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RankingSimilarity & Review |
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SimilarityCompared to VS. Not a review! |
Similarity ScalePercentage of possible points earned scored -1 to 1 in tenths in 60 categories Genre Controls Modes Progress Builds Stages Content Aesthetic Vibe |
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Vampire Survivors
The game that sparked the debate! Not the first, but the most influential. Detailed review notes are available for each ranked title! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
9.9
Combined Ranking Score
1/72
Ranking Position
1595/1600
Total Points
|
9.8
Final Review
98%
Steam
9.7
Scale
10.0
Vibes
205178
Steam Reviews
395/400
Review Points
|
10.0
Similarity Score
100%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1200/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
|
100%
Simple Controls 7/7
move
|
100%
Survival Modes 4/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
100%
Stage Features 7/7
stage
|
100%
Content Breadth 9/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
100%
Gameplay Vibe Check 10/10
vibe
vibe
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Halls of TormentAn action RPG inspired survivors-like commonly recommended if you like things a little more slower and challenging or just isometric with a Diablo 1 vibe. Feels more like VS when you enable Auto-Aim and Auto-Attack, but you might enjoy more control. The quick toggle option is appreciated. Crazy amount going on for Early Access. Darker vibe may appeal to you. This is one of the most popular and highly regarded titles on the list and I agree with that prestige. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
9.3
Combined Ranking Score
2/72
Ranking Position
1526/1600
Total Points
|
9.6
Final Review
96%
Steam
9.8
Scale
9.3
Vibes
16395
Steam Reviews
387/400
Review Points
|
9.0
Similarity Score
95%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1139/1200
Comparison Points
|
98%
Genre 7.7/8
genre
|
94%
Simple Controls 6.2/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
90%
Buildcrafting Depth 4/5
build
|
93%
Stage Features 6/7
stage
|
94%
Content Breadth 8/9
stuff
|
94%
Aesthetics 5.3/6
style
|
99%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Rogue: GenesiaFor me personally this is a game that very much scratches the VS itch, but has its own twist on the graphics, gameplay modes, and tons of interesting challenges. Ramps up a little slower. Does have manual dodge / special moves, but can get closer to one handed play either with the mouse or by turning on auto-aim. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter |
8.9
Combined Ranking Score
4/72
Ranking Position
1493/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
93%
Steam
9.6
Scale
9.0
Vibes
4480
Steam Reviews
379/400
Review Points
|
8.6
Similarity Score
93%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1114/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
|
70%
Simple Controls 2.8/7
move
|
98%
Survival Modes 3.8/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
87%
Stage Features 5.2/7
stage
|
97%
Content Breadth 8.5/9
stuff
|
91%
Aesthetics 4.9/6
style
|
95%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.9/10
vibe
vibe
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Void ScrappersA fan loved tightly designed little space survivors-like with a really jammin soundtrack that seals the deal. One handed play possible if you map the boost. Definitely faster and much harder than most games here start off. There's a lot of competition among the space games, this is one of the better ones. It manages to straddle the line of simple and complex in many ways, never seeming to suffer from the lack of trappings in some other games, but also hiding a bit of its depth under arcade stylings and unclear unlocks. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Enemy Hell Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric |
8.8
Combined Ranking Score
7/72
Ranking Position
1471/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
91%
Steam
9.6
Scale
9.3
Vibes
404
Steam Reviews
380/400
Review Points
|
8.2
Similarity Score
91%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1091/1200
Comparison Points
|
94%
Genre 7.1/8
genre
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87%
Simple Controls 5.2/7
move
|
99%
Survival Modes 3.9/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
79%
Stage Features 4.1/7
stage
|
74%
Content Breadth 4.4/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
99%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Bio PrototypeThis bioengineering themed arena wave survival game might be my favorite of the Brotato-style auto shooters so far. The logic puzzle style chaining of abilities from your "brain" gives me something enjoyable to look forward to on each round end and within the rounds the movement-only wave survival is quite enjoyable. I also dig the ugly-cute aesthetic and overall vibe, making this a title I'm looking forward to putting more time into. I think if you like Brotato and want to really think through strategy between rounds, this is a good choice. If you like "spellcrafting" games this could be considered similar. It even lets you test your build before going to the next wave! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Brotato-style Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Spell Crafting Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
8.5
Combined Ranking Score
13/72
Ranking Position
1436/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
92%
Steam
9.9
Scale
8.8
Vibes
2041
Steam Reviews
379/400
Review Points
|
7.6
Similarity Score
88%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1057/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
|
100%
Simple Controls 7/7
move
|
85%
Survival Modes 2.8/4
modes
|
56%
Power Progression 0.5/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
54%
Stage Features 0.6/7
stage
|
86%
Content Breadth 6.4/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
98%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.5/10
vibe
vibe
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GoobiesA cute goo busting survivors-like with pretty straightforward single stick shooter gameplay. In my first impressions, it's a pretty straight up Vampire Survivors clone gameplay style. While I kind of appreciate the art style, it was a little unclear in action sometimes and eventually overall it felt a little lacking to me. Not as much depth, not as much over the top aspects, no exploration. Endless mode only afaik, but that ends up with me never feeling like I've "won". It could benefit from clear specific build related challenges. If it was the only game available, I could play a lot of it, but otherwise it feels like I'm grinding a lot of time for less payoff in terms of wacky mechanics. Many love it, try the demo! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
