The Scale

The Monstergirl Scale

For determining if a game is like Vampire Survivors

-1 to 1 in 60 categories

Genre

1. Rogue-Lite 2. Auto-Shooter / Auto-Battler 3. Real Time 4. Top-Down or Isometric 5. Direct Control of Single Avatar Camera Usually Centered on Player 6. Arcade Style (Little Plot) 7. Bullet Heaven A Many Player Shots 8. Bullet Heaven B Few Enemy Shots / Damage on Touch Focus

Simple Movement Focused Controls

9. One Handed Play (With Controller) 10. Move Only 11. No Dash / Dodge 12. No Trigger 13. No Special Move Button 14. No Aiming 15. No On Attack / On Aim Movement Penalty

Survival Game Modes

16. Timed Survival / Boss Mode 17. Endless Mode 18. Unannounced & Organic Waves 19. High Enemy Count / "Horde"

Power Progression

20. Level on XP Gain Run Event 21. Streamlined Level Choices 22. Currency Based Meta Unlocks 23. Goal Based / Find Based Meta Unlocks

Depth of Buildcrafting

24. Build Crafting 25. Impactful Level / Item Options 26. Weapon Combination / Evolution 27. Interesting Weapon, Item & Ability Synergy 28. Invincible / Broken Builds Possible

Map / Level Features

29. Explorable Map 30. BIG Maps 31. XP / Currency on Ground 32. Health on Ground 33. Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 34. Treasure Chests / Loot Events 35. Vendors on Map / Run

Depth and Breadth of Content

36. Enemy Variety 37. Elites & Bosses 38. Many and /or Interesting Characters 39. Many Challenges 40. Multiple Stages 41. Difficulty Modifiers 42. Bestiary / Lore 43. Achievements 44. Secrets

Aesthetics

45. Retro / Pixel Art Style 46. Damage Numbers 47. Lo-Fi Charm 48. Bumpin' Music 49. Unique / Fun Names / Writing 50. Subtle Humor

Gameplay Vibe Check

51. Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 52. Over The Top 53. "One More Run" / Short Runs 54. Difficulty Ramp 55. Fun Ramp 56. Low Price 57. Technical Check / Functional Polish 58. Controls Check 59. Fun Check 60. Feels like VS

How to Tally

-1 to 1 in 60 Categories
Scoring in 10ths
(example: -.4 or .8)

1: Feature Fully Present
0: Feature Missing
-1: Critical Difference

Tip:

Rely Heavily on Vibes!

Report as number out of 60,
Or Convert into 10 Point Score.

The scale "assumes you're
ranking a very "similar game.
In theory a final score can be negative.

See Definitions for a full explanation of every category on the similarity and review scales. See scoring guide for detailed examples.

Comparison Scale Examples:

Vampire Survivors

10.0 | 60

Halls of Torment

9.0 | 53.9

Chess Survivors

8.0 | 48.0

20 Minutes Till Dawn

6.8 | 40.8

Risk of Rain

5.1 | 30.7

Hades

4.4 | 26.3

Returnal

3.2 | 19.4

Rogue

1.0 | 6.1

Elden Ring

-1.9 | -11.3

Call of Duty 2

-3.8 | -22.9

Fun at Home!

Score games yourself with The Scorecard!

Argue about it on the playground!

Patch Notes Archive

Home » Updates » Patch Notes Feed » Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood » MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE #5

Patch notes are imported from steam. There may be errors. This mostly exists so I can stay on top of them to update the features in our tags and scoring categories (which I do manually), but since many of you liked the idea of staying up to date with all the games in one place I'm working on making this data automated (right now I manually hit it every couple days) with better info and linking in with the game views.

There will be more data and proper atribution here (original author, steam link, original post date, etc) real soon, I promise. This is just like a technical test to see if they're coming in ok at all.

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood » MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE #5

Behold, Servants of the Dark Lord!

We’re happy to announce that our fifth major update has arrived! We’ve got new features, more content, and bloody, garlicky polish!

New Features for Major Update #5

We’ve heard you loud and clear, everyone, and we’ve added some features that you have been requesting for quite some time, and others that will make your experience brand new.

  1. Character and Familiar Skins – Tired of the same old look? Spice up your characters and familiars with new skins!

  2. Partner System – Need a helping hand? The new Partner System has you covered. Pick a partner to give you buffs during a run.

  3. Boss Locator – Bosses are now easier to find when they go off-screen. Next time they run away, you can check the on-screen locator to find them!
  4. Victim Locator – Can’t find your victim? Now, you can have an easier time locating them with on-screen locators.

  5. Stats Screen – Curious about your numbers? You can now view your stats in-game.

  6. Mouse Support and Manual Aim – Players can now navigate the menus with their mouse, and a unique option to enable manual aim is now available.

Bug Fixes and Updates

Aside from the new content and features, here are some of the issues that we’ve solved. Bugs fixed include but are not limited to the following:

  • General bug fixes and repairs
  • General rebalancing passes
  • Improved localization
  • Adjusted and improved VFX
  • Inclusion of a Tutorial in the Main Menu

Ever your servants, we’re more than happy to entertain you to your heart’s content. Nothing pleases us more than the contentment of the Dark Lord, Dracula, and our dedicated players of this humble game. The team expresses their absolute gratitude for trying out Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, and for the critical and relevant insight you’ve provided so we could improve this title.

If you have any questions or suggestions, hop on to our Discord and let us know. We’d be more than happy to see you there! Happy slashing, everyone!