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If Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 8 attributes. V Rising comes closest (81/100).

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Year 1994Dev Konami Digital Entertainment
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The closest game to Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania is V Rising — scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. Dead Rising 3 and Torchlight II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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V Rising

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V Rising
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

If Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is PvP competition.

Released 30 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Dead Rising 3

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Dead Rising 3
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric
Year 2013Dev Capcom Game Studio Vancouver, Inc. · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

Same family as Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania: melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a third-person camera.

Released 19 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Torchlight II

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Torchlight II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is action RPG combat and online features.

Released 18 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Hyper Light Drifter

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Hyper Light Drifter
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Released 22 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Nobody Saves the World

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Nobody Saves the World
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2022Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania on melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is action RPG combat and procedural generation.

Released 28 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode82Visuals70
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Grim Dawn

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Grim Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

If Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Released 22 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Last Epoch

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Last Epoch
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2024Dev Eleventh Hour GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania does: melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with loot and gear systems, and action RPG combat.

Released 30 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals71
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Path of Exile

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Path of Exile
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 19 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode88Setting80
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Minecraft Dungeons

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Minecraft Dungeons
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2020Dev Mojang Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and a top-down view.

Released 26 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Combat69Visuals59
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Town of Salem

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Town of Salem
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometricTactical
Year 2014Dev BlankMediaGamesOn Android · PC · iOS

Shelved next to Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania for good reason: melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and horror setting.

Released 20 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Game mode90Visuals83Combat64Setting0
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Darksiders Genesis

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Darksiders Genesis
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania it shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Released 25 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Diablo IV

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Diablo IV
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~60h

It comes from the same genre as Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

Released 29 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting61Combat56
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Victor Vran

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Victor Vran
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Held in common with Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is historical setting.

Released 21 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode86Setting60
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Dungeon Siege

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Dungeon Siege
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2002Dev Gas Powered Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

What brings it close to Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat — its own ground is tactical combat.

Released 8 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Released 7 years after Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania.

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