Bithell Games Announces Vampirium: 1997 for Steam Early Access
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Bithell Games is bringing Vampirium: 1997 to Steam early access, casting players as an assassin working for King Dracula in an alternate 1990s England.
Bithell Games is taking a fascinating swing at the immersive sim genre with its upcoming project, Vampirium: 1997. As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the studio behind John Wick Hex is framing the game around an alternate history where King Dracula rules England, and players step into the boots of his personal assassin. Tasked with infiltrating heavily guarded estates, you will need to figure out your own targets and methods. The gameplay blends social stealth, environmental interaction, and split-second tactical choices, letting you distract guards, hypnotize NPCs, or simply catch a target in a fatal ray of sunlight.
True to the immersive sim pedigree, missions offer multiple pathways and playstyles. You can keep casualties to a minimum by utilizing shadows and careful planning, or bring out silver and guns to carve a loud path to your objective. Completing these hits rewards you with experience points and new mechanical wrinkles, encouraging you to replay levels and tailor your vampire powers to fit your exact strategy. It is a refreshing concept that leans heavily into player choice and emergent problem-solving.
The game is heading to Steam early access soon, giving the community a chance to shape the project over an expected two-year development cycle. Bithell Games plans to roll out new locations, characters, powers, and levels incrementally leading up to the 1.0 launch. For indie fans and immersive sim enthusiasts looking for a fresh spin on systemic stealth, this alternate-1990s vampire fantasy is definitely one to keep on your wishlist. You can read the original coverage over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun