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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 << Feature or Extra: Steam Trading Cards ~ 32 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] Vampire Survivors DLC Released The game that sparked the debate! Not the first, but the most influential. Detailed review notes are available for each ranked title! The numbers in the similarity column measure similarity to Vampire Survivors, not a review. You can also see review scores! A couple extremely different games are included to test the ranking scale - as more games get fully ranked, these will stay near the bottom. Help us improve the wiki by hitting the edit button and filling out or correcting info. You can also submit info via the dev/player surveys linked in the header. 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
Vampire Survivors Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 92.8 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 11/23/2023 The standard to which all other games on this list are held! We recognize that it's not just the basics of gameplay but also the depth of content and collectables that makes it addictive. It's a simple casual game about moving towards some things and away from other things. And it's a complex hardcore build crafting systems game about over the top screen wiping action. It's a very influential game with an auto-fire design that isn't just replicating how weapons work without it, where as one dev on another game put it "every weapon makes you move in a different way." Many followers don't fully understand what it attempted to deconstruct and many attempt to do their own thing. Also I just found out a full symphony orchestra was used for the DLC soundtrack - what the fuck! We're not considering some more recently added features in our main scale, mainly just because they came out after the game had moved to DLC. The multiplayer is free, but the boom happened before it happened so we're just kind of leaving it in metadata for now. The new adventure mode is also linked to DLC. It's totally possible, just annoying, to add more categories to the scale, but for now we're going on 'vanilla' Vampire Survivors circa 2023. It's easy to see which categories we are comparing, anyway, on the scale heatmap! There isn't as in depth review notes here, but if you check out the explainer much of it is about breaking down what made Vampire Survivors so successful and seperated it from other similar games that came before. The scoring guide also will walk through how Vampire Survivors works for every category on the scale. Note on other games: "Many of these games have campaign or dungeon crawling mode, but we're not really scoring that for or against them directly, just if they include the wave survival modes." Longer reviews are sometimes for worse games: "I just write more when there are issues to note. Some are just more complicated. Just don't think a short review means it's bad, often it means there's little to complain about. Enjoy the scale!" - xoxomonstergirl Vampire Survivors 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. 10.0 Similarity Score 100% Diagnosis: 1200/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 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 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 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 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 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 1/1 "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 1/1 Vampire Survivors 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 98% Positive Steam Reviews 205178 Steam Reviews 10.0 Pure Vibes 9.7 Review Scale 395/400 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 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 8.7 Converted 10 Point Score 29 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.3 User Review Average 332 Number of User Reviews Average 8.5 Direct Average 8.3 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Vampire Survivors 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 AndroidBrowseriOSitch.ioLinuxMacSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenContent RichEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DLofiPixel ArtRetro Setting / Story Tags ComedyFantasyHorror ThemedUndead Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 HandedController Move OnlyKeyboard 1 HandedKeyboard OnlyMouse Only Game Mode Tags Bestiary/LoreBoss EndedCampaign/StoryCo-OpCurrency MetaprogressionDifficulty ModesDifficulty ModifiersEndless ModeEnemy Trap EventsMultiplayerNo TutorialRoulette ProgressionSpeed UpTimed SurvivalUnlockable CharactersWave Survival30m Features and Extras Holiday EventSoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Poncle Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/vampire-survivors Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#vampire-survivors Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 5 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1794680/vampire_survivors Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 12/17/2021 Full 10/20/2022 Developer: Poncle Publisher: Poncle Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Xbox