Rotanibor ( talk) 11:39, 1 April 2014 (UTC) Is this game for me? What someone finds appealing about Vampire Savior can differ from person to person, but it seems to take the best with those who can admire its extreme pace while retaining strong fundamentals, and those who a high appreciation for the characters and setting. If I was forced to compare it to any other game I'd say, "Take Street Fighter Alpha 2, remove custom combos and give everybody totally insane movement options and attacks".
#VAMPIRE SAVIOR OR VAMPIRE SAVIOR 2 FOR TOURNAMENT SERIES#
There have been many comparisons over the years to the Marvel Versus series or to Guilty Gear series, most of which I and many others with a deep knowledge of Savior find to be off base. All in all, Vampire Savior is a relatively unique experience in the world of 2D fighters.
While the basic combos are easy, all characters were designed to have an extra bit of flair if you want to put in the effort, though the skills needed to master those things can be steep. Amazingly, almost every normal attack for every character was designed to be useful, from standing to crouching to jumping normals, and you'll be thinking often when its best to use each one. Characters in Vampire Savior are designed to be dynamic and unique, the entire cast having different movement options and movesets. Vampire Savior is easy to pick up and play due to how combos are downplayed, but a lot will be expected of you in order to master the speed and the requirements that go along with it. The pacing is fast and one of a kind, with combos typically being only a few hits into a quick knockdown, as the focus is not the combo but what you do to get that hit. How would you characterize Vampire Savior? Speaking from a purely gameplay perspective, Vampire Savior is a high speed fighting game with an emphasis on momentum and mixups, and despite the speed there is an incredible depth to the spacing and footsies. There tends to be some confusion on which game in the series is which, so here is a chart to hopefully clear that up: Release Date It is the third game in the Vampire/Darkstalkers/Night Warriors series, and usually regarded as the best among them. General What is Vampire Savior? Vampire Savior, also known by its Western console release name of Darkstalkers 3, is a fighting game originally released to arcades by Capcom in 1997.