Vampire’s Fall 2 review – “A fitting sequel to an excellent RPG”

• Engaging turn-based combat
• Unlock cool vampire abilities
• Immersive and expansive 2D world to explore

As an avid fan of Vampire’s Fall: Origins, I absolutely couldn’t wait to get my hands on Vampire’s Fall 2. Still, I was ready to be disappointed. Sequels don’t always live up to the original, and I honestly wasn’t sure Vampires Fall 2 would capture the same blend of gothic fantasy and hopeless dystopia. Luckily, Early Morning Studio stays true to Vampire’s Fall Origins while also expanding on both the world and its lore.

Similar to the previous instalment, the sequel is a 2D turn-based RPG taking place in a world plagued by vampires. Humans live in constant fear under the undead thumbs of their evil oppressors. You start as a lowly villager who is attacked and transformed by a vampire early on. 

Your fellow villagers of Graveholme are, of course, sceptical when you return pale, fanged, and bloodthirsty. However, an ancient prophecy speaks of a villager turned vampire who will free the people from the Vampire King’s tyranny once and for all. And hey, you just happen to fit the bill. While the chosen one is a common trope in the RPG genre, and Vampire’s Fall: Origins also begins with a villager being turned into a vampire, the story still manages to feel fun and engaging.

Sate Your Bloodlust by Completing the Many Side Quests of Vampire's Fall 2

Beyond the main questline, Vampire’s Fall 2 provides a plethora of side quests that help flesh out the world. You’ll have the opportunity to locate missing villagers, investigate cult rituals, battle epic enemies, and more via the many side quests.

There’s nothing revolutionary about these side quests; you’ll have come across similar ones in other mobile RPGs. However, there were a few that stuck with me, like Darmin's Corpse, in which you must have Darmin's corpse buried in the proper grave, and The Naked Man, in which a man on a torture device asks for assistance.

Vampire's Fall 2 Features Epic Turn-based Battles

Before you earn your fangs, you’ll be limited in what skills you can unlock within the skill tree. While you’ll be able to access a spell or two, you will find yourself almost entirely reliant on melee combat early on. Once you turn, however, you'll be able to unlock lots of cool vampiric abilities, such as Bite, which allows you to steal health from your opponent by drinking their blood.

Most turns allow you to take one action, whether that be attacking, fleeing, or drinking a potion. However, every third turn is a combo turn. During a combo turn, you can choose multiple actions to take as long as you have enough focus points. You can keep track of your next combo turn by watching the phases of the moon towards the top of the screen during battles. During standard turns, melee attacks don't cost you any focus points but will set you back 20 points during a combo.

If an enemy is too tough, you can always choose to flee, which sends you to the last shrine you visited. Praying at a shrine will restore you to full health. Further, you can fast-travel between shrines, so they're honestly pretty useful, and I'd recommend praying at each one you come across.

Level Up to Unlock New Vampiric Abilities in Vampire's Fall 2

Upon levelling up, you'll receive several skill points, which can be spent in the Anger, Control, Vitality, and Deceit skill trees. The vitality tree focuses mainly on improving your character’s chance of survival. Control focuses on learning and enhancing magic spells. Anger is all about dealing as much damage as possible, and Deceit is full of tricks to give you an edge.

There are three types of magic: Holy, Dark, and Arcane. Holy magic is strong against vampires; Dark magic is strongest against humans, and Arcane works best on beasts and spirits. When spending skill points, you can gauge what type of magic a new ability uses by the colour of its background. 

Blue abilities use arcane magic, gold backgrounds indicate Holy magic, and purple backgrounds are for Dark magic. For instance, the Bat Swarm ability has a purple background and is thus fueled by dark magic. The Ethereal ability's blue hue indicates that it is fueled by arcane energy. Make sure to use attacks that your opponent is weakest against for an easier combat experience.

Vampire's Fall 2 Doesn't Disappoint

Much like its predecessor, Vampire’s Fall 2 is an excellent 2D RPG brimming with supernatural enemies. Combat is compelling, and the variety of cool vampire abilities you can unlock keeps it feeling fresh and engaging as you progress. With tons of side quests to complete, a vast kingdom to explore and a prophecy to fulfil, Vampire’s Fall 2 blends all the classic RPG mechanics to create a devilishly enchanting experience you’ll definitely want to sink your teeth (or fangs) into.