Deal | Loved by 88% of players, this gothic vampire survival RPG is now at its all-time low on Steam

The free weekend for V Rising technically wraps up today, but the deal that came with it doesn't. Stunlock Studios' vampire survival RPG is currently sitting at 55% off on Steam — $15.74, matching its all-time low — and that discount holds until May 21, same as the Stardew Valley deal we covered here. If you played the free weekend and liked what you saw, this is your window. If you missed it entirely, the case for buying in is still pretty strong.

V Rising first hit Steam early access in May 2022, peaking at over 150,000 concurrent players, before its full 1.0 release arrived in May 2024. Since then, it has built a community of over 6 million players worldwide, and currently holds a "Very Positive" rating aggregate with 87.79% approval across more than 133,000 Steam reviews. If you think that's a game riding its early hype, it's not. It's a game that held its audience.

The game puts you in the role of a weakened vampire rising from the grave, hunting for blood to regain your strength while finding your way around a world that very much wants you dead. You'll build and customize a gothic castle, gather resources, convert humans into thralls, and push into more and more dangerous territory as you grow in power. You can take on the world solo, team up with friends in co-op, or go full PvP and wage war against other players. The game received native gamepad support in a more recent update, though it's worth noting that Steam Deck performance sits at the lower end — playable, but best on low settings and designed primarily around keyboard and mouse.

Alongside the free weekend, Stunlock also dropped a new Opulent DLC, with a balance patch also on the way. All DLC is currently 20% off as well, and the Complete Edition bundle stacks an additional discount on top of that. If you're going all in, the math should work in your favor.

At $15.74, V Rising is a genuinely substantial game at what is by all records its cheapest point on Steam. Two years post-launch, Stunlock is still actively supporting it. Whether you're a first-timer or a returning player checking in after a long gap, the developers themselves put it plainly: there's never been a better time to rise. The discount runs until May 21.

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