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welcome to v0.001 of the website!! ty for bearing with us while we optimize the survivors-likes wiki! the main page loads the entire database for pinned browsing atm, so this will take a long time. You can scroll while it loads. try a search/filter query or click a taxonomy tag to see a smaller slice. Survivors-likes List Menu Search Edit 900+ games! Comparing bullet heavens, arena shooters, waves, hordes and more! Research data entered by hand ♡	Taxonomy Archive << Aesthetic Tag: Neon ~ 11 found Game and Release Info Search and Filter Results The wiki database includes over 200 columns for info! View toggles: compact, pin, fun. Bigger Big Normal Small Smaller [-] [+] font size. Site & minireviews by xoxomonstergirl. Click a row to expand!	Genre/Control Specific tags for the title's features	Ranking Similarity & Review	Review Multiple Sources	Similarity Compared to VS. Not a review!	Similarity Scale Percentage of possible points earned scored -1 to 1 in tenths in 60 categories Genre Controls Modes Progress Builds Stages Content Aesthetic Vibe
	[edit] Boneraiser Minions Released A auto-battler necromancy game if you want to raise hell but not freeze your computer. As a summoning focused horde avoidance game, it has a lot of depth. But it may not satisfy bullet heaven cravings if you want to see a million things pop out of your character or so many enemies you get one frame a second. It also has a dash and special move button, differentiating it from VS there. Active updates, a beloved title by many! Additional notes and score adjust by Raring on discord. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Survival Auto-Battler Content Rich Enemy Hell Horde Survival Roguelite Summoning Game Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	8.8 Combined Ranking Score 6/72 Ranking Position 1475/1600 Total Points	9.2 Final Review 96% Steam 9.6 Scale 8.5 Vibes 3865 Steam Reviews 377/400 Review Points	8.3 Similarity Score 92% Diagnosis: Similar 1098/1200 Comparison Points	90% Genre 6.4/8 genre	71% Simple Controls 3/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	90% Buildcrafting Depth 4/5 build	78% Stage Features 3.9/7 stage	100% Content Breadth 9/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	98% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.5/10 vibe vibe
Boneraiser Minions Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 5.8 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/18/2023 This game is notable both for being widely loved but also for being a firm twist on the genre by focusing on summoning (though plenty of other games on this list like Keeper's Toll have necromancer or summoner characters or skills.) This is not only one of the best VS-likes, though, it's also one of the best necromancer games ever! Also includes a card game mini-game that's totally optional accessed through your lair. Lots of unlocks from characters to game modes and a lot of depth in a lofi presentation. Patches may have removed the ability to go infinite without amazing luck unfortunately. It's possible this won't scratch the itch for you if you want to see a lot of attacks/bullets come out of your character. You spend most of the time running away from, not into, mobs of enemies while your summons mop up. This is one of the more unique and fully realized title on this list and also well supported with an active fandom. Raring Review Notes: "It's a bullet heaven title with a heavy horde focus. While there are plenty of projectiles, it leans more into dodging large groups of mobs in melee range. While it is isometric depending on the map and the layout you choose through upgrades any map can and will feel different. Opposed to the likes of VS, it features (Mini)bosses with distinctive skills and high mobility. The various classes all have their unique playstyle and the game is not strictly build around weapons and passives." "Controls are great. You only need movement keys and 2 trigger keys or your stick and 2 buttons" Raring: "In its core outside of spell based classes it's still a necromancy game. You raise your minions and while you can support them, they will do most of the work for you. In earlier iterations the game used to be fairly hard and unlocking Bosses to raise them as minions felt very rewarding. Sadly my review score took a bit of a hit when it started to orient itself more on VS adding features that made difficulty redundant unless you kept looping for higher leaderboard scores." "While it has become a tad too easy and as such the incentive of "one more run" has been lowered, it is still a solid recommendations. For less than 5 bucks you get an incredible bang for buck value if achievement hunting is your thing. It's still the best class/necromancy based horde survivor if pixel art is your jam." Raring and I both came to the same pure vibes score: 8.5 Boneraiser Minions Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 8.3 Similarity Score 92% Diagnosis: 1098/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.9/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.6/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.4/1 Explorable Map 0.1/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0.8/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.6/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.9/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Boneraiser Minions Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.2 Final Review 96% Positive Steam Reviews 3865 Steam Reviews 8.5 Pure Vibes 9.6 Review Scale 377/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 9.0 Converted 10 Point Score 3 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.7 