Comparison

A Bleaker Predicklement vs Champy the Useless Vampire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

A Bleaker Predicklement

Embark on a Victorian detective adventure in 1884 London. Solve puzzles, interact with characters, and uncover an evil plot in this comedic murder mystery. Experience a story-driven point-and-click game with detailed artwork and voice acting.

Highlights
  • Point and click gameplay
  • Story-driven detective adventure
  • Over 60 detailed scenes
  • Voice acted
  • Comedy murder mystery
  • Multi-language subtitles
Features
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The year is 1884 and Victorian London is ready for the greatest Adventure ever told. A wonderfully whimsical Point and Click game - A Bleaker Predicklement is a story driven detective adventure with over 60 scenes. Can you solve the puzzles and help Bertram Fiddle finally track down the despicable Geoff the Murderer? Explore dark alleys, talk to suspicious characters, uncover the evil plot that threatens Victorian London in this comedy murder mystery like no other. A beautifully animated Adventure Game, fully Voice Acted and filled to the brim with gloriously detailed artwork and terrible, terrible puns. Inspired by Hammer Horror, Sherlock Holmes, Dickens and Monty Python, it may be the most British game ever! "A Bleaker Predicklement is the greatest adventure of 1884" - The Evening Burble "The game has done a perfectly Adequate job capturing the charm of the first game, only on a much bigger scale. As I unlock more of the story, I’m continually surprised and delighted." - Appunwrapper.com "If you enjoy puzzlers, this is definitely for you. The quirky voices and music fit the game perfectly, but the most noticeable thing is Bertram's strange nose - I'm assuming it's this large nose that helps him sniff out the clues." - Oksana Ryan, Pocketgamer.co.uk Localised subtitles in - French - Spanish - Russian - German - Japanese - Korean - Traditional Chinese - Simplified Chinese

About

Champy the Useless Vampire

Embark on a hand-drawn 2D adventure as an unconventional vampire tasked with saving his grandfather, Dracula. Solve creative puzzles and interact with a quirky cast of characters in this feel-good point-and-click game.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2D environments
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Creative puzzles
  • Funny dialogues
  • Hint system
  • Multiple subtitles
Features
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Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing his immortality and powers. The years he has lived are rapidly catching up to him and threatens to end his existence rather quickly, setting the stage for a race against the clock. Dracula's fear of being overthrown by the other vampires makes him turn to the only one he trusts, his useless grandson. Champy, recently being banished from Transylvania after a series of unfortunate incidents, leaps at the chance to redeem himself. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late? Features: Classic point-and-click adventure game with a modern touch Beautiful hand-drawn 2D environments and animated characters Funny dialogues delivered by professional voice actors Creative and tricky puzzles Built in hint-system for your convenience Subtitles available in english, german, spanish and swedish

Screenshots

A Bleaker Predicklement4 screens
Champy the Useless Vampire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Champy the Useless Vampire at 91% against A Bleaker Predicklement's 38%. Champy the Useless Vampire also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7). A Bleaker Predicklement's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 17) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

A Bleaker Predicklement costs $2.99 and Champy the Useless Vampire $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Champy the Useless Vampire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Bleaker Predicklement has 130 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of A Bleaker Predicklement's written reviews are positive against 91% of Champy the Useless Vampire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Bleaker Predicklement ships an update every 2 weeks, Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Bleaker Predicklement versus Champy the Useless Vampire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Bleaker PredicklementChampy the Useless Vampire
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.7 (130 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB349 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperChorus WorldwideTrue Ascension Productions AB

Customer experience

A Bleaker Predicklement

All ratings130 ratings
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative53.6%

Champy the Useless Vampire

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

A Bleaker Predicklement

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes at various points
  • Inability to progress past certain areas
  • Inventory and interaction bugs
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select chapters/levels
  • Option to restart from last checkpoint
  • Improved performance and stability
  • More content and future installments

Champy the Useless Vampire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

A Bleaker Predicklement

No in-app purchases

None

Champy the Useless Vampire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Bleaker Predicklement free?
A Bleaker Predicklement costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Champy the Useless Vampire free?
Champy the Useless Vampire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A Bleaker Predicklement or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Champy the Useless Vampire is rated higher. A Bleaker Predicklement averages 3.7 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Champy the Useless Vampire averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do A Bleaker Predicklement or Champy the Useless Vampire have ads?
Neither A Bleaker Predicklement nor Champy the Useless Vampire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Bleaker Predicklement or Champy the Useless Vampire?
A Bleaker Predicklement ships an update every 2 weeks, and Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. Most recently, A Bleaker Predicklement was updated on October 21, 2026 and Champy the Useless Vampire on October 16, 2026.

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