If you like a little vampirism in your roleplaying experiences, say no more!

Here are the best games that let you play a vampire.

Here is every Legacy of Kain title, ranked.

V Rising, Astarion BG3, and Vampyr

It never received a full release.

Puzzles were de-emphasized in favour of hack-and-slash segments, to the game’s detriment.

However, the game is still surprisingly decent: its many flaws areovercome by the strength of its plot.

Split images of Count Orlok, Vampire Survivors and Dracula from Castlevania.

These dracula games are well worth a playthrough.

After centuries of rest, Kain lives again, ready to regain the power he has lost.

Blood Omen 2 is visually underwhelming and has tedious combat, but its story and atmosphere are excellent.

A collage of images from The Lost Boys, Nosferatu and What We Do In The Shadows.

Given the high bar established by previous titles, that’s a glowing testimonial.

The puzzles are also commendably challenging without dipping into outright frustration.

Soul Reaver 2’s few flaws come from its status as a fifth-generation title reworked into a sixth-generation one.

Split image of Ariel, Kain and Raziel from the LEgacy of Kain series.

Its graphics are unimpressive, and there’s a lot of repetition.

Alongside its predecessor, Soul Reaver 2 eventually received a remaster for modern consoles courtesy of Aspyr.

Despite its lower production values, Blood Omen oddly feels like the biggest game in the series.

Kain looks up at a statue in Legacy of Kain: Defiance.

1Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

As alate fifth-generation title, Soul Reaver is a technical marvel.

Soul Reaver is a surprisingly large game, and incorporates backtracking in very inventive ways to keep you engaged.

Soul Reaver’s puzzle segments are the most fulfilling in the series, and its pacing is excellent.

Kain drinks a human’s blood through telekinesis in Blood Omen 2.

Films to sink your teeth into.

Raziel engages in combat with some demons in Soul Reaver 2.

Kain walks on an icy mountain in Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen.

Kain stands behind Raziel in Soul Reaver.

Triple-A Games

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered