As popular as vampires are, it's somewhat surprising that there aren’t more video games that let you play as one. It seems like a perfect match. Vampires are supernatural beings with fantastic abilities and a need for feeding on the living, which would presumably give numerous options for gameplay. Plus, vampires are kind of cool...

The games on this list are the best vampire games available. Not every game lets you play out the life of a vampire completely; some of these games don’t involve the major elements of vampirism, such as feeding on the living. Every game in this list does, however, let you play as a vampire in at least some form.

Updated on January 12, 2024, by Dennis Moiseyev: Astarion would probably pop out of Baldur's Gate 3 and bite our necks if we didn't include Baldur's Gate 3 of all games that let you be a vampire on here. So BG3 has now joined the list for everyone's safety (and enjoyment), along with a few other notable vampiric hidden gems that weren't yet included.

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood

Here's a video game adaptation of a movie you might've never imagined, and one that turns out to be more enjoyable. Universal's Renfield starring Nicholas Hoult as the titular undead servant to Dracula and Nicolas Cage as the Count has received a bullet hell action roguelike game similar to Vampire Survivors, except here you can play one. Disclaimer: Hoult and Cage not included.

As in the movie, you are in control of Renfield and follow the orders of your boss Dracula to clear waves of enemies in order to prove yourself and keep him satisfied. With room-based gameplay, you can unleash the bullet hell carnage in a variety of areas, like cemeteries and even the support group floor. You'll even see that the character selection stays true to the support group theme.

Baldur's Gate 3

Whether you have Astarion as a companion in your party or decide to use him as your Origin character for your Baldur's Gate 3 campaign, you're playing as him. Although creating an original character is part of the fun of BG3, you might want to consider the cunning and arrogant vampiric High Elf Rogue, especially when flying solo, for his stealth options.

Either way, whenever he's in your party, he'll always be selectable during turn-based combat to deal some damage to foes, or when talking to NPCs. Astarion is a romanceable companion as well, who shares the tadpole connection with you since he was also aboard the Nautiloid ship and got one implanted in his brain.

Check out our 5 / 5 star review of Baldur's Gate 3!

Total War: Warhammer 2 - Curse of The Vampire Coast

Like Baldur's Gate 3 having vampires in addition to dragons, goblins, tieflings, elves, and all the other high fantasy groups from the D&D lore compendium, the Total War: Warhammer strategy series likewise wouldn't be complete without having some vampire lords to command its fantasy legions. The Curse of the Vampire Coast DLC makes it a reality.

With Curse of the Vampire Coast, you receive four new Lords (two of which are vampires — Lord Luthor Harkon and Count Noctilus) and plenty of undead units to swarm your pirate enemies in a battle to dominate the waters of Lustria.

Few Nights More

Think of Few Nights More as Castlevania meets Darkest Dungeon meets base management because it truly feels like all three aesthetics rolled into one unique roguelike turn-based combat game. In a Few Nights More, you'll manage and defend your castle from enemies with one of seven vampire lord characters, each coming with helpful abilities.

Sticking true to its name, you'll have some time to prepare traps and get your base ready in a 2D level editor fashion, before heading into the next night to proceed with the new group of enemies. May your vampire lords prevail in their thirst for blood and conquest!

Though the base game is still in Early Access, there is also a free prologue version called Few Nights More: Genesis, which also includes the entire first act of the game.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong

Unlike the original Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Swansong is an RPG narrative adventure with no combat that follows three main playable vampires in Boston, with all actions and story beats achieved through dialogue choices. Those are Galeb, Emem, and Leysha.

Each character has their own agenda, and they switch off naturally in the story while using their supernatural skills and abilities to successfully achieve those goals. The story is quite cinematic and shares similar themes with Vampyr, minus the historical setting and challenging Soulslike combat.

Check out our 3.5 / 5 star review of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong!

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

As much chaos and terror as all the realms of evil seem to contain, they still need to be managed and have some semblance of control. The Disgaea series is all about fighting for control in the underworld and bringing it under the rule of a few select characters, and it's an even bigger objective in Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten.