8.0
Combined Ranking Score
24/72
Ranking Position
1413/1600
Total Points
|
8.1
Final Review
92%
Steam
7.7
Scale
7.5
Vibes
1131
Steam Reviews
344/400
Review Points
|
7.8
Similarity Score
89%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1069/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
|
99%
Simple Controls 6.9/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
82%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.2/5
build
|
65%
Stage Features 2.1/7
stage
|
85%
Content Breadth 6.3/9
stuff
|
83%
Aesthetics 4/6
style
|
96%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.2/10
vibe
vibe
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Shape Shifter: FormationsA 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
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HadesVery Different. Perhaps you want a 30m run isometric rogue-lite but with more hands on hack & slash action, no horde survival, no bullet heaven and need a full story. Very different! One of 10 games Included to test the scale (see FAQ) with a commonly seen recommendation that does share some mechanics but differs widely on others. This is game came out to universal critical acclaim and has received some fun updates since. As shown here, a game that's very different but extremely highly regarded might still be able to get around a 7 on our ranking - it may still be worth trying! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Action Roguelike Content Rich Dating Sim Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric |
7.1
Combined Ranking Score
40/72
Ranking Position
1256/1600
Total Points
|
9.8
Final Review
98%
Steam
10.0
Scale
9.5
Vibes
216232
Steam Reviews
393/400
Review Points
|
4.4
Similarity Score
72%
Diagnosis:
Very Different
863/1200
Comparison Points
|
75%
Genre 4/8
genre
|
11%
Simple Controls -5.5/7
move
|
31%
Survival Modes -1.5/4
modes
|
88%
Power Progression 3/4
level
|
87%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.7/5
build
|
75%
Stage Features 3.5/7
stage
|
93%
Content Breadth 7.8/9
stuff
|
86%
Aesthetics 4.3/6
style
|
89%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Dead CellsVery Different. Metroidvania Sidescroller Rouge-lite with Souls inspired combat, it shares some elements with other Rogue-lites. Perhaps you want to jump and slash and don't like currency based meta power creep, preferring to develop your skills and find in-game discoveries to progress. Very Hard! Want it to feel more like Vampire Survivors? Get the Castlevania crossover DLC. That kind of makes it worth including. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Metroidvania Roguelite Roguevania Sidescroller |
6.8
Combined Ranking Score
45/72
Ranking Position
1223/1600
Total Points
|
9.6
Final Review
97%
Steam
10.0
Scale
9.1
Vibes
119571
Steam Reviews
388/400
Review Points
|
3.9
Similarity Score
70%
Diagnosis:
Very Different
835/1200
Comparison Points
|
66%
Genre 2.6/8
genre
|
11%
Simple Controls -5.5/7
move
|
26%
Survival Modes -1.9/4
modes
|
50%
Power Progression 0/4
level
|
71%
Buildcrafting Depth 2.1/5
build
|
93%
Stage Features 6/7
stage
|
96%
Content Breadth 8.2/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
85%
Gameplay Vibe Check 6.9/10
vibe
vibe
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Whisker Squadron: SurvivorVery 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
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82%
Gameplay Vibe Check 6.4/10
vibe
vibe
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Crypt of the NecrodancerExtremely Different. Rogue style short runs in a horror fantasy setting with pixel graphics, but rhythm based gameplay without bullet heaven elements. Used to come up more in recommendation threads on reddit. Fan comparison scores via Necrodancer discord. Maqua: "A rhythm turn-based roguelike that lets you perform beat downs to the beat. Less like Vampire Survivors due to fundamental differences in design, but the variety of characters as well as in-game leaderboards allows you to get a lot of replay value even after you master the mechanics." Tufwfo: "Extremely difficult roguelike where all inputs are done to the beat of the music. Learning the patterns of all the enemies leads to mastering the game which is incredibly satisfying after hundreds of hours." Movement focus, but feels very different! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Content Rich Grid-Based Movement Rhythm Game Roguelike Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Turn Based Hybrid |
6.5
Combined Ranking Score
47/72
Ranking Position
1200/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
95%
Steam
9.4
Scale
9.0
Vibes
20594
Steam Reviews
379/400
Review Points
|
3.7
Similarity Score
68%
Diagnosis:
Extremely Different
821/1200
Comparison Points
|
61%
Genre 1.7/8
genre
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69%
Simple Controls 2.7/7
move
|
63%
Survival Modes 1/4
modes
|
38%
Power Progression -1/4
level
|
61%
Buildcrafting Depth 1.1/5
build
|
65%
Stage Features 2.1/7
stage
|
88%
Content Breadth 6.9/9
stuff
|
74%
Aesthetics 2.9/6
style
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80%
Gameplay Vibe Check 6/10
vibe
vibe
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Loop HeroExtremely Different. It's hard to have a better pick if you want a rogue-lite auto-battler with really unique map-building non-direct control of the main character. But chances are you didn't know you were looking for that. Included to test the scale but also because it's a great game that might scratch your itch if it's about exploring a new system with great progression and interesting synergies, along with tense action that's not reflex based even if it doesn't have stick movement focus. It's above 5.0 so it might be recommended to appeal to VS fans, but only with major disclaimers about differences. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Battler Content Rich Deckbuilding Roguelite Story Rich Strategy |
6.3
Combined Ranking Score
49/72
Ranking Position
1168/1600
Total Points
|
9.6
Final Review
93%
Steam
9.4
Scale
10.0
Vibes
29569
Steam Reviews
387/400
Review Points
|
3.0
Similarity Score
65%
Diagnosis:
Extremely Different
781/1200
Comparison Points
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59%
Genre 1.5/8
genre
|
21%
Simple Controls -4/7
move
|
44%
Survival Modes -0.5/4
modes
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65%
Power Progression 1.2/4
level
|
73%
Buildcrafting Depth 2.3/5
build
|
31%
Stage Features -2.6/7
stage
|
91%
Content Breadth 7.3/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
95%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.9/10
vibe
vibe
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