Show Notes
Topic
Vampire games. Do they really suck?
What makes a great vampire game and why are there so few?
Is the genre stuck without possibilities?
History/Background
Excluding games like Dark Angel: Vampire apocalypse and most of the Castlevania series.
Castlevania SOTN
October 2, 1997
93/100
The classic Castlevania game where you follow the story of Alucard, son of Dracula, as he fights to uncover the mysterious return of his
fathers castle.
Castlevania LOS 2
February 25th, 2014
58/100 (PC)
63/100 (PS3)
70/100 (X360)
A thousand years have passed and Dracula awakens in a cathedral in modern times, weak from starvation and with no memory of the
circumstances that led him there. He is warned by his former enemy, Zobek (Patrick Stewart), of the return of Satan, who until then was deterred from doing so by Dracula himself.
Legacy of Kain Blood Omen:
November 1, 1996
83% review score.
Castlevania LOS 2
February 25th, 2014
58/100 (PC)
63/100 (PS3)
70/100 (X360)
A thousand years have passed and Dracula awakens in a cathedral in modern times, weak from starvation and with no memory of the
circumstances that led him there. He is warned by his former enemy, Zobek (Patrick Stewart), of the return of Satan, who until then was deterred from doing so by Dracula himself.
Legacy of Kain Blood Omen:
November 1, 1996
83% review score.
Great story, interactive. Follows Kain and reveals
the consequences of his decision and how it affects the world around him. This underlying moral tale extends into the games sequel and spin off Soul Reaver.
Legacy of Kain Blood Omen 2:
March 21st 2002
76/100
This game is an offshoot from the Blood Omen/Legacy of Kain series. Set in an alternate reality.
Soul Reaver Series
August 16th, 1999 - December 17tth, 2003
SR1 91/100
SR2 80/100
LoK Defiance 75/100
This story shows the life of a vampire turned wraith, Raziel, and continues the story of Kain
Vampyr (June 5th 2018)This game looks promising.
Follow the life of Dr. Reid who has embraced his vampiric gifts.
Level up system require you to kill NPC’s not enemies.
Can be a pacifist but difficulty is raised.
Dark
July 9th 2013
31/100
We follow the story of Eric Bane a newly turned vampire with amnesia. He realizes his transformation is not complete and if he does not drink the blood of his sire he will become a mindless ghoul. This game is horrible.
Honorable Mentions
Blood Rayne BR2
Kid Dracula
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines
Gaming news
Far Cry 5 hits $310M in it’s first week. This is Ubisoft's second biggest launch. It has outsold Far Cry 4 by selling 5 million copies in its first week.
Microsoft is bringing 19 more original Xbox games to Xbox one.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overkill’s The Walking Dead
Castlevania Grimoire Of Souls
the consequences of his decision and how it affects the world around him. This underlying moral tale extends into the games sequel and spin off Soul Reaver.
Legacy of Kain Blood Omen 2:
March 21st 2002
76/100
This game is an offshoot from the Blood Omen/Legacy of Kain series. Set in an alternate reality.
Soul Reaver Series
August 16th, 1999 - December 17tth, 2003
SR1 91/100
SR2 80/100
LoK Defiance 75/100
This story shows the life of a vampire turned wraith, Raziel, and continues the story of Kain
Vampyr (June 5th 2018)This game looks promising.
Follow the life of Dr. Reid who has embraced his vampiric gifts.
Level up system require you to kill NPC’s not enemies.
Can be a pacifist but difficulty is raised.
Dark
July 9th 2013
31/100
We follow the story of Eric Bane a newly turned vampire with amnesia. He realizes his transformation is not complete and if he does not drink the blood of his sire he will become a mindless ghoul. This game is horrible.
Honorable Mentions
Blood Rayne BR2
Kid Dracula
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines
Gaming news
Far Cry 5 hits $310M in it’s first week. This is Ubisoft's second biggest launch. It has outsold Far Cry 4 by selling 5 million copies in its first week.
Microsoft is bringing 19 more original Xbox games to Xbox one.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overkill’s The Walking Dead
Castlevania Grimoire Of Souls
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