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.”
This sounds like an exciting new direction for Poncle Games! It’s always interesting to see how a studio evolves its gameplay. Looking forward to seeing what Crawlers has in store.
I completely agree! It’s refreshing to see developers take risks and explore new genres. The shift to a crawler format could really allow for deeper exploration and storytelling, which fans might appreciate even more.
Absolutely! It’s exciting to see how Poncle Games is expanding the Vampire Survivors universe. With this new direction, it could attract a broader audience and introduce fresh gameplay mechanics that fans might really enjoy.