(Top 42) Games Like Vampire Survivors – 1,962 Reddit Votes

I’ve been looking forward to this article for a while.

Vampire Survivors was the first game that introduced me to bullet heavens (and I’ve been addicted to the genre ever since). 

Let’s be real… There’s nothing better than standing still in chaos, deleting enemies off the map, while gems are magnetically drawn to you in hopes of x5 chest unlock.  

Oh baby. Gimme dat dopamine.

If you’ve read any of my other guides, you know I’m a glutton for punishment: deep community research to uncover other games like scratch that itch. 

So I collected the top fifteen Reddit threads discussing games like Vampire Survivors and tallied all the upvotes to make a “once and for all” list. 

Feel free to take the quiz below and see what game suits you best 🙂 

I hope you enjoy!

TL;DR — What Are the Best Games Like Vampire Survivors?

Here is a quick overview of the top games similar to Vampire Survivors.

The links below will take you to Steam.

1. Halls of Torment (320 votes)
2. Brotato (278 votes)
3. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (270 votes)
4. Death Must Die (138 votes)
5. Holocure (136 votes)
6. 20 Minutes Till Dawn (133 votes)
7. Yet Another Zombie Survivors (96 votes)
8. Soulstone Survivors (80 votes)
9. Boneraiser Minions (77 votes)
10. Rogue Genesia (73 votes)

Data sourced from 15 Reddit threads · 1,962 total votes

Most Recommended Games Based on Reddit Votes

Top Value Games (Median Playtime per Dollar Spent)

This chart ranks games by how many median hours of play you get per dollar spent. Free-to-play titles like Holocure are excluded from this chart since the math doesn’t apply. Early access pricing can also skew results here, since some games were cheaper when most players picked them up.

Distribution of Median Playtime

The genre trends toward shorter, repeatable sessions rather than marathon runs. Most games here cluster between 5 and 15 hours of median playtime, which reflects the run-based structure more than the actual total hours players put in.

About My Data Collection Process

If you’ve read my Games Like Brotato article or the best bullet heaven games ranking, this process will look familiar.

The short version: I searched Reddit for threads asking about the best games like Vampire Survivors, collected 15 threads, tallied every upvote across every relevant suggestion, and let the numbers decide the ranking.

Just to clarify, I didn’t vote for anything myself; the community did.

How I Chose Reddit Threads

I started with a Google search for “games like Vampire Survivors” and collected the top results (e.g., Reddit thread). Then I went directly to Reddit and repeated the search to catch anything Google missed.

I typically always collect the first 15 I see, so that’s where I stopped. The only time I’ve collected 20 is when I wrote the best roguelike games guide.

From there I applied the same exclusions I use in every guide:

• Threads asking for mobile-only recommendations
• Threads asking for console-only or handheld-only suggestions

That left me with 15 threads across r/ShouldIbuythisgame, r/survivorslikes, r/gamesuggestions, and r/brotato, to name a few.

How I Chose Games

If people suggested a game repeatedly across threads, it obviously made the list. 

If it was suggested once with strong upvote support, those upvotes were counted too.

A few edge cases worth calling out: some games sparked debate about whether they actually fit the VS genre. 

I only removed a game if another community member explicitly called it out as off-topic. And of course, self-promotion comments were excluded.

How I Ranked Games

Ranking was based entirely on upvotes. Every mention of a game across any thread contributed to its total, including duplicate suggestions and replies in support of it.

So if a game was suggested three times with 19, 67, and 11 upvotes respectively, it gets 97 total votes. Every mention counts; nothing gets thrown out for low individual upvote counts.

Nuances and Notes of the Data

A few things worth flagging before reading too much into the rankings.

Brotato’s position

Brotato landed in second with 278 votes, which will surprise some people. It’s not a VS clone in the traditional sense; the round-based structure and arena format are distinct enough that some threads debated whether it even belongs in this category. 

If you’re looking for something that plays more like VS specifically, Halls of Torment or 20 Minutes Till Dawn are closer matches mechanically.

