5 Best Vampire Video Games to Play After The Blood of Dawnwalker, Ranked

The Blood of Dawnwalker puts players in the role of Coen, a young man caught between his humanity and a newly acquired vampiric existence. Set in a dark 14th-century Europe, this action RPG blends open-world exploration with decisions that dramatically shape your adventure.

Moreover, if The Blood of Dawnwalker leaves you wanting more vampire games, plenty more are worth exploring. From deeply narrative RPGs and gothic action adventures to survival games that let you build your own vampire empire, these are the five best vampire games to play next, ranked.

5 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered | Credit: Aspyr

If the ancient vampire mythology and dark fantasy atmosphere of The Blood of Dawnwalker grabbed your attention, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered is an excellent trip through vampire gaming history.

The collection brings together two acclaimed action-adventure games centered around Raziel, a former vampire who returns from death seeking revenge against his creator, Kain. Rather than focusing on conventional RPG systems, Soul Reaver focuses on exploration and environmental puzzles instead, as well as a meticulously created supernatural mythology.

Raziel can consume the souls of enemies and move between the Material and Spectral realms to uncover new routes and solve puzzles. The remastered collection also gives modern players a much more accessible way to experience these classics.

4 Vampyr

Vampyr | Credit: DONTNOD Entertainment

Vampyr is arguably the closest recommendation for players who enjoyed the moral dilemmas in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Developed by Dontnod, the game follows Jonathan Reid, a doctor who becomes a vampire during London’s 1918 Spanish flu epidemic. Reid has to balance his desire to save lives with his increasingly dangerous need for blood.

What makes this one interesting is that ordinary citizens are more than background characters. Learning about them can make them more valuable targets, while killing important members of the community can have consequences for entire neighbourhoods.

3 V Rising

V Rising | Credit: Stunlock Studios

For players who want to spend considerably more time being a vampire rather than simply following a vampire story, V Rising is hard to beat.

Stunlock Studios’ survival action RPG drops players into the world of Vardoran as a weakened vampire who must hunt for blood and gradually reclaim their power. It can be played alone or with other players, giving it a very different structure from Dawnwalker’s single-player adventure.

2 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines | Credit: Troika Games

Few games understand vampires as well as Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines. Instead of treating vampirism as a simple supernatural power set, Bloodlines builds its entire role-playing experience around the idea of existing as a vampire within a hidden society. Players end up creating their own vampire and become involved with the rules that govern the undead world.

Its greatest strength is player freedom. Dialogue, character development, exploration, and different approaches to situations allow players to shape their version of the protagonist. While its age is obvious in places, the depth of its writing and worldbuilding remains a major reason it continues to attract vampire RPG fans.

1 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 | Credit: MercurySteam

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is an excellent choice for players who enjoyed the darker fantasy elements but want something more focused on action.

The game puts players in control of Dracula, who awakens in the modern world after centuries of slumber. Although its setting differs dramatically from Rebel Wolves’ medieval Europe, Lords of Shadow 2 maintains a similarly grim atmosphere with supernatural creatures and gothic imagery.

It isn’t as choice-driven as The Blood of Dawnwalker, but its combination of vampire mythology and stylish combat makes it worth playing.

Which of these games are you going to hop on first? Drop your preference in the comments below and let us know!