{"id":95218,"date":"2026-10-24T05:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T21:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=95218"},"modified":"2026-10-24T05:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T21:16:06","slug":"fangs-for-the-memories-the-best-vampires-in-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=95218","title":{"rendered":"Fangs For The Memories: The Best Vampires In Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many of us, the weather is finally becoming that cool autumn crisp, the days are getting shorter, and the season for gorging on candy and horror movies is in full-swing. While I may be in the camp that believes there aren\u2019t <em>nearly <\/em>enough vampire video games, these creatures of the night are well represented in games. So what better time to pay tribute to our favorite bloodsuckers? Show off those pearly white fangs; these are the best vampires in gaming:<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931397\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4620212-astarion-3288179781.webp\" alt=\"Baldur&apos;s Gate 3 Fan Discovers Astarion Has Almost As Much Spoken Dialogue  As The Narrator - GameSpot\" class=\"wp-image-1931397\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-astarion-baldur-s-gate-iii\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Astarion &#8211; Baldur\u2019s Gate III<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best companions of the generational RPG by Larian Studios, Astarion\u2019s charm will win over even the coldest of hearts. Players who choose to engage with his storyline are treated to some of the best storytelling Baldur\u2019s Gate III has to offer. Did I mention he\u2019s a rogue class by default, too? It was incredibly fun speccing his build to stealthily one-shot enemies and retain plenty of action points for his vampiric abilities.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931385\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3Kz1IqDr8snB34ujgttD9Z9I.webp?w=636\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1931385\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-rayne-bloodrayne\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rayne &#8211; BloodRayne<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A protagonist of a bygone era, Rayne was the definition of both sexy <em>and<\/em> deadly. Featuring an outfit that would fit right in an Underworld film, Rayne uses nimble acrobatics to slay and feast on unsuspecting foes such as Nazis and pesky cult members. While she hasn\u2019t had a title since 2011\u2019s BloodRayne: Betrayal, I pray to the vampiric gods that one day Rayne will return.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931402\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/4018122-midnightsuns.webp?w=636\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1931402\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-blade-marvel-s-midnight-suns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blade &#8211; Marvel&#8217;s Midnight Suns<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one feels like cheating. We all know how badass Blade is from the 1998 film, but his portrayal in Midnight Suns particularly stands out among vampires in games, adding a whole new side of humanity to the notorious vampire slayer. As the player, you have access to all of Blade\u2019s vampiric abilities, which make short work of foes, but you also have the ability to get to know him personally (including his secret crush on Captain Marvel).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931387\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vincent.jpg?w=636\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1931387\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-vincent-valentine-final-fantasy-vii\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vincent Valentine &#8211; Final Fantasy VII<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever just seen a character that is the embodiment of cool? That sums up Vincent Valentine in a nutshell. Hell, when Cloud and company first encounter him, he\u2019s in a literal coffin. Aside from the cool aesthetics, Vincent has one of the best backstories in all of Final Fantasy VII and I can&#8217;t wait to see how it\u2019s portrayed in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Though not technically a vampire, the fact that he\u2019s a genetically modified immortal human with sick taste in goth clothing qualifies him for this list.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1875427\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fanatical-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-feature.jpg?w=636\" alt=\"Coen walking through a town in the day in The Blood of Dawnwalker gameplay\" class=\"wp-image-1875427\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-coen-the-blood-of-dawnwalker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Coen &#8211; The Blood of Dawnwalker<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the more recent characters to appear on this list, Coen is one of the most fascinating vampire characters I\u2019ve come across in all media. Cursed to be a \u201cDawnwalker,\u201d Coen lives daytime as a human and nighttime as a bloodthirsty monster who\u2019s willing to kill anyone to feed his bloodlust (if he gets hungry enough). With a story centered on trying to save his family, Coen\u2019s decisions influence his humanity and how others perceive him.&nbsp; The Blood of Dawnwalker may be one of the newest games on this list, but I can\u2019t wait for a sequel to see more of the human\/vampire balancing act that developer Rebel Wolves has created.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931399\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3447861-alucard.webp\" alt=\"Castlevania: Symphony of the Night On PS4 Won&apos;t Have The Iconic &quot;What Is A  Man?