrative.
- #18 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
82% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Gore 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 14.5%, Action 12.5%, Violent 12.4%, Dark 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, action-packed game that blends supernatural horror with third-person shooting mechanics.
- #19 NecroVision
85% matchMixed68% of 1,899 reviews2009
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.1 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: Vampires 59.8% ★, Gore 12.1%, World War II 8.6% ★, Violent 6%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the supernatural horror of vampires with the gritty, historical setting of World War we.
- #20 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,671 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 54.8%, Gore 19%, Action 13.2%, Third Person 5.4%, Violent 3%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, violent action game that emphasizes unique combat mechanics and a surreal, dark aesthetic.
- #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: Vampires 86.6% ★, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on vampire combat and dungeon crawling in a dark, supernatural world.
- #22 Devil May Cry 5
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 163,909 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The ultimate Devil Hunter is back in style, in the game action fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.2%, Action 12.5%, Gore 11.6%, Violent 10.1%, Sexual Content 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for stylish, fast-paced hack-and-slash combat that fans of BloodRayne's gameplay will appreciate.
- #23 BloodLust Shadowhunter
82% 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 97.2% ★, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that leans into the vampire-hunting action and RPG elements found in the genre.
- #24 Prototype™
81% matchVery Positive80% of 13,876 reviews2009
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Why similar: Gore 30.3%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Action 12.1%, Violent 11.8%, Third Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a chaotic, gore-filled sandbox experience where the player wields supernatural powers to tear through enemies.
- #25 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
78% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 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: Third-Person Shooter 24.2%, Supernatural 22.4%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Horror 8.4%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural action game with a powerful female lead and satisfying, kinetic combat mechanics.
- #26 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 630 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 62.7% ★, Gothic 7.6% ★, Action 6.3%, Action-Adventure 5.6%, Violent 4.3%
- #27 Darksiders™
79% matchVery Positive89% of 12,823 reviews2010
Dev: Vigil GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 50.1%, Action 15.3%, Third Person 12.3%, Gore 11%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural action-adventure game with heavy hack-and-slash mechanics and a grim aesthetic.
- #28 DARK
80% matchMixed54% of 1,393 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: Vampires 67.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 8.2%, Supernatural 6.5%, Dark 4.1%, Third Person 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stealth-action game that puts the player in the role of a vampire navigating a modern, dark world.
- #29 Velvet Assassin
79% matchMixed62% of 2,552 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: World War II 40.2% ★, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a gritty, historical stealth-action setting that echoes the tension of BloodRayne's missions.
- #30 BloodRayne 2 (Legacy)
78% 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 73.6% ★, Gore 6.5%, Hack and Slash 6.2%, Female Protagonist 6.1%, Action 4%
- #31 BloodRayne (Legacy)
77% 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.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.4%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action 16.6%, Gore 16.2%, Third Person 8.9%
- #32 Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines™ 2
74% matchMixed56% of 12,201 reviews2025
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle.
Why similar: Vampires 82.8% ★, Gore 7.1%, Violent 3.1%, Action 3.1%, Horror 1.7%
- #33 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: Vampires 73.1% ★, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Action 5.9%, Horror 3.3%, Third Person 3.3%
- #34 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,258 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.4 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: Vampires 77.5% ★, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Gothic 5.9% ★, Action 3.9%, Third Person 2.2%
- #35 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
77% matchMixed60% of 929 reviews2014
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.1%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Gore 18%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #36 SUCCUBUS
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,154 reviews2021
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 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: Sexual Content 29.2%, Gore 24.3%, Female Protagonist 18%, Violent 11.8%, Horror 6.1%
- #37 Tormented Souls
73% matchVery Positive90% of 7,918 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Gore 14.9%, Horror 11.1%, Dark 8.5%
- #38 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,854 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!
Why similar: Vampires 67.2% ★, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Gothic 7.5% ★, Action 3.7%, Adventure 1.7%
- #39 Blood High!
70% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: ALLAF GAMES
Windows
A vampire cursed to live with head and body separated. Shoot blood as ammo, execute enemies with your flying head, and survive. Overflow your HP to unleash Blood High Mode! Dive into hardcore, over-the-top boomer shooter action soaked in blood.
