"As autumn deepens and Halloween approaches, you might be feeling two seemingly incompatible things - the desire to cozy up at home and the desire to freak yourself out with horror games. Now on PlayStation Plus, one survival game lets you indulge both of those impulses at once with its mix of supernatural creatures and interior design. launched its full version in 2024, after two years in Steam Early Access."
"Things aren't going great for you at the beginning of V Rising. You've just awoken as a vampire in the middle of the woods, and everything here is out to get you. And when I say everything, I'm hardly exaggerating, because on top of the wolves and vampire hunters out for your coagulated blood, the biggest threat you'll face is the sun. Just staying in the sunlight for too long will cook you to a crisp,"
"Eventually, the need to avoid a brutal sunburn will lead you to build a sprawling castle, but at least for your first day of vampire-hood, you'll need to take what you can, which probably means just hoisting up a couple of wood planks and huddling under them for dear life. Despite being a vampire, you're incredibly vulnerable at the beginning of V Rising, and a big part of its appeal comes from how satisfying it is to turn that dynamic around."
V Rising launched its full version in 2024 after two years in Steam Early Access. Players awaken as newly turned vampires in hostile woods and must avoid wolves, hunters, and lethal sunlight. Survival requires finding shelter and gathering resources, which leads to building a sprawling castle that serves both functional and aesthetic purposes. Gameplay blends survival mechanics, action-RPG combat, and base-building, allowing gradual progression from scrounging for food to raiding villages and conquering territory. The game pairs a horror-tinged atmosphere with accessible difficulty, making castle-building and interior design central to player progression and enjoyment.
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