The official in-universe guide to the lore and legend behind the phenomenally successful indie game.
Vampire Survivors is the genre-defining reverse bullet hell game that went from early access on Steam to winning the Best Game and Best Game Design awards at the BAFTA Game Awards.
Vampire Survivors is the gothic indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell.
The year is approximately MMXXI in Rural Italy…
Vampire survivors are on a relentless quest. Stumbling through the Mad Forest, climbing the calamitous Gallo Tower, searching the far reaches of the Inlaid Library. The Belpaese family, the Ladonnas, assorted clerics and supernatural folk all join the search. Why is there roast chicken everywhere? How is that dog making flowers bloom? And who – or what – is Poe Ratcho?
And where are the vampires?
That’s where I come in. I am the Merchant, and I can be your guide. If you have gold of course. Always gold. If you seek coffins, I may know where to find them… for a price. Though I cannot guarantee you’ll find the vampires you seek…
Paul Davies has worked in journalism for over 25 years, first editing gaming magazines and websites and now as a writer and consultant to games developers and publishers. Based in London, UK, he has authored numerous gaming books including The Art of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Awakening: The Art of Halo 4, The Art of Deus Ex Universe, The Art of Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Art of Horizon Zero Dawn and Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Art of the Game.
The official in-universe guide to the lore and legend behind the phenomenally successful indie game.
Vampire Survivors is the genre-defining reverse bullet hell game that went from early access on Steam to winning the Best Game and Best Game Design awards at the BAFTA Game Awards.
Vampire Survivors is the gothic indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell.
The year is approximately MMXXI in Rural Italy…
Vampire survivors are on a relentless quest. Stumbling through the Mad Forest, climbing the calamitous Gallo Tower, searching the far reaches of the Inlaid Library. The Belpaese family, the Ladonnas, assorted clerics and supernatural folk all join the search. Why is there roast chicken everywhere? How is that dog making flowers bloom? And who – or what – is Poe Ratcho?
And where are the vampires?
That’s where I come in. I am the Merchant, and I can be your guide. If you have gold of course. Always gold. If you seek coffins, I may know where to find them… for a price. Though I cannot guarantee you’ll find the vampires you seek…
Author
Paul Davies has worked in journalism for over 25 years, first editing gaming magazines and websites and now as a writer and consultant to games developers and publishers. Based in London, UK, he has authored numerous gaming books including The Art of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Awakening: The Art of Halo 4, The Art of Deus Ex Universe, The Art of Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Art of Horizon Zero Dawn and Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Art of the Game.