Switch Android iOS Browser (itch.io) Community & Social Links Forum Discord Subreddit Wiki Homepage Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube YouTube Tag TikTok Tag Twitch Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: No Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: No Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 190 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes itch.io DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam SoundCloud YouTube Critic Review Excerpt - + Here's another perspective to evaluate the game. "With its dead-simple graphics and basic map and enemy design, Vampire Survivors seems like it has no business sticking with me as much as it does. And yet, I felt compelled to put over a hundred hours into experimenting with its many weapon and ability upgrade combinations, starting round after round trying to reach the end and unlock all of its characters, evolve all of its weapons, and unlock all of its secrets. The bewitching spell of its appeal can be broken by the duller stretches between when you find a great build or unlock a challenging new mode, but it probably won't be long until you find a new way to challenge yourself to survive just a few seconds longer." By Dan Stapleton, IGN Read More Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you." "Vampire Survivors is a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor." "The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell!" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Single Stick Shooter: Vampire Survivors has a movement only control scheme, except for selecting upgrades and naivating the menu with one button. Auto-Shooter: Attacks happen on a cool down timer with no player button or trigger available. They also auto-aim in various ways depending on the weapon. Mowing Game: Movement is the primary mechanic, you're always charting a path away from some things and towards others. Automated attacks have distinct shapes so "every weapon forces you to move in a different way" as drowsyau, design lead of Sea of Survivors puts it. This is a distinct feature of the subsubgenre of mowing games. Enemies from maze like patterns. Automated Features Auto-Aim Auto-Fire Default, no option for manual aim or trigger. Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: Yes Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: Yes Keyboard Only: Yes Keyboard One Handed: Yes Accessibility & Tutorial - + Accessibility Notes Seizure warning. Game is highly accessible control-wise out of the box due to the large array of support and simple single stick controls. Menu FX Toggles: Flashing VFX and screen shake toggle Legibility/Visibility Toggles: Border Opacity, Pixel Font, Co-Op Outlines, Disable Damage Numbers Option to disable blood. Tutorial Notes Vampire Survivors has no tutorial. On first launch it quickly opens to a menu where you have few options but to simply start a run. Inside a run, you are presented with no prompts, control diagrams or instructions. It works fine, because there is only one control during play: Joystick, mouse click or touch screen press to move. Game Modes - + Timed Survival Endless Survival Campaign / Story (Adventure DLC) Difficulty Modes (Hyper, Hurry, Inverse, Endless) Difficulty Modifiers (Via Meta Unlocks) Multiplayer Co-Op Game Mode Notes Starts with 30m survival and opens up other game modes and difficulty options as you progress. Each difficulty mode has a variety of changes and increased rewards, including: Hyper Mode: Character and enemies move faster, difficulty is increased in a few ways. Hurry Mode: In Hurry mode, there's 2x Clock Speed and increased XP. Inverse Mode: In Inverse mode, the map is flipped upside down (literally) and much difficulty is increased Endless mode: Instead of an unkillable boss spawn at 30m, the enemy waves repeat with increased difficulty Some meta unlocks also increase or modify difficulty and eventually you can banish some upgrade options pre-run for a "deck construction" style gameplay aspect. Quick streamlined menu directs you into the next run with minimal effort. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes The initial run time is about 30 minutes, later stages are 15 minutes. "Hyper Mode" allows standard stages to take 15m run time. Run is ended by a near impossible to kill boss. Unlockable endless modes and difficulty modifiers. Speed Settings 2x Unlockable "Hyper Mode" Hurry mode increases player and enemy speed, but not clock speed. Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression During the run the player defeats enemies and gathers xp drops to level up. Level dialog pops up automatically on xp gain event. Leveling is done by selecting random options for ability enhancing items or attacking weapons (kind of like cards, but presented horizontally), eventually with the option of rerolling or banishing options. Items can also be collected off the ground when found around a map. They can also gather temporary powerups dropped by enemies and open elite enemy treasure chests for items and weapons. In addition, a later game system of "arcana" drops further allows for modification of the run. Weapons and items can combine when fully leveled for "evolved" forms. When you "run out" of levels in an endless run you can pick gold or health and even set it to auto. The player can hold 6 weapons, but pick up over the limit Meta Progression As the game progresses players unlock more stage and difficulty options by accomplishing timed survival goals and find based goals on each stage. They also unlock the option to purchase characters or purchase upgrades, as well as new weapons/items to find in future runs. Players earn a currency through runs (gold) that can be spent on the in run vendor (eventually unlocked) or saved to get character or upgrades in the menu. Upgrades can be refunded, allowing for some buildcrafting. Content By The Numbers - + 58 Characters (16 secret, 16 DLC) 48 Base Weapons (+7 Counterparts) 38 Evolved Weapons and Unions 10 Special / Temporary Weapons 17 Passive Effect Items (Almost all with upgrade levels) 16 Weapon Stats 19 Pickups (XP, Gold, Food, Powerups) 22 feature unlocking relics to find 22 Run Modifying Arcana Cards 22 Meta Upgrade Powerups 198 Unique Enemies (58 Bosses) 19 Stages 5 Stage Modes 2 DLC available In Game Lore & Extras Collection - Browse weapons, items, relics, arcana Bestiary - Browse Enemies Music - On stage select, can listen jukebox-style UI Walkthrough: Main Menus - + Any other accessibility or menu options not mentioned already in the game modes. Instead of deciding what to list here, I'm going to just list it all. This should make for a pretty interesting UI study, actually, but probably won't be needed by most players. These are all likely missing late game unlock options! Please comment in corrections! From top left, back or close buttons are assumed. Spoiler Warning! Menu unlocks often happen later in play. See also meta unlock menu walkthrough. Main Menu Quit Options - "Favorites", Display, Sound, Gameplay, Co-Op, Account Start -> Character Select --> Enter Co-Op -- Max Weapons, Eggs, Meta Stat Sidebar, Map Completion Sidebar --> Stage Select --- Stage Stat Sidebar, Music Selection --- Difficulty Modes (Hyper, Hurry, Arcanas, Limit Break, Inverse, Endless) ---> Start Quick Start Collection (Seal Item) Power Up (Purchase and refund with gold) Unlocks (Option to hide completed) Bestiary Credits Secrets (Checklist, Enter Cheat Code "Cast Spell") Display & Sound Both under "Options" in main menu. Display - Resolution Dropdown - Vsync - Border Transparency Dropdown - Checkboxes: Flashing VFX, Disable Blood, Weapons ScreenShake, Pixel Font, Show Defanged Enemies Sound - Sounds Slider - Music Slider - Option for "Classic" or "Blast Processed" sound effects Track / speed options for music available at level select. Gameplay / Input / Other Options Under "options" in the main menu. Gameplay - Checkboxes: Damage Numbers, Show stage progression, Visually Invert Stages, Touch Screen Control Stick - Option for Legacy or Default Joystick Type Co-Op - Player Colour Dropdowns - Checkboxes: Show Co-OP Indicators, Co-Op Vibration, Tint UI Selection, Sequential Chest Mode Account - Language Selection (Many Options) - Twitch Channel Connect - Data Recovery UI Walkthrough: Player HUD & Pause - + From top left of the screen, persistent UI during play (aka Heads Up Display) and other menus during your run. Player HUD / Gameplay UI XP Bar across full screen width, level number in top left corner. Weapon/Item Slots in top left corner. Timer in middle. Enemy and gold count in top right corner. Mouse pause button in top right corner, low opacity. Player health bar below avatar. Optional touch screen joystick on screen, damage numbers, and arrows on edge of screen for pickups and treasure drops. Pause Menus Stats Sidebar, Map - Options -- Sounds, Music, Touch Screen Control Stick, Flashing VFX, Weapons ScreenShake, Damage Numbers --\| Quit --> Resume - Hide Pickups / Show Pickups - Hide Guide / Show Guides - Open Grimoire - Resume UI Walkthrough: Leveling & Progression - + Listing UI display as well. "In run" applies to "round end" UI in games with rounds. May use in game terms for complicated concepts. See also metaprogression system notes in the game mode notes. Level / Power Up / Treasure: In Run and End Menus XP drops as gems. Gold, powerups and health drop from enemies and breakables. Items sit on map. Enemies drop chests. On XP Gain Event - Equipment and Stat Sidebar - 3-4 Level Options in vertical bordered list - Reroll, Skip, Banish If Arcana is Enabled in late game, starts with "Randomazzo" and more can be dropped - pick from 22 tarot style "cards' with major effects. Merchant - when found purchase from unlocked options with gold. Treasure Pickup Event - Display gacha style drop and confirm, no options. End Run Displays Results -> Done Meta Unlock Menus Characters can be purchased from character select, under "Start". Upgrades, called "powerups" are purchased in a simple UI with checkboxes after the option to purchase them has been unlocked through goals. Upgrade Options / Unlocks: Might, Armor, Max Health, Recovery, Cooldown Area, Speed, Duration, Amount, Move Speed, Magnet, Luck, Growth, Greed, Curse, Revival, Omni, Defang, Reroll, Skip, Banish, Seal Meta PowerUps can be Refunded, characters cannot. Meta PowerUps can be individually toggled off after purchase.
