Vampire of the Sands

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In "Vampire of the Sands," players navigate a cursed desert as a powerful vampire, battling enemies and uncovering ancient secrets. With a focus on exploration and combat, players must manage their character's vampiric powers and weaknesses to survive. The game features a rich, immersive story with branching dialogue options and multiple endings.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Fast-paced gameplay with a lot of content to explore and minmax.
Unique art style and engaging mechanics that require learning enemy patterns.
Challenging yet rewarding, with a good balance of difficulty for experienced players.

Clunky controls and combat mechanics, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Poorly implemented mechanics, such as the hunger clock and inconsistent hit detection.
Lack of clear tutorials and explanations, making it difficult for new players to understand the game.

gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
82%
9%
The gameplay features skill-based combat reminiscent of classic NES games, with varied weapon styles and a dodge mechanic, but suffers from poor explanations of its mechanics. While the permadeath and procedural level design add challenge, the inclusion of a hunger clock and other difficulty mechanics may frustrate players, though a "normal" mode is being introduced. Overall, the game has a lot of heart and elegantly designed core mechanics, but lacks depth and polish, leading to mixed reviews on its execution.
- “But the game has an enormous amount of heart, and the core mechanics are elegantly designed.”
- “+skill-based combat with varied weapon styles and a dodge mechanic.”
- “Gameplay is pretty much like any other roguelike, but in this one you can find runes to add permanent customizable stat boosts.”
- “The game doesn't explain its mechanics very well.”
- “They've got the graphics and the basic mechanics, but there's no depth, no care, no love, no soul anywhere.”
- “The game wasn't ever in early access, which I believe would have helped with a lot of the initial bugs and gameplay problems, but for whatever reason, the game was released as a finished product.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The graphics are noted for their unique and engaging art style, particularly appealing to fans of pixel graphics. However, some reviewers feel that while the visuals are good, they lack depth and emotional resonance, suggesting a disconnect between the graphics and the overall game experience.
- “The art style is unique and engaging.”
- “Great level graphics, especially if you love pixel graphics.”
- “They've got the graphics and the basic mechanics, but there's no depth, no care, no love, no soul anywhere.”
- “Better graphics than Pitfall!”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally described as nice and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users noted that it tends to be repetitive, lacking variety. Overall, it complements the game's fun dynamics, especially considering its low price point.
- “Quite fun little game, good dynamics, nice music, perfect for the 0.99 quid I've spent on it.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a narrative or tutorial, leaving players without any context or guidance, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “There is no story, no tutorial, and I didn't see any way to tell how many coins runes cost.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional impact, often feeling deeply moved and experiencing tears during pivotal moments in the game, particularly when the stakes become clear.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing visual glitches when accessing the inventory, indicating some stability issues within the game. However, these glitches appear to be isolated and do not significantly impact overall gameplay.
- “There are some visual glitches that happen when you open your inventory.”
- “There are some visual glitches that happen when you open your inventory.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its comedic elements and overall fun experience.