Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a turn-based, card-driven dungeon crawler with roguelite elements, from BAFTA-winning Vampire Survivors studio poncle with co-development by Nosebleed Interactive. You explore maps, level up powers and play cards in ascending mana order to land combos where each step multiplies the next card’s effect — Wilds can extend a stack to 10, 20 or even 30 cards. It released on 21 April 2026.

Review credential: Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam, with 18,251 positive of 18,978 total reviews (96%) as of 9 September 2026. Currently $7.99, down 20% from $9.99.

Key features

Ascending mana order turns a hand into a chain

Cards must be played in ascending mana cost, and each step multiplies the next. That single rule is what replaces Vampire Survivors’ automatic snowball: instead of watching damage compound on its own, you are building the compounding by hand, and a hand that cannot be ordered is a wasted turn.

You set the pace, which makes it a different game for different players

Turns can be taken slowly and tactically or blitzed as fast as you can click. Because there is no timer, the same run supports careful optimisation and the frantic pace the original was known for — the tension comes from the deck, not from the clock.

A blobber structure gives the roguelite somewhere to go

Grid-based dungeon exploration, chests to headbutt and gems to augment powers give the run a map rather than a wave counter. That is the structural change from the original: progress is measured in ground covered, so a run has landmarks instead of a survival timer.

Where to find it

Available on Steam for $7.99 (normally $9.99). Windows and macOS, full controller support.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Vampire Crawlers cost?

Vampire Crawlers normally costs 9.99 dollars. It is discounted 20 percent to 7.99 dollars as of 9 September 2026.

Do I need to play Vampire Survivors first?

No. It shares the universe and many familiar enemies, but it is a standalone turn-based deckbuilder with its own systems. Prior knowledge adds recognition, not required context.

Is Vampire Crawlers a bullet heaven like Vampire Survivors?

No. The original is a real-time top-down survival game with automatic attacks. Vampire Crawlers is a turn-based, card-driven dungeon crawler. The snowballing feeling is preserved but you build it deliberately through card combos.

How is Vampire Crawlers reviewed?

Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam, with 18,251 positive out of 18,978 total reviews as of 9 September 2026, which is roughly 96 percent.

Does Vampire Crawlers run on Mac?

Yes. Steam lists Windows and macOS support. Linux is not listed as supported.

Who made Vampire Crawlers?

It is developed by poncle, the studio behind Vampire Survivors, together with Nosebleed Interactive, and published by poncle.