	[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] Bio Prototype Released This 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
Bio Prototype Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 4.1 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 11/13/2023 Bio Prototype is an excellent creature creating survivors-like, though more in the Brotato-style since it does all of the upgrading on round ends and the gameplay stays within a small box-like arena. I haven't played or unlocked nearly enough of it, but it's popular enough that I was able to enjoy some nice gameplay videos and other content to help with my first impressions review. The lack of exploration aspects may make it less similar to Vampire Survivors, as does the relatively complex upgrade system, but I found it quite satisfying both in avoiding the enemies and upgrading during my run. The enemy drops don't auto gather so it feels a tiny bit more like VS compared to Brotato. The upgrading is done by selecting from a small amount of options for "organs" to implant and then chaining them up from your "brain." This works like a simple puzzle, well simple in terms of left to right alignment but complicated in terms of the chain of events. You can sell your previous upgrades if needed (we're counting this interface as a vendor as well) and even test your ability layout between rounds. Tweaking this brain linking to get the most heavenly of bullet heavens results in a satisfying gameplay loop that I think will keep many fans busy for a solid set of hours (this is one I intend to come back to after trying out all the games, myself.) It's also helped along by the simple in round movement controls (single stick only!) You avoid mobs and try to gather resources while also lining up your attacks without the distraction of additional controls. The enemy waves are laid out well, as in the best of these games, to make pathing the maze between them satisfying enough to pull you into the zen point (at least until the end of the round.) There are a variety of playable creatures as well as a fair amount of variation in attacks and abilities. It has multiple stages, though as far as I know they're basically all a simple arena. There's an endless mode and a "draft" mode. It's pretty full of content which is mostly hidden at first behind a pretty simple and straight to the action main menu (something I very much appreciate to get me into the next run quickly.) Some organs create temporary health/powerup drops so partial score there. There are a lot of challenges to unlock things, but no currency based meta unlocks as far as I know. This makes it a bit more skill and strategy based for progression than some games on this list that mostly reward time spent grinding. That can make it either more or less appealing to you, to me it's just different and sometimes I'm in the mood for one or the other. But I have to admit more obviously grind-happy games sometimes steal more hours away from me. I think the "round end" upgrade cycle allows it a great complexity in the strategy, but that's not always my personal preference for playing these games (You'll notice I didn't particularly end up enamored with Brotato, kind of king of the round end upgrade auto shooters.) In this case, the game won me over by what I find to be a much more charming aesthetic, relatively unique system for upgrades, and the basic logic/programming puzzle of setting up moves. Bio Prototype 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. 7.6 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: 1057/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 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 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.8/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -0.5/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 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 0.3/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.3/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.6/1 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 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.9/1 Bio Prototype 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. 9.3 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 2041 Steam Reviews 8.8 Pure Vibes 9.9 Review Scale 379/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.9/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Bio Prototype 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 DeckSwitchWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBrotato-styleBullet HeavenContent RichEnemy HellRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSpell CraftingSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DCartoonCuteLofiPixel ArtUglycute Setting / Story Tags BioengineeringMad ScienceMonster BuildingSci-fi Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 HandedController Move OnlyKeyboard 1 HandedKeyboard OnlyMouse Only Game Mode Tags Daily ChallengesEndless SurvivalInventory ManagementLevel In Between RoundsShort RoundsTest ModeTimed SurvivalWave Survival30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher BD GamesEmprom Game Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/bio-prototype Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#bio-prototype Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 17 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1498040/bio_prototype Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 12/17/2022 Full 04/11/2023 Developer: Emprom Game Publisher: BD Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Switch Community & Social Links Discord Subreddit Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: Steam Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 39 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "A wave of irrational experimentation rushes toward you. Hurry up and mutate! evolution! Become scarier monsters than them! Use flesh and blood to bloom a way of survival! 24 characters, more than 80 kinds of organs, and endless build combinations" "Hurry up and mutate! evolution! Become scarier monsters than them! Use flesh and blood to bloom a way of survival! 19 characters, more than 40 kinds of organs, and endless build combinations!" "Link organs to your brain to create exponentially increasing combos" "More than 80 kinds of organs, 40 special designed characters, and infinite combinations" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + The game is a single stick shooter, with no options for manual aim. It's not quite as much of a mowing game, so you mostly avoid enemies while chaining projectile combos. Automated Features Auto-Aim Auto-Fire No Manual options. Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: Yes Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: Yes Keyboard Only: Yes Keyboard One Handed: Yes Game Modes - + Timed Survival Endless Survival Daily Challenge Test Mode Game Mode Notes The primary mode is the timed round survival in the menu. When upgrading within a run, there is an option to enter a sort of test mode where you can see how your abilities end up chaining together and test the damage against dummy targets. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Runs are separated into 15 small rounds, with upgrades at the end of each round brotato-style. You can test your build between rounds. Disclaimer: Hard to say exact run time from my gameplay, since I spend so much time between rounds fiddling 15 short rounds can take me 45 minutes or even an hour. Part of that is just me being silly and spending too much time in the test mode probably. "Run time "Depends on difficulty. In normal mode you can expect 20-35 minutes. You can clock over an hour in endless mode." via BrziKorak on the forum. Sounds about right. Speed Settings None Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression In between rounds you are awarded a choice of "organs" which are your ability chain and weapon items. You can sell your organs and have access to a store where you can upgrade your capabilities or buy more organ picks. You then must create a programming like chain of attacks from your brain by linking organs, which you can move and rearrange as you wish between rounds. Some organs create temporary powerups which can be picked up off the ground. Meta Progression Achievements unlock new "classes" and new types of organs (the way abilities and attacks chain from your characters brain, or brains rather.)