User Review Average 7 Number of User Reviews Average 8.4 Direct Average 8.1 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Boneraiser Minions Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Steam DeckWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena SurvivalAuto-BattlerContent RichEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogueliteSummoning GameSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DCuteNeonPixel ArtRetro Setting / Story Tags ComedyFantasyHorror ThemedMagicNecromancyUndeadVillain Protagonist Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireController Game Mode Tags Card GameCustom Mode/ScenarioDaily ChallengesEndless ModeMinigamesTimed SurvivalWave Survival20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Caiys Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/boneraiser-minions Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#boneraiser-minions Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 10 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1944570/boneraiser_minions Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 8/5/2022 Full 3/9/2023 Developer: Caiys Publisher: Caiys Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: Yes Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 190 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Soundcloud Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Amass an army of deamonic undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic-horror auto-battle roguelite, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect powerful relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!" "Dash around avoiding enemies and collecting their bones" "There's several game modes to keep play fresh." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + A movement focused game that I wouldn't call a single stick shooter, since you don't shoot. Mostly using your dash to stay out of trouble while gathering the resource to power up, you spend most of the time running away from, not into, mobs of enemies while your summons mop up. Automated Features Auto-Battler You summon a great deal of enemies to do damage for you Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Game Modes - + Timed Survival Endless Survival Daily & Weekly Challenges Custom Mode ("Creative Plaything") Card Game Minigame ("Clashful Cards") Game Mode Notes Timed Survival is also called Mausoleum Awakening, Endless is Necrotic Skirmishes, dailies called Boneworld Challenges. Raring: "The goal is survival until the "final" boss of the map. Then either loop for endless if you want to place higher on the leaderboards or end your run to invest into unlockable boons. Those will either grant you access to more classes, allow you to modify the hub for more features or to either increase or lower the difficulty by spending on perks for yourself and the hordes. It also features daily and weekly challenges." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes Raring: "It has loops and endless mode but on average about 15 minutes on the early maps to 25 minutes on latter ones" Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Nova Drift EA Different. A great pick if you you want to pull the trigger in space. Despite not sharing all the features, it can really scratch the "over the top" survivors-like itch with beautiful neon screenwipes. More asteroids influenced than "twin stick" influenced. I personally find the drift physics quite engaging once I've gotten going. Really fun game. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Asteroids-like Bullet Heaven Bullet Hell Content Rich Mowing Game Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Wave Shooter Wave Survival	8.2 Combined Ranking Score 21/72 Ranking Position 1386/1600 Total Points	9.8 Final Review 96% Steam 9.7 Scale 10.0 Vibes 9217 Steam Reviews 393/400 Review Points	6.6 Similarity Score 83% Diagnosis: Different 993/1200 Comparison Points	88% Genre 6.1/8 genre	54% Simple Controls 0.5/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	57% Stage Features 1/7 stage	91% Content Breadth 7.3/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.5/6 style	91% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10 vibe vibe
Nova Drift Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 20.1 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/13/2023 This one came out before VS but has been refined throughout the boom. An excellent space shooter (the creator says they're not space ships but biomechanical life) which is themed with leveling like VS and over the top combos, but also does rely on trigger and propulsion and a blink ability which we'll call a dodge in the VS-like rating. The cargo trains essentially fill the treasure chest role. We'll call the ship gears selected on starting the run a "character" select. So it may satisfy build crafters, but not zen one handed players (though it really got me into its own zone). Not exactly a twin stick shooter - it's a "drift" style game in the vein of Asteroids. Still in early access somehow, will apparently have a campaign too on release. Don't take my lack of notes as a lack of enthusiasm, I don't have many complaints. Try this one! This is one of my favorite games on the list and unfortunately just doesn't have full review notes because I put in most of my time before it was "research." I fully intend to come back and shove 100 hours into this title, though, so I will make more notes. I can't believe it's still in Early Access lol but let's let him cook. Nova Drift Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.6 Similarity Score 83% Diagnosis: 993/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only -0.5/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger -0.8/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival EA/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.3/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0.2/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Nova Drift Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.8 Final Review 96% Positive Steam Reviews 9217 Steam Reviews 10.0 Pure Vibes 9.7 Review Scale 393/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 0.9/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 8.0 Converted 10 Point Score 1 Number of Critic Reviews User - User Review Average - Number of User Reviews Average 8.0 Direct Average 8.