- #1 Prototype 2
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 15,711 reviews2012
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon!
Why similar: Superhero 34.3% ★, Gore 17.6%, Violent 12.5%, Third Person 8.9%, Hack and Slash 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on shapeshifting, destructive power fantasies, and high-octane third-person combat.
- #2 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 82% ★, RPG 5.2%, Dark 3.4%, Horror 2.8%, Stealth 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same deep World of Darkness lore and dark, supernatural atmosphere as the seed game.
- #3 Prototype™
96% 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: Superhero 32.8% ★, Gore 15.8%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Violent 9.1%, Third Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same sense of overwhelming power and fluid movement through a hostile urban environment.
- #4 Vampyr
95% 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 67% ★, Dark Fantasy 4.2%, Violent 4.1%, Gore 4%, Stealth 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the darker side of supernatural lore with a focus on narrative choices and atmospheric action.
- #5 Evil West
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,941 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Vampires 51.7% ★, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Gore 7.8%, Hack and Slash 7%, Violent 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a linear, high-intensity action experience that emphasizes brutal melee and ranged combat.
- #6 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
94% matchVery Positive88% of 18,274 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.2 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 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Violent 13%, Gore 11.4%, Third Person 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, character-driven hack-and-slash combat set in a dark, apocalyptic world.
- #7 Darksiders III
93% 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 29.6%, Violent 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Third Person 8.9%, Gore 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on visceral combat and exploration in a grim setting that aligns with the seed game's tone.
- #8 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
92% matchVery Positive89% of 115,046 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: Stealth 16.3%, Gore 13.9%, Violent 13.3%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Third Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines stealth mechanics with brutal, visceral combat that mirrors the flow of the seed game.
- #9 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
91% 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 59.2% ★, Third Person 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Horror 5.2%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural hunting mechanics and emotional storytelling within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #10 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
91% 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 74.3% ★, Hack and Slash 9.7%, Action 3.5%, Adventure 2.8%, Third Person 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the dark action-adventure style with a focus on playing as a powerful, supernatural entity.
- #11 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
90% 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 61.3% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action 4.5%, Dark Fantasy 4.2%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark fantasy setting with heavy emphasis on combo-based combat and supernatural enemies.
- #12 Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
89% matchMixed64% of 679 reviews2023
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.
Why similar: Vampires 57.5% ★, Violent 13.6%, Third Person 9.1%, Dark 5.9%, RPG 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Deepens the connection to the World of Darkness setting with a focus on narrative and supernatural intrigue.
- #13 Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
89% 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 74.6% ★, Violent 10.5%, RPG 6.5%, Dark 2.5%, Third Person 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG experience that explores the history and lore of the World of Darkness universe.
- #14 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,816 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: Vampires 53.6% ★, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Gore 9.8%, Violent 5.9%, Dark 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action game that focuses on playing as a supernatural predator with fast-paced, violent combat.
- #15 Batman™: Arkham Knight
86% matchVery Positive90% of 155,303 reviews2015
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Why similar: Superhero 37.3% ★, Stealth 16.5%, Fighting 14.9%, Beat 'em up 8.6%, Third Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Masterfully blends stealth infiltration with a rhythmic, hard-hitting combat system.
- #16 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
86% matchVery Positive90% of 75,796 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.8 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: Dark 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Third Person 12.1%, Violent 11.6%, Horror 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, intense experience with a heavy focus on visceral combat and psychological atmosphere.
- #17 God of War
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 179,060 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.4%, Violent 16.9%, Third Person 14.4%, Gore 13.8%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a top-tier, visceral combat experience centered on a protagonist with immense, destructive rage.
- #18 DARK
87% 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 60% ★, Stealth 12.1%, Third Person 6.2%, Dark 6.1%, Horror 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates stealth and supernatural abilities in a modern, dark setting.
- #19 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
85% 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 56.6% ★, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Gore 11.1%, Horror 5.2%, Action-Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the visceral combat and supernatural themes of the first game with more refined action.
- #20 WOLF RIOT
83% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Jack Goddard
Windows
Survive the night. Play as Frank the Werewolf for a wave based cage fight for survival. Tear through a convenience store to fend off a mechanized infantry platoon of mercenaries.
Why similar: Werewolves 34.7% ★, Beat 'em up 16.8%, Violent 12%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Gore 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Directly features werewolf themes in a violent, action-oriented beat-em-up format.
- #21 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
84% 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 72.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Stealth 3.5%, Third Person 3.5%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the dark, brooding atmosphere and brutal combat typical of the Legacy of Kain series.
