Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars

Take to the field of battle as head vampire and purge the lands of the humans that threaten your reign.

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Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, that combines empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements. Descend into a mythical world filled with horrors and legends – and hurl yourself into a compelling gothic adventure paired with a challenging game experience. Discover the secrets of Nemire and experience an enthra…

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

61%

Audience ScoreBased on 203 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

story12 negative mentions

The game features a compelling vampire lore and atmosphere that appeals to fans of dark fantasy.
The turn-based combat system is engaging, with unique mechanics and a variety of units that encourage strategic planning.
The art style and graphics are visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience of the game.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to navigate and manage units effectively.
The campaign difficulty spikes unexpectedly, particularly in later acts, making it challenging for players to progress without resorting to specific strategies.

story
83 mentions
13 % positive mentions
72 % neutral mentions
14 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered engaging and well-written, though some players find it simplistic and filled with inconsistencies. While the campaign offers a compelling narrative and interesting world-building, many reviews highlight issues with mission difficulty spikes, poor pacing, and subpar voice acting that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of difficulty options and the need for precise resource management in later missions have led to frustration among players, impacting their enjoyment of the story.
- “It has a compelling story and the tabletop mechanics are very well-conceived.”
- “Speaking of the story; it is well written, albeit a bit simple, but it does provide enough of a plot that, for me at least, I wanted to see how it ended.”
- “Amazing story, combat is fun, and the blood economy is a fun interesting twist to the genre.”
- “The story mode is also filled with countless typos and subpar voice acting.”
- “There are tons of things that don't make sense in the story as a result, the motivations of characters, timelines etc. If the campaign missions were longer or more numerous and also better paced, providing more information to the player, then it wouldn't be as glaring.”
- “It is buggy, graphics are quite mediocre, voice acting is mediocre, story is mediocre, and combat is mediocre.”
gameplay
57 mentions
28 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of solid turn-based mechanics and unique features, such as a card system and blood resource management, which enhance the strategic experience. However, many players find the core gameplay loop repetitive and the pacing slow, particularly in the mid to late game, leading to a lack of long-term engagement. While the game offers an appealing atmosphere and art style, it struggles with balance and depth, leaving some players feeling that it falls short compared to other titles in the genre.
- “The ambiance and the atmosphere the game creates are both fantastic, and there are some extremely fun mechanics making the gameplay itself pretty good too.”
- “The card mechanics and blood pool add another layer of tactics that are in theme and make the experience that much more enjoyable.”
- “At the end of the day, the gameplay of Immortal Realms feels fresh and engaging, and for a veteran of turn-based strategy games like me, that is really all that matters.”
- “The gameplay loop is repetitive and a bit lackluster.”
- “The overworld strategy gameplay is extremely slow-paced.”
- “The gameplay is just not fun.”
graphics
41 mentions
41 % positive mentions
49 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the unique art style and atmospheric design that effectively captures the vampire theme. However, players report issues such as flickering, graphical artifacts, and overall mediocre performance, particularly in cutscenes. While some appreciate the creativity in character and card designs, others find the graphics underwhelming and dated, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Beautiful haunting graphics bringing the world of vampires to the forefront of sensuality and terror.”
- “Not beautiful in the sense of photorealistic high-end graphics, but beautiful in the far rarer sense of good and evocative design that gives all four factions a unique theme and fits them well into the four different realms.”
- “The art style is phenomenal and the sound is superb.”
- “Only gripes I have are that after playing for a while the graphics start flickering big time and the only way to sort it is to quit the game to desktop and restart.”
- “A good game, but there are bugs: after a long gameplay, some lags and a lot of graphical artifacts appear.”
- “I recognize the needs and benefits of an optimized use of in-game graphics for the cut scenes, which clearly aren't a driving force for this title, but it was a shame not to see something a little more suited, as the blocky graphics look extremely dated when you zoom in well beyond an optimal distance.”
music
13 mentions
54 % positive mentions
23 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while many players appreciate its thematic fit and gothic style, some feel it lacks variety and depth. The soundtrack is praised for enhancing the atmosphere and immersing players in the game's world, with a few noting that it could benefit from additional tracks. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's experience, though some see it as a missed opportunity for a more expansive auditory landscape.
- “Great gothic style and visuals, thematic music for each faction, and each of the three factions plays differently.”
- “The music is great in this game and so is the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Music is very thematic and fits the game like a glove, but perhaps a few more tracks would be nice.”
- “Instead of them smoothly taking over the music, as it is done in most of the games, you can feel the mp3 file blasting your headphones.”
- “Adrenaline triggering music.”
atmosphere
10 mentions