	[edit] Bing in Wonderland Free Available Released Pretty Different. A side perspective rogue-lite hack and slash arena bullet heaven. This one from Wanba Studio in Beijing is among the more notable titles on the list. It takes the best features from many different games while confidently (and at time absurdly) doing its own thing. A vibe like if Binding of Isaac was made by classical Chinese ink wash painters, just impeccable low/high brow ugly/cute vibes throughout. Good music, packed with charm (and content too.) Action focused controls but full auto-aim and button mash friendly design makes it still relatively accessible compared to other sidescrolling rogue-lites. My partner and I both dig this one very much, which is good because I need to rest my hands after a run. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Brotato-style Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Roguelite Sidescroller Wave Survival	8.2 Combined Ranking Score 20/72 Ranking Position 1394/1600 Total Points	9.7 Final Review 97% Steam 9.7 Scale 9.8 Vibes 1479 Steam Reviews 392/400 Review Points	6.7 Similarity Score 84% Diagnosis: Pretty Different 1002/1200 Comparison Points	87% Genre 5.9/8 genre	38% Simple Controls -1.7/7 move	69% Survival Modes 1.5/4 modes	85% Power Progression 2.8/4 level	95% Buildcrafting Depth 4.5/5 build	71% Stage Features 3/7 stage	100% Content Breadth 9/9 stuff	98% Aesthetics 5.8/6 style	100% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.9/10 vibe vibe
Bing in Wonderland Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 5.6 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 11/9/2023 Bing is in Wonderland and you can be too! Fairly unique title on the list and has features that may appeal to a wide range of players. Picked this one up from my Steam Queue unsure about what it exactly was and I've never been happier. First of all, I just want to say that it's incredibly refreshing to have fun silly games based on mythology not as overdone as Norse, Greek, Celtic, etc and Beijing based Wanba Studio really delivers. And in an incredibly silly lofi refreshing way. The localization team deserves a nobel peace prize. It's a "sidescroller" but really only in small arena style stages linked together in the now classic branching paths rogue-lite fashion. You don't see all your paths on a map, but you can pick a stage with a certain kind of power progression. New skill, stat increase, vendor, etc. It's somewhere near Hades but also feels a little brotato style with wave design. So in that way it's perhaps more similar to other dungeon crawlers, but they say "without exploration elements". With the picking up resources off the ground, over the top upgrades, and general streamlined presentation it fits in well with what a lot of survivors-likes fans are looking for. Tons more build depth, weapon variety, etc than you'd expect from it at first. Just packed with content. Maps, characters, bestiary, you name it. Sometimes the UI organization is rough but it can also be really creative so hard to ding it too much. Besides the change in perspective, the biggest difference is with the complexity of controls. It's an action heavy game, though not really a tactical or challenging one. It lends itself very well to button mashing so I quite enjoy it, but the amount of different buttons involved can make it less accessible (I have to play in rounds with my partner for runs, since my hands tire easily.) I very much appreciate that it has only auto aim, no manual aim, so at least that part you don't need to worry about. Which is good because this most definitely is a bullet heaven, even if the dungeon crawling nature of it makes it perhaps not a survivors-like. There is auto-fire, but it's a mid game unlockable hence partial score. More scoring modes: We're judging the area selects as "maps/stages" in the VS sense, since they function very similarly. Has both jump and dodge but can't go past -1 in that column anyway. Early runs to clear the first few stages were maybe 8-10 minutes. Probably can go down if you're better and go up on later levels. But speaking of that, the button mash friendly action focus and streamlined nature also makes this a game that appeals highly to my partner as well as me (while my partner sometimes bounces off buildcrafting and I bounce off games too reliant on tactical button presses). It reminds me a bit of Hades, which I was able to complete runs of, in that when it's going well you're constantly dashing around the screen. Lovely uglycute art style based on classical Chinese ink wash paintings, I'm honestly unsure I've ever seen anything exactly like it. Especially mixed with the lowbrow humor. This is probably off a little bit since I'm not an expert on the art history, but my first impression was like if Binding of Isaac was made during the Tang Dynasty. Screenshots and even videos don't really do it justice. Just fresh. Sometimes a game might actually get dinged in 'subtle' humor when it's got a lot of poop jokes, but it's got a wide range of humor overall. Something I thought was a UI bug was a "prank" so watch out for those. Did I mention the music is really good? Devs should play this game and take notes. Bing in Wonderland 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. 6.7 Similarity Score 84% Diagnosis: 1002/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.5/1 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.4/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger 0.5/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0.8/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.5/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.8/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 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 0.5/1 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 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.8/1 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 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0.9/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Bing in Wonderland 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. 