VampMania Game Franchise
| VampMania | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Developer(s) | Jazz Crisis |
| Publisher(s) | Jazz Crisis |
| Platform(s) | List
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| First release | VampMania June 25, 1987 |
| Latest release | VampMania: Lament of Sorrow August 15, 2020 |
VampMania is a Vitosian action-adventure gothic horror video game series about vampire hunters created and developed by Jazz Crisis. It has been released on various platforms, from early systems to modern consoles. The franchise has also expanded into other media, including comic books and an animated TV series. It is one of Jazz Crisis' most critically acclaimed franchises and also one of the best-selling of all time.
VampMania is largely set in the eponymous castle of Duke Ambrovius Ramial, the main antagonist of the Vilcovo clan of vampire hunters. It debuted with 1987's VampMania for the Dream Entertainment gaming console also developed by Jazz Crisis.
Games
| 1987 | VampMania |
|---|---|
| 1988 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1990 | VampMania 2: Vander's Curse |
| 1991 | |
| 1992 | VampMania 3 |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | VampMania 4 |
| 1995 | VampMania Ex |
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1998 | VampMania: Dance of Misery |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | VampMania: Ballad of Twilight |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | VampMania: Solace of Paradise |
| 2004 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2007 | VampMania: Sonata of Death |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | VampMania: Circle of Deceit |
| 2010 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | VampMania: Portrait of Agony |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | VampMania: Lament of the Night |
| 2016 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2020 | VampMania: Legacy of Sorrow |
Just as a reference for when I later work on this, I'mma list of Vilcovo peeps. Olander, Vaughan, Vander, Louis, Ulysses, Josiah, Thaddeus. Other characters include: Ammiras, Arronax, Hector Barmandy, Byron Burnet, Junius Canning, Roland Jarvest, Eli Hedersett, Preshia Scarborough
VampMania
The year is 1436 and demons have ravaged the local village and killed Silas Vilcovo's love, Rosa. Finally ready to enter Lord Ambrovius' castle, Silas plans to pursue his role as a member of the Vilcovo family.
VampMania 2: Vander's Curse
The year is 1494. Vander Vilcovo, an alchemist in training, has been cursed by a colleague, Wendel Porter, who was secretly a worshipper of Lord Ambrovius. Vander must track down and defeat the lord of vampires to end the deadly curse placed upon him.
VampMania 3
The year is 1781. Josiah Vilcovo, an author and researcher, hunts for the fabled manor known as The Kinoborough and, ultimately, finds himself trapped within thanks to the manor's new owner, Ammiras.
VampMania 4
The year is _.
VampMania Ex
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VampMania: Dance of Misery
The year is _. Thaddeus Vilcovo is an explorer shrouded in tragedy who finds himself transported to the grounds of Lord Ambrovius' shape-shifting estate, The Kinoborough.
VampMania: Ballad of Twilight
Ballad of Twilight, which takes place in 1149, tells the story of the very first Vilcovo to defeat Lord Ambrovius: Vaughan Vilcovo. Vaughan, an explorer, alongside his good friend and colleague, Abiel Brisco, enter the castle after hearing many rumours about the "lord of vampires" who resides there. As the story progresses, Abiel goes missing only to reveal later that Lord Ambrovius found him and "chose" him, turning him into a vampire.
VampMania: Solace of Paradise
The year is _.
VampMania: Sonata of Death
The year is _. Juliette Rhomind, an assassin-in-training, is framed for a large scale murder she did not commit. Cephus Vilcovo, a blacksmith with a reputation for being overdramatic, risks his large standing in the town's hierarchy to protect her. What follows is a tale of espionage and corruption with Junius Canning, the mayor's aide, at the center of everything with a convoluted plot to resurrect his mentor, Lord Ambrovius Ramial.
VampMania: Circle of Deceit
The year is 1527. Circle of Deceit tells the story of a Vilcovo descendant within a group of Ambrovius worshippers. Louis Diamo is a member of The Circle of Agony for the True Lord, whose leader is Abiel Brisco. Other notable members of The Circle include Aphra Leggett, Comio Rutledge, and Vielle Saldanine.
VampMania: Portrait of Agony
The year is 1316. Artistic vampire, Hector Barmandy, has kidnapped everybody in the local village and put them into paintings. Olander Vilcovo and his wife, Maletta, must travel into the paintings, traverse the dreamscapes of these villagers, and find a way to end Hector's reign of terror.
VampMania: Lament of the Night
The year is _.
VampMania: Legacy of Sorrow
The year is 1094. The architect of The Kinoborough, Byron Burnet, is betrayed by Lord Ambrovius, his childhood friend. Now Byron, alongside his other childhood friend, Laurentius Vilcovo, a coward who wants to see Ambrovius come to his senses, venture into The Kinoborough to try and talk some sense. After Byron is killed by Lord Ambrovius, Laurentius decides that there is no turning back and now hunts the duke for revenge.
The Timeline
| Year | Game | Protagonist |
|---|---|---|
| 1094 | VampMania: Legacy of Sorrow (2020) | Byron Burnet + Laurentius Vilcovo |
| 1149 | VampMania: Ballad of Twilight (2001) | Vaughan Vilcovo |
| 1316 | VampMania: Portrait of Agony (2012) | Olander Vilcovo + Maletta Vilcovo |
| 1436 | VampMania (1987) | Silas Vilcovo |
| 1494 | VampMania 2: Vander's Curse (1990) | Vander Vilcovo |
| 1527 | VampMania: Circle of Deceit (2009) | Louis Diamo |
| 1781 | VampMania 3 (1992) | Josiah Vilcovo |