Blood: The Last Vampire - First Volume

About

Blood: The Last Vampire - First Volume is a visual novel adventure that leans into eerie storytelling and pre-rendered scenes. You follow a high school boy in Tokyo who begins hearing a haunting voice after a subway ride. His growing instability intersects with Saya, a legendary vampire, in a narrative driven by branching choices and cinematic sequences. The game splits into two volumes, each expanding on a world linked to the Yarudora series but told through a fresh lens. Developed by Production I.G and published by Sony, it uses full-motion video to blend anime-style visuals with interactive decision-making. While the story diverges from the source material’s plot, longtime fans may recognize thematic echoes. Released in 2000 for PlayStation 2, it remains a niche entry in the genre with a small but dedicated following.

Storyline

Based on the manga and anime movie with the same title, this game focuses on the story set in Tokyo a couple of decades after the original series. While the anime and game stories don't have direct connection, the game setting is based on the same world as in the original series. While Saya is the protagonist of the original story, this story features a young boy who is a high-school student, as the protagonist. One day, while riding a subway, he experiences the strangest sensation... he starts hearing a demonic voice that no one else can hear. This soon starts to affect his daily life and drive him towards madness, but then Saya, the last remaining original vampire enters his life.