How a Small Studio Made the Best Vampire Game in Years — V Rising
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Full video - • How V Rising Resurrected the Vampire Genre
For years, vampire games have struggled to find their pulse — either clinging to outdated formulas or fading into obscurity. Then came V Rising, an unexpected contender that didn’t just bring the genre back to life, but reimagined what it could be. With its striking blend of survival mechanics, isometric combat, and bloodthirsty style, V Rising taps into the fantasy of being a powerful predator in a world that wants you dead — and makes it work better than most AAA attempts.
What makes this resurrection even more fascinating is the studio behind it. Stunlock Studios, best known for competitive PvP titles, leaned into community feedback, bold design shifts, and even a Castlevania collaboration to shape a game that feels both classic and modern. It’s not just a win for indie development — it’s a blueprint for how forgotten genres can rise again.