This adventure has one of the largest RPG character rosters out there made up of a mix of monsters, demons, and other various humanoids. The leader of such a vast force is Valvatorez, a former tyrant who has vampire blood within him. However, despite looking like a typical anime villain, he's relying on your help to lead his forces against that which threatens the underworld of Hades.

Pit People

What first started as flash animation grew into games like Castle Crashers with all the color, comedy, and quirks to enjoy alone or with friends. This graphic style went into a number of different adventures and eventually made its way to the strategic challenges of Pit People.

Aside from a wild story involving space bears crashing into planets, you have a few characters and a bunch of empty slots to fill. As you explore the map collecting treasures and engaging in various battles, you'll meet a number of units. If you have the right tools, you can potentially recruit any enemy unit you encounter. This includes the bat-like creatures called the Vampiresses which can be a vicious addition to your army.

Scarlet Tower

Towers are a very ominous structure, the way that they loom in the distance with whoever of whatever's in them having a wide view that lets them look down on all. This makes them a prime centerpiece for game worlds, especially with gothic themes like those found in Scarlet Tower.

As you're making your way to the tower, you'll constantly be hunting any creatures that stand in your way. However, when night falls, the tables are turned and the beast comes out to hunt you. This means you'll need to rely on your character's strengths and skills in order to make it to the next day. If you choose to play as Vylat, you'll gain access to vampiric abilities such as being able to turn into a bat.

Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire

Vampire stories from all over the world have painted these bloodsuckers in a very particular way with some changes here and there. A trait shared among these stories is that vampires drink blood, which means there is room for them to rebel against this idea like in Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire.

In a stylized world, you'll play Voltaire, the youngest son of the infamous Dracula. However, as the title implies, he's seeking an alternative diet and wants to free himself from blood dependency. To do this, you'll need to help Voltaire plant a variety of crops to grow, harvest, and eat. While it may sound peaceful, Voltaire will have his hands full trying to keep his crops healthy and safe from those who would want to destroy them.

Terrordrome - Reign Of The Legends

Fear is subjective with a lot of debate about what sorts of stories and monsters are scariest. Even though new monsters are being created all the time, people will always have a fondness for the classic horrors and will want to see how they hold up... maybe in a fighting competition like Terrordrome - Reign Of The Legends?

You'll get the chance to see how some of the most iconic monsters throw down by entering the Terrordrome. It's got a whole 80s feel which was a high point for a lot of horror films, and practical effects, and this comes across very clearly in the game. Among the roster, you've got Bigfoot, Bloody Mary, Frankenstein, and of course, the always-popular Dracula who brings his sharp fangs and fancy sword into the fray.

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

Regardless of a novel's genre, other creators can take it in a number of different directions. This is how the Melty Blood series came to be, by turning a series of romance novels into a series of fighting games. The latest entry in the lineup is Melty Blood: Type Lumina, which throws you back into the bloodlust fray.

This series has a different take on the idea of vampires, referring to them as a number of things. However, this doesn't change the fact that they still need to feed on blood and have gained supernatural abilities as a result of their condition. Try out all the different fighters to see if the vampires are right for your style or practice ways you can take them down in matches.

Paper Sorcerer

There are a number of first-person RPGs as seen in the iconic Earthbound series and continue to be seen in other titles. This includes the game Paper Sorcerer, where you play as a Sorcerer wanting to dominate the world. Unfortunately, some pesky heroes have trapped you in a magical book, and you need to find a way to escape.

In order to do this, you'll need to use your various powers to navigate the paper world. This includes recruiting a number of monstrous creatures to fight for you, and includes vampires. They operate as an offensive support class that sacrifices health to heal allies while using vicious attacks to restore their own health.

Darkest Dungeon - The Crimson Court

The traditional structure of a party-based RPG is a cast of characters that go on a huge adventure and fight big monsters. That happens in Darkest Dungeon with the added horror of characters getting stressed out, dying, or even getting severely sick. That last one is thanks to the mysterious-sounding DLC, The Crimson Court.

