Choose BloodLust Shadowhunter
Choose BloodLust Shadowhunter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.2% positive across 268 reviews.
BloodLust Shadowhunter vs Vampyr
BloodLust Shadowhunter and Vampyr both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. BloodLust Shadowhunter (2015) is 3 years older than Vampyr (2018). BloodLust Shadowhunter scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Vampyr (76.5% 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 Vampyr
Choose Vampyr if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,805 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both BloodLust Shadowhunter and Vampyr sit in Action and RPG 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
 BloodLust Shadowhunter |  Vampyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (268 reviews) | 76.5% positive (8,805 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WRF Studios | DONTNOD Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- BloodLust Shadowhunter (2015) is 3 years older than Vampyr (2018).
- BloodLust Shadowhunter scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Vampyr (76.5% positive).
- BloodLust Shadowhunter is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Vampyr (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Vampyr is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; BloodLust Shadowhunter has no Deck rating yet.
BloodLust Shadowhunter vs Vampyr — FAQ
- Which is better, BloodLust Shadowhunter or Vampyr?
- On Steam reviews BloodLust Shadowhunter scores higher (83.2% positive) than Vampyr (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BloodLust Shadowhunter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BloodLust Shadowhunter or Vampyr first?
- If you want chronology, BloodLust Shadowhunter (2015) came out before Vampyr (2018). 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 BloodLust Shadowhunter and Vampyr similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.