Poncle Announces 15 Projects as Vampire Survivors Tops 27 Million Players

Poncle, the UK-based independent game studio behind the hit title Vampire Survivors, announced this week that it is actively developing 15 projects, including spinoffs, new intellectual properties, and adaptations of its core gameplay for other franchises. The expansion comes as Vampire Survivors surpasses 27 million players worldwide, fueling the studio's growth with new offices in Italy and Japan.

The projects encompass a mix of full games, downloadable content, free updates, and collaborations, rather than 15 standalone titles, according to Poncle executives. Recent efforts include the release of Vampire Crawlers, a card-based roguelite spinoff now available on consoles and PC, which builds on the original game's addictive "bullet heaven" mechanics while experimenting with deckbuilding elements. Other initiatives involve licensing the studio's proprietary Vampire Survivors Engine—a foundational template capturing the essence of its fast-paced, gothic action—to partner developers. This enables official Survivors-style games set in established universes without risking inaccuracies in lore.

A prime example is Warhammer 40,000: Survivors, co-developed with Auroch Digital and...