Not only does this add a bunch of new monsters and other content, but also adds a new affliction called the Crimson Curse. Characters afflicted with it start developing a debilitating thirst for blood, but once they're fed, they gain overwhelming vampire strength. It's up to you to cure them or take advantage of this condition.

V Rising

There's a lot of debate over what it would be like to be a vampire. Would it be a cursed existence like so much lore frames it, or would it be like being superhuman? The game V Rising tries to answer that question by putting you into the shoes of a newly awakened vampire. With nothing better to do with your immortality, you can start working on building up your strength and castle.

It provides an open world to explore and ravage as you look for ways to power up and feed yourself. Hug the shadows and fear the sun as you get engrossed in the RPG elements and secrets of the night in this new game that came out on Early Access.

Man Or Vampire

So many mobile games have you doing a variety of things on the go which includes epic gothic adventures. In Man Or Vampire, you play as a human who is also a vampire leading a party of willing companions through a place called "Paradise". This place of spirits is in danger, and it's up to the king of the realm to save it.

Conveniently, the king's throne is vacant, so you decide to claim it for yourself. You'll explore the dark and twisting paths of this Paradise with your chosen team as you fight your way to power and try to collect whatever you can and recruit other warriors to join your quest.

Bloodlust 2: Nemesis

When it comes to vampires, it's very easy to picture them in a hack-and-slash scenario, though they're usually on the receiving end of it. To see how the other half lives under such circumstances, you have Bloodlust 2: Nemesis which allows you to slice your way through dungeons as a vampire practicing one of several classes.

The game has a mystery behind it where you're on a quest to discover where your powerful vampire abilities come all the while using them to fight and survive. You can use them to tear through enemies viciously, enhance your supernatural abilities, or use them to "embrace" willing subjects to serve under you and aid in your quest.

Rogue Lords

Of all the evil and dark figures to haunt stories across media, the Devil is one who makes frequent appearances. At this point, the Prince Of Darkness has been portrayed in various forms from absolutely terrifying to extremely comical. Still, an aspect that usually goes with such a figure is one of power and leadership like the one in Rogue Lords by the studios of Leikir and Cyanide.

This game puts you into the role of the Devil himself who is having trouble dealing with Demon Hunters who seek to destroy him. Fortunately for him, he's not alone in wanting to fight back with a team of well-known iconic horror figures willing to serve under him as his disciples. Among these beings is the one and only Dracula, the original vampire who you can guide in combat to tear apart enemies to demon-kind as you make your way through a rogue-like world with a solid narrative.

Code Vein

Manga, anime, and JRPGs are no strangers to exploring the theme of creatures in the night. Some of the most popular titles in those mediums revolve around the undead or gothic horror to a certain degree. However, while these elements are frequently supernatural in nature, there are stories that try to have a scientific approach. The game Code Vein by Bandai Namco does just that.

You play as a Revenant, a person afflicted with a mysterious condition brought on by a parasite attached to their hearts. This gives them abilities that are vampire-like in nature such as being able to revive after suffering fatal injuries and having to rely on blood and "Blood Beads" in order to survive. The game takes place in a dark crimson world where hostility lurks around every corner so if you're playing to go it alone, having the perks of a vampire can give you the edge you need.

Check out our 3 / 5 star review of Code Vein!

Golden Krone Hotel

If you appreciate gothic horror then you should research Golden Krone Hotel. You can either become a vampire yourself and be required to sneak through the shadows as you fight enemies, or you can play as a famous vampire hunter named Sorina Arobase and fight vampires.

The game is a roguelike with turn-based combat, and it is very challenging. There are 50 unique monsters and ten main floors along with many potions and weapons you can use to take on your opponents. Plus, it's only ten dollars on Steam right now.

Dark

Dark is a stealth action role-playing game that lets you use a number of vampire abilities to fight your many enemies. He can teleport and even turn himself invisible periodically. However, using his abilities depletes his "blood points," but you can replenish your supply by drinking blood from your enemies.

In the game, you play as an amnesiac vampire named Eric Bane who doesn't know what happened to him and hasn't yet completed his transition into a full vampire, hence why he has vampire "abilities" but isn't classified as a full vampire - yet. You'll have to play the game to see what happens.