BENGALURU: A surprising victory in the ‘Best Game’ category in last week’s BAFTA game awards was a tiny game called ‘Vampire Survivors’. I didn’t see this coming 2D graphics, and limited controls … it didn’t seem very interesting, I considered rewatching the Twilight movies for my vampire fix. But the moment I was thrown into this endless wasteland with several creatures of the night at my heel, my opinions changed.
All you need to do is pick a character and a map and then start running for your life. The only task we’re left with is to then collect enough gems to level-up, and then upgrade the weaponry.
Speaking of weapons — the game has you covered, like a vampire’s cloak against the bright sunshine. There’s a garlic shield, that melts the enemies that approach you. A ‘King Bible’ that circles you ominously, beating down any enemies in its path. The fire wand releases fiery destruction in random directions, and there’s even an axe that does a powerful flop around the screen.
These weapons come in handy as the levels progress. After many hours in the game, I am no longer a ‘Vampire Survivor’. I’m a victim that now must play while watching a movie or listening to an audiobook. The game is available to play on the Xbox, Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.