Carpathian Night

About

Carpathian Night is a side-scrolling action game where you swap between two vampire hunters battling waves of undead and supernatural threats. Abbot Dorin wields holy weapons and brute strength while Irina Dracul uses fire magic and agility to dispatch enemies. The game blends platforming challenges with combat as you navigate cursed forests, haunted villages, and the labyrinthine Castle Dracula. Each level requires quick reflexes and strategic use of abilities to survive overwhelming odds. The game’s standout is its dense roster of enemies including zombies, werewolves, and spectral beings. Later levels in the castle escalate tension with claustrophobic corridors and punishing boss fights. Though not a commercial giant, it has a cult following for its gothic atmosphere and punishing difficulty. Player forums note the final act’s steep learning curve but praise the satisfying payoff for those who master the duo’s combined skills.

Storyline

The plague of Dracula's army continues to spread across the Carpathians, growing stronger with each victim it claims. Those who attempt to resist are met with a fate worse than death. If Dracula is not stopped, he will bring everlasting night to the world. Only two champions have answered the call to bring divine justice to Dracula and his minions. Abbot Dorin, warrior monk and leader of the Kelemen Church, and Irina Dracul, vampire, pyromancer, and ancestor of Prince Dracula, have joined together to drive back the army of the dead and hunt down the legendary vampire himself. Zombies, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and demonic beings of every kind await all who dare trespass into their master's domain! Those who survive the horrors of the Borgo Pass will reach the gates of the ancient Castle Dracula, where the real nightmare begins!