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 » Asterogues » Asterogues Early Access Launch is Here!

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.

Asterogues » Asterogues Early Access Launch is Here!

Asterogues is now available in Early Access!

It’s time to put some pompous planets in their place! Dive headfirst into the chaotic bullet hell of Asterogues today! Join us in shaping the game’s destiny and sharing your cosmic adventures with our community on Discord and Steam.

Asterogues is releasing in Early Access because I want the bullet hell and roguelike fans to help set the course for the full release. Through Discord, Steam and Youtube I want to create an ongoing conversation where you guys can help me stuff this game full of exciting enemies, items, and more.

What’s in the Early Access Version and What’s to Come?

In this first wave of cosmic chaos, you’ll dive into the action with the first 5 zones and 5 planet bosses, not to mention 3 bonus playable characters to unlock! But that’s just the tip of the asteroid. The full version promises an interstellar saga featuring all the planets, as well as new characters, enemies, zones, and gear- as well as that important final showdown.

Being a solo developer, I understand there’s power in community and you can help in numerous ways:

🌕Share with your ORBIT– If you know friends, streamers and reviewers that would like Asterogues, let them know about the game. The rebellion needs new recruits!

👽INFEST the review section– After you’ve spent some time dodging and weaving through bullet hell, consider taking a break to review the game on Steam. Reviews really help the game get considered by others, and also it’s a great way to tell me what you thought of the game!

🌌Create a social PULSE– Share your playthroughs, talk about updates, and create some buzz on social media by interacting with posts and videos! Let’s crack that algorithm!

I’m very grateful and happy to see each and every person who decides to take part in the community and will be reading every single comment, suggestion, concern and meme that you post. Discord is a great place to talk directly to me as well as report bugs, and I’m excited to hear what you have to say!

So, gear up, dodge the bullet hell, and get ready to beat up planets in Asterogues! Choose your character from a band of outcasts, unleash your unique powers, and embark on a quest for revenge against the Solar System itself! 🪐🌞
Mark