Holocure’s thread count

Holocure appeared in 11 of 15 threads, tied for the most of any game on the list, but finished 5th by vote count. It consistently showed up as a recommendation but rarely attracted large clusters of upvotes. I guess the community likes it broadly, but not loudly?

Yet Another Zombie Survivors

A classic favorite, YAZS received 96 votes across only 3 threads, but almost all of them came concentrated in one or two comments with strong upvote support. Worth knowing when reading that ranking.

Free-to-play outliers

Holocure is completely free. That’s worth flagging as both a barrier-to-entry callout and a data caveat. Free games tend to get recommended more casually, which may inflate or deflate their vote counts depending on the thread.

Extra Business Data From VGN Insights

Below is some extra fun data just because I’m a business nerd. 

I collect this for all guides and find it really interesting when compared across all the games mentioned. 

Average Business Stats ([X] Best Games Like Vampire Survivors)

• Units Sold = 758,838
• Average Cost = $6
• Gross Revenue = $7,591,454
• Median Playtime = 10.4 Hours

If anyone has suggestions for finding the missing data that VGN Insights didn’t have, please help. I’m all ears and would love to fill in the gaps.

Top 10 Games Like Vampire Survivors Based on Real Data

The result that caught me off guard wasn’t the winner, but more so the margin. 

Halls of Torment finished 42 votes ahead of Brotato and 50 ahead of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, making it one of the clearer top results I’ve seen across any of these data pulls. 

When a game like that beats everything else in a Vampire Survivors recommendation thread, that tells you something about what people actually want when they go looking for the next VS.

Oh, and before I forget, if you haven’t already, check out our:

• Vampire Survirors Character Tier Chart
• Vampire Survivors Weapon Tier Chart

The other interesting pattern was that Death Must Die and Holocure were separated by just 2 votes, which was the closest race on the entire list.

1. Halls of Torment

Halls of Torment took the top spot with 320 votes across 11 of 15 threads, the highest thread count of any game on the list, tied with Brotato and Holocure. The community was recommending it everywhere.

The game’s pitch is straightforward: it’s Vampire Survivors, but it looks like Diablo 2. Isometric perspective, dark fantasy atmosphere, and hand-crafted gear you equip between runs. The visual identity is distinctive enough that it came up constantly, even in threads where people were explicitly looking for something different from VS.

It’s also one of the few games here with a meaningful gear system layered on top of the standard VS formula, which gives runs a reason to keep going beyond just chasing the next unlock.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S (also on Xbox Game Pass)
• iOS / Android

What Works Well

• The Diablo 1/2 aesthetic is genuinely distinctive in a genre full of pixel art
• Gear system adds a layer of build customization that VS doesn’t have
• Challenge progression gives experienced players plenty to grind toward
• Runs feel snappy and well-paced compared to longer games in the genre

Common Criticisms

• Some characters feel noticeably stronger than others, which can make the roster feel uneven
• The mobile premium version has received less ongoing support than the Steam version
• Can feel like it runs out of steam at higher difficulty modifiers
• RNG on gear drops occasionally produces runs that feel decided before they start

Quotes from the Threads

“Halls of Torment, it’s slower like VS (in fact, much slower), but it’s got cool boss abilities and D2 aesthetics.” — u/ElitistJerk_ (r/gamingsuggestions)

“+1 for Halls of Torment. Feels better than VS.” — u/bodohkiin (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“I am a huge horde survival and roguelike guy. I just platinum’d Halls of Torment and really enjoyed it. It has 10 unlockable characters, six maps, something like 500 challenges, and is only like $10.” — u/American_Suburbs (r/survivorslikes)

2. Brotato

Brotato came in at 278 votes across 11 threads, tied with Halls of Torment for the most threads but edged out in total votes. 

As I mentioned in the nuances section, Brotato is a legitimate debate; the round-based structure and arena format make it its own thing rather than a VS clone. But 278 votes from 11 threads is hard to argue with.