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Nova Drift Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Directitch.ioMacSteam DeckWindows PCEA Sorting Categories DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAsteroids-likeBullet HeavenBullet HellContent RichMowing GameRogueliteTop Down or IsometricWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DArtyGeometricNeonRaveRetroVector InspiredVivid Setting / Story Tags AbstractShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher ChimericPixeljam Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/nova-drift Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#nova-drift Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 25 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/858210/nova_drift Steam Price: 17.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 03/24/2019 Developer: Chimeric Publisher: Pixeljam Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms Direct itch.io Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 40 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp SoundCloud Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void." "Nova Drift is a 'rogue-lite' space shooter that melds a classic arcade experience with modern action-RPG elements like theory-crafting and deep player choice." "Cunning and creativity are rewarded as you chain upgrade modules for powerful synergies, reminiscent of deck-building games." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Shape Shifter: Formations EA A game that applies all of the survivors-like lessons to a classic abstract arena shooter format, so far seems to be very good at both. Vibes of Geometry Wars or the vintage vector shooters both are based on. I've been playing mostly with auto aim / auto shoot which I think works pretty well and makes it feel a lot more survivors-like in a way my sore hands enjoy. Build depth is pretty good for a more arcade-style title and while there isn't much setting/stage variety I don't spend much time thinking about it. I admit I'd love if there was at least an unlockable boss-free mode, since it feels full on bullet hell with them. Great vibe overall, looking forward to more content. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Bullet Hell Enemy Hell Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter	7.9 Combined Ranking Score 26/72 Ranking Position 1357/1600 Total Points	9.6 Final Review 100% Steam 9.5 Scale 9.2 Vibes 62 Steam Reviews 387/400 Review Points	6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: Similar 970/1200 Comparison Points	95% Genre 7.2/8 genre	72% Simple Controls 3.1/7 move	83% Survival Modes 2.6/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	69% Buildcrafting Depth 1.9/5 build	50% Stage Features 0/7 stage	78% Content Breadth 5.1/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 4/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10 vibe vibe
Shape Shifter: Formations Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3.5 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/14/2023 First impressions on this Early Access arcade style arena shooter are very positive. Honestly I'm super thankful for this resurgence of arcade style games so I can get stuff like this. It's a top down shooter in a small arena, with "shape" enemies more complicated than you might see in some retro shooters but very much giving the abstract vibe. While the aesthetics are quite good in my opinion, the general direction of them is that you should concentrate entirely on the play and the play so far is worth concentrating on. I absolutely don't mind when an arcade style game doesn't have plot/setting trappings, it can still get a full score for on the review scale categories from me if it feels like the 'world' is still crafted for the experience the player is supposed to have. You know, Tron without all that talking. I haven't yet encountered what I would really call multiple maps or stages, though the arena changes at different stages through the run. After beating a run once (referred to as "the game" in the guide accessible in the main menu), you unlock difficulty modifiers. Has both goal based and currency based unlocks. The goal based ones are pretty solid for giving you something to do in a run, as in the best of these games (get a new ship!) and I enjoy how the refundable currency upgrades also include different play or build styles, like deciding to prioritize burn for the burn ship. Some of these games don't really understand that meta unlocks can be like offering the player interesting new puzzles and not just ways to make the game easier. The skill tree luckily isn't too baroque and easy access to it at the death screen made it easy to loop into another run. Speaking of ease it certainly feels harder at first but I think this is partially the classic arcade style format. I'm not sure how much content actually exists here yet with early access, but in many of the games in this lineage you're not really expected