9.7 Final Review 97% Positive Steam Reviews 1479 Steam Reviews 9.8 Pure Vibes 9.7 Review Scale 392/400 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 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 Bing in Wonderland 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 PCFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories Pretty DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBrotato-styleBullet HeavenContent RichDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashRogueliteSidescrollerWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DBrowser GameCalligraphyCartoonCuteInk WashLofiPainterlyUglycute Setting / Story Tags ComedyDungeonsFantasyGrossoutMartial ArtsMeme GameWuxiaXianxia Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireController Game Mode Tags Auto-AimAuto-AttackBranching PathsEquipmentJumpingMerchant On Run8m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Wanba Studio Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/bing-in-wonderland Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#bing-in-wonderland Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 24 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1710100/bing_in_wonderland Steam Price: 9.99 (USD) Release Date: 1/12/2023 Developer: Wanba Studio Publisher: Wanba Studio 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: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 68 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam (Coming Soon) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Bing in Wonderland is a new entry in the Wanba Warriors franchise. A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details." "Although an Indie game studio, we wanted to create a game rivaling that of other triple A games; so we simply redefined the A in triple A. The game features A lot of pancakes, A lot of Money and A lot of fishes." In game bestiary has stuff like this where I just can't not write down: "2-Headed Fish: An ingenious tactic where two fishes spin by fusing their butts." Why does this make me laugh? I'm almost 40! More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + It's a very button mash friendly action platformer, with mostly short ranged attacks. It uses a wide variety of remappable buttons with various combos. It does however have some auto features not typical to other action platformers. The player bounces around the stage drawn by their attacks and manual jumping. They throw a hat and then dash to the location, which can also be a form of attack or give i-frames. Automated Features Auto-Aim Auto-Attack Auto-Aim is available and while the game is very action focused, it is possible to unlock a menu with in game currency that allows selecting that automates some attacks as well. Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 8m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Greedland EA Free Available A Crysis meets Starship Troopers meets Crimsonland survivors-like, aka a top down shooter with sci fi tech. It seemed designed to be a twin stick shooter (looks like it) but with auto-aim on it's very much was a survivors-like stuck in a mission based 2010s shooter user interface. Once you get into a run it's solid. It's not a chatty game but actually does have subtle humor sprinkled about it and while it has a dash and special move they are all mapped to the left side of the controller by default. Lots of challenges and an endless mode. It's not AAA graphics but if you want your next survivors-like to be a sci fi wave shooter on land with a 3D engine this might be the best pick I've come across yet. Still developing! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	8.1 Combined Ranking Score 22/72 Ranking Position 1421/1600 Total Points	8.4 Final Review 84% Steam 8.3 Scale 8.6 Vibes 912 Steam Reviews 353/400 Review Points	7.8 Similarity Score 89% Diagnosis: Similar 1068/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	83% Simple Controls 4.6/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	98% Buildcrafting Depth 4.8/5 build	82% Stage Features 4.5/7 stage	83% Content Breadth 5.9/9 stuff	72% Aesthetics 2.6/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10 vibe vibe
Greedland Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 5.1 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 11/6/2023 This survivors-like has a kind of Crysis meets Starship Troopers vibe, with perhaps the wit more on the side of Crysis (sparse, but sometimes surprises you.) Starship Troopers vibe is mostly just due to the hordes of often buggy aliens swarming towards you. Or there's the obvious inspiration: Crimsonland. Has a ton of menus shelving all kinds of customizations like equipment, starting weapons and upgrades. While I appreciated the customization found in many of these areas the finding of them was less enjoyable. I tend to prefer that when I open a game I can just ram the A button and end up in a run of some sort. This one brings you into an upgrade menu dead end, not that uncommon perhaps, but the LB over to the map, and then zoom in, and then select mission, and then select my loadout again and then finally into the action.. feels like it could be simplified. Lots of missions but maps aren't really different. Kind of an arena shooter, though it's not a small box. Feels more oldschool in terms of set up / grind / "missions", though it's technically the same stuff you'd unlock or do as activities in any other survivors-like. Has quick toggle button to switch to automatic which is honestly much better than manual fire imho, especially because you don't really have to choose because you can direct the fire with the right stick whenever you feel like. (You can even unlock auto leveling if you feel like it) That's one of my preferred methods of control for single stick shooters with an aim option, though my special interest at the moment is obviously the ones that basically have no aiming and force you to move interestingly. This one does have some of those moves like orbiting weapons and so on, so despite the stylings more often seen in first person shooters, it respects a lot of the genre conventions for more than just bullets. I thought my time so far with it was fun, never really felt like the runs were dragging and even early in the game there were actual choices that seemed varied. I appreciate the impactful feeling level options - even if the gameplay impact of getting 40% increase to attack is exactly the same as 10%, it saying 40% on the upgrade card is fun. And the game doesn't go too far, obviously 1000% feels fake. The design, when I understand it, is often smart like that (and some seems badly translated at the moment, but it's still Early Access). Thought this was going to get a neutral score in 'subtle humor' but it actually got me laughing a few times so full point. Perhaps because overall it feels a little dry compared to whimsical titles like Elemental Survivors, the moments of levity stand out a lot. My pod drops on a little alien and it does 666 damage and squishes it to start the level. Level 2? Two little aliens. I'm ashamed but I laughed. Less ashamed to laugh at the fact you can unequip your HUD and ability to fire in your meta-progression and customization area. Guess who accidentally did that for a second. I think the vibe usually worked for me when I was actually in game. The UI actually in a run is solid, nice big clear level choices and so on. So many of my issues are purely with how complicated it is to get in there. Probably extra fun if you really like to grind for odd goals and challenges. Very solid for a solo dev early access title imho. If this came out for PS3 I would have died. Greedland 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. 