If you’re coming from VS and haven’t tried Brotato yet, the main thing to know is that runs are broken into short combat waves followed by a shop where you equip weapons and items (up to six weapons at once). The build space is enormous, and the difficulty scales sharply enough that getting a Danger 5 win with every character is a genuine long-term project.

I have 200+ hours in this one. It’s not VS, but it scratches that itch.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• Nintendo Switch
• PlayStation 4 / 5
• Xbox One / Series X|S
• iOS / Android

What Works Well

• Six weapons simultaneously creates build combinations that feel genuinely unique
• Short rounds make it easy to pick up and put down
• 44 characters each with distinct mechanics add enormous replay value
• One of the best value propositions in the genre at $4.99

Common Criticisms

• The arena format feels very different from VS’s open-map exploration
• Brotato characters require prior game knowledge to use effectively at higher difficulties
• The art style is an acquired taste
• Less “brain off” than VS; Brotato asks more of you in the shop

Quotes from the Threads

“Brotato is the best game I’ve played in the VS genre. Short combat rounds alternate with shopping for new weapons and upgrades. 44 characters and 5 difficulty levels.” — u/tehsideburns (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“Brotato. Most bullet heavens don’t deviate from Vampire Survivors’ formula, but Brotato changes enough up to feel like its own unique game.” — u/erak3xfish (r/gamesuggestions)

3. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

DRGS had 270 votes across 9 threads, just 8 behind Brotato. 

The closest race between any two consecutive games in the top 3.

And it does something that nobody else in this genre does: you mine. 

Instead of a fixed arena, the map is terrain you actively dig through while holding off hordes. That spatial element (controlling where enemies funnel, creating chokepoints, managing your dig path) adds a layer of strategy that VS-style games rarely have.

The production quality is also top-notch, IMO.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• Xbox Game Pass, Series X|S, Xbox Cloud

What Works Well

• Mining mechanic adds genuine spatial strategy the genre doesn’t normally have
• Biome variety makes runs feel distinct from each other
• One of the most visually polished games in the genre
• Deep Rock Galactic universe adds character and flavor that most VS-likes lack

Common Criticisms

• Slower pacing and longer runs than most VS-likes
• Masteries system made meta progression feel grindy to some players
• Less variety in moment-to-moment decision-making compared to games with deeper shop systems

Quotes from the Threads

“Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. Personally tied with Brotato for favorite in the genre. The guns have more oompf to them and you also get to mine mazes on each map.” — u/godspark533 (r/brotato)

“Deep Rock feels way more satisfying than Vampire Survivors.” — u/mayanrelic (r/survivorslikes)

“Brotato and deep rock galactic survivors are superior to every other vs game for me. Game depth and unique characters really add a ton to the games. Combined I have +600 hrs in them.” — u/NamelessNoSoul (r/gamesuggestions)

4. Death Must Die

Death Must Die had 138 votes across 7 threads, and was 2 votes ahead of Holocure.

Death Must Die is what happens when someone looks at Vampire Survivors and Hades and decides to combine them. 

You’re fighting through waves with auto-attacks, but the upgrade system involves choosing blessings from different gods, each with distinct flavors, and the gear carries a Diablo-style weight to it. The art is genuinely beautiful for an indie in this space.

The common thread across every recommendation in the data was that it feels more interactive and more intentional than most bullet heavens, which lands differently depending on what you’re looking for.

Available

• PC (Steam, Humble Bundle)

What Works Well

• God blessing system creates build variety that feels meaningfully different from standard VS upgrades
• Visual quality is well above average for the genre
• More interactive combat than most auto-attack games
• Short, clean runs that don’t overstay their welcome

Common Criticisms

• PC only, which limits the audience significantly
• Some players found the reward loop slower than comparable games
• Still adding content; later-game variety is thinner than the early game
• The dash mechanic adds complexity not everyone wants from a bullet heaven

Quotes from the Threads

“Death must die is absolutely the best VS, it did such a great job making the loot interesting and the abilities satisfying while keeping a good level of difficulty.” — u/SykoManiax (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“Death Must Die. It was a ton of fun.” — u/Tykero (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“Death must die is a pretty good one, kinda like brotato mixed with Hades.” — u/Double_Reward3885 (r/brotato)

5. Holocure

Another great game, Holocure, had 136 votes across 11 threads, tied for the most thread appearances on the list, and just 2 votes behind Death Must Die.

