(or here’s a list of what launched yesterday that might deserve a closer look)

Project: Ancient Blood – The Order of Vampire Hunters (on Gamefound)

Designer: Filippo Chirico (Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum, The Order of Vampire Hunters)

Artists: not credited

Publisher: DG Games Entertainment/Dark Gate Games (Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum, The Order of Vampire Hunters)

Genre/Mechanisms: adventure, cooperative game, exploration, fighting, horror, scenario/mission/campaign game, solo/solitaire game, storytelling

Player Count: 1-4

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “A cooperative story-driven game that can be played as solo mode, as standalone games, or as a campaign. Choose a story and begin your journey. Be brave and wise, as every choice you make along your path will impact the game world. The wrong choice could awaken your most hidden fears. Fight side by side with your fellow hunters like never before using combo attacks, get help from locals using your skills, find all the clues that will lead you to the master of each Vampires’ clan, The Elder Lord. Ancient Blood is a prequel to The Order of Vampire Hunters. It features some game mechanics inspired by the old game but it is a new game. It is not compatible with the previous one, since Ancient Blood is a story-driven game in which your decision will influence how the game develops and the end of the story. The new game features exploration, crafting, resource management, and leveling up. This time your decisions will change the story of the game, so be prepared to deal with the consequences of your choices.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $170

All-In (w/shipping): $215

Campaign Ends: 1/13

Game Ships: Feb. 2023

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 717% with 27 days to go.