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.