An adventure steeped in vampire folklore
Real Vampires is an adventure game developed by Those Eyes for PC and mobile. It’s a narrative-driven journey that draws from Slavic vampire folklore, wherein you alternate between playing a human and the vampires themselves, and explore their very own tales, stories, and accounts from their perspective.
Delve into tales of the undead
In Real Vampires, the tales are told through an interactive short story, clicking through mini-games that involve digging and slicing — making it a morbid and gruesome adventure not suitable for those sensitive to disturbing imagery. The game isn’t challenging by any means and mostly focuses on the narrative being presented.
The visuals of the game lean on collage and cut-out aesthetics using real pictures of people merged with 2D art. Due to the art direction, it definitely caters to a niche audience instead of mainstream gamers who prefer the traditional 3D or low-poly art graphics seen in today’s games.
Blends dark humor with folkloric richness
Overall, Real Vampires is highly recommended if you’re into vampire folklore and enjoy an atmospheric, slow-paced narrative with a bit of dark humor. Be warned however, that this game involves a lot of mature themes and disturbing content that are not for the faint of heart.
