Vampire-inspired games

Group Description

Games that are inspired by Vampires, a mythological undead creature of the night that feeds on the blood of the living in order to survive. A person supposedly becomes a vampire either when bitten by another vampire or through the dark arts of necromancy. The characteristics of vampires are widely diverse (some hate garlic, others eat them :p) depending on the territorial myth, legend and pop culture.

Vampires today however, are usually referred to Western or local European cultures, greatly influenced by Christian and Jewish mythology. These vampires may include some of the several characteristics (specifications may vary):
  • Undead (creature is already dead, brought to life through "unnatural" means);
  • Appearance may strike as pale as such person(s) not exposed to sunlight;
  • Drinks blood for survival and healing purposes. Vampires are equipped with supposedly two pointed teeth for this purpose. Usually targets the victim via main blood artery at the neck;
  • Exposure to direct sunlight is considered lethal. The traditional 'stake through the heart' has a similar effect. Though a head-shot with a shotgun may result a similar desired effect (especially if loaded with silver bullets);
  • Weakened (or allergic in scientific terms) by Garlic, Holy Symbols (eg. Crucifix, Blessed/Holy Water, etc.); Running Water, etc.
  • May have shape-shifting magical abilities, such as transforming into certain beast-like creatures: Wolves, Bats, Rats, etc. No evidence has shown a vampire transforming into a Pokemon monster;
  • May cast no reflections or shadows as they have no souls. Then again, neither do lawyers.
In pop culture, the myth of vampires have either been greatly influenced by 2 of the following fictional vampires, more so by the latter:
  • A movie: Nosferatu (1922);
  • A novel: Bram Stoker's: Dracula (1897).
Limitations
For purposes of this game group, games where vampires do not play a predominate role in the plot/story/theme or are identified merely as random enemies, should be excluded from this game group.
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Game Titlesorted in descending orderYearPlatformPublisherMobyScore
Vampire Saga: Pandora's Box2009WindowsAlawar Entertainment, Inc....
Dracula: Origin2008WindowsThe Adventure Company3.48
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia2008Nintendo DSKonami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.4.47
Castlevania Judgment2008WiiKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.5.00
Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon2008WindowsMC2-Microïds3.54
A Vampyre Story2008Macintosh, WindowsAkella3.70
A Vampyre Story (Collector's Edition)2008WindowsCrimson Cow4.00
Vampire World: Port of Death2007Windowsrondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbH...
Vampyre Cross2007Commodore 641.25
Die Schule der kleinen Vampire: Knoblauchalarm2007Macintosh, WindowsTivola Publishing GmbH...
Lunar Knights2007Nintendo DSKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.4.00
Vampire Rain2007Xbox 360Ignition Entertainment Ltd. USA2.86
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles2007PSPKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.4.43
Dracula Twins2006WindowsLegendo Entertainment AB...
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin2006Nintendo DSKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.4.04
Castlevania Double Pack2006Game Boy AdvanceKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.3.86
Vampires Dawn 2: Ancient Blood2005Windows4.30
Shin Bokura no Taiyō Gyakushū no Sabata2005Game Boy AdvanceKonami Corporation5.00
Pathologic2005WindowsBrigades3.96
Darkwatch2005PlayStation 2, XboxCapcom Entertainment, Inc.3.93
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness2005PlayStation 2, XboxKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.3.67
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow2005J2ME, Nintendo DSKonami Digital Entertainment, Inc.3.95
Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower2004PSPCapcom Entertainment, Inc.4.33
Underworld: The Eternal War2004PlayStation 2Play It Ltd2.79
Dracula 2 Pack2004WindowsThe Adventure Company...
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Selected Covers

Windows Front Cover
Front cover for Dracula 2 Pack
Xbox 360 Front Cover
Front cover for Vampire Rain

Selected Screenshots

 
Game group created by Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (13163), additional games added to group by Spenot (5110), Ash Ligast II (1612), lieven.dk (8245), EonFear (103), chirinea (24577), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (117901), Roedie (5139), Pseudo_Intellectual (33532), Scaryfun (4666), Ben K (19178), Wizo (30358), Ace of Sevens (4291) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58317)
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