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Steam News12 July 20232y ago

Demo 3.0 out now!

Almost all code has been rewritten New graphics New Story with a strong emphasis on plot, character development arch, and logical motivations and conflict points, all wrapped up in the medieval context surrounding the f

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Full Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt update

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  • UI and audio
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addedNew graphics
addedNew Story with a strong emphasis on plot, character development arch, and logical motivations and conflict points, all wrapped up in the medieval context surrounding the first ascension to the throne of Vlad Tepes Dracula. It's a very carefully structured plot, not just random lore to bore you for no reason.
changedSelect your main sword / outfit from the beginning. It affects your stats, so a different experience with each sword. You have 5 swords to choose from, so a replay value of 5x.
changedI included an "in-game Manual" you might want to check it out (there is something interesting there).
changedThe difficulty has been toned down a little (especially in the first level), but there is still a challenge.
addedSteam page redesign, with new Trailer, new Gameplay video, new screenshots, new descriptions.

Vlad Voievod Dracula. Episode 1 Manhunt changes

addedNew graphics
addedNew Story with a strong emphasis on plot, character development arch, and logical motivations and conflict points, all wrapped up in the medieval context surrounding the first ascension to the throne of Vlad Tepes Dracula. It's a very carefully structured plot, not just random lore to bore you for no reason.
changedSelect your main sword / outfit from the beginning. It affects your stats, so a different experience with each sword. You have 5 swords to choose from, so a replay value of 5x.
changedI included an "in-game Manual" you might want to check it out (there is something interesting there).
changedThe difficulty has been toned down a little (especially in the first level), but there is still a challenge.
  • Almost all code has been rewritten

  • New graphics

  • New Story with a strong emphasis on plot, character development arch, and logical motivations and conflict points, all wrapped up in the medieval context surrounding the first ascension to the throne of Vlad Tepes Dracula. It's a very carefully structured plot, not just random lore to bore you for no reason.

  • Select your main sword / outfit from the beginning. It affects your stats, so a different experience with each sword. You have 5 swords to choose from, so a replay value of 5x.

  • I included an "in-game Manual" you might want to check it out (there is something interesting there).

  • You get to play level 1 (out of 4 levels in the final version), so 25% of the game for free.

  • The difficulty has been toned down a little (especially in the first level), but there is still a challenge.

  • Steam page redesign, with new Trailer, new Gameplay video, new screenshots, new descriptions.

The new revised version of the (full game) can be summarized as following: A short, hard-core, tactical, story driven Classicvania with a Deathmatch spin (instant death-infinite respawn) where you play as Vlad Tepes, the historical Dracula, the Voievode (warlord) of medieval Wallachia. 4 Levels, 4 bosses, 6 Playable characters, aprox. 1h of gameplay.

Try it out, let me know what you think about it!

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Steam News / 12 July 2023

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