7.8 Similarity Score 89% Diagnosis: 1068/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 1/1 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 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 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.8/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.4/1 BIG Maps 0.1/1 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 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 0.8/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.8/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.5/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.1/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.6/1 Low Price 0.7/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Greedland 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. 8.4 Final Review 84% Positive Steam Reviews 912 Steam Reviews 8.6 Pure Vibes 8.3 Review Scale 353/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.4/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.7/1 Good Theme 0.8/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.6/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Greedland 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 SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DRealistic Setting / Story Tags ComedyMilitarySci-fi Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedController Move Only Game Mode Tags Unknown10m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher 2P GamesGamersky GamesVaMP He Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/greedland Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#greedland Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 26 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2218400/greedland Steam Price: 10.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 08/04/2023 Developer: VaMP He Publisher: Gamersky Games, 2P Games Fully Released? No 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: Co-Op Online: Co-Op (Remote Play) Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 123 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "Greedland is a top-down shooter mixed with survivor-like elements. Slaughter the monsters, break out of the siege, and welcome the dawn of victory!" "Unleash an expansive array of powerful weapons and skills, crafting a satisfying loadout that harks back to the glory days of classic titles such as "Alien Shooter" and "Crimsonland." "Equip yourself with the fiercest tools the Galaxy has to offer, complemented by a diverse skill set. Step into the shoes of a relentless mercenary with endless strategic possibilities. Stay tuned for powerful mechs in future updates!" ""Greedland" already boasts three challenging maps, each with its own distinctive enemy blend and formidable bosses. As the game continues to evolve, anticipate the arrival of fresh maps, new gameplay modes, and an exhilarating four-player co-op option, enriching your adventure." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Army of Ruin Released Incredibly similar in game design, VS-like score dragged down by special move button, muddy 3D graphics and lack of charm. Many people love it, personally I thought it felt slower and less impactful. With so many other options to play, I kind of bounced off it and based much of the scale for high level gameplay based on research. 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 Wave Survival	7.9 Combined Ranking Score 25/72 Ranking Position 1419/1600 Total Points	7.5 Final Review 88% Steam 7.3 Scale 6.3 Vibes 1578 Steam Reviews 324/400 Review Points	8.3 Similarity Score 91% Diagnosis: Similar 1095/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	81% Simple Controls 4.3/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	99% Buildcrafting Depth 4.9/5 build	91% Stage Features 5.8/7 stage	94% Content Breadth 8/9 stuff	68% Aesthetics 2.2/6 style	88% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.5/10 vibe vibe
Army of Ruin Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.7 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 Bounced at first, but came back later and it feels less janky. Note: for high end computers, you'll want to check through all the advanced graphics options, some things should be disabled or set to lower levels to prevent it from looking muddy. Reddit likes this one a lot. Seems to be a fairly straight rip but I don't like the graphics as much - anyone wanna sell me on it? Loses points in the VS-Likes for not pixel art, lofi aesthetic, or humor/originality. The nature of the 3D animation makes it feel slower even when it's moving the same speed as pixels technically. Trying to come up with something else to write about this one. This review will get more fleshed out later as I go back through the sheet to actually review the games added earlier. Army of Ruin 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 91% Diagnosis: 1095/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.6/1 Move Only 0.4/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0.8/1 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 1/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.8/1 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 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 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.7/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 0.8/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Army of Ruin 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. 7.5 Final Review 88% Positive Steam Reviews 1578 Steam Reviews 6.3 Pure Vibes 7.3 Review Scale 324/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 0.5/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.4/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 0/1 Vibe Check 0.6/1 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 2 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.0 User Review Average 1 Number of User Reviews Average 8.0 Direct Average 8.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Army of Ruin 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 PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DSerious Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Milkstone Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/army-of-ruin Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#army-of-ruin Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 29 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1918040/army_of_ruin Steam Price: 7.