Games like Cabernet

Narrative RPG with moral choices and social simulation. Explore a dark, 19th-century world, manage vampiric urges, and manipulate characters.

95% positive from 1,426 · 2025 · 45% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $19.99 $13.99 -30% · Lowest ever $11.03 (2026-04-07)

SingleplayerFemale ProtagonistVampireChoices MatterSimulationStory Rich

Six games like Cabernet

Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York

76% positive from 1,697 reviews202023% finish itDeck Verified

A narrative visual novel about a Lasombra vampire investigating a murder in New York. It features dialogue choices and a focus on personal and political horror.

What players likedPlayers say it's like a visual novel with static images and text, praising its amazing art and the return of previous characters.

The catchChoices rarely matter and the fixed, self-obsessed protagonist is hard to like.

Both are tagged Vampire, Choices Matter and Female Protagonist.

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Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)

85% positive from 1,258 reviews2012Deck Unsupported

Action-adventure game with dual protagonists. Combat and exploration drive the narrative of destiny and damnation.

What players likedPlayers praise its iconic story, dialogue, and lore, often comparing it to other fantasy games with rich narratives.

The catchThe fixed camera hides enemies and swings mid jump, wrecking platforming and combat.

Both are tagged Vampire, Story Rich and Singleplayer.

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BloodRayne: Terminal Cut

89% positive from 1,851 reviews2020Deck Playable

This is a third-person shooter where players control a dhampir fighting supernatural threats and Nazis. The game features frenetic combat and a bloody atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun, janky, old-school hack-and-slash gameplay, comparing it to Devil May Cry and beat 'em ups.

The catchCombat is repetitive and clunky, and the aged design wears out any nostalgia fast.

Both are tagged Vampire and Female Protagonist.

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Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi

87% positive from 3,183 reviews2014Deck Playable

This is a first-person survival horror shooter with a randomly generated gothic castle layout. Players use classic vampire-slaying items to fight enemies in a non-linear exploration experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its well-paced, modern gunplay and atmospheric dungeon crawling, comparing it to Bram Stoker's Dracula and Nosferatu.

The catchThe randomised castle is a maze of identical rooms with no map, so you get lost.

Both are tagged Vampire and Adventure.

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Boneraiser Minions

96% positive from 4,012 reviews2023Deck Verified

This is a gothic-horror auto-battler rogue-lite where you raise undead minions to fight heroes. You collect bones and souls to upgrade your army and use relics and spells.

What players likedPlayers praise this necromancer-themed "Survivors-like" game for its unique monster-raising mechanic, extensive unlocks, and replayability.

The catchThe color palette and visual clutter make it hard to see what is happening.

Both are tagged Vampire and Indie.

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Scarlet Tower

81% positive from 2,369 reviews20241% finish itDeck Playable

Scarlet Tower is a roguelike action RPG with a day/night cycle and a weapon fusion system. Players build unique heroes through extensive progression and unlockables.

What players likedPlayers praise Scarlet Tower as a "survivor" title similar to Vampire Survivors, but with a stronger identity due to its unique mechanics and deep progression.

The catchLong standing bugs, including a post boss lockup, go unfixed on an abandoned game.

Both are tagged Vampire and Indie.

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More about Cabernet

What players liked

Players praise "Cabernet" as a narrative-driven, choices-matter vampire game with strong Eastern European folklore, often compared to "Vampyr" and "Masquerade."

The catch

Frequent bugs break quests and freeze the game, forcing long rollbacks to earlier saves.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,426
Released: 2025
Finish it: 45% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $19.99 $13.99 -30% · Lowest ever $11.03 (2026-04-07)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,426 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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