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Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard is a roguelike deckbuilder that takes place in the same universe as Vampire Survivors, which was originally released in October 2022. Read on to learn how it plays, what it's about, and everything else we know so far.
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Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Gameplay
Deckbuilder
Unlike the original Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers is first and foremost a deckbuilder on top of its dungeon crawler and roguelike gameplay. Instead of unleashing hails of bullets onto enemies, players will have to gradually build their decks with powerful cards to defeat enemies and progress through dungeons that are ripe for exploration.
Card Customization
In addition to traditional deckbuilding mechanics, Poncle has decided to introduce a "card customization mechanic" that will allow players to become a little more flexible when building their decks. Players can also opt for chaotic, turbo-speed gameplay or choose to play tactically in these turn-based battles.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Story Plot
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Story
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors serves as a tactical spin-off that reimagines the lore and setting of the original hit within the framework of a first-person "blobber" dungeon crawler. The story follows a familiar roster of heroes, such as Antonio and Imelda Belpaese, as they descend into the infested depths of iconic locations like the Mad Forest and Dairy Plant.
Rather than the frantic open-field survival of the first game, the narrative focuses on a party-based expedition into sprawling, multi-floored dungeons. As players navigate these 3D mazes, they must fight through hordes of classic enemies to recover powerful relics and uncover the secrets hidden within the "Crawler Hall."
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Setting
The setting of Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a dark, pixelated world that reimagines the iconic gothic landscapes of its predecessor through the lens of a classic first-person "blobber" dungeon crawler.
Players navigate through procedurally generated, multi-floor dungeons characterized by "functioning walls", which is a nod to the open-field layouts of the original game, ranging from the dense thickets of the Mad Forest and the industrial halls of the Dairy Plant to more surreal locales like the Library West Wing and the clouds
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Characters
Antonio Belpaese
As the face of the Belpaese clan, Antonio serves as the quintessential frontline warrior, bringing his iconic whip-fighting style into a first-person perspective. In the context of the dungeon crawler, he acts as a sturdy physical damage dealer who excels at controlling the immediate space in front of the party.
His narrative role remains that of the determined monster hunter, driven by a familial duty to purge the dungeons of supernatural threats. Antonio is often the first character players utilize, representing the "old-school" foundation of the survivors' party.
Pasqualina Belpaese
Pasqualina Belpaese serves as the party's primary specialist in ricocheting projectiles and long-range suppression. Armed with her signature Runetracer, she excels in the game’s narrow dungeon corridors, where her projectiles can bounce off walls to strike enemies multiple times in a single turn.
While she shares the noble lineage of the Belpaese clan, her playstyle is less about direct confrontation and more about calculating trajectories to maximize the "Duration" and "Speed" of her attacks.
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