Poncle, the acclaimed indie team behind the phenomenon Vampire Survivors, has officially revealed their next ambitious project for Nintendo Switch players: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors.
Scheduled to launch digitally via the Nintendo eShop in 2026, Vampire Crawlers delivers a fresh, turbo-charged twist on the turn-based deckbuilding genre, expanding the universe introduced in Vampire Survivors. In a new bite-sized video series titled 'Let’s Explore Vampire Crawlers,' Poncle is offering fans a closer look at the core gameplay elements and innovative mechanics driving their upcoming release.
The studio emphasizes that two key aspects are foundational to the Vampire Crawlers experience: turbo turn-based combat and deep card customization. "Turbo Turn" is central to the game's design, evolving traditional turn-based play into a rapid-fire, uninterrupted system.
Rather than waiting for action animations to finish, players can input several moves at once.
The game then processes and executes abilities in succession, streamlining the tactical experience and providing a dynamic, visually engaging flow.
This approach lets players dictate the speed and intensity of each encounter, effectively turning classic tactical combat into a uniquely fast-paced and chaotic challenge. On the customization front, Vampire Crawlers introduces a versatile card system fueled by collectible gems.
These gems allow for a variety of enhancements—such as increasing raw damage, modifying effects, or enabling full weapon evolutions.
By offering players the tools to craft and modify their own card combinations, Poncle ensures that even the most seasoned deckbuilder enthusiasts can discover new strategies, from power boosts to intricate, game-breaking combos. Built as a "casual, turbo turn-based deckbuilder spin-off" of Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers invites players to explore multi-level dungeons, gather coins and crystals, and unleash spectacular card-driven combos.
Notable features highlighted by Poncle include: - Snowballing, turn-based carnage: Scores are racked up by playing cards in mana sequence, combining effects and leveraging "Wilds" to potentially chain combos into the dozens. - Adjustable speed: Whether methodical or frenetic, the engine guarantees accurate outcomes across all gameplay paces. - Progression-driven deckbuilding: Players earn experience and new cards, open chests for customisation gems, seek weapon evolutions, and recruit powerful survivors. - Unique dungeon exploration: Multi-floor dungeons feature new surprises—like interactive walls—and treasures, including tools such as the shovel for uncovering new levels that may even venture above the clouds. Poncle continues to build on its innovative legacy in indie game development, following the global success of Vampire Survivors.
Their approach to gameplay refinement, player agency, and inventive mechanics cements Vampire Crawlers as a highly anticipated addition to the Nintendo Switch library.
With a slated digital-only release on the Nintendo eShop in 2026, fans and newcomers alike can look forward to a turbo turn-based deckbuilder experience unlike any other. Stay tuned for more updates straight from Poncle as the Let’s Explore Vampire Crawlers series continues to reveal fresh details leading up to the official Nintendo Switch release.
Scheduled to launch digitally via the Nintendo eShop in 2026, Vampire Crawlers delivers a fresh, turbo-charged twist on the turn-based deckbuilding genre, expanding the universe introduced in Vampire Survivors. In a new bite-sized video series titled 'Let’s Explore Vampire Crawlers,' Poncle is offering fans a closer look at the core gameplay elements and innovative mechanics driving their upcoming release.
The studio emphasizes that two key aspects are foundational to the Vampire Crawlers experience: turbo turn-based combat and deep card customization. "Turbo Turn" is central to the game's design, evolving traditional turn-based play into a rapid-fire, uninterrupted system.
Rather than waiting for action animations to finish, players can input several moves at once.
The game then processes and executes abilities in succession, streamlining the tactical experience and providing a dynamic, visually engaging flow.
This approach lets players dictate the speed and intensity of each encounter, effectively turning classic tactical combat into a uniquely fast-paced and chaotic challenge. On the customization front, Vampire Crawlers introduces a versatile card system fueled by collectible gems.
These gems allow for a variety of enhancements—such as increasing raw damage, modifying effects, or enabling full weapon evolutions.
By offering players the tools to craft and modify their own card combinations, Poncle ensures that even the most seasoned deckbuilder enthusiasts can discover new strategies, from power boosts to intricate, game-breaking combos. Built as a "casual, turbo turn-based deckbuilder spin-off" of Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers invites players to explore multi-level dungeons, gather coins and crystals, and unleash spectacular card-driven combos.
Notable features highlighted by Poncle include: - Snowballing, turn-based carnage: Scores are racked up by playing cards in mana sequence, combining effects and leveraging "Wilds" to potentially chain combos into the dozens. - Adjustable speed: Whether methodical or frenetic, the engine guarantees accurate outcomes across all gameplay paces. - Progression-driven deckbuilding: Players earn experience and new cards, open chests for customisation gems, seek weapon evolutions, and recruit powerful survivors. - Unique dungeon exploration: Multi-floor dungeons feature new surprises—like interactive walls—and treasures, including tools such as the shovel for uncovering new levels that may even venture above the clouds. Poncle continues to build on its innovative legacy in indie game development, following the global success of Vampire Survivors.
Their approach to gameplay refinement, player agency, and inventive mechanics cements Vampire Crawlers as a highly anticipated addition to the Nintendo Switch library.
With a slated digital-only release on the Nintendo eShop in 2026, fans and newcomers alike can look forward to a turbo turn-based deckbuilder experience unlike any other. Stay tuned for more updates straight from Poncle as the Let’s Explore Vampire Crawlers series continues to reveal fresh details leading up to the official Nintendo Switch release.
