It’s been quite some time since we last talked about VEmpire: The Kings of Darkness, an upcoming deckbuilding game, but the good news is that the game has come a long way since our last story. If you haven’t heard of VEmpire before, it’s an ambitious deckbuilding card game that is set not in a fantasy or sci-fi world but in what is an interesting take on the historical Habsburg dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire. And I say interesting take because the game is about the Habsburgs coming back as vampires, so as far as I know, not historical.
The game is still in development, with some interesting ideas being added to the mix. For instance, you have the ability to use location cards to hold cards in your hand, which should allow for fun tactics, as well as both offensive and defensive spells. There are also Groups, powerful pairs of cards that count more if completed but nothing if not, and so on. Overall, if you like games like Ascension, you should definitely be keeping an eye on this one. If you want to get an early taste of the game, you can play it on a PC by going here and choosing the 1200×900 resolution.
