#vampire games

Came out in 2008, and is reminiscent of the "for all-ages" horror that was popular in the 2000s like Nightmare Before Christmas, and Igor that came out the same year. It's about this recently turned woman, Mona De Lafitte, and her talking bat friend trying to escape the castle of the vampire whose kidnapped, turned, and trapped her there, while also evading vampire hunters. She's in denial about her vampiric nature, and as she starts to accept it you gain more powers. It's a premise specifically designed for me honestly. I love vampire women, especially when they're the main characters because I feel like we never see that. It's a very cozy game too, perfect for the Halloween season.

It's really talky though, which is typical of point and click games, but in this game the dialogue isn't that funny or important enough to go through it all. I chose all dialogue options because I'm a completionist, but it's really not worth it. It's also unfortunately not finished. The game leaves off on a cliffhanger right when things start picking up, and the sequel fell through. Both times.

It sucks because Mona is a pretty compelling character for a game like this. She's ditzy and a bit dense, truly believing she's still a human, but she's also an impassioned opera singer, and is depressed that she can no longer share her craft with the masses while alone and secluded in an isolated castle. Alone with only the man who ruined her life. Throughout the game, she thinks that if she can just catch a boat back to Paris, all her problems will be solved. I wonder how she'd be forced to deal with her new vampire life after she did eventually return and her problems weren't solved. We'll never know sadly.

I think people should still check this game out. It's charming, Mona is a fun protagonist, and it's a gorgeous looking game. The Vampire Village from that old Goosebumps Horrorland game concentrate.

also some experts from the article that i found interesting:

The game casts you as a vampire who has awoken from a centuries-long coma, finding their once-grand estate in ruins. You're then tasked with rebuilding it as a hotel, with full control over room placement, decor, and upgrades

…earning money from guests.

The extra twist is that you can also automate parts of the hotel management by using vampiric powers, gained by consuming blood – meaning your guests are a resource in more ways than one. As your hotel grows you can also hire other vampires as staff. In return for money and blood, they can work on reception, as cooks, cleaners, and more.

You can use farmed goods in recipes, which can range from wild mushrooms you find in the hotel, to zombie meat meals farmed from dungeons. And if you do run out of meat for your menu, guests can also be an unwitting source...