- #22 DreadMoon
82% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: FatalFox Studios LLC
Windows
Take the form of a powerful werewolf and right the wrongs your people made to free the land from the vampire lord Balthazar’s deadly clutches.
Why similar: Werewolves 31.6% ★, Vampires 30.2% ★, Gore 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%, Dark 7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-filled action game that captures the violent spirit of the seed game.
- #23 Steelrising
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Third Person 19.2%, Violent 19%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, atmospheric action experience with a unique dark-fantasy aesthetic.
- #24 Blood Knights
82% 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 73.4% ★, Hack and Slash 12.8%, RPG 6.5%, Action 4.3%, Fantasy 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash game that leans into the vampire and supernatural action tropes.
- #25 Devil May Cry 5
79% 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 41.6%, Violent 16.1%, Third Person 14%, Gore 12.5%, Action 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for stylish, high-intensity action combat that feels both powerful and fluid.
- #26 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 88,069 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 41.3%, Gore 14%, Beat 'em up 11.9%, Third Person 11.8%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly fast-paced, high-octane combat system that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #27 Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines™ 2
78% 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 70.2% ★, Gore 7.6%, Violent 4.9%, Stealth 3.6%, Dark Fantasy 2.9%
- #28 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 57.2% ★, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Violent 7.4%, Action 6.1%, Dark 6.1%
- #29 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
80% 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 55.7% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, RPG 7.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Fantasy 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, gothic-inspired world filled with monsters and supernatural action.
- #30 Sunset Overdrive
78% matchVery Positive90% of 14,200 reviews2018
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Why similar: Violent 39.9%, Third Person 21.4%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid movement and chaotic, high-energy combat against hordes of enemies.
- #31 Devil's Hunt
81% matchMixed41% of 1,099 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: Violent 27.8%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Gore 12.5%, Action 10.7%, Third Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of demons and supernatural conflict through a third-person action lens.
- #32 Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
77% matchMixed66% of 232 reviews2024
Dev: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Become a vampire. Strike from the darkness and drink the blood of your prey. Use stealth, persuasion, and an arsenal of upgradable abilities to sneak past enemies undetected or punish the guilty in the seedy backstreets of nighttime Venice.
Why similar: Vampires 41.8% ★, Stealth 14.8%, Gore 14.6%, Dark 7.8%, Horror 6.5%
- #33 Vampirem
77% 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 64.5% ★, Hack and Slash 10.1%, RPG 8.4%, Third Person 6.2%, Action 5.6%
- #34 Chronicles of the Wolf
73% matchVery Positive84% of 499 reviews2025
Dev: Migami GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Vampires 35.9% ★, Werewolves 35.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #35 BloodLust Shadowhunter
76% 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 90.9% ★, RPG 6.3%, Action 2.8%
- #36 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.9%, Third Person 20.7%, RPG 13.8%, Fantasy 12%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #37 Hell is Us
71% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Third Person 19.5%, Violent 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Dark 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #38 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
72% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?
Why similar: Werewolves 74.5% ★, Violent 9.5%, RPG 8.7%, Adventure 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #39 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
75% 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 68.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, Third Person 4.2%, Action 3.7%
- #40 Metamorphos
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 468 reviews2021
Dev: Spicy Dice StudiosPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Take on the role of the temple’s guardian, awakened to cleanse the temple from an evil force corrupting it. Fight and dodge your way through a series of corrupted denizens, wildlife, and guardians to confront Nafaset, the Defiler, and restore the blessed oases.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.1%, Hack and Slash 22%, Third Person 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #41 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 104 reviews2024
Dev: Different Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
A choice-driven RPG thriller set in the World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf refugee in Poland, as she battles dark forces and loneliness, caught between rage and despair. How will your story unfold?
Why similar: Werewolves 62.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, RPG 9%, Horror 8.7%, Adventure 4%
- #42 Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,580 reviews2026
Dev: Mehuman GamesPub: Toplitz Productions
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In this dark, open-world adventure, you awaken as a Vampire Lord. Build and customize your castle. Hunt for blood, fight, craft, and gather. Command your loyal servants. Shapeshift into a bat to explore the night and survive the relentless Inquisition, solo or in 4-player co-op.
Why similar: Vampires 62.8% ★, Third Person 10.2%, Horror 7.9%, Fantasy 6.9%, RPG 5.9%
- #43 Watchmen: The End is Nigh
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,131 reviews2009
Dev: Deadline GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. The alleys, rooftops and sewers are crawling with criminals and brutal gangs. And now, Underboss — in a daring escape — has broken out of prison and is ruling with vicious darkness.
Why similar: Superhero 41.9% ★, Beat 'em up 30.7%, Fighting 12.4%, Third Person 7.7%, Action 7.3%
- #44 Devoid of Shadows
74% matchMixed60% of 205 reviews2017
Dev: N-Game StudiosPub: VM Games
Windows
Galidon is a vampire kingdom. You’re a lawful heir. The power struggle and an intriguing plot are in place. 21 levels contain quests and crafting. The gameplay is rapid, bloodthirsty and intransigent and doesn't forgive a single mistake. Devoid of Shadows is a heat in the chill dungeons of the Labyrinth!
Why similar: Vampires 67.9% ★, RPG 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%, Violent 5%, Dark 4%
- #45 Maneater
70% matchVery Positive87% of 24,836 reviews2021
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you!
Why similar: Gore 21.9%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Violent 20%, Third Person 12%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #46 Guise Of The Wolf
75% matchMostly Negative36% of 219 reviews2014
Dev: FUN Creators
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The game is a first person Gothic action adventure game set in the medieval kingdom of Uhorsko. You play Dominik, a young alchemist summoned to protect the kingdom from a ravenous beast. Dominik's goals soon change as he discovers he has been bitten, and cursed to become the very thing he has set out to stop.
Why similar: Werewolves 72% ★, Stealth 13.5%, Horror 5%, Adventure 4.3%, Action 2.8%
- #47 Mortal Shell
70% matchMixed68% of 11,307 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Violent 18.5%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, RPG 9.7%, Gore 9.7%
- #48 Weird RPG 2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: RPG 15.3%, Dark 14.8%, Gore 12.2%, Violent 11.6%, Hack and Slash 11.5%
- #49 V Rising
66% matchVery Positive89% of 134,242 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Vampires 77.7% ★, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%, Action-Adventure 3.3%, Action 1.5%
- #50 Bound By Flame
72% matchMixed68% of 3,985 reviews2014
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.
Why similar: RPG 24%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Third Person 12.7%, Fantasy 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #51 Thymesia
68% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Gore 12.1%, Fighting 11.1%, Third Person 10.9%
- #52 Dying Light: The Beast
65% matchVery Positive87% of 67,889 reviews2025
Dev: Techland
Windows
Median: 23.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
BECOME THE BEAST. SURVIVE THE NIGHT. A terrifying new chapter in the Dying Light universe begins. As Kyle Crane, explore the vast and unpredictable wilderness, uncover a deadly evolution of the infected, and learn to control the beastly powers awakening inside you.
Why similar: Gore 30.2%, Horror 18.9%, Violent 18.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, RPG 7.8%
- #53 Stray Blade
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 521 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Violent 22.8%, Third Person 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #54 Darksiders™
69% 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 32%, Third Person 15.9%, Beat 'em up 9.9%, Action 9.8%, Gore 8.4%
- #55 Extinction
71% matchMostly Negative30% of 363 reviews2018
Dev: Iron Galaxy StudiosPub: Modus Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
You are one of the world’s last Sentinels, a soldier named Avil equipped with the skills to battle the endless wave of Ravenii. Fight massive brutes and their minions across a sprawling countryside, defending cities and rescuing refugees torn from their homes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.7%, Third Person 15.3%, Gore 14%, Violent 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
- #56 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III
70% matchMixed64% of 1,369 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Van Helsing, monster hunter will face the most difficult trials of his life as he is trying to destroy his nemesis. The civil war is over in Borgovia, but the future still looks grim. The city of weird science is in ruins and a strange cult prophesises the coming of the end times.
Why similar: Vampires 51.8% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, RPG 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Dark 4.8%
- #57 Achilles: Legends Untold
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,514 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Point Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, RPG 11.3%, Adventure 6.4%
- #58 Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,100 reviews2020
Dev: Different Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
Why similar: Werewolves 67.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, RPG 9%, Adventure 4.4%
- #59 Sinister Halloween
67% matchVery Positive84% of 145 reviews2019
Dev: Celeritas Games
Windows
Experience Halloween Horror in PC or VR. You go out with your friends, trick or treating, entering haunted attractions, as you make your way to the big party, but this year's holiday of the afterlife brings something sinister.
Why similar: Werewolves 48.7% ★, Gore 16.3%, Horror 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Violent 7%