Gen Con 2025 Most Unlikely Announcement: Taking on the Third Reich with “Dracula Vs Hitler” RPG

Gen Con 2025 has once again delivered a wave of exciting new tabletop games, but perhaps no announcement was as eyebrow-raising as the unveiling of a new role-playing game titled Dracula Vs Hitler. In a move that blends historical fiction with pulp horror and a dose of high-concept fun, publisher Devir Games announced its newest RPG, a game where players take on the role of classic movie monsters to dismantle the Third Reich.

The premise is as wild as it sounds: The year is 1946, and the mysterious “Helmet Films” has been formed. Its real mission? To hunt down fugitive Nazis. But the agents aren’t your typical spies. They are iconic monsters from classic cinema—recruited by an intelligence agency and using their on-screen appearances as a cover story. Players will create and embody these supernatural agents, using their unique powers and cunning to stop the Nazis’ nefarious plans. The core concept turns classic horror tropes on their head, making the monsters the heroes in a battle against the ultimate evil.

The game is built on a system called Roleina, which is designed for quick, narrative-driven sessions. This approach focuses on short bursts of action and storytelling, making it easy to jump into a game and keep the pace fast and cinematic, a perfect fit for the game’s high-octane premise.

This project is a bold step for Devir Games, a publisher known for its success in the board game space. By entering the RPG world with a title like “Dracula Vs Hitler,” they are making a statement about their commitment to unique and compelling storytelling. For fans of pulp adventure, horror, and historical fiction with a twist, this game promises a truly unforgettable experience.

The BackerKit campaign for “Dracula Vs Hitler” is scheduled to launch on August 18, 2025 (my birthday if your looking to buy me a gift 🙂 , so fans will soon have their chance to get in on the action and help bring this monster-filled, Nazi-hunting RPG to life.