Darkstalkers, known in Japan as , is a series of 2D
fighting games developed and published by
Capcom, beginning with (
Vampire: The Night Warriors) in 1994. The series is set in a pastiche
Gothic horror universe and features a highly stylized, cartoonish graphic style. It features characters based on either various kinds of
monsters (the titular "darkstalkers") or their hunters, who are all engaging in combat against each other.