A Charming, Cheesy Resident Evil Clone | Countdown Vampires

Countdown Vampires - delightful PS1 survival horror cheese.

Countdown Vampires is one of the many Resident Evil clones that popped in the late 90s. It's one of the lesser ones in regards to quality. Yet, there is a goofy charm throughout that you can only find from the early days of survival horror.

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Countdown Vampires is one of the many Resident Evil clones that popped in the late 90s. It's one of the lesser ones in regards to quality. Yet, there is a goofy charm throughout that you can only find from the early days of survival horror.

While there are long stretches of tedium, there's enough cheesy delight within. Enough to keep me going. The game has gotten more attention in recent years thanks to the Angry Videogame Nerd. But even then, he didn't get into the elements of Countdown Vampires where the game really shines. And the game itself does no favors on that front. The best the game has to offer remains buried in a game mode you have to unlock, and even then it only shows up at the very end.

It's too bad because it becomes a case of the snake eating its own tail. Where the bizarre and nonsensical turn into sheer brilliance. Something that would've helped the game stand out more, for both good and bad reasons.

Timestamps
• 00:00 - Prelude
• 01:35 - Countdown Vampires Intro
• 05:37 - Countdown Vampires Gameplay
• 11:27 - Plot and Highlights of Countdown Vampires

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