'Vampire Survivors' is getting an animated TV series

The game isn't exactly known for its narrative, but that can end up being part of the fun.

Vampire Survivors, the addictive and casual indie game, is getting an animated TV series. Known for its rich, cinematic backstory to the same degree as narrative classics Space Invaders, BurgerTime and Dig Dug, Vampire Survivors is a hands-on casual game with simple 2D character sprites. Media company Story Kitchen will partner with game creator Luca Galante (founder of developer poncle) to create the series.

Galante said in a (hopefully) cheeky tone, "The most important thing in Vampire Survivors is the story, so it's a dream come true to see what started out as a small indie game where I created my weekends come to life as an animated TV show! Also great to partner with such experienced and talented people to make the show I wonder if they realized there isn't a single vampire in Vampire Survivors, though." If the announcement sets the stage for the series, we might be in store. for a show brimming with self-aware and tongue-in-cheek humor.

The game's backstory is no more complex than the blurb: "The year 2021, rural Italy, lived an evil person named Bisconte Draculó, whose many evil magics created a world bad filled with starvation and suffering. Now it's up to the members of the Belpaese family to end their reign of terror and put good food back on the table. Gameplay in Vampire Survivor consists of to control the movements and loading of an auto-fire character as he takes down increasingly formidable hordes of enemies.It borrows elements from roguelike games and tower defense (with Castlevania-like characters Once you settle into the action, it can almost become a meditative experience. The title has consistently been one of the most played Steam Deck games since launch and is available on PC, Mac, Xbox, Android and iOS.

Story Kitchen is directed by Dmitri Johnson, who co-produced the Sonic the Hedgehog film series. It also includes John Wick creator and writer Derek Kolstad, a former agent for the Performing Arts Agency (APA) and his partner Mike Goldberg. Deadline reports that the creators of the series are currently looking for a writer. Hopefully the would-be scribe doesn't find their ideas too limited by the game's sprawling and complex lore.