Vampire Hunter (also known as Vampire Slayer) is the character in video games who specializes in locating and killing vampires, and sometimes supernatural creatures. A Vampire Hunter is described as having enough knowledge and information about brutal vampires and other monster creatures, including their weaknesses and powers, and uses this extensive information to combat them. In simple, vampire hunters are humans with the knowledge about the target, while they may also be supernatural beings, having unique abilities. There are several video games with Vampire-themed such as Vampyr, Slayer Shock, BloodLust Shadowhunter, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, and more. The game puts the player in the role of the vampire hunter who must explore the world from either a third-person in some games or a first-person perspective with an aim to kill supernatural beings or vampires to advance through the story. In these games, they protagonists are possessed with superhuman abilities which they can use to track down the target to kill. These games usually deal with Horror, Action-Adventure, and Combat elements.

10 Best Vampire Hunter Games

#1 Darkwatch

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Darkwatch is an Action, Horror, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game created by High Moon Studios and published by Capcom. The game is a mixture of different genres such as Horror, Western and Steampunk, and centers on the story of the protagonist named as Jericho Cross. He is an outlaw fighter in the ninth century and has been transformed into a vampire and then captured by a monster hunter organization to battle against supernatural forces. In the beginning, the player starts off with vampire’s powers such as Blood Shield, Vampire Jump, Blood Vision and more. The player can take on the role of the female protagonist, who is capable of exploring the environment from the first-person view, jumping, running and interacting with objects and NPCs. There are a set of weapons present to use against monsters, and the player needs to earn points by slaughtering monsters in his own style. As the player advanced, the game becomes tough to play. With prominent features, 3D graphic details, and smooth controls, Darkwatch is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#2 Vampire Hunter D

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Vampire Hunter D is a Horror Survival, and Single-player video game developed by Vector Interactive Software and published by Jaleco. The game centers on vampires and offers a stunning gameplay based on movies and the book of the same name. It offers the similar gameplay to Resident Evil series and focuses on exploration of a castle, gathering items, finding keys and solving puzzle. The player can take on the role of the protagonist named as D, who is capable of running, walking, and more. It has two different modes such as Search Mode and Battle. The primary task of the player is to navigate the world, encounter enemies and smash those using combos and jump attack with his mighty sword. The player earns points for each kill and can use them to enhance his power and abilities. As the game progress, it becomes challenging and unlocks a set of other levels that needs a completion of certain tasks. With brilliant mechanics, addictive gameplay and superb visuals, Vampire Hunter D is the best game to play and enjoy.

#3 Vampire Night

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Vampire Night is the wonderful Single and Multiplayer Rail Shooter video game developed by Wow Entertainment and published by Namco. The game revolves around between two factions such as Vampires and hunters. It takes place in the fictional land of Franc e in 2006. There are two protagonist named as Albert and Michel and you can take on the role of one of them. According to the story, Michael save a twelve-year-old girl named Caroline who informs him that the vampire captured the two innocent villagers. After rescuing the little girl and villagers, the protagonist set out on an adventure to destroy the remaining dark forces. You act as Michael and your aim is to navigate the environment from first-person and use your light gun to shoot at vampires. As the game proceed, other challenging level will be unlocked and you have to explore them to progress through the story. With prominent features, exciting gameplay, and smooth controls, Vampire Night is the best game to play and enjoy for those who love playing Virtua Cop.

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#4 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is an Adventure, Platform, Side-scroll, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed and published by Konami. The game is the part of the Castlevania video game series and features Co-op mode, which plays like a Boss Rush Mode, of previous title in the series, but with several items and rooms to find. The game offers versus mode, with battles appearing between players. In the game, some brutal bosses are capable of attacking players on their way to the fight. It features several playable characters, including Shanoa, Jonathan Morris, Alucard, Charlotte A-uliin, all characters from the previous 2D Castlevania games. According to the game’s plot, Dracula returns to invade the environment. The game enables up to six players to play simultaneously via Online Co-op Story mode or see who the best vampire hunter in the survival mode is. During the gameplay, the player can use his co-op skills to navigate the levels with his friends to find the secret locations with special equipment and items or can team up to let loose brutal attacks on waves of opposing creatures. Try it out, and have fun.

#5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dawnguard

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dawnguard is an Expansion Pack for the Action Role-playing and Single-player Open World video game The Elder Scroll V: Skyrim, developed by Bethesda Game Studios. The DLC pack offers the Vampire lord named as Harkon, who has returned to power and looking to end the sun by using the Elder Scrolls. The game invites you to join the ancient order of the Dawnguard and struggle to fend off him. The DLC pack comes with all new faction quests and locations. It has two unique skill trees such as one for Lycanthropy and one for vampirism. At the starting of the game, the player is given a choice to either become a part of forces with the vampiric Volkihar Clan, or battle as the vampire hunters called the Downguard. The player can explore the world from a third-person perspective with a task to take down enemies to score the points. The game introduces a variety of weapons, spells, armours, and shouts. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dawnguard includes core features such as New Weapons, Become the Vampire Lord, Werewolf Perks, New Locations, and more.

