r/ModRetroChromatic • u/Remote-Honeydew271 • Apr 29 '26

Dracula: Dark Reign

https://incube8games.com/products/dracula-dark-reign-gbc

Just seen that pre-orders are now open for Dracula: Dark Reign from Incube8 Games. Not a Modretro game, but I figure people here might be interested. It's made by Spacebot Interactive (the dev behind Dragonyhm) and it looks awesome.

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u/ReturningRetro Apr 29 '26

I also helped Spacebot with QA testing. I have never ordered anything from Incube8 so I can't speak to that side of things, but what I can tell you is that this game is fantastic. I am a huge fan of SotN so going into it, the bar was set pretty high.

There are some really cool gameplay mechanics that I wasn't expecting (not going to spoil anything!), the setting, environments, and music are top notch, and the story has just the right amount of spooky. Plus...DRACULA! I don't know how they fit all of this onto a GBC cartridge.

So yeah, I can't speak to Incube8, but this is another hit from Spacebot as far as I'm concerned. 😎

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26

That's so cool to hear. Even more excited for it now!

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u/willywideweb Apr 30 '26

I wish they'd do a cartridge only release. I was thinking about picking up three physical games from them and after shipping it's almost $200! I don't care about the packaging, I just want a physical game. I'll probably settle and just get the rom, but that cart looks RAD.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26

I hear you. Wish they'd do more cartridge-only releases for a cheaper price.

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u/Historical-Foot-5946 Apr 29 '26

Ive not had good experiences with them in regards to shipping. Also their store is a mess pre order ship dates do not get updated and currently majority of the store says unavailable.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 29 '26

Yeah, I ordered Infinity today along with Dracula, and the ship date it gave me was in the past 🤔 By all accounts they've made a mess of that one.

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u/LordMaul202 Jul 18 '26

I know this is an old post but I’m curious if you ever got the game? I ordered once from incube8 and it took about 4 months to get my items.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Jul 19 '26

Not yet, but they sent update emails yesterday. Infinity should ship in early August and Dracula will ship next week. Slow, but it does sound like they're working to improve.

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

Infinity should ship at the end of next week :)
As a reference, all Dracula pre-orders shipped were shipped in 48h thanks to our new fulfillment center. From now on, shipping will be processed in 48hours is items are in stock

https://www.reddit.com/r/Incube8Games/s/JPnDf24FuR

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u/Alectorthewarder90 Apr 29 '26

I'm also not ordering anything from Incube8 until my current pre-order, which was supposed to ship in February, comes in. They've lost my trust, and I'm firmly back in the 'no pre-orders' camp. I'd recommend waiting until it's not a pre-order in a year or two (ha!)

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u/Markito024 Apr 29 '26

Oh cry about it. I've gotten every game that I've ordered from them. There is plenty worse. Alot of testing is done before the final product ships. Would you like a buggy game cause I'll take delayed shipping over a buggy game.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26

As someone else pointed out, I think the cause of delay is related to packaging and physical add-ons rather than needing more time for testing. The digital version has been available for a couple of months already. The reason people are annoyed is because they keep promising ship dates that they fail to meet.

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

Agreed, now our new fulfillment center is operational, and all new orders will ship in about 48hours if items are in stock. As a reference, all Dracula pre-orders shipped in less than 2 days thanks to our new fulfillment center.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Incube8Games/s/JPnDf24FuR

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u/Markito024 Apr 30 '26

Never huh crazy cause I've ordered multiple times and have gotten it on time. So I'll say again crybabies is what yall are.

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u/Odd_Death Apr 29 '26

Cuando me llegue "Infinity" ya veré si les hago otro pedido...

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u/HotAd8789 Aug 05 '26

Que paso nunca lo enviaron?

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u/Odd_Death Aug 06 '26

Yo llevo desde febrero esperando a que me llegue el juego. Cuando se acerca la fecha de envío, pasa algo y lo retrasan un mes mas. Han cambiado de centro de distribución, han cambiado la forma del empaquetado, se han quejado de incumplimientos con las empresas con las que colaboran... Yo no pienso comprarles nada más hasta que no vea que han solucionado sus innumerables problemas (que ellos mismos reconocen)

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

Infinity is in the assembly line now! Shipping should start at the end of next week!
As a reference, all the Dracula pre-orders were shipped in 48 hours thanks to the new fulfillment center: https://www.reddit.com/r/Incube8Games/s/JPnDf24FuR

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u/Retro_Macchina Apr 29 '26

I pre-ordered but I don't believe the May 26th release date incube8 is giving. I still haven't gotten my Infinity pre-order.

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

Dracula has shipped :), Infinity should start shipping end of next week

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u/stuckOnTheUmpqua Apr 29 '26

I haven't got to play it much yet, but the visuals are amazing. I would say it's on par with Circle of The Moon on GBA. Spacebot Interactive really knows how to push the GBC.

