Laszlovania, an unofficial fan-made action-adventure, adapts the world of What We Do in the Shadows into a short, playable game available in web browsers and as a Nintendo DS ROM.
Created by Edward La Barbera, known for small independent projects such as Frasier Fantasy and Crazy Taxi: Tim Walz Edition, Laszlovania runs about an hour and is offered directly to players—browser play is free while a ROM build is sold for five dollars for use with emulation or flash carts.
Developer intent and design
La Barbera frames Laszlovania as a respectful homage to the FX television series and to early Castlevania titles, aiming to blend the mockumentary comedy of the franchise with classic side-scrolling action-adventure mechanics.
He positions the project explicitly as unofficial fan work and not an authorized commercial release tied to the show's rights holders.
Gameplay and presentation
In the game, players control Laszlo Cravensworth, the vampire character portrayed on the TV series by Matt Berry, guiding him through encounters with familiar faces, defeating supernatural foes, and navigating the series' signature deadpan humor.
The title's short runtime—around one hour—makes it a compact, focused experience rather than a full-length commercial release.
Players can run the browser version in a desktop web browser, or purchase the ROM to play via Nintendo DS emulation or on actual hardware using a flash cart.
Franchise background and context
What We Do in the Shadows began as a 2014 mockumentary film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
The movie expanded into a broader media universe that includes the supernatural procedural Wellington Paranormal and a U.S. television adaptation that premiered on FX in 2019.
A new film project titled We're Wolves has been reported to be in development, continuing the franchise's active presence across film and television.
Platform notes
Laszlovania is not an official eShop release and is not available on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Direct announcements or the eShop storefront.
The project's distribution as a browser game and as a modestly priced DS ROM places it firmly in the fan-made, community-driven category of retro-style adaptations.
La Barbera has described the project as a patient labor of love, noting that the team treated development as a waiting-and-working process, focused on finishing a compact tribute rather than pursuing commercial licensing.
For players and fans interested in short, fan-driven retro experiences, Laszlovania provides a playable intersection of What We Do in the Shadows humor and classic action-adventure design.
Created by Edward La Barbera, known for small independent projects such as Frasier Fantasy and Crazy Taxi: Tim Walz Edition, Laszlovania runs about an hour and is offered directly to players—browser play is free while a ROM build is sold for five dollars for use with emulation or flash carts.
Developer intent and design
La Barbera frames Laszlovania as a respectful homage to the FX television series and to early Castlevania titles, aiming to blend the mockumentary comedy of the franchise with classic side-scrolling action-adventure mechanics.
He positions the project explicitly as unofficial fan work and not an authorized commercial release tied to the show's rights holders.
Gameplay and presentation
In the game, players control Laszlo Cravensworth, the vampire character portrayed on the TV series by Matt Berry, guiding him through encounters with familiar faces, defeating supernatural foes, and navigating the series' signature deadpan humor.
The title's short runtime—around one hour—makes it a compact, focused experience rather than a full-length commercial release.
Players can run the browser version in a desktop web browser, or purchase the ROM to play via Nintendo DS emulation or on actual hardware using a flash cart.
Franchise background and context
What We Do in the Shadows began as a 2014 mockumentary film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
The movie expanded into a broader media universe that includes the supernatural procedural Wellington Paranormal and a U.S. television adaptation that premiered on FX in 2019.
A new film project titled We're Wolves has been reported to be in development, continuing the franchise's active presence across film and television.
Platform notes
Laszlovania is not an official eShop release and is not available on Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Direct announcements or the eShop storefront.
The project's distribution as a browser game and as a modestly priced DS ROM places it firmly in the fan-made, community-driven category of retro-style adaptations.
La Barbera has described the project as a patient labor of love, noting that the team treated development as a waiting-and-working process, focused on finishing a compact tribute rather than pursuing commercial licensing.
For players and fans interested in short, fan-driven retro experiences, Laszlovania provides a playable intersection of What We Do in the Shadows humor and classic action-adventure design.