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#6 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

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Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is an Action Role-playing, Adventure and Platform video game created and published by Konami Computer Entertainment. The game story centers on the conflict between the immortal vampire known as Dracula and the vampire hunters named as Belmont. You are selected to assume the role of the protagonist named as Nathan Graves and your primary objective is to save your captured mentor from Dracula. The game is a mix of 2D, Side-scrolling, and Action elements like previous entries of the match. The quest is to lead the protagonist through a monster-filled castle as you finds for your kidnapped mentor. It has a variety of levels, and each level needs a completion of individual objectives. The game rewards you with hit points for your progress or as you kill monsters to complete the level. Like other RPGs, the game includes a level-up system, character improvement, damage system and more. With most prominent features, heart-pumping environment, and brilliant mechanics, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is the best game to play and enjoy.

#7 Van Helsing

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Van Helsing developed by Saffire Corporation and published by Vivendi Universal Games is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Shooter and Single-player video game for PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The game has horror gameplay based on the action movie of the same name. The game starts off with the murder of Mr. Hyde in the fictional Paris, and the protagonist must hunt down the vampire in Transylvania. The game puts the player in the role of the vampire hunter named as Van Helsing, who can pick up different weapons to complete the quests. The game offers three-dimensional world and allows the player to explore the world from third-person perspective, fulfil his tasks and hunt down vampire using a variety of weapons. Each weapon has its ammunition upgrades like Devil May Cry. During exploration, the player encounters small werewolves, flying skulls, skeletons, and more. With brilliant gameplay, superb mechanics, and addictive story, Van Helsing is the best game to play and enjoy.

#8 Super Castlevania IV

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Super Castlevania IV is an Action, Platform and Single-player video game developed and published by Konami. The game takes place in 1691 Transylvania and centers on the conflict between the vampire called Dracula and the vampire hunter. It casts the player in the role of the protagonist named as Simon and lets his lead his character throughout a variety of levels to score the highest points while fighting against minions and their bosses. The player equips with three lives in the beginning and with multiple weapons that can be used to kill enemies. He can restore his health meter or lives by collecting food and other items. It introduces a set of levels, and each level needs a completion of goals to progress. The player can navigate the world from side-scroll view and can interact with objects and NPCs to improve his power. Super Castlevania IV offers core features such as different Weapons, Multiple Environment to Explore, brilliant Gameplay, and superb Story, etc. Super Castlevania IV is the best game as compared to other games. Try it out.

#9 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is an excellent new Action-RPG video game developed by NewcoreGames. The game is based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and features the character of Young Van Helsing, son of the most famous and legendary vampire Hunter named Abraham Van Helsing, The game takes place in Gothic-Noir era of the 19th century in East Europe. It allows you to go against the Vampires, Werewolves and Monsters in order to eliminate them using your special abilities, magic and that time’s modern Monster hunting weapons and save the defenseless people from their cruel reign. Set in a totally Fictitious Universe, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing takes you to the dark realms of Borgova, situated in the midst of 19th Century Europe and tasks you to eliminate all the Evil creatures roaming in the premises of the City and lift up the fear that’s drowning Borgova day by day. As the son of a famous Vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, you must show courage, eliminate all the evils and keep the family legacy going on. With a brilliant story driven gameplay, beautiful visuals and amazing environment and scenarios, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is one amazing Action-RPG video game to play and enjoy.

#10 King’s Bounty: Dark Side

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King’s Bounty: Dark Side mixes the Tactical, Role-playing and Strategy elements developed and published by 1C-Softclub and published by 1C Company for Windows. The game serves as the standalone title in the series of King’s Bounty and features Single-player mode only. It takes place in the fictional world and offers the similar gameplay to previous titles. Unlike previous games, the protagonist belongs to demon, vampire, and etc. factions which are the antagonistic factions. It allows the player to pick up one of three available protagonists such as the Orc Bagyr (a Warrior), the Neoline (belong to Paladin Class), and the Vampire Daert (the Mage). The game offers a chance to the player join dark forces to explore the mysterious places of the world never before navigated by the bounty hunter. After choosing the class, the player needs to explore the environment, fight against enemies, defeat them to earn points and unlock additional items in the game. The player navigates the environments from the isometric perspective, interact with non-player characters and can attack enemies to defeat them. With turn-based combat, and prominent features, King’s Bounty: Dark Side is the wonderful game to play.