Why similar: Vampires 60.5% ★, Gore 13.3%, Violent 6.7%, Shooter 5.9%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
- #40 Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection
72% 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: Vampires 44.7% ★, Gothic 12.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Violent 6.3%, Horror 6.2%
- #41 She Will Punish Them
71% matchVery Positive86% of 18,159 reviews2020
Dev: L2 Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 43.1 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: Sexual Content 27.2%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 8.8%
- #42 Hordes of Hunger
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 246 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 51.8% ★, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Horror 5.9%, Third Person 5.2%
- #43 Eternal Evil
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 579 reviews2022
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A small town is being taken over by ghouls. Solve puzzles, carefully read notes and use various weapons against horrific and evolving enemies to uncover what is behind this gruesome event. Eternal Evil is an old-school survival-horror game.
Why similar: Vampires 42.7% ★, Gore 15.1%, Violent 9.1%, Sexual Content 8.6%, Horror 8.5%
- #44 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD
72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,633 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 76.9% ★, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Gothic 4.9% ★, Action 4.8%, Adventure 1.8%
- #45 Slayer Shock
73% 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: Vampires 85.4% ★, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Horror 4.6%, Action 4.3%
- #46 Darksiders III
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,083 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.6 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 37.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Gore 8.7%, Violent 8.5%, Action 7.2%
- #47 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 22%, Horror 15.6%, Gore 13.3%, Third Person 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%
- #48 The Killing Antidote
67% matchVery Positive89% of 7,357 reviews2024
Dev: MetalStar Studio
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a TPS game. Shooting, fighting, dress-up, puzzle solving, and more. In the future, a special germ causes humans to be constantly infected and mutated. The protagonist, Jodi, is a brave journalist who goes on her way to find the legendary antidote and is in danger.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.9%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Sexual Content 13.4%, Horror 5.9%
- #49 Project Werewulf
68% matchVery Positive85% of 725 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: Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Sexual Content 19.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Gore 8.5%, Supernatural 7.4%
- #50 Eternal Dread 3
69% matchVery Positive84% of 323 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: Hack and Slash 23.9%, Gore 22.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Sexual Content 13.1%, Violent 8.3%
- #51 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
67% matchVery Positive89% of 3,667 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: Vampires 28.1% ★, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Action 8.9%
- #52 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
71% matchMixed66% of 1,070 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: Vampires 79.5% ★, Gothic 8.3% ★, Action 3.5%, Third Person 2.6%, Hack and Slash 2.5%
- #53 Despair: Blood Curse
68% matchVery Positive85% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Sequence
Windows
A third-person survival horror game featuring non-linear gameplay, puzzles, and enemies from the depths of hell. When Anna's mother passes away from a sudden illness, she receives a worrying letter from her sister suggesting that not all is as it seems. Will she uncover the truth?
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Gore 14.3%, Horror 10.6%, Third Person 7.9%
- #54 Onee Chanbara ORIGIN
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,390 reviews2020
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the sword fighting action game series Onee Chanbara, the events of THE Onee Chanbara and THE Onee Chanbara 2 have been completely remade in full HD. The evolution of this high-speed action game cannot be missed!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Hack and Slash 20%, Violent 18.4%, Gore 16.1%, Action 11.5%
- #55 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
64% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Vampires 71.8% ★, Supernatural 6.7%, Third Person 5%, Horror 4.5%, Action-Adventure 4.1%
- #56 Larva Mortus
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 751 reviews2009
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Larva Mortus is a fast-paced hack and slash top-down shooter. As an agent specializing in exorcism, you are tasked to hunt monsters of the supernatural in a dark, ominous, and randomly generated atmosphere full of undead, terrifying and demonic nightmares.
Why similar: Vampires 73% ★, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Horror 5%, Shooter 3.7%, Action 2.7%
- #57 Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,173 reviews2014
Dev: Idol FXPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
It is a misty evening in the year of our lord 1912. The Pattersons, a poor but proud aristocratic family of the British nobility, and some of their closest friends, arrive at the castle Malachi residence of a wealthy Romanian Count.
Why similar: Vampires 78.6% ★, Horror 8.8%, Gothic 6.7% ★, Action 2.3%, Shooter 1.4%
- #58 Nunholy
63% matchVery Positive89% of 5,135 reviews2025
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Gothic 24.4% ★, Female Protagonist 23%, Sexual Content 13.8%, Vampires 8.9% ★