And PSA: Holocure is free. That’s the first thing anyone says about it. 

It’s a fan game built around the Hololive VTuber roster, which means nothing if you’re not into that world and everything if you are, but either way the underlying bullet heaven is excellent.

The character roster is enormous, each with unique weapons and abilities, there’s a farming and fishing side system, and updates have been consistent since launch. The VTuber framing is a filter, not a flaw.

Available

• PC (itch.io, free)
• PC (Steam, free)

What Works Well

• Completely free with no monetization
• Massive character roster, each feeling genuinely distinct
• Fishing, farming, and a gacha-style system add content outside the runs
• Active development with regular updates

Common Criticisms

• The VTuber theme is a genuine barrier for players who don’t connect with it
• Visually lighter than some of the other top games here
• The character unlock system can feel slow for new players
• Less mechanically distinctive than the top 3

Quotes from the Threads

“Holocure gets my vote even if you don’t care about vtubers.” — u/SpuhdSSB (r/gamesuggestions)

“HoloCure is free and pretty similar to Vampire Survivors, but I find it fun because of the crazy amount of characters.” — u/GalvDev (r/roguelites)

“Halocure: save the fans is surprisingly great for a free game, I like it as much as VS. And totally free, it looks like a game that would be packed with mtx nonsense but you couldn’t spend a dime even if you wanted to.” — u/DirteMcGirte (r/survivorslikes)

6. 20 Minutes Till Dawn

With 133 votes across 7 threads, 20 Minutes Till Dawn was separated from Holocure by 3 votes.

The key difference between 20 Minutes Till Dawn and most games in this genre: you aim manually. You slow down while shooting, creating tension between moving away from enemies and actually killing them. It’s a small mechanical shift that makes the game feel noticeably more active than a pure auto-attacker.

Run length is short by design (20 minutes, hence the name), which makes it one of the more accessible options here for players who can’t always block out a longer session. Synergies get wild fast once you understand the upgrade trees.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• iOS / Android

What Works Well

• Manual aiming adds a skill layer most VS-likes don’t have
• Upgrade synergies reward players who think ahead
• Short run length makes it easy to fit into any session
• Dark visual style is distinct from the pixel art crowd

Common Criticisms

• Manual aiming is a dealbreaker for players who want pure auto-attack
• Less map variety than the top games in the genre
• Meta progression felt thin to some players after unlocking the core content
• Can feel repetitive once you’ve found a couple of builds that work

Quotes from the Threads

“20 minutes until dawn. Its not as complex as VS, but you can get some pretty cool synergies going. You also have a little more control by being able to aim, shoot, and reload manually.” — u/HeroHas (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“20 Minutes Till Dawn completely replaced Vampire Survivors for me simply because of the manual aim.” — u/Trollmupp (r/roguelites)

“Man I love 20 minutes until dawn. I’ve already unlocked everything, but the gameplay and synergies are just so satisfying.” — u/cranelotus (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

7. Yet Another Zombie Survivors

Yet Another Zombie Survivors received 96 votes across 3 threads, which was the most concentrated vote count in the top 10. Almost all of it came from threads championed by a small group of players who clearly love it.

The twist here is the squad. 

Instead of a single character, you’re building a team of survivors, each with their own weapons and passive abilities. 

The military aesthetic is a change of pace from the fantasy and sci-fi settings that dominate the genre, and the gunplay has a satisfying weight to it that pure auto-attackers sometimes miss.

