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Vampire Crawlers

Master the Turboturn™

Ratings

Age

9+

Category

Games

Languages

English

Unleash chaotic card-driven combat in Vampire Crawlers, the next thrilling action-roguelike spin-off from Poncle, the BAFTA-winning creators of Vampire Survivors! Combining classic dungeon crawling exploration with fast-paced deckbuilding dynamics, Vampire Crawlers challenges players to descend through bizarre, action-packed floors full of hordes, traps, and secrets. Pick distinct Crawlers that dramatically alter your card deck, play cards in ascending mana sequence to unleash devastating combos, and dig through levels to find strange relics. Return to the hub village after every run to unlock permanent power-ups and prepare for your next chaotic adventure.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

94/100

Poncle does it again! Vampire Crawlers takes the infectious 'just-one-more-run' magic that made Vampire Survivors a global phenomenon and translates it into an insanely fun deckbuilding dungeon crawler. The game retains all the trademark charm, quirky enemy designs, and screen-filling visual chaos fans love, while introducing genuine tactical depth through card management and mana combos.

The synergy between character choice, card synergy, and floor secrets makes every dive feel completely fresh. Playing cards in ascending mana order creates a rhythmic momentum during combat that feels remarkably satisfying when you pull off a massive room-clearing chain reaction. Meanwhile, the village meta-progression gives even failed runs a sense of tangible progress.

With full controller support, zero invasive monetization, and endless replay value, Vampire Crawlers stands out as one of the finest roguelike titles available on mobile. It is an absolute masterpiece of indie game design.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun Oct 11 2026

Features

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Signature humor and addictive roguelike design from Poncle

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Multiple playable Crawlers with unique starting card decks

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Ascending mana combo system rewarding tactical card play

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Robust village hub for permanent meta-progression upgrades

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Full physical game controller support across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

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Q&A

Yes, Vampire Crawlers fully supports PlayStation, Xbox, and MFi controllers.

Ratings & Reviews

App Store Editors’ Notes

Please Fix Lost Save Files!!!
Wed Oct 14 2026 S.S Goat

I really love the look and feel of this game, I’m playing this on my Ipad. I’d love to give 5 stars but my save file keeps getting lost and I keep getting reset back to early point in the game. I mean this is two or more entire victory runs and a lot of unlocks lost three times. Every time i get sent back to like 2 hours of game time. very frustrating and disappointing, i hope this gets fixed.

Great game if you’re an ant
Mon Oct 12 2026 ep623

I played this game a ton through steam and loved every minute. When I initially played this game I thought about how great it would be as a mobile game. So it feels like someone read my mind. It’s awesome having this in you pocket. BUT… My gripe with this game is that there is in insane amount negative space and the text is very, very small. I’m not an elder, but my students have told me I’m Unc. But I can’t be the only one struggling to read the text. If you’re open to suggestions… I think ui scaling would be awesome. I play with a mobile controller, and it would also be great to be able to hide the borders on the left and right to maximize your view. It just feels very cramp. But it’s still a 5/5! I have no good reason to double dip on this game, but it’s worth it.

Fantastic dungeon crawler
Fri Oct 16 2026 Zyvvrict

I play this on an iPad so I love the landscape orientation, and I haven’t had any save issues so far. Progression is a little slow at the start, but the constant metaprogression coupled with the many different ways to combo the cards keeps me coming back. I keep coming back with new ways to play and this is a great game for long flights.

Incredible sequel idea
Wed Oct 14 2026 Bryan Lemke

Slow start, but I was enjoying the progress. Unfortunately my save was cleared randomly, which means I’ll be waiting a while to try again. 10$ feels a little disappointing for that experience, but I have faith in the development team.

A few suggestions
Sun Oct 11 2026 R-Yummy

I’d love it if you could add a portrait-mode option, just like in your previous game, Vampire Survivors. Both of these games feel like the kind you’d pick up and play anytime, anywhere throughout the day — so playing in landscape actually gets pretty tiring.

Love it
Sun Oct 18 2026 PunkPantha

I’m in the process of downloading the app but I own it on steam and Xbox already. It’s a great game you can just play and relax with. This will definitely one of the few games I’ll be able to enjoy at work without requiring my undivided attention.

Save disappeared, game is good otherwise
Tue Oct 13 2026 Breadnought

One star may seem like a rough rating for a pretty good dungeon crawler, especially when I got hooked and played for a few hours, but when I went to open the game later it seems my save file disappeared and I have to restart from the beginning. I’ll wait until whatever bug is fixed to try again, not eager to lose another few hours of progress.

Lost save even after update
Fri Oct 16 2026 papabearbrady

I lost about 30 hours in this game after my save disappeared, which is frustrating because apparently they had an update 2 days ago which was supposed to fix “save stability”. I bought this game on day one and did not know about the save issues, now I have to wait until they can guarantee they have fixed them

News found!

Vampire Crawlers brings chaotic deckbuilding to Android, iOS on Oct. 12 - REVU Philippines

Vampire Crawlers brings chaotic deckbuilding to Android, iOS on Oct. 12  REVU Philippines

REVU Philippines Wed Oct 07 2026

2026's Best Game Comes To Mobile Next Week - DualShockers

2026's Best Game Comes To Mobile Next Week  DualShockers

DualShockers Tue Oct 06 2026

Vampire Crawlers Developers Announced Mobile Release Date and Revealed New Details of the Death Parade Update - iXBT.games

Vampire Crawlers Developers Announced Mobile Release Date and Revealed New Details of the Death Parade Update  iXBT.games

iXBT.games Mon Oct 05 2026

Vampire Crawlers started out with a pen-and-paper version - GoNintendo

Vampire Crawlers started out with a pen-and-paper version  GoNintendo

GoNintendo Tue Aug 11 2026

How Vampire Survivors became Vampire Crawlers: Six lessons from building a game based on another developer's IP - GamesIndustry.biz

How Vampire Survivors became Vampire Crawlers: Six lessons from building a game based on another developer's IP  GamesIndustry.biz

GamesIndustry.biz Mon Aug 10 2026

Vampire Survivors Creator Explains the Road to Vampire Crawlers - DualShockers

Vampire Survivors Creator Explains the Road to Vampire Crawlers  DualShockers

DualShockers Mon Aug 10 2026

Vampire Crawlers Update 1.5 Is Now Available, Brings QoL Improvements - Full Patch Notes Listed - PlayStation Universe

Vampire Crawlers Update 1.5 Is Now Available, Brings QoL Improvements - Full Patch Notes Listed  PlayStation Universe

PlayStation Universe Wed Jul 15 2026

Vampire Crawlers Adds Mode Fans Have Begged For Since Launch - DualShockers

Vampire Crawlers Adds Mode Fans Have Begged For Since Launch  DualShockers

DualShockers Tue Jul 14 2026

Vampire Crawlers - Official Version 1.5 Trailer - IGN

Vampire Crawlers - Official Version 1.5 Trailer  IGN

IGN Tue Jul 14 2026

Vampire Crawlers Update 1.5 | Full Patch Notes - PlayDayOne

Vampire Crawlers Update 1.5 | Full Patch Notes  PlayDayOne

PlayDayOne Tue Jul 14 2026

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