V Rising quickly became one of the top RPG games when it first came out on Steam in Early Access back in 2022. Thanks to a grim horror fantasy aesthetic similar to Diablo 4 and survival and base building elements like those found in Valheim and Rust, creator Stunlock Studios’ vampire game garnered a lot of attention as soon as it became available. As of today, though, it’s out in its finished form and, as a result, has shot up Steam’s charts as audiences start digging into the full version.
V Rising is an action RPG game where players, by themselves or in co-op, slip into the cowl of a newly awakened vampire out to regain their powers. This is done through both combat with enemies encountered in the game’s open world as well as resource (and plenty of blood) gathering and base building that sees the player’s vampire customizing the evil castle they call home. Along with all of this is a competitive aspect that allows players to launch attacks on others if they choose not to work alongside them.
In the time since it launched its final version, V Rising’s Steam player count has risen from a peak of 4,196 players yesterday (Tuesday May 7) to a massive 64,888 current players at the time of writing. This player count is due to its 1.0 launch, but a current promotional discount and the game’s 88% ‘Very Positive’ rating probably aren’t hurting either.
V Rising is discounted by 10% until May 22 on Steam, making it $31.49 USD / £26.55. Grab a copy right here.
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