- #1 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,239 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 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 32.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Gore 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the direct modern remaster of the sequel, continuing Rayne's bloody vampire adventures with upgraded systems.
- #2 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
96% matchMixed61% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: WayForwardPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 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 37.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Gore 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Gothic 9.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: It reimagines the franchise in a 2D side-scrolling format while keeping the intense hack-and-slash combat and vampire theme intact.
- #3 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,067 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 37.6%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Gore 14.7%, Sexual Content 10.8%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same exploitation-horror action aesthetic, featuring fierce female protagonists slicing through hordes of monsters.
- #4 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
94% matchVery Positive89% of 645 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 18.8%, Third-Person Shooter 14.1%, Action 12.3%, Violent 12%, Dark 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It blends third-person shooting and dark, vulgar horror with a heavy metal aesthetic akin to BloodRayne's campy violence.
- #5 Blades of Time
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,723 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 44.4%, Female Protagonist 31.6%, Action 11.1%, Third Person 8.8%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers similar fast-paced third-person hack-and-slash combat starring a memorable supernatural female warrior.
- #6 Bullet Witch
94% matchMixed70% of 846 reviews2018
Dev: Marvelous, Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Third-Person Shooter 27.4%, Gore 25.8%, Female Protagonist 22%, Violent 15.5%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a supernatural female protagonist combining heavy firearms and dark magic in a bleak, war-torn setting.
- #7 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
93% matchVery Positive81% of 10,421 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.3 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: Vampires 40% ★, Hack and Slash 29.8%, Gothic 12.3% ★, Action 8.4%, Third Person 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the gothic horror atmosphere and whip-based, melee-heavy action rooted in classic vampire lore.
- #8 Bayonetta
92% matchVery Positive92% of 32,715 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 25.0 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 35.6%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Action 9.3%, Gore 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the gold standard of over-the-top, stylish third-person action combat led by a powerful and confident female protagonist.
- #9 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
91% matchVery Positive94% of 15,398 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 64.6% ★, Supernatural 9.3%, Gothic 7.1% ★, Dark 4.9%, Horror 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It explores the rich, dark underworld of urban vampires, capturing the supernatural horror theme from a different genre angle.
- #10 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
91% matchMixed68% of 1,238 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 63.1% ★, Gothic 7.8% ★, Action 7.5%, Gore 4.8%, Hack and Slash 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It dives deep into classic dark fantasy vampire lore with heavy third-person melee action and blood-drinking mechanics.
- #11 Vampyr
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 25,393 reviews2018
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 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 59.9% ★, Gore 8.4%, Violent 5.8%, Horror 5%, Dark 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It immerses players in a dark, atmospheric world where embracing your inner vampire is central to the gameplay experience.
- #12 Blood Knights
90% matchMixed64% of 1,069 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 54.8% ★, Hack and Slash 26.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: It directly combines hack-and-slash action role-playing with a gritty, cooperative vampire-hunting storyline.
- #13 Alice: Madness Returns
88% matchVery Positive91% of 31,074 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.7 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 23.1%, Gothic 19.3% ★, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Supernatural 11.5%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs a fierce, dark-fantasy female protagonist with brutal melee weapons and a twisted horror-themed world.
- #14 BloodLust Shadowhunter
89% matchVery Positive81% of 355 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 91.7% ★, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses directly on indie vampire role-playing and underground action elements mirroring dark supernatural tropes.
- #15 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
86% matchVery Positive86% of 65,087 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 24.4%, Supernatural 22%, Female Protagonist 20%, Horror 8.4%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a sleek supernatural action experience featuring a powerful heroine navigating occult mysteries and intense combat.
- #16 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
87% matchVery Positive85% of 6,514 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.3 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 51.1% ★, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Gothic 10.9% ★, Action 6.9%, Gore 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It lets you step directly into the role of a powerful ancient vampire seeking vengeance in a dark modern-gothic world.
- #17 Devil May Cry HD Collection
86% matchVery Positive93% of 25,884 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The popular stylish action games Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition return in one collection!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46%, Gothic 14.5% ★, Gore 12.2%, Action 9.5%, Violent 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It defines the stylish third-person character action genre that heavily inspired modern iterations of bloody hack-and-slash games.
