What are the best games like Vampire Survivors?

The best games like Vampire Survivors are Hades II, Children of Morta, Last Epoch. Each was selected based on gameplay similarity, genre, atmosphere, and player reviews.

What games are similar to Vampire Survivors?

Games similar to Vampire Survivors include Hades II, Children of Morta, Last Epoch. These alternatives share similar Role-playing (RPG) and Adventure elements.

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Fantasy · Roguelike · Survival

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202291/100

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureIndieArcade

Fantasy · Roguelike · Survival

A relentless onslaught of enemies is the core of this experience, where survival hinges on strategic character builds and smart item combinations. The joy comes from watching your character evolve into an unstoppable force, mowing down hordes with increasingly absurd weaponry. Its simplicity belies a deep well of strategic options, ensuring each run feels distinct and encourages experimentation with different weapons and power-ups.

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Vampire Survivors is nominally set in rural Italy in 2021. Hordes of monsters summoned by the evil Bisconte Draculó (a villain inspired by Count Dracula) ravage the land, prompting the Belpaese family and other heroic survivors to take it upon themselves to hunt down and defeat Draculó. This quest takes them through monster-infested locales such as a cursed forest, a haunted library, an abandoned dairy plant, an ominous tower, and an otherworldly chapel, culminating in a battle against an Eldritch otherworldly being referred to as "The Directer". Despite the game's title, the characters do not fight any vampires in the story.

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Hades II

2025 · Role-playing (RPG)

While Vampire Survivors is about surviving bullet hell, Hades II offers a similar roguelike loop of escalating power and frantic combat, but with a rich narrative woven into every run.

Why recommended

Features a roguelike progression system where each run offers new boons and upgrades, creating a similar sense of power fantasy and build variety to Vampire Survivors
Criteria — Strong Story is central, with named characters, evolving relationships, and narrative progression tied to repeated runs through the underworld
Core gameplay is action-oriented with a focus on dodging and managing enemy waves, providing a challenging yet rewarding singleplayer experience

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Hades II

2025 · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

85%Match

While Vampire Survivors is about surviving bullet hell, Hades II offers a similar roguelike loop of escalating power and frantic combat, but with a rich narrative woven into every run.

Why recommended

Features a roguelike progression system where each run offers new boons and upgrades, creating a similar sense of power fantasy and build variety to Vampire Survivors
Criteria — Strong Story is central, with named characters, evolving relationships, and narrative progression tied to repeated runs through the underworld
Core gameplay is action-oriented with a focus on dodging and managing enemy waves, providing a challenging yet rewarding singleplayer experience

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Children of Morta

2019 · Role-playing (RPG)

Trade the endless horde for a family of heroes, but keep the roguelite progression and satisfying combat. This game adds a deeply personal story to the hack-and-slash loop.

Why recommended

Features a top-down, pixel-art aesthetic and a focus on clearing waves of enemies with diverse character abilities, reminiscent of Vampire Survivors' core loop
Criteria — Strong Story drives the experience, focusing on the Bergson family's narrative and their fight against corruption, with character development and emotional beats
Offers a singleplayer roguelite adventure with persistent upgrades and new character unlocks, encouraging repeated runs and strategic character choices

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Children of Morta

2019 · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie

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83/100

78%Match

Trade the endless horde for a family of heroes, but keep the roguelite progression and satisfying combat. This game adds a deeply personal story to the hack-and-slash loop.

Why recommended

Features a top-down, pixel-art aesthetic and a focus on clearing waves of enemies with diverse character abilities, reminiscent of Vampire Survivors' core loop
Criteria — Strong Story drives the experience, focusing on the Bergson family's narrative and their fight against corruption, with character development and emotional beats
Offers a singleplayer roguelite adventure with persistent upgrades and new character unlocks, encouraging repeated runs and strategic character choices

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Last Epoch

2024 · Role-playing (RPG)

If the endless power scaling and satisfying builds of Vampire Survivors appeal to you, Last Epoch offers a deeper ARPG experience with vast customization and a compelling narrative.

Why recommended

Emphasizes character progression, build diversity, and the satisfaction of overcoming hordes of enemies with increasingly powerful abilities, echoing the core appeal of Vampire Survivors
Criteria — Strong Story unfolds across different eras, providing a rich narrative context for the action and exploration, with clear objectives and lore
Primarily a Singleplayer experience, allowing players to delve into its complex systems and narrative at their own pace, with optional multiplayer

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Last Epoch

2024 · Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

72%Match

If the endless power scaling and satisfying builds of Vampire Survivors appeal to you, Last Epoch offers a deeper ARPG experience with vast customization and a compelling narrative.

Why recommended

Emphasizes character progression, build diversity, and the satisfaction of overcoming hordes of enemies with increasingly powerful abilities, echoing the core appeal of Vampire Survivors
Criteria — Strong Story unfolds across different eras, providing a rich narrative context for the action and exploration, with clear objectives and lore
Primarily a Singleplayer experience, allowing players to delve into its complex systems and narrative at their own pace, with optional multiplayer

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