CVG previews LucasArts-style adventure A Vampyre Story

Before it settled down to crank out Star Wars games, LucasArts had quite a reputation for adventure games. Memories of The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion still haunt our minds, so when a project comes along that reminds us of those games, we discover hidden gymnastic talents we didn't know we had. A Vampyre Story from Autumn Moon Entertainment mirrors the LucasArts adventure style in both presentation and gameplay.

One look at the screenshots and Bill Tiller's artwork has you hooked We'll call it "delightfully macabre", and it's ... well, it's good. Vampyre Story stars Mona de Laffite, a vampiress who finds herself sharing an adventure with her bat companion Froderick. Expect the usual point-and-click adventure gameplay with vampiric abilities built into the game's puzzles. And don't be surprised if there's a little humor sprinkled throughout the game.

A Vampyre Story has a publisher but no release date yet. Read the full preview at CVG for more info.