Summary
The vampire is a culturally significant symbol that has represented all kinds of fears throughout history, from disease to imperialism to sexuality. While today the classic monster has become associated with teen angst and coming of age — takeTwilightorThe Lost Boys— even falling out of popularity for a while, vampires have been crawling back into the mainstream.
Games have been no strangers to featuring vampires, with tabletop titles likeDungeons & Dragonsfeaturing them, and franchises such asCastlevaniabeing notably popular. Among these huge names, it is easy to forget about mobile games, which is unfortunate, as the platform has some underrated gems revolving around vampires. Whether players want to stretch their fangs as a blood-sucker or hunt them down, these are some of thebest mobile vampire games.
10The Wayhaven Chronicles
Romance, Drama, And Decision-Making
In a rapidly developing industry, it would be easy to assume thattext-based gameshold little value by today’s gaming standards. However, they still have a significant popularity for fans of the niche, offering immersive ways of storytelling.
The Wayhaven Chroniclesis one such game. In this interactive novel, players take on the role of a detective, investigating a murder in Wayhaven — a town that also happens to be inhabited by vampires.The Wayhaven Chroniclesis well-written and, unlike some other games in the genre, has plenty of choice-making opportunities.
9Vampire Story: Hidden Objects
A Chill Experience For Relaxed Gamers
Most vampire games place players in the shoes of either the monster itself, or the one hunting them down. InVampire Story: Hidden Objects,the protagonist is a woman who has been captured by a vampire lord, attempting to defeat him and escape the castle.
While the backstory has all the drama of a Gothic novel, the gameplay is anything but dramatic. Players make their way through a variety of scenes where they must eitherfind hidden objectsor spot the difference. With panoramic levels and speed bonuses,Vampire Storyhas an edge in the genre, perfect for gamers that aren’t looking for action-heavy titles.
8Nations Of Darkness
An Interesting Combo Of Modern And Dark Fantasy Vibes
Nations of Darknesstakes place in the “Forgotten Land” after meteorites cause powerful crystals to scatter. Four rivaling factions are after these crystals: vampires, werewolves, hunters, and mages. The player must choose a faction with the objective of becoming the most powerful leader in the land.
Nations of Darknessis, at its core, a city building game, so there is a lot of resource gathering and construction. That being said, the game still has its fair share of battles that require a degree of strategy when choosing heroes. While some games of a similar premise are relatively more in-depth, this is a fun game to pass the time with.
7Helsing’s Fire
An Addictive Game For Problem-Solvers
The name Van Helsing will be familiar to anyDraculaenthusiast, being the vampire huntinghero of Bram Stoker’s story.Helsing’s Fireis a puzzle game where the player, as Helsing, must defeat Dracula and his horde of creatures by strategically placing torches and tonics.
Helsing’s Fire’s gameplay is equally fun and challenging, with players having to take into account obstacles that will obscure the reach of their items and the increasingly difficult enemies. With a unique art style and moments of humor, this is a must-try for fans of brain-teaser games.
Vampire’s Fall: Originsis an RPG set in the aptly named village Vamp’Ire, whose militia is preparing for the Witchmaster’s rumored return. However, the player is turned into a vampire when the village is attacked. They must choose between good and evil, deciding the fate of humanity.
For afree mobile game,Vampire’s Fall: Originsis a surprisingly comprehensive RPG, complete with character customization, choice of playstyle, and an open world. Players can decide their bloodline, each with their own attributes, and the leveling system allows for ability upgrades.
5Game Of Vampires: Twilight Sun
Rule And Develop Your Own Gothic Kingdom
Game of Vampires: Twilight Sunbegins with Dracula, who has decided to name the dhampir (half-human, half-vampire) successor to his city, Macabria. Lo and behold, this successor is the player. When a chasm opens up in Macabria’s forest and monsters are released, they must balance ruling their kingdom and protecting it from magical threats.
Like many mobile RPGs,Twilight Sunhas romance, exploration, and combat. The combat during missions is automatic, but the success of battles will depend on the player’s (and their wardens') strength, which can be upgraded using resources such as Blood. Overall, this is a great vampire game for both casual and competitive gamers.
4Dark Legends
Play As A Lone Vampire Or Battle Side-By-Side With Friends
Playing games on a mobile doesn’t mean that players need to sacrifice online multiplayer titles.Dark Legendsis an MMORPG that allows players to adventure together or solo to level up and become one of the most powerful vampires in the world.
Like otherbig MMO titleslikeWorld of WarcraftandGuild Wars,Dark Legendshas all the elements that make the genre so popular. Players can fight through a range of enemies, from hunters to demons, unlock powers, engage in PvP arena battles, and complete campaigns either solo or multiplayer. Gamers that enjoy long-term grind games should definitely check this one out.
3Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampire
A Manhua-Inspired Gacha Game
Crunchyroll is widely known as an anime streaming service, but often flies under the radar as a game developer.Bloodline: The Last Royal Vampirefollows Lilo, the last remaining royal vampire and princess, as she fights back against the Holy Land, a religious monster-hunting order.
The main feature ofThe Last Royal Vampireisthe gacha mechanics. To unlock characters, the player must collect enough puzzle pieces of that character. They can also collect sets to unlock special characters. While the combat and story are relatively simple (essentially spam tapping or swiping),The Last Royal Vampireis praised for its anime style and manageable progression.
InCastlevania: Symphony of the Night,players take control of the vampire Alucard to destroy his father Dracula’s castle and prevent his resurrection. Originally released for the PlayStation, the game was made available on mobile in 2020 with a few minor differences, such as voice acting and (of course) controls.
Symphony of the Nightis super atmospheric, with a diverse soundtrack that complements the different environments. Items and abilities, including familiar summoning and shape-shifting, can be found throughout the extensive map, making thisCastlevaniaentry one of the best-selling in the franchise.
Vampire Survivorsis an example of howa small project of one personcan take off and become an acclaimed title. The premise of the game is that players must survive as long as possible while being bombarded by monsters that have been summoned by Bisconte Draculó, in increasingly challenging stages.
Each of the 48 base game starting characters has their own weapons and abilities that can be upgraded as they level up. The stages inVampire Survivorscan be up to thirty minutes, and, although the player is force-killed by Reapers when the limit is reached, surviving beyond that point counts as a victory. With diverse options of ways to play, addictive and satisfying combat, and simple mechanics,Vampire Survivorsis easily at the top when it comes to mobile vampire games.
There has been so much debate over the presence of vampires in the game that it has become somewhat of an inside joke for fans; whether the player-characters are vampires, or Draculó is to be added into the game is technically unconfirmed. Either way, there are lots of references to classic vampire media, with the post-apocalyptic state of the game world being caused by the Italian blood-sucker.
