Fit check
Is Count Pumpcula worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want to explore connected areas and search for secret locations
- Players drawn to hand-drawn fantasy settings with ancient mysteries and lore
- Platforming fans who want combat and character encounters alongside exploration
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a short, linear platforming sequence rather than exploration across multiple areas
- Players who prefer low-challenge movement, since the game describes its platforming as challenging
- Players seeking a multiplayer game, as the described adventure follows Dracula's journey
Our take on Count Pumpcula
Rather than centering on Dracula's familiar castle, the premise sends him across an archipelago after an orange object leaves a pumpkin stuck to his head. The pumpkin's protection from sunlight becomes part of the reason he can travel through the island setting.
What is Count Pumpcula?
After a nighttime encounter with an orange object descending from above, Dracula wakes on an unfamiliar island with a pumpkin attached to his head.
It shields him from sunlight as he tries to leave and return to his castle. This 2D Metroidvania spans seven main locations in the Eastern Archipelago of Lanthir Range. Players jump, dash and fight while exploring cursed woods, ancient caves and frozen catacombs for hidden areas. Along the way, Dracula can aid the Sagelings, meet companions and barter at a pub for abilities that grant access to new routes. Platforming uses coyote time and controlled jump height, and certain attacks stun foes. The scenery and animations are hand-drawn, with parallax effects adding depth to the environments.
How Count Pumpcula plays
- 01Abilities and paths
- Abilities obtained through trading can open routes that were previously inaccessible.
- 02Platforming mechanics
- Movement includes coyote time and precise jumping.
- 03Seven main areas
- The journey spans settings such as a tree village, an underground cave, and icy catacombs.
- 04Stunning attacks
- Some attacks leave enemies stunned.
Count Pumpcula compared to similar games
Jusant centers on climbing a tower, managing stamina, and exploring routes, while Count Pumpcula combines platforming, combat, and ability-based exploration across 7 main areas. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition is also described as a Metroidvania; Count Pumpcula instead follows Dracula's return journey and includes trading for abilities that open paths.
Count Pumpcula: platforms & release
Is Count Pumpcula worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want to explore connected areas and search for secret locations. Skip it if: players looking for a short, linear platforming sequence rather than exploration across multiple areas.
Where can I download Count Pumpcula?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Count Pumpcula's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Count Pumpcula on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