It was in early access at the time of data collection, so the content level reflects that with a strong foundation and room to grow.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• Xbox One / Series X|S

What Works Well

• Squad mechanics add a genuinely unique twist to the standard VS formula
• Military aesthetic stands out in a genre full of fantasy and pixel art
• Smooth combat with satisfying feedback on kills
• Fun synergies between squad members

Common Criticisms

• Early access content level; thinner than fully released games on this list
• Some players found long-term replayability limited compared to top-tier entries
• Manual aiming changes the feel for players who prefer pure auto-attack

Quotes from the Threads

“Better is very subjective but my two favorites are Deep Rock Galactic Survivors and Yet Another Zombie Survivors.” — u/No_Dig_7017 (r/survivorslikes)

“YA zombie survivors is on Xbox also. I like it.” — u/Majestic_Salary9987 (r/survivorslikes)

“Yet another zombie survivor was a fun game to 100%.” — u/wookie2ause (r/gamesuggestions)

8. Soulstone Survivors

Soulstone Survivors had 80 votes across 9 threads. 

The thread count is high relative to the vote total; Soulstone showed up everywhere, just rarely as the top recommendation in any given thread.

This is the most mechanically complex game in the top 10: Fourteen classes, over a hundred skills, a tag system that determines what combinations work together, rune slots, talent trees. 

It’s the game for people who want to spend as much time theorycrafting between runs as playing them. The flipside: it’s overwhelming if you just want to pick something up and zone out.

One thing worth noting: the art uses pre-made asset packs rather than custom models, which some players find off-putting. The game underneath those assets is excellent; whether the presentation bothers you is a personal call.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S

What Works Well

• Build depth is unmatched in the genre; the tag system creates real synergy discovery
• 14 classes each play distinctly differently
• Power scaling hits a satisfying peak that makes late-game runs feel earned
• Co-op support for players who want to share the chaos

Common Criticisms

• Overwhelming at the start; too many systems introduced too quickly
• Pre-made asset packs are a visual turnoff for some players
• Late game can tip into screen-filling chaos that obscures enemy attacks
• Runs can feel long relative to the tighter pacing of VS

Quotes from the Threads

“Soulstone Survivors is another ‘bullet heaven’ game that someone recommended, I tried out the demo, and then immediately purchased. Satisfying gameplay and synergies similar to Brotato, but feels more like Vampire Survivors as things get hectic.” — u/yParticle (r/brotato)

“I’ve put about 50 hours into Soulstone Survivors. Great game and my go-to VS-like.” — u/PuffAndDuff (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“Soulstone Survivors is way too good and it kinda damaged me because all other bh games I’ve tried just don’t do it for me like SS.” — u/Isaiah8200 (r/survivorslikes)

9. Boneraiser Minions

Boneraiser Minions had 77 votes across 5 threads, 3 behind Soulstone Survivors.

Boneraiser Minions has the most distinct gimmick in the top 10: you don’t attack. Instead, you raise an army of minions from the bones of fallen enemies and let them do the fighting while you focus on staying alive and building your horde. It’s the same movement-and-survive loop, but the feeling of playing it is completely different from anything else on this list.

The humor is deliberately crude and the pixel art leans into it, which means it’s either charming or insufferable depending on your tolerance. For players who vibe with the summoner fantasy, there’s nothing else quite like it in the genre.

Available

• PC (Steam)

What Works Well

• Minion system creates a fundamentally different feel from standard bullet heavens
• Plenty of content depth once you start unlocking more minion types and classes
• Price is low relative to content
• The Brainiac class absorbs minion powers for a more traditional VS-style experience if the summoner loop isn’t for you

Common Criticisms

• PC only
• The crude humor and visual style is divisive
• Can feel like it maxes out relatively quickly compared to the top games here
• Save file issues have been reported historically

Quotes from the Threads

“I love Boneraiser Minions lately.” — u/UnseenHS (r/survivorslikes)

“Boneraiser Minions. You do very little attacking yourself, and instead spawn minions instead of getting new powers. You’re entirely dependent on your minions for survival.” — u/Jimlad116 (r/roguelites)

“Boneraiser Minions (the humor isn’t really my cup of tea, but it’s a great summoner-based VS-like).” — u/skyboy26 (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

10. Rogue Genesia

Rogue Genesia received 73 votes across 4 threads, just 4 behind Boneraiser Minions.