- #18 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 89,132 reviews2014
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: KONAMI
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 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 59.8%, Gore 16.8%, Action 12.7%, Third Person 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the same relentless, hyper-aggressive swordplay and high-speed action pacing found in BloodRayne.
- #19 Tormented Souls
84% matchVery Positive90% of 8,214 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 26%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Gore 14.8%, Horror 11.2%, Dark 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It leans into the classic, fixed-camera survival horror style that defined the era from which BloodRayne originally emerged.
- #20 Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 935 reviews2023
Dev: Invader StudiosPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.7 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 22%, Horror 15.5%, Gore 13.6%, Third Person 11.1%, Shooter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers gritty third-person shooter horror mechanics against terrifying bio-mechanical and supernatural monstrosities.
- #21 BloodLust 2: Nemesis
84% 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 69.4% ★, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the indie vampire dungeon-crawler tradition with gothic themes and blood-drinking combat.
- #22 Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,002 reviews2017
Dev: Nihilistic SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.
Why similar: Vampires 70.6% ★, Violent 15.6%, Dark 4.1%, Horror 3.9%, Third Person 3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic, story-driven vampire adventure that spans across centuries of dark historical epochs.
- #23 Darksiders™
81% matchVery Positive89% of 12,938 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 50.5%, Action 15.3%, Third Person 12.2%, Gore 10.8%, Action-Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: It features apocalyptic fantasy settings and heavy third-person melee combat against hordes of demonic entities.
- #24 NieR:Automata™
80% matchVery Positive87% of 153,730 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 65.9%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Action 6.4%, Violent 4.2%, Adventure 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: It stars an iconic acrobatic female android fighting through ruined worlds with fast-paced hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #25 The Darkness II
81% matchVery Positive92% of 21,168 reviews2012
Dev: Digital ExtremesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
Why similar: Gore 37.5%, Dark 12.4%, Supernatural 11%, Action 10.1%, Violent 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It embraces ultra-violent, dark supernatural horror with a mix of gunplay and grotesque melee executions.
- #26 Resident Evil 3
79% matchVery Positive83% of 126,826 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 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 20.2%, Third-Person Shooter 20.2%, Gore 15.4%, Horror 12.2%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It highlights an iconic, action-oriented female survival horror protagonist fighting through ruined, monster-infested streets.
- #27 Devil's Hunt
82% matchMixed41% of 1,108 reviews2019
Dev: Layopi GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Violent 19.3%, Action 13.4%, Gore 12.7%, Supernatural 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers third-person demonic action and violent brawler combat within a supernatural narrative framework.
- #28 Wanted: Dead
78% matchMixed65% of 2,155 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
From the ex-Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive team comes a janky love letter to PS2-era action. Play a week in the life of the Zombie Unit: an elite Hong Kong police squad carving through a corporate conspiracy in a storm of swordplay and gunfire. Stylish, brutal, and absolutely not for everyone.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Gore 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Third Person 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends intense third-person gunplay and hard-hitting melee slashing with an unapologetic, gritty exploitation vibe.
- #29 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 752 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 52% ★, Gothic 9.5% ★, Action 8.1%, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Horror 5.7%
- #30 Painkiller Hell & Damnation
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,359 reviews2012
Dev: The Farm 51Pub: Prime Matter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.
Why similar: Gore 46.4%, Action 25.6%, Horror 17.3%, Shooter 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: It matches BloodRayne's penchant for relentless, gory combat against waves of underworld enemies.
- #31 Enclave
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,634 reviews2013
Dev: StarbreezePub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.4%, Third Person 18.3%, Action 17.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic early-2000s third-person dark fantasy action aesthetic with gothic atmospheric flavor.
- #32 Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines™ 2
76% matchMixed55% of 13,155 reviews2025
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle.