to be beating all the bosses on your first run or very quickly. At least, I tried to tell myself this as I got used to actually dodging boss bullets again. There is a special move button and dash. It's in no way bloated, but does include some fun stuff like stats. No bestiary, but then again not a lot of enemy variety yet either. I'd love to be able to unlock an endless mode without bosses so I could truly zone out. It's definitely not a mowing game, with very projectile based attacks. The auto-aim/auto-fire is sometimes off in a way that feels a little bugged, but for the most part does work pretty satisfyingly. I found myself doing up close strafing more than I would in a classic arcade shooter, partially because I'm trying to collect the XP drops as well. In that way, while in an aesthetic wrapping of an older wave shooter, the gameplay can feel very much like a modern survivors-like. You move towards some things and away from others, getting into a fairly zen state interrupted only by quickly selecting from a simple selection of upgrades and eventually only sorely interrupted by the arrival of an often run ending boss. I'm a big fan of older arcade style shooters (my favorite perhaps being Super Stardust HD) and while this one is a little slower to get started because it has the metaprogression aspect I found it very much tickled that old enjoyment. The music seems to keep on the same theme and the visuals are a very satisfying mix of retro aesthetics and fairly active and busy scenery in implementation. Overall I had a lot of fun with it so far and am eager to see it get more content through Early Access. Shape Shifter: Formations Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 970/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.8/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.5/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0.8/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode Planned/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.6/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible -0.5/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.9/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.1/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Shape Shifter: Formations Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.6 Final Review 100% Positive Steam Reviews 62 Steam Reviews 9.2 Pure Vibes 9.5 Review Scale 387/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.9/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Shape Shifter: Formations Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Steam DeckWindows PCEA Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenBullet HellEnemy HellRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Shooter Aesthetic Tags 3DGeometricNeonRaveRetroVector InspiredVivid Setting / Story Tags Abstract Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Castec Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/shape-shifter-formations Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#shape-shifter-formations Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 30 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2202590/shape_shifter_formations Steam Price: 6.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 09/29/2023 Developer: Castec Studios Publisher: Castec Studios Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op (Remote Play) Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 86 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build." "Choose from a wide variety of ships each with their own unique active and passive abilities, ranging from protective barriers or invisibility, to shocking tesla towers and a burning laser. Pick the ship the suits your play style and outfit it with a weapon of your choice. Spend cores gained each run on the skill tree to provide powerful permanent upgrades." Co-op notes: "So each player can select their own ship/weapon and receives their own choice of upgrades when levelling up. Players earn currency in each run together, but they get their own pool to spend at the shop separately. The only thing that's shared, is progression on the skill tree, but this is offset by the fact you progress through this a little quicker in co-op" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Reality Break EA Free Available Very Different. An option if you'd like to aim and pull the trigger in space, want more exploration aspects, and enjoy inventory/equipment management. Also more story. It has wave survival often, but it's not a horde movement/zen game. It's an isometric looter shooter ARPG, kind of like Diablo, with some Rogue-lite inspired elements but not your expected permadeath style. Lots going for it at this early stage of development! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action RPG Looter Shooter Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	7.4 Combined Ranking Score 36/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.8 Final Review -% Steam 9.6 Scale 7.9 Vibes 0 Steam Reviews 275/400 Review Points	6.1 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: Very Different 967/1200 Comparison Points	73% Genre 3.6/8 genre	46% Simple Controls -0.5/7 move	85% Survival Modes 2.8/4 modes	98% Power Progression 3.8/4 level	89% Buildcrafting Depth 3.9/5 build	100% Stage Features 7/7 stage	84% Content Breadth 6.2/9 stuff	82% Aesthetics 3.8/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.3/10 vibe vibe