Rogue Genesia is what most people describe as “VS but with more RPG.” You get a world map, towns, shops between levels, and a progression structure that gives runs more of a journey feeling than the standard VS loop does. It’s still horde survival at its core, but the layer of exploration on top changes the pacing in a way that some players specifically seek out.

It was in early access at the time of data collection, and it’s one of the more actively developed games on this list, with the developer adding content consistently throughout that period.

Available

• PC (Steam)

What Works Well

• World map and town system adds exploration that VS doesn’t have
• RPG elements give runs more narrative structure and forward momentum
• Active development means the game keeps getting bigger
• Closer to the VS loop than Brotato or DRG for players who want something familiar with more structure

Common Criticisms

• Early access for most of its life; content gaps are real
• Some players found the grind to feel stretched compared to more polished entries
• Less visual polish than the top half of this list
• Smaller community means fewer guides and resources for new players

Quotes from the Threads

“Rogue Genesia, probably the best reverse bullet hell game like vampire survivor I played.” — u/loso3svk (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

“Rogue genesia is a strong contender.” — u/v-i-n-c-e-2 (r/survivorslikes)

“Rogue Genesia has been my favorite lately, before that was Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. You’ll likely love both.” — deleted user (r/survivorslikes)

Honorable Mention 1: Army of Ruin

Army of Ruin finished just outside the top 10 with 56 votes across 4 threads. The gap between it and Rogue Genesia at number 10 is 17 votes.

It’s here because the players who recommended it did so with genuine conviction, and because it offers something worth flagging: one of the more flexible weapon evolution systems in the genre.

Most VS-likes require a specific item to evolve a weapon. Army of Ruin lets you match elemental attributes instead, which means builds can take shape in ways the game never explicitly planned for. That flexibility kept showing up as a genuine selling point in the threads.

It’s also one of the most visually polished games at its price point. That came up more than once (and it’s accurate).

Available

• PC (Steam)
• Nintendo Switch
• PlayStation 4 / 5
• Xbox One / Series X|S

What Works Well

• Elemental affinity system makes weapon evolutions more flexible than most VS-likes
• Visual quality is notably higher than most games at this price
• Challenge objectives push you to play differently than a standard survival run
• Console availability across all major platforms

Common Criticisms

• Takes 30–50 hours to unlock everything, which some players found slow going
• Earlier runs can feel sluggish before the unlock pool opens up
• Less build variety in the late game than the deeper systems in Soulstone or Halls
• Some players moved on before the game fully opened up

Quotes from the Threads

“Army of Ruin. Much more polished than VS.” — u/mmbernie51 (r/XboxGamePass)

“Try Army of ruin. Vampire survivors with better graphics in a fantasy theme.” — u/liljoey83 (r/roguelites)

“Army of Ruin is the best one of these I have played and I’ve played a lot of them. It is totally underrated, check it out.” — u/AlexXLR (r/roguelites)

Honorable Mention: Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

Spirit Hunters sits at 35 votes across 3 threads, well behind Army of Ruin, and that gap is real. 

It’s here for one specific reason: if you want to play something like VS with a friend on the same screen, Spirit Hunters is the most consistently recommended answer in these threads.

Local co-op is genuinely rare in this genre. Soulstone Survivors has it, but it’s complex. Spirit Hunters keeps the VS formula intact and adds a second player slot, which makes it a hard game to leave off a list like this, regardless of vote count.

