Summary
Vampires have haunted the nightmares of people for centuries, being depicted as fearsome bloodthirsty beasts in folklore, classic novels, and old movies. Their immortality ensures that they survive the ages and remain popular pop-culture icons in the modern day, appearing in more movies, novels, and even video games.
These immortal queens of the night radiate confidence, coolness, and power while also boasting their own special vampiric powers depending on their unique lore. Popular games such asVampire: the Masquerade - BloodlinesandBloodRaynehave introduced gamers to some of themost badass female vampiresin all of existence, but there are even more watching from the shadows.
Skyrimis one of the most popular video games of all time,receiving countless re-releasesto keep up with the current generation of consoles, allowing players to experience it just one more time. It received several DLCs, one of which brought vampires to the world.Dawnguardwas the name of this particular DLC, and it also serves as the name for the vampire hunting organization. With this DLC, players come face-to-face with the vampiric Lord Harkon and his daughter Serana.
Serana can accompany them for theDawnguardquest and can even remain by their side once the quests have concluded, which many fans were pleased about. Considering she is a vampire, Serana is rather friendly and even optimistic, sometimes even remarking on the beauty of Skyrim. But she still holds some mystery, especially upon first meeting the Dragonborn, and this helps in making the player more curious about her.
Vampyrdetails the struggle of Jonathan Reid, an army medic who was turned into a vampire upon his return to London. He continued his good work as a doctor, trying tomaintain his Hippocratic Oathwhile hungering for the blood of his patients. But, Jonathan isn’t alone in his new unlife; he meets fellow vampire Lady Elizabeth Ashbury, who has been a vampire for far longer than he has.
She has learned to feed in an ethical way by taking the blood of the dying, therefore easing their suffering while satiating her thirst. She first becomes a sort of mentor figure to Jonathan, as she has the experience that he lacks. Lady Ashbury is definitive proof that vampires, even in death, can still enjoy life. She takes pleasure in even the smallest things, such as the scent of tea she can no longer drink and even the love of another.
After suffering the loss of his wife, Gabriel Belmont sets out on a quest to find and kill the Lords of Shadow in order to resurrect her. These Lords are powerful villains with great power, and they certainly won’t be easy to defeat. The second one Gabriel encounters is Carmilla, the queen of the vampires.
A queen of manipulation as well, Carmilla uses her looks and silver tongue to get what she wants, and she even puts these skills to the ultimate test against Gabriel himself. Even though she fails and is defeated by him, this doesn’t make her any less of a powerful and fantastic vampire. Her bloodthirsty role in the series is not diminished by either her over-the-top design or her death. Her return inLord of Shadows 2is only further proof of her true strength.
From the world of the popular TTRPG,Shadows of New Yorkisa visual novel that boasts stunning visualsand tells the tale of newly turned vampire Julia Sowinski, who was inducted into Clan Lasombra after a slew of troubles, mostly taking place at her workplace. As a newly fledged vampire in the Camarilla, she finds herself dealing with undead politics and conflict between the two rival sects.
The life of an undead isn’t easy, and this is shown through Julia’s struggles, but thanks to her bravery and resourcefulness, she survives the nights against all odds, even uncovering dangerous conspiracies that could get a lesser vampires killed. Despite having access to the powers to manipulate the minds of mortals and the surrounding shadows, she is still a grounded and realistic character.
The first port of call after Ethan’s fight through the village will be the imposing yet gothically beautiful Castle Dimitrescu, home tothe lady herself and her three daughters: Cassandra, Bela, and Daniela. The three daughters immediately swoop in as a swarm of flies, capturing Ethan and presenting him to their mother.
Despite being young adults, the daughters are clearly eager to please their mother, which is a very drastic tonal shift to the treatment of Ethan as they hunger for his ‘man-blood.’ They present threatening boss fights to Ethan as he fights to escape, using their swarm-forms to cut off his paths. Though they have committed many villainous deeds in the past, one can’t help but enjoy them and their touching relationship with Alcina.
The story begins in the early 1930s, when a dhampir by the name of Rayne joins the anti-monster organization the Brimstone Society. Her first mission with fellow dhmapir Mortton takes her to a town infested with arachnid creatures. After dispatching the queen, Rayne has the displeasure of running into a Nazi solider. The Third Reich have diabolical plans to harnessthe power of an ancient demoncalled Beliar, and it is up to Rayne alone to put a stop to their machinations.
Despite not being a full-blooded vampire, Rayne is still more than a match for the creatures of the night, including spider-creatures, feral vampires, and demonic parasites that infect and mutate their human hosts. Seductive, head-strong, and more than confident in her own abilities, Rayne is definitely a self-assured woman with the means to back it up. Her exploits in the first game alone are proof of that. And yet, Rayne still holds onto a small semblance of her humanity, as she isn’t completely cold to their struggles.
Bloodlinesdidn’t have the most painless development cycle, an infliction that also plagues its sequel,Bloodlines 2. But thanks to the tireless efforts of the remaining developers,Bloodlineswas eventually released and made much more enjoyable when some particularly passionate fans took it upon themselves to match a patch, which still receives regular updates to this day.
Inthis flawed masterpiece, players take the role of a newly embraced vampire in the city of LA, brewing with political strife and a sense of unease when an ancient sarcophagus is unearthed, rumored to hold great power. Players meet many of the vampires in the city, two of whom are the ‘twin’ sisters running the club Asylum. Jeanette is the more popular of the two thanks to her shameless flirting and fun-loving personality. Between her and Therese, the choice is obvious for most players, as Jeanette is all around just more likable, even if it is apparent that she uses her natural charms to sway the fledgling into doing her bidding. But this is a game most vampires play, and Jeanette is a pro in this arena.
1Alcina Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
This Major Antagonist Casts a Large Shadow Over the Game
Resident Evil Villagebrought the Winters' storyline to its bitter conclusion. Ethan traveled into the Romanian wilderness while searching for his infant daughter Rosemary, who had been kidnapped by Mother Miranda, the leader of a small village beset by lycan-like creatures. His daughter had been severed into four parts, each entrusted to one of the Lords of the village.
The first one, and by far the most popular, was Lady Dimitrescu. Thoughher role concluded far too quickly, the impact she likely left on the game and players lasted long after the credits rolled. She was ruthless in her pursuit of the player and genuinely heart-broken over the loss of her daughters. Despite her constant insults and the violence she perpetrated against poor Ethan, she was still a popular character for reasons beyond just her looks.