Reality Break Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.0 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/20/2023 I'm in the market for a rogue-lite spaceship shmup with more exploration aspects, since Nova Drift and Time Wasters are excellent but they don't have exploration. It's heavily focused on Diablo style inventory management and uses several move buttons. I'll try to avoid spoilers, but it's not typical in how it handles "runs." Reality break starts with a plot heavy tutorial with respawn, then opens up the rogue-lite influence mode with meta-progression, though it still has respawn in certain contexts. There is wave survival, fairly often. Lots of interestingly approached mechanics. Uses right control stick to shoot, trigger for secondary fire, special move button and there is a dash. It's less over the top, lots of enemy bullets, but it's enjoyable. Has asteroids to blow up, but doesn't 'drift' control like the game Asteroids. Inventory management can be a pain since the items don't look much different at a glance. Story progression style inspired by Hades. Interesting approach to runs, without respawning and then seemingly story/event based resets? Not sure how I feel about it, I kind of miss the quick in and out of a regular rogue-lite, but I'm also curious to see more. A lot going for it for a free early access demo and I've already had a fair amount of fun. Super responsive dev, has discussed VS influences. Note: Run lengths highly variably by player choice. Reality Break Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.1 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 967/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.4/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.2/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.8/1 Endless Mode 0.7/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.8/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.5/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.8/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.8/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.6/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.4/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements EA/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.3/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.4/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price EA/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.3/1 Reality Break Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.8 Final Review -% Positive Steam Reviews 0 Steam Reviews 7.9 Pure Vibes 9.6 Review Scale 275/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Reality Break Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Steam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RPGLooter ShooterRogueliteStory RichTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DNeonRetroVivid Setting / Story Tags Alternate RealitySci-fiShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags CampaignWave Survival120m Features and Extras Steam Cloud Dev/Publisher Element GamesLLC Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/reality-break Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#reality-break Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 40 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1473060/reality_break Steam Price: n/a (USD) Release Date: Q1 2024 Developer: Element Games, LLC Publisher: Element Games, LLC Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the rules of spacetime itself!" "Resetting your timeline will cause a ripple effect across many elements of the game, often in surprising and subtle ways." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 120m Run Time Notes Attempting to avoid spoilers, it has a story campaign style structure, but incorporates interesting "run" style features via in game "cycles". The dev says this makes it closer to "unfolding incremental games." Dev: "60m or 120m are both correct for Reality Break while simultaneously painting an incomplete picture of how the game plays. Saying the run length is “variable” or “player-directed” would be most applicable given the game’s structure. You can hop in to do a mission or three over lunch, play for 10-15 minutes and make progress for that cycle." There are progression, plot and playstyle reasons to decide on both longer and shorter runs. Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Whisker Squadron: Survivor EA Very Different. An excellent pick if you want to mix it up with a rogue-lite Star Fox style rail shooter survival with leveling mechanics. Has a ton of control differences but sometimes the differences from most survivors-likes makes a game your next favorite. Main complaint is there just isn't enough content. I want more varied pilots, weapons, maps, more bullet heaven aspects. I hope they bring a lot more during Early Access. Needs more for the price and a greater breadth and depth would skyrocket it up this list. Hate the energy meter firing delay. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	On-Rails Shooter Roguelite Survivors-like	6.5 Combined Ranking Score 46/72 Ranking Position 1219/1600 Total Points	8.7 Final Review 92% Steam 8.4 Scale 8.4 Vibes 180 Steam Reviews 360/400 Review Points	4.3 Similarity Score 72% Diagnosis: Very Different 859/1200 Comparison Points	71% Genre 3.4/8 genre	29% Simple Controls -3/7 move	85% Survival Modes 2.8/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	60% Buildcrafting Depth 1/5 build	60% Stage Features 1.4/7 stage	75% Content Breadth 4.5/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.6/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.4/10 vibe vibe