Available

• PC (Steam)
• Nintendo Switch
• PlayStation 4 / 5

What Works Well

• Local co-op support; one of the few VS-likes with it
• Weapon variety is frequently praised in the threads
• Procedurally generated levels add more exploration than a fixed arena
• Faithful to the VS formula for players who want more of the same

Common Criticisms

• Smaller roster and weapon pool than the top-ranked games here
• Less content depth overall; can feel exhausted faster than the competition
• 35 votes means the recommendation base is genuinely smaller than others
• Limited community visibility means fewer guides and resources

Quotes from the Threads

“Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde is a lot of fun. There aren’t many characters, but the attacks are really good.” — u/DiscordianDreams (r/gamesuggestions)

“Spirit Hunters and Army of Ruin, which are both on all consoles.” — u/Salvidrim (r/roguelites)

“Brotato, army of ruin and spirit hunters infinite horde. All similar games to vampire survivors.” — u/hondakiller346 (r/ShouldIbuythisgame)

Games Like Vampire Survivors on PS5

Most of the top-ranked games here have PS5 versions. Vampire Survivors itself is on PS4/5 if you haven’t played the console version yet.

Here are the strongest options from the community data:

Games Like Vampire Survivors on Xbox

The Xbox library for this genre is solid, and several of the top games are on Game Pass, which makes this a particularly good platform for the genre right now.

Both Halls of Torment and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor are on Xbox Game Pass, which makes this platform an unusually strong option for getting into the genre without spending much upfront.

Games Like Vampire Survivors on Switch

The Switch library is more limited for this genre than Xbox or PS5, but the essentials are covered.

Worth flagging: Halls of Torment, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and Holocure are all not on Switch at the time of writing, which removes three of the most-recommended games from the Switch option pool. Brotato is the clear starting point on this platform.

Android and iOS Games Like Vampire Survivors

Several top-ranked games have mobile versions, and a few mobile-native games earned enough mentions in the excluded threads to be worth flagging here.

Mobile-native games worth knowing about (excluded from main ranking due to thread scope):

• Magic Survival is the game that inspired Vampire Survivors. Android only, free, and worth knowing about if you’re curious about where VS came from.
• Survivor.io is the most-downloaded VS-like game on mobile. Free to play with in-app purchases.
• Pickle Pete is frequently cited as the closest Brotato equivalent on mobile.

These games showed up in mobile-specific threads that were excluded from the main data collection, so they don’t have vote totals in this article’s ranking. If mobile is your primary platform, they’re worth looking at independently.

All 42 Games Like Vampire Survivors Ranked by Reddit With Sales Data

When Did Vampire Survivors-Like Games Become Popular?

The short answer is 2021, but the real story starts a bit earlier.

Magic Survival is the mobile game most people credit as the template. It had the core loop: move around, auto-attack, survive waves, level up. 

VS hit Steam Early Access in December 2021 for $2.99 and went completely viral. 

Within months, it had more concurrent players than games that cost ten times as much. By the time it hit 1.0, the genre had a name, and every indie dev with a top-down survival idea was paying attention.

The flood of games that followed, including Halls of Torment, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Brotato, and Soulstone Survivors, all came in the wake of that explosion. The genre went from a cult hit to a legit category in about two years.

Bullet Heaven vs. Bullet Hell

These terms get used interchangeably, but they mean opposite things. 

In bullet hell, you dodge thousands of projectiles fired at you. 

In bullet heaven, you flip the script and become the one unleashing the damage. 

Every game on this list is bullet heaven.

We have a full breakdown in the dedicated bullet heaven vs. bullet hell guide.

Vampire Survivors vs. Brotato

This comparison comes up in almost every thread about either game. 

VS is an open map where you walk around and auto-attack while enemies swarm you. Brotato is an arena where you survive short waves, then shop for upgrades between them. Both are bullet heavens, but they feel completely different.

VS is the easier pick for pure “brain off” play. 

Brotato asks more from you in the build phase and rewards deliberate decision-making in a way VS doesn’t push for. If you want to zone out, VS is your game. If you want to optimize, Brotato tends to be the next stop.

Our Brotato review covers the game in more depth, and the Games Like Brotato article runs the same Reddit methodology on Brotato’s specific community.

Wrapping Up

Halls of Torment ended up on top, and honestly, that result holds up. It’s the game that comes up most consistently when people want something that scratches the VS itch while actually being its own thing, and 320 votes across 11 threads is about as clear a community signal as you’re going to get.

If you find something on this list that clicks, drop it in the comments. And if you think something got robbed, same place.

Take care and talk soon 🙂