Game Groups > Theme: Vampires

Games that are inspired by vampires, a mythological undead creature of the night that feeds on the blood of the living in order to survive. A person supposedly becomes a vampire either when bitten by another vampire or through the dark arts of necromancy. The characteristics of vampires are widely diverse (some hate garlic, others eat them :p) depending on territorial myth/folklore, legend, or pop culture. The closest original source of the vampire myth may have originated from the Romanian Strigoi mythological creature.

Vampires today however, are usually referred to Western or local European cultures, greatly influenced by either Christian or Jewish mythology. May also include Chinese vampires, who like to jump up and down like bunnies (seriously). These vampires may include some of the several characteristics (specifications may vary):

  • Undead (the creature is already dead, brought to life through unnatural means). May include other non-traditional means, such turning into a vampire through black magic, necromancy, or joining an accountant firm.

  • Appearance may strike as pale as such person(s) not exposed to sunlight, similar to a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) fanboi.

  • Drinks blood for survival and healing purposes. Vampires are equipped with supposedly two pointed teeth for this purpose. Usually targets the victim via main blood artery at the neck. Later adaptations include blood arteries at the wrist.

  • Exposure to direct sunlight is considered lethal. The traditional 'stake through the heart' has a similar effect. Though a head-shot with a shotgun may result a similar desired effect (especially if loaded with silver bullets). Later adaptations however have introduced day walkers, referring to a vampire hybrid entirely unharmed by sunlight.

  • Weakened (or allergic in scientific terms) by garlic, holy symbols (e.g. crucifix, blessed/holy water, etc.), people with diabetes; cannot cross over running water, etc.

  • May have shape-shifting magical abilities, such as transforming into certain beast-like creatures: wolves, bats, rats, etc. No evidence has shown a vampire transforming into a Pokémon monster.

  • May cast no reflections as they have no souls. Then again, neither do lawyers.

  • May have the ability to charm the opposite sex (or anyone for that matter) or possesses overwhelming charisma almost equal to the approvers of MobyGames™, in order to manipulate individuals to do their bidding. This is the part where you should start getting suspicious.

In pop culture, the myth of vampires have either been greatly influenced by two of the following fictional vampires, more so by the latter:

  • A movie: Nosferatu (1922);
  • A novel: Bram Stoker's: Dracula (1897).

Limitations

  • For purposes of this game group, games where vampires do not play a predominate role in the plot/story/theme or are identified merely as random enemies, should be excluded from this game group.

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Title Released Platforms Genres Moby Score
box cover thumbnail ...A Personal Nightmare 1989 DOS, Windows (+3 more) Adventure
7.3
box cover thumbnail 16 Ways to Kill a Vampire at McDonalds 2016 Browser Adventure
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box cover thumbnail 3x3 Eyes: Kyūsei Kōshu 1995 Windows 3.x, PlayStation Adventure
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box cover thumbnail A Bloody Party 2019 Macintosh, Windows (+1 more) Adventure
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box cover thumbnail A Vampire's Romance: Paris Stories 2010 Windows, Macintosh (+2 more) Adventure
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box cover thumbnail A Vampyre Story 2008 Windows, Macintosh Adventure
7.6
box cover thumbnail Action 52 1991 NES Action, Compilation
2.3
Akumajō Dracula: The Arcade 2009 Arcade Action
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box cover thumbnail Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun 1990 NES, DoJa Action
7.4
box cover thumbnail Amakami Vampire 2008 Windows, OOParts Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Blade 2000 PlayStation Action
5.8
box cover thumbnail Blade 2000 Game Boy Color Action
6.3
box cover thumbnail Blade II 2002 PlayStation 2, Xbox Action
5.6
box cover thumbnail Blade: Trinity 2004 BREW, J2ME Action
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box cover thumbnail Blood & Lace: A Gothic Novel 2001 Windows Action
5.1
box cover thumbnail Blood Domination 2024 Windows Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Blood Kiss 2021 iPhone, Windows (+2 more) Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Blood Knights 2013 Xbox 360, Windows (+1 more) Role-playing (RPG)
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box cover thumbnail Blood Oath 2010 Windows Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1996 PlayStation, Windows (+3 more) Action
7.7
box cover thumbnail Blood Ties 2008 Windows, Macintosh Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Bloodlines of Shadow Springs 2021 Linux, Windows (+2 more) Adventure, Simulation
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box cover thumbnail Bloodmasque 2013 iPhone, iPad Action
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box cover thumbnail BloodNet 1993 DOS, Windows (+3 more) Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
7.3
box cover thumbnail BloodRayne 2002 PlayStation 2, Windows (+4 more) Action
6.8
box cover thumbnail BloodRayne 2 2004 PlayStation 2, Windows (+5 more) Action
6.9
box cover thumbnail BloodRayne: Betrayal 2011 Xbox 360, Windows (+3 more) Action
6.8
box cover thumbnail Bloody Vampire 2012 Nintendo 3DS Action
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box cover thumbnail Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django 2004 Game Boy Advance Action, Role-playing (RPG)
7.7
box cover thumbnail Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand 2003 Game Boy Advance Action
7.6
box cover thumbnail Born Into Darkness 2010 Windows, Macintosh Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Bram Stoker's Dracula 1993 SNES, Genesis Action
5.9
box cover thumbnail Bram Stoker's Dracula 1993 DOS Action
6.0
box cover thumbnail Bram Stoker's Dracula 1993 SEGA CD Action
5.8
box cover thumbnail Bram Stoker's Dracula 1994 Amiga Action
5.0
box cover thumbnail Bram Stoker's Dracula 1993 Game Boy, NES (+2 more) Action
6.6
box cover thumbnail Brides of Dracula 1992 Amiga, Atari ST Action
6.4
box cover thumbnail Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2000 Game Boy Color Action
5.0
box cover thumbnail Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2002 Xbox Action
7.6
box cover thumbnail Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Call of the Siren 2002 Windows Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds 2003 PlayStation 2, Xbox (+1 more) Action
7.3
box cover thumbnail Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice 2009 Nintendo DS Action
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Quest for Oz 2004 J2ME Action
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box cover thumbnail Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the... 2003 Game Boy Advance Action
5.3
box cover thumbnail Bureau 13 1995 DOS, Windows 3.x Adventure
6.7
box cover thumbnail Carfax Abbey 1987 TI-99/4A Puzzle
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box cover thumbnail Castle Dracula 1985 Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Castle Dracula: Adventure 5 1985 Commodore 16, Plus/4 Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Castle of Doom 1984 Dragon 32/64 Adventure
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box cover thumbnail Castle of Terror 1985 Commodore 64 Adventure
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