Vampire Crawlers Launches April 21 on PC and Consoles

Vampire Crawlers, the latest release from indie developer Poncle, launched on April 21, 2026, across platforms including PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Available day one on Xbox Game Pass for $9.99, the game marks a bold evolution of the Vampire Survivors universe, shifting from top-down bullet hell action to a first-person dungeon crawler infused with deckbuilding and roguelite elements.

Players take on the role of a "Crawler," selecting from familiar characters like Antonio, Pasqualina, and Mortaccio, each with unique passive abilities tied to card types such as red, yellow, blue, purple, or wildcards. The core loop involves exploring grid-based maps in pixelated dungeons, battling enemies in turn-based combat, collecting loot like gold, gems, and health items, and leveling up to enhance decks. Combat revolves around managing a mana pool to play cards representing iconic Vampire Survivors weapons and power-ups, including the Whip, Knife, Garlic, Santa Water, and Lightning Ring. These cards cost varying mana amounts, and playing them in ascending order builds combo multipliers that exponentially amplify damage, leading to satisfying overpowered moments.