Whisker Squadron: Survivor Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3.8 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/20/2023 It's rogue-lite wave survival wrapped around a star fox controls style rail shooter that looks like an HD neon remaster of a 1990s vector graphic shooter. That's awesome. Add a couple cute cats, and you've got yourself a nice little package. I had a lot of fun with this one and will probably try to at least unlock all the ships and levels. Lots of buttons/triggers, no auto, not like Vampire Survivors there. Fun music. The only real shame is there isn't a ton of content or build variety. Would be great to see more. There is both a boost and a roll so it gets a full -1 in that category. More unique characters, ships, maps, and enemies. Character abilities are a little underwhelming and haven't gotten any over the top bullet heaven combos, but still fun. Would also be cool if characters got star fox style wah wah unique to them, not just the dot for the text. They could also use more personality. Don't love the energy meter. I customized controls to fire with trigger. Colors/levels could pulse/warp procedurally to give feel of endless variety, like some older games do. Quibbles quibbles. I worry because devs announced a next similar game while this could use more content for 14.99. This has the bones to be one of the best games on this list and one of the best games I've played in a while, but it's just the bones right now. It needs to go over the top and it needs to go hard, and bringing in a writer with some humor and further developing some diversity in the style and color palette would help too. Whisker Squadron: Survivor Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 4.3 Similarity Score 72% Diagnosis: 859/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 0/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.4/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.8/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.4/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.4/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.1/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.3/1 Many Challenges 0.6/1 Multiple Stages 0.6/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.4/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.6/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.6/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 0.1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.8/1 Whisker Squadron: Survivor Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.7 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 180 Steam Reviews 8.4 Pure Vibes 8.4 Review Scale 360/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 0.7/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.3/1 Good Theme 0.4/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Whisker Squadron: Survivor Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags LinuxMacSteam DeckWindows PCEA Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags On-Rails ShooterRogueliteSurvivors-like Aesthetic Tags 3DNeonRetroVector Inspired Setting / Story Tags AbstractFurryRobotsSci-fiShip (Air/Space) Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Currency MetaprogressionDropped Powerups30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Flippfly LLC Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/whisker-squadron-survivor Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#whisker-squadron-survivor Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 50 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2140100/whisker_squadron_survivor Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 8/21/223 Developer: Flippfly LLC Publisher: Flippfly LLC Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 22 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "A cosmic roguelite on-rails shooter with wild 30-minute runs that will take your feline flight crew to thrilling new heights with each randomized adventure. Your plan is simple: wreak vengeance on the Swarm and try to survive." "Embark on an ever-changing adventure across neon-laced roguelike levels featuring on-rails shooter runs that change with every 20-30 minute playthrough" "Design a fighter ship using randomized upgrades that can be built using scraps dropped throughout each level and Victory Points earned through play." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] City of Beats Released Very Different. A dungeon crawl style twin stick shooter with each run consisting of branching paths, the noteworthy mechanic here is that your shots are notes to the beat and overall it's just very plugged in to the music. In a great way! The action takes place on cloudy cyberpunk rooftops and not in dank cellars, but it may remind you of games like Hades. While we're reviewing it due to being in the Steam Bullet Heaven Fest, it's not a survivors-like and not sure it's a bullet heaven either. Seems like a classic twin stick shooter! Since it's not on topic, I probably won't put as many hours into this one, but will attempt some review. More difficult in a hands on way than most survivors-like fans may be looking for. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	6.0 Combined Ranking Score 54/72 Ranking Position 1158/1600 Total Points	8.7 Final Review 94% Steam 8.8 Scale 8.0 Vibes 39 Steam Reviews 362/400 Review Points	3.3 Similarity Score 66% Diagnosis: Very Different 796/1200 Comparison Points	75% Genre 4/8 genre	14% Simple Controls -5/7 move	29% Survival Modes -1.7/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	64% Buildcrafting Depth 1.4/5 build	76% Stage Features 3.7/7 stage	76% Content Breadth 4.7/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.5/6 style	83% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.5/10 vibe vibe
