Summary
Given how prevalent vampires are in modern pop culture, it’s surprising to see that these creatures aren’t present in too many video games. This is a real shame, especially since these creatures of the night can be wildly riveting in the right hands.
Thankfully, there are severaliconic male vampires in video gamesfans can familiarize themselves with. Regardless of the moral compass or general attitude of these characters, there’s no denying that these vampires will leave a lasting impression on players long after they’re finished playing these games.
Vampyris a unique video gamethat gamers can play if they want to control a recently-turned creature of the night. Jonathan Reid is a respectable doctor whose world turns upside-down after he transforms into a vampire.
He can either choose to stick to his morals or give into the thirst and become stronger by sucking the blood of several important named NPCs. To make this decision harder, Jonathan can get stronger in combat by embracing civilians, making the game harder for those who want to stick to the moral high road.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlinesis one of the greatest RPGs ever made that gamers will love as long as they get over its dated mechanics and a rushed latter half. As the name suggests, this game is full to the brim withso many iconic vampiresthat choosing the most iconic of the bunch can be a real challenge.
One of the first vampires that players interact with after turning is Smiling Jack, an anarch with an in-your-face personality that fans will love. He teaches the fledgling the tricks of the trade before reappearing as a major player in the story that gamers will love to interact with.
TheLegacy of Kainseries is due for a comeback, which fans are hoping for after the release of the recent remaster. This franchise issteeped in gothic and supernatural elements, and it also boasts one of themost iconic male vampiresin video game history.
Kain’s tragic backstory culminated in him becoming a vampire whose actions influence the fate of Nosgoth. He appears as a hero and villain both across multipleLegacy of Kaingames and boasts an incredible allure whenever his character gets the screen-time he deserves.
5Sebastian LaCroix
The Leader Of The Camarilla Who Uses The Fledgling For His Own Gain
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlinesis a great gamefull of power-hungry individuals who want to make a name for themselves, but no one comes close to the diabolical actions of Sebastian LaCroix. Despite wanting to kill the fledgling at the start of the game, he has a change of heart and decides to let them live.
Eventually, as the player-character attains more notoriety, they attract the attention of LaCroix. The leader of the Camarilla manipulates gamers time and time again in order to achieve his goals, and players can choose to either comply with his demands or betray him and ally with someone else.
Astarion is one of the greatest video game vampiresof all time, making a lasting impression with his appearance inBaldur’s Gate 3. This suave and charming vampire comes with a saddening backstory, too, having been tortured and traumatized by Cazador, his former master.
A major chunk of his questline involves players heading toBaldur’s Gate and letting Astarion enjoy the revenge he deserves by killing Cazador. Of course, given how deepBaldur’s Gate 3’s role-playing opportunities are, Astarion’s fate can end in one of several ways.
Vincent Valentine is an interesting example of a vampiric character who isn’t a creature of the night per se, despite embodying most of the tropes. He’s found sleeping in a coffin and canshapeshift to embody the powers of various powerful creatures.
This party member hates Hojo and wants to take him out for the harrowing atrocities he forced upon him and his wife. Despite being an optional character inFinal Fantasy 7, his alluring character design and mysterious presence turned him into one of the best party members in this stellar JRPG that countless fans can’t get enough of.
Fans familiar with the books know the brutal manner of Regis' demise, a character who was burned to a crisp by Vilgefortz during their battle in Stygga Castle. So, many were glad to see this character make a return inThe Witcher 3: Blood & Wine, serving as Geralt’s vampiric ally in the riveting expansion.
Unlike the books, Regis doesn’t spend too much time boasting about his knowledge and boring Geralt to tears. Rather, the two have great chemistry, to the point where the player may just be convinced to save Dettlaff, even thoughthis villainous vampire has caused untold death and destruction.
Arguably the most iconic video game vampire of all time, Alucard made huge waves as the protagonist ofSymphony of the Night. This genre-definingCastlevaniagame lets players control this vengeful dhampir on a quest to take out his father.
Of course, things aren’t that simple, and Alucard must go through Dracula’s maze-like castle andget stronger before eventually facing off against his father. What follows is an engrossing adventure that is still engaging to this day and proves why fans can’t get enough ofSymphony of the Nightand its innovative gameplay mechanics.
