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VampireBlaze

This is a classic platformer.Fight through over 10 stages—or take an alternate route—as you make your way to the demon lord.It offers a challenging, retro-style action experience focused on precise controls and skill-based gameplay.

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March 24, 2026
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About the Game

It offers a challenging, retro-style action experience focused on precise controls and skill-based gameplay.

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<story>

In a remote village somewhere in Eastern Europe, there stands an ancient castle.

Long ago, a demon was sealed within its castle.

But one day, the seal is broken.

Demons spill forth and begin attacking the surrounding villages.

The people turn to the Temple Order for help.

You are a demon-killing assassin, dispatched by the Order.

Your mission is clear: destroy the demon.

This is a classic platformer.

Fight through over 10 stages—or take an alternate route—as you make your way to the demon lord.

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<Character>

He is a professional dispatched from the knight order. He is skilled in the use of multiple weapons, including hand-to-hand combat, knives, and crossbows.

She lives near this village. She has an aggressive, classical fighting style, but her defensive ability is slightly weak.

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<Manual>

Details are described in Tutorial Mode.

Left / Right: Walk
Z: Guard / Dodge
X: Attack
C: Jump

You can change the key bindings.For basic controls (movement, stairs, jumping, weapon attacks), please refer to Tutorial Mode.

Guard button
Activates when you press the Guard key. Depending on the weapon you have equipped, it becomes either “Guard” or “Dodge.”
In Guard mode, you can block enemy projectiles (attacks that glow red).
Consumes the Guard Gauge.

Attack button
Normal attacks are performed while in a neutral state.
Up + Attack: A special attack that mainly throws your weapon. Consumes Crystals.
Jump + Down + Attack: Some weapons can perform a downward attack while jumping.

Other
Attack + Jump button : While picking up a weapon, press Attack + Jump to cancel the pickup.

Hidden throughout the stages are demonic orbs called “vampireblaze.” Collect all six to… ?

Easy Mode
No knockback from enemy attacks.

Press "E"key  to recover Life.

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-This game was originally created in 2006 and was previously available only in Japan.It is now being released on Steam so that players around the world can experience it.This Steam release has been tested to run on Windows 11.

-This is a fan game of "Akumajo Dracula" and is inspired by it.