&quot; Scene - GameSpot\" class=\"wp-image-1931399\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-alucard-castlevania-symphony-of-the-night\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alucard &#8211; Castlevania: Symphony of the Night<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps one of the greatest characters on this list, Alucard is the son of Count Dracula himself. Born to a human mother, Alucard retains his humanity in addition to his vampiric powers and rises to the occasion when his father gets out of line. Symphony of the Night is his most famous adventure and sees him out to stop his father in the wake of Richter Belmont\u2019s disappearance (it&#8217;s also one of the greatest games of all time).<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931398\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/carmilla_sp.jpg\" alt=\"Characters | Castlevania: Belmont&apos;s Curse Official Website | KONAMI\" class=\"wp-image-1931398\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-carmilla-castlevania-belmont-s-curse\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Carmilla &#8211; Castlevania: Belmont\u2019s Curse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that, as a literary figure, Carmilla is actually older than Dracula? It&#8217;s cool that Konami keeps using her in Castlevania games to keep her in public knowledge, and its newest take on the character in Castlevania: Belmont\u2019s Curse might be the best yet. One of the minions who guards Dracula\u2019s castle, her design features her wearing a dress made entirely of human blood and holding a mask based on her original NES appearance. It\u2019s a throwback and modern update that makes her one of the most memorable vampires in recent memory, and her gore-filled boss battle, one of the best in the game.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931396\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3976613-lady.webp\" alt=\"Netflix&apos;s New Resident Evil Show Is Happening Concurrently With Village-But  Don&apos;t Expect To See Lady Dimitrescu (Yet) - GameSpot\" class=\"wp-image-1931396\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-lady-dimitrescu-resident-evil-village\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lady Dimitrescu &#8211; Resident Evil Village<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A vampire created by unconventional means, Lady Dimitrescu is one of the lords of the titular village that Ethan Winters faces off against in the eighth mainline Resident Evil game. Created by the black mold, Lady D grows to gigantic proportions and guards a gothic castle in true vampire fashion. Her design and portrayal broke away from conventional Resident Evil villains and she became a huge hit with internet fandoms. It\u2019s just a shame that Capcom killed her off so soon.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931400\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/maxresdefault_cd4220.jpg\" alt=\"The Witcher 3 - Orianna&apos;s Orphanage (Blood Simple) [4K]\" class=\"wp-image-1931400\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-orianna-the-witcher-3-blood-and-wine\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Orianna &#8211; The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orianna is truly one of the most evil vampires on this list. A Bruxa, or vampire lord, that Geralt encountered on his adventures in Toussaint, Orianna had unconventional tastes for a vampire and preferred the taste of children\u2019s blood. To sate her need, she established an orphanage, granting her an endless supply. Her story felt like a Polish fairy-tale take on the tale of Elizabeth Bathory, a real life figure who bathed in the blood of young women in an attempt for endless youth.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;core&quot;: { &quot;image&quot;: { &quot;initialized&quot;: true } } }\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ref-id=\"1931390\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.core.image.showLightbox\" style=\"cursor: zoom-in\" height=\"577\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ss_59a554a4aefbb071982c33fa97776543abb6d855.1920x1080.jpg?w=636\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1931390\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-crimson-court-darkest-dungeon-the-crimson-court\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Crimson Court &#8211; Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love depictions of vampires that see them as members of the aristocracy, but I <em>also <\/em>love depictions of them as feral beasts. Thankfully, Darkest Dungeon delivered both in a unique spin. In Darkest Dungeon&#8217;s The Crimson Court DLC, the bloodsuckers are depicted as noblemen and women who willingly succumbed to vampirism but in their effort for eternal life were transformed into insect-like abominations that the adventuring party must face. It was such a unique take on vampire mythos that it hasn\u2019t left my mind since I\u2019ve played it nearly a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/fangs-for-the-memories-the-best-vampires-in-video-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><br \/>\n<center><script>\n  atOptions = {\n    'key' : 'ab8cc34fbebd96e6c135978b4baca540',\n    'format' : 'iframe',\n    'height' : 90,\n    'width' : 728,\n    'params' : {}\n  };\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highrevenueformat.com\/ab8cc34fbebd96e6c135978b4baca540\/invoke.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us, the weather is finally becoming that cool autumn crisp, the days are getting shorter, and the season for gorging on candy&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[32084,321,2198,32085,1256],"class_list":["post-95218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-fangs","tag-games","tag-memories","tag-vampires","tag-video","wpcat-32-id"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=95218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/95219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=95218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=95218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=95218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}