Choose Vampire Survivors
Choose Vampire Survivors if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.5% positive across 126,214 reviews.
Vampire Survivors vs Vampire Hunters
Vampire Survivors and Vampire Hunters both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Vampire Hunters (2024). Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Vampire Hunters (90.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vampire Hunters
Choose Vampire Hunters if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vampire Survivors and Vampire Hunters sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vampire Survivors |  Vampire Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.5% positive (126,214 reviews) | 90.7% positive (1,145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | poncle | Gamecraft Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vampire Survivors (2022) is 2 years older than Vampire Hunters (2024).
- Vampire Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Vampire Hunters (90.7% positive).
- Vampire Survivors is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Vampire Hunters (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Vampire Survivors has co-op; Vampire Hunters does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Vampire Survivors vs Vampire Hunters — FAQ
- Which is better, Vampire Survivors or Vampire Hunters?
- On Steam reviews Vampire Survivors scores higher (98.5% positive) than Vampire Hunters (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vampire Survivors is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vampire Survivors or Vampire Hunters first?
- If you want chronology, Vampire Survivors (2022) came out before Vampire Hunters (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Vampire Survivors and Vampire Hunters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Vampire Hunters have multiplayer like Vampire Survivors?
- No. Vampire Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Vampire Hunters is listed as single-player only.
- Do Vampire Survivors and Vampire Hunters both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.