Poncle Games, the studio behind the critically acclaimed "bullet heaven" game Vampire Survivors, has announced its next project: Vampire Crawlers. Set in the same world as Survivors, this "Turbo Wildcard," as Poncle describes it, reimagines its predecessor as a deckbuilding dungeon-crawler with roguelite elements. Crawlers is slated to release next year.
Announced as part of November's Xbox Showcase, Vampire Crawlers marks a significant departure from the simplistic gameplay of Survivors, adding increased depth and strategy via its strong focus on deckbuilding while still retaining a similar visual style and a penchant for chaos. Other notable features include the village, which serves as a central hub for your Survivors, as well as a shift to a 2.5D perspective.
"Build busted decks, explore familiar dungeons from a new perspective, and unleash world‑ending combos," Poncle wrote in Crawler's official press release. "Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: the outcome is always accurate."
In GameSpot's Vampire Crawlers preview, we wrote, "Although Crawlers is, at least initially, slower-paced and less compulsive than its predecessor, it makes up for this with increased depth and strategy, all while incorporating elements that make the game delightfully unruly." Following our time playing Crawlers, we also had the opportunity to interview Galante. Galante spoke at length about the upcoming game, his not-so-secret desire to make a new Castlevania, and the various other types of games Poncle may or may not be working on.
Vampire Crawlers is set to release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile in 2026. Poncle also confirmed that the game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass day one.
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Announced as part of November's Xbox Showcase, Vampire Crawlers marks a significant departure from the simplistic gameplay of Survivors, adding increased depth and strategy via its strong focus on deckbuilding while still retaining a similar visual style and a penchant for chaos. Other notable features include the village, which serves as a central hub for your Survivors, as well as a shift to a 2.5D perspective.
"Build busted decks, explore familiar dungeons from a new perspective, and unleash world‑ending combos," Poncle wrote in Crawler's official press release. "Either take your time and be tactical, or play turns as fast as you humanly can: the outcome is always accurate."
In GameSpot's Vampire Crawlers preview, we wrote, "Although Crawlers is, at least initially, slower-paced and less compulsive than its predecessor, it makes up for this with increased depth and strategy, all while incorporating elements that make the game delightfully unruly." Following our time playing Crawlers, we also had the opportunity to interview Galante. Galante spoke at length about the upcoming game, his not-so-secret desire to make a new Castlevania, and the various other types of games Poncle may or may not be working on.
Vampire Crawlers is set to release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile in 2026. Poncle also confirmed that the game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass day one.
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