Poncle Announces Vampire Crawlers Spinoff for 2026

Poncle, the developer behind the hit game Vampire Survivors, announced a new spinoff titled Vampire Crawlers during the Xbox Partner Preview showcase. The roguelike deckbuilder, set in the same universe as the original, shifts the franchise's chaotic action into a first-person dungeon-crawling format and is slated for release in early to mid-2026 across multiple platforms.

Vampire Crawlers combines elements of turn-based deckbuilding with the addictive, screen-filling spectacle that defined Vampire Survivors. Players navigate multilayered dungeons, assemble decks of attack cards and abilities, and unleash escalating combos that multiply hits into massive chains. The game emphasizes core principles from its predecessor, including accessibility, replayability, and visual flair, while introducing card customization, treasure collection, and power-ups. Familiar characters from Vampire Survivors return as playable options, and players can summon them as allies to enhance on-screen effects. As Poncle founder and CEO Luca Galante described it to Xbox Wire, "This is just a spinoff of Vampire Survivors, hopefully the first in a series of spinoffs. The idea is to take some of the core...