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 10/27/2022 Full 6/8/2023 Developer: Milkstone Studios Publisher: Milkstone Studios Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS5 Xbox Switch Community & Social Links Discord Subreddit 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: 221 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 GOG Amazon Apple Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell." "Hundreds of challenges await you!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes Melerion, via discord: "I found that setting aside about 30 minutes for a run (beyond early game) was sensible for me. End game, aka Endless Mode, could take 45 to 60 minutes on average - some longer, some not so much." Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Star Survivor EA Free Available A bit janky but ambitious deck building space ship equipping survivors-like, which also has a campaign mode. Metaprogression is available via both purchasable ships and unlockable and upgradeable cards. Has a boost mechanic relying on ship direction to create a high level of challenge - it may be too much to zen out to, but the great degree of customization and variety of game modes here may addict you. It's a little generic looking, starts slow, and some bugs and UI issues bring down the review score. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Deckbuilding Enemy Hell Horde Survival Rogue-lite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	7.7 Combined Ranking Score 30/72 Ranking Position 1391/1600 Total Points	7.7 Final Review 74% Steam 7.4 Scale 8.3 Vibes 337 Steam Reviews 331/400 Review Points	7.7 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: Similar 1060/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	68% Simple Controls 2.5/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	83% Stage Features 4.6/7 stage	84% Content Breadth 6.2/9 stuff	71% Aesthetics 2.5/6 style	92% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.4/10 vibe vibe
Star Survivor Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 4.1 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 10/23/2023 Space auto-shooter with a deck building aspect. Meta progression includes using currency to unlock new cards. When you pick your level options, you then pick where to put the equipment on your ship, which adds a fun shipbuilding / tower defense feeling mechanic. There is a more Rogue-like campaign mode in addition to the more familiar challenge and endless modes using your unlocked cards, each with their own deck availabilities. The complexity is a big challenge in endless mode, since you don't just disable some items, you have to construct your deck. Once accidentally started with only one card and tried to stick it out - it gives you some single use events on level until you die. Aim is important because boost pushes you in the direction you are facing, but you can use thrusters to strafe, which can be very challenging. There's speed and zoom options which is cool. Counting "Astrochicken" spawn as ground health. Maps seem endless but mostly empty. I like a lot about this one! Graphics / vibe is a bit generic, but gameplay is challenging and build variety interesting. Most negative reviews seem to mention technical issues, which may hurt your experience. It could use more enemy variety and maybe interesting exploration on big maps, I would love that. I'm very excited to come back to this one as it evolves. Star 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. 7.7 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: 1060/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 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 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.1/1 BIG Maps 0.5/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.9/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 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 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Star 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. 7.7 Final Review 74% Positive Steam Reviews 337 Steam Reviews 8.3 Pure Vibes 7.4 Review Scale 331/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.5/1 Not Janky 0.5/1 Good UI 0.5/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 0.8/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Star 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 AndroidiOSitch.ioSteam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenDeckbuildingEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogue-liteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3D Setting / Story Tags Sci-fiShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Branching PathsEndless Mode15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher ErabitSpaceOwl Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/star-survivor Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#star-survivor Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 34 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2060750/star_survivor Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 3/2/2023 Developer: SpaceOwl Games Publisher: Erabit Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms Android iOS 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: 26 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup! Exterminate as many alien drones as you can. Upgrade your ship from the crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. You are the Last ship against the Endless... Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you?" "Big call for those games I got inspirations from: Vampire Survivor, Brotato, SoulStone Survivors, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Rogue: Genesia, Spellbook Demonslayers, Void Scrappers, Boneraiser Minions, Nova Drift, Runic Survivor" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth DLC Free Available Released Very Different. An earlier style of game if you want a difficult rogue-lite that feels close to a real time rogue-like, focused on room based exploration. Greed mode, however, introduced in Afterbirth, is a wave survival mode, with an endless mode possible. No currency unlocks, more a bullet hell than bullet haven, and other aspects make this a very different kind of game, despite how it gets recommended often to Vampire Survivor Fans. Knocks it out of the park in terms of content breadth and replayability. I'm fucking terrible at it. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	7.5 Combined Ranking Score 35/72 Ranking Position 1310/1600 Total Points	9.5 Final Review 97% Steam 9.8 Scale 8.9 Vibes 230286 Steam Reviews 384/400 Review Points	5.4 Similarity Score 77% Diagnosis: Very Different 926/1200 Comparison Points	70% Genre 3.2/8 genre	26% Simple Controls -3.3/7 move	70% Survival Modes 1.6/4 modes	50% Power Progression 0/4 level	86% Buildcrafting Depth 3.6/5 build	100% Stage Features