City of Beats Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.2 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/5/2023 This twin stick shooter room by room roguelite has a pretty nice cloudy cyber vibe and syncs pretty well to the music. It's very much a "dungeon crawl" and not a survival game, though there are small waves of a few enemies in each room. Overall the balance there feels a lot like Hades if you want a similar game. The sound aspect is deeper than it seems at first with it synced to your attacks, when explosives go off and so on. This is a nice contrast to another game on this list, Beat Hazard 3, where the gameplay itself doesn't feel synced enough and it's mostly just loud flashes. This game is also more subdued than Beat Hazard but I found that much more pleasing to my eyes and less straining. No way to bring in my own music but I don't really want to. But sometimes it feels like it's just really off from the music when my gameplay is off and that's odd feeling too. You get your upgrades and items on "room end" like most "dungeon crawlers", but there are several things to collect from drops during play even if there's no XP. These can be used in run or for meta progression. "UI" is in world for the hub, but it's simple and quick to get into the run which I like. Shield on ground we'll call health. I think there's just one character without much fleshing out and no personal special ability or build impact, hence the partially negative score in many characters. There also isn't a lot of variety for weapons it seems to have available and the upgrades aren't always super interesting. It doesn't seem like there is a ton of content here for the price tag compared to other roguelites, though it did get an update in June so maybe they intend to add a little more. I can see it getting a little old after a bit if the music and weapons are not that varied, but it could also be comfort food to some. I wish I could play games like this for longer periods, but the aiming and firing (at the same time) for an entire run really destroys my hands with pain due to the EDS. If I'm going to be holding it down the whole time anyway, adding in auto-fire would be nice. Or you could just make it fire on the stick direction since you need to do both anyway, that way I wouldn't have to do the "claw" for an entire run. In games where I have to I'm often dying at the end there just due to exhaustion and pain making me let go of the controller for just a second and no idea if I'd be any good otherwise. (Button mashing the entire time is easier on me than holding something down). I get it's fun to control it for the musical notes but maybe there's a middle ground. In any case, it's ok because it's not really a survivors-like so besides showing the data to conclude that I don't feel a need to do a super in depth review. I think it might be a good game though. If anyone has played more and wants to offer corrections please do! City of Beats Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 3.3 Similarity Score 66% Diagnosis: 796/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.3/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0.4/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.2/1 BIG Maps -0.5/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.6/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.5/1 Many Challenges 0.4/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.7/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.4/1 Fun Ramp 0.6/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.5/1 City of Beats Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.7 Final Review 94% Positive Steam Reviews 39 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 8.8 Review Scale 362/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.4/1 Good Theme 0.8/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.9/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 Unique Twists 0.9/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 7.9 Converted 10 Point Score 3 Number of Critic Reviews User - User Review Average - Number of User Reviews Average 7.9 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean City of Beats Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags EpicSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Dungeon CrawlerRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 3DGeometricNeonRaveVector Inspired Setting / Story Tags Cyberpunk Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown40m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher Freedom GamesTorched Hill Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/city-of-beats Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#city-of-beats Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 58 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1470390/city_of_beats Steam Price: 19.99 (USD) Release Date: 5/1/2023 Developer: Torched Hill Publisher: Freedom Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Switch Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 19 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat" "Embark on endless expeditions across procedurally generated maps. No two playthroughs are the same, meaning different enemies, encounters, and upgrades each and every time. Experiment with different builds during each run." Dev notes from interview: Difficulty Modifiers & Rewards: There are Challenge Expeditions that not only increase general difficulty, but also add new mechanics & reward additional meta currencies & unlocks Panic & Zen: I think is a big part of the game, especially getting into a zen-like flow-state through the music & rhythm More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 40m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?

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