60 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its detailed and immersive design, creating a fantastic ambiance that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the moody music and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic strategy games, although some note that the repetitive nature of gameplay can detract from the atmosphere at times. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The ambiance and the atmosphere the game creates are both fantastic, and there are some extremely fun mechanics making the gameplay itself pretty good too.”
- “Everything is very detailed, atmospheric, diverse, and just a pleasure to look at.”
- “I liked the moody atmosphere, music, and depth of strategy, capturing the feeling of old strategy games like Heroes of Might and Magic 3.”
- “This point does fit into the atmosphere of the game - you are very powerful and simply can't be bothered with dealing with menial small battles anymore - but it still makes the game repetitive and rather dull at times.”
- “Given a few patches, this game could be really good, and honestly, I hope the devs use this game as a training ground to hone their craft and return to make a more polished game with the same atmosphere and even world as this one.”
stability
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
-22 % neutral mentions
89 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, a buggy user interface, and numerous gameplay issues that hinder quest completion and AI functionality. While some players find it enjoyable during sales, the overall experience is marred by persistent technical problems.
- “If you get it on sale, it is a light, bug-free, artistically fun RTS game featuring fun creatures of the night.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless gaming experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I can focus on strategy without worrying about technical issues.”
- “Constant crashes, buggy world interface, quests are extremely difficult to complete and are near impossible to do in the beginning of a game.”
- “It's buggy and keeps crashing to desktop.”
- “Most notably while playing a sandbox as Dracul, if you max the card rewards, you will end up after each victory to choose two cards out of three, and to make it worse, for an unknown and certainly buggy reason, the cards are the same for every victory; they are not even random.”
grinding
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, particularly in the mid to late game where battles feel repetitive and require constant unit recruitment. The need to micromanage units on a small map leads to a sense of monotony, diminishing the excitement of gameplay and making the experience feel more like a chore than a challenge. While the early game offers some intrigue, the overall gameplay loop becomes a grind for powerful units to dominate the map.
- “Instead of making each battle interesting, it just wears your army down so that you have to make a few stops to recruit more units, making it 'easier' and less fun in the short term, and more grindy in the long term.”
- “On a small flat map with a turn order, almost every unit needs babysitting or you'll find yourself flanked and losing units regardless of any special abilities they may have. This reinforces the feeling that many keywords don't matter, and the gameplay loop becomes farming out doomstacks of the best units until you steamroll the whole map.”
- “The early game is pretty interesting, but the mid-game and end-game are tedious and boring.”
optimization
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on older hardware without any significant performance issues or bugs. Players appreciate the balanced system and immersive atmosphere, though some note minor shortcomings in certain aspects.
- “Runs smoothly on my 3-year-old notebook.”
- “Very good performance, not encountered any bugs but a little basic.”
- “These are minor gripes, though, for a game that has no performance issues that I've noted, a beautifully well-balanced system that challenges without ever overwhelming and an atmosphere I haven't found in a game for a very long time.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues that make it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which completely ruined my immersion.”
- “Despite the interesting gameplay mechanics, the poor optimization leads to frustrating lag and long loading times.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is widely criticized as a cash grab, leading users to advise against spending money or time on it.
- “Don't waste your money and time; it's just a cash grab.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as frustrating rather than entertaining, with players finding the repeated automatic switching to ultra settings a tedious and annoying experience that disrupts gameplay.
- “The game has a hilarious way of making you feel like you're in a never-ending loop of adjusting settings, only to have it revert back to ultra every time you try to play.”
- “I can't stop laughing at how the game keeps switching my settings back to ultra, turning a simple gaming session into a comedic struggle.”
- “The humor in the game shines through in its quirky glitches, like when it insists on playing in ultra mode despite my best efforts to change it.”
replayability
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-500 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
While the main campaign provides a solid experience, the sandbox and skirmish modes offer limited replayability, leading to a lack of longevity once the campaign is completed.
- “The main campaign is just the beginning; the sandbox and skirmish modes provide plenty of replayability for those looking to extend their experience.”
- “Even after completing the main campaign, the game offers various modes that keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
- “The diverse gameplay options available after the main story ensure that players will find new challenges and experiences, enhancing the game's replayability.”
- “Main campaign aside, sandbox and skirmish modes offer some replayability, but don't expect a lot of longevity after the campaign is done.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in; the replay value is quite low.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices that would encourage multiple playthroughs, making it feel repetitive after the first run.”