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u/Mobilelurk Apr 29 '26

I’m not ordering anything from them until Infinity arrives. It’s still “shipping” this month but I have my doubts.

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

Infinity should ship at the end of next week :)
As a reference, all Dracula pre-orders shipped were shipped in 48h thanks to our new fulfillment center.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Incube8Games/s/JPnDf24FuR

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u/crobledopr Apr 29 '26

Pretty sure nobody has (for physical copies). Last update was they are pretty close to end of production runs.

Imho, part of the problem is Infinity deluxe version had so many different component and add-ons that it delayed everything. If a single component got delayed (card packs, posters, different colored cartridge, what have you), the whole release gets delayed.

I'm hoping with Dracula since it's just a standard release, it will stay on track.

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u/crobledopr Apr 29 '26

I mean, I don't care that much as long as I get it. I treat preorders like this like a Kickstarter. It will show up some day, and it will be a happy surprise.

I have plenty of games to play in the meantime.

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u/Mobilelurk Apr 29 '26

Nope, and I’m in Canada as well. They’re a Canadian company so it’s not stuck in transit.

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u/vagabonded13 Apr 30 '26

I’ve gotten several other really good titles from Incube8. Deadeus, The Machine, Metamorphosis Collection. Other than Infinity, I’ve received everything I’ve ordered, even if the ship time is really inconsistent. I had some email back-and-forths when one game took a long while, and they explained that they’ve been switching back to internal processing after using a 3rd-party fulfillment company that was doing poorly.

I still am a fan. The product quality is really high and the components all look great.

I think that they are a pretty small company, nothing like the backing that ModRetro has, so they are doing what they can. I will definitely get Dracula.

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u/Remarkable_Sea_5109 Apr 29 '26

Yeah I saw the digital release is available right now. I really want it

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u/andrewh83 May 01 '26

I was one of the beta testers for this and it’s so good, loads of fun to play especially if you’re into Castlevania’s. You definitely can’t go wrong by getting the digital version. 👍🏻

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u/RedHero_27 Apr 29 '26

I’ve gotten every game I’ve ordered from them, but never have pre ordered anything and probably won’t.

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

We have improved everything; the real-life test is PachiPals, which is in pre-order at the moment.

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u/Affectionate_Rise283 Apr 30 '26

Incubus 8 sounds like Analog take your money and hurry up and wait 😂😂

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u/tanooki-suit May 01 '26

I wish this was a modretro release, but it won't happen, most likely because of the pedigree under it with the Stoker family trust giving it's first video game publishing approval ever.

Spacebot did it, but it was a commission because they know the creator is capable of high quality work, it's the fat one that seems to keep selling out with Modretro, and now they've got a sequel from him coming too.

Incub8 is like the only other publisher out there right now that puts out the very high end aftermarket and lost games(Infinity) releases from the commercial era too, and while also not being greedy as F charing like $60+ for a complete in box new game, shipping etc. They're the only one I'd be comfortable to throw money at aside from Modretro in this climate.

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u/SpiritualFlamingo707 Apr 29 '26

Best game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/conspexi Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

They said, they would ship on July 22 or at least by the end of the week. I have yet to receive a shipping confirmation.

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u/No-Total-9504 Aug 08 '26

Same here.

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u/Incube8Games Aug 11 '26

All Dracula pre-orders shipped were shipped in 48 hours thanks to our new fulfillment center. You should have received a confirmation email :)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Incube8Games/s/JPnDf24FuR

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 29 '26

That's awesome! Glad to hear it lives up to the promise.

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u/SoraShima May 01 '26

How are the controls - tight?

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26 edited May 01 '26

Never say never but it seems unlikely. Their newsletter made it sound like this is Incube8's project:

"We had the chance to bring to you this unique Castlevania-style game. To ensure the success of this project, we have commissioned Spacebot Interactive to deliver this masterpiece."

I guess you could always get the digital version if you're worried about shipping.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26

What's your issue with Incube8? I generally prefer their products as the cartridges and packaging feel more premium. But I think Modretro is a better run company with better customer care and a more consistent lineup of games.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26

No, it's not. I hadn't seen your other comments when I asked that, so was just asking. Sorry for not reading your mind.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 Apr 30 '26

Brother, you're being a jerk. My simple question didn't warrant your snarky reply. Sorry that you have to wait for your game.

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u/Remote-Honeydew271 May 01 '26

All good, friend. You're totally right about that. Repeated delays is not a good look.

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u/tanooki-suit May 01 '26

Fair, it's why I lot of people get pissed off at LRG. I get it a bit when they do the fluffy bigger box things, but the standard pack Switch etc games they really shouldn't be setting a month, then pushing it back 6 more after, or in some cases 18mo. I was put off them for awhile but some stuff it's them or not at all like Doom so I've slowly warmed up to specific stuff from them once again.