Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt

Updated review after completing the game. T.L.D.R. What this game is and isn't. This is NOT a vampire game, it also is NOT a product that simply uses a well known name in order to get sales. It's a game that follows historical evidence about Vlad the Impaler and it also has great gameplay, and it gets does both great. Can also be replayed for different combat styles. Press Buy. The story and artwork. You are introduced to the political situation in Wallachia after the assasination of Vlad Dracul (Vlad the Impaler's father), relations with surrounding powers, and what the motivations of each character and faction are. Then you follow the story of Vlad the Impaler as he tries to get back his father's throne, with the help of the Ottomans. I suppose future episodes will progress the story further. The art fits this great as the characters are dressed historically accurate, and the level backgrounds feature buildings from the actual location where each level takes place, in the form th...

Very fun game so far! We need more games/movies/tv shows featuring Vlad. The real Dracula's life is far more interesting than Count Dracula imo.

[h1]The monster rises...[/h1] [b][u]PROS[/u]:[/b] Vlad Voievod Dracula Episode 1 Manhunt is a throwback title to 8-bit styles of games. Though the visuals are an improvement of that era, the gameplay sits firmly in that camp. The game has a variety of different characters that get swapped out through the campaign, & though some play in similar styles, some do have a range different from Vlad. Vlad also has access to secondary, long range weapons for assistance. The story is a psuedo-fictional retelling of the age of the dragon, though can easily be skipped over for those uninterested in it. The visuals have a very clear pop to them, with each enemy's different appearance a clear indicator of how they both move & attack. The backgrounds also have that nice touch of additional personality with each new location. [b][u]CONS[/u]:[/b] The controls have a bit too loose of a feeling, with each character moving as if they were on ice. Some of the characters also feel incredibly unfu...

So far this game for me is difficult. It is hard. I suck at it. And...it's still charming! Despite my skill issues so far this is an easy recommend for the style, premise, and quality. Love the retro vibe, the setting, and doing a more historical take on Dracula. I will be playing this one again hoping I get better at it. But if difficult games frustrate you and you can only die so often without getting angry you might wanna skip it or wait for a sale. Still I've already wishlisted the future games in the series.

Bought the game for its strong attracting identity without testing the demo first, what i should've done first. The game is a very tough Classicvania (not Metroidvania) and is not for everyone! But if you love very hard, demanding retro gameplay, you should give a go to the demo!

Vlad Voievod, is a 2D Metroidvania, based on the life of Dracula. Intended to be more historically correct, the game will showcase Dracula as known in his homeland Romania. No powers, no vampiric shenanigans, just pure and simple Vlad Tepes. Described as a Soulslike Metroidvania, I tried it also on Steam Deck and it run perfectly, although my skills are lacking. You can check some gameplay by pressing the link below: https://youtu.be/NkCDECYgSHo