Why similar: Vampires 60.2% ★, Gore 15%, Action 6.6%, Violent 6.5%, Horror 3.6%
- #33 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 47.7% ★, Gore 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Action 7.9%
- #34 Project Werewulf
73% matchVery Positive83% of 826 reviews2025
Dev: FTRGameStudio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 25.3%, Sexual Content 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Gore 8.2%, Supernatural 6.9%
- #35 BloodRayne (Legacy)
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2006
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 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 20.2%, Action 16.8%, Gore 16.1%, Third Person 8.9%
- #36 SUCCUBUS
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,301 reviews2021
Dev: Madmind Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 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 29.9%, Gore 24%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Violent 11.8%, Horror 5.9%
- #37 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
76% matchMixed60% of 934 reviews2014
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 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 43.3%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Gore 17.8%, Action 13.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #38 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,264 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.7 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 52.9% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Gothic 12% ★, Action 8.2%, Third Person 4.6%
- #39 Darksiders III
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,536 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 38%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Gore 8.6%, Violent 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.2%
- #40 Eternal Dread 3
73% matchVery Positive82% of 329 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 24%, Gore 22.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Sexual Content 13.4%, Violent 8.3%
- #41 The Killing Antidote
70% matchVery Positive89% of 7,859 reviews2024
Dev: MetalStar Studio
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.7%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Horror 5.8%
- #42 Despair: Blood Curse
72% matchVery Positive82% of 154 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 16.3%, Gore 14.3%, Horror 10.6%, Third Person 7.9%
- #43 Vampirem
73% 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 48.5% ★, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action 11.4%, Horror 6.3%, Third Person 6.2%
- #44 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,807 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.5%, Vampires 18% ★, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Third Person 13.2%, Action 10.1%
- #45 Werewolf: The Inner Beast
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 227 reviews2026
Dev: FTRGameStudio
Windows
Werewolf: The Inner Beast is a 3D third person survival horror game with a female protagonist. Escape a werewolf-haunted space station as a kidnapped survivor. Hide, fight, survive.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Sexual Content 9.3%, Gore 8.7%, Action 7%
- #46 Nunholy
68% matchVery Positive89% of 5,419 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 24.5%, Gothic 23.8% ★, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Sexual Content 14.8%, Vampires 8.4% ★
- #47 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
70% matchMixed68% of 336 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Gore 15.1%, Horror 8.2%, Dark 6.9%
- #48 Velvet Assassin
72% matchMixed62% of 2,570 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 12.4%, Third Person 9.8%, Action 9.1%
- #49 Dimension Drifter
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
You are one of the most dangerous people in the world. Our timeline has collapsed hundreds of years ago. Since then, Ancient Gods have emerged through the cracks of reality, shaping it into a twisted realm of chaos. You are the only one who can stop them. Get ready.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.1%, Gore 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Violent 12.3%, Horror 5.8%
- #50 Remothered: Tormented Fathers
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,958 reviews2018
Dev: Stormind Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
Why similar: Gore 22.1%, Female Protagonist 20%, Horror 18.6%, Violent 15.2%, Action 8.1%
- #51 She Will Punish Them
68% matchVery Positive86% of 18,159 reviews2020
Dev: L2 Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 44.6 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 27.9%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Gore 13.2%, Violent 8.7%
- #52 Eternal Evil
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 589 reviews2022
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.3 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 31.4% ★, Gore 18.1%, Violent 10.8%, Sexual Content 10.5%, Horror 10.2%
- #53 DARK
71% matchMixed54% of 1,402 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 41% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.1%, Supernatural 11.8%, Dark 7.5%, Third Person 6%
- #54 Evil Awaits™
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Chai Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Gothic 12.5% ★, Horror 9.2%, Dark 8.6%
- #55 Bright Memory: Infinite
66% matchVery Positive92% of 39,895 reviews2021
Dev: FYQD-Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Hack and Slash 19%, Sexual Content 15.5%, Gore 14.3%, Action 9.7%
- #56 Onee Chanbara ORIGIN
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,438 reviews2020
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.2%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Violent 18.4%, Gore 15.9%, Action 11.6%
- #57 Blade of Darkness
67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,598 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.5 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 24%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Violent 17.8%, Dark 11%, Combat 8%
- #58 Tormented Souls 2
64% matchVery Positive88% of 2,210 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.7%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Supernatural 10.8%, Horror 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #59 Zombie Army Trilogy
67% matchVery Positive86% of 18,822 reviews2015
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
Why similar: World War II 28.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 25.4%, Gore 18.1%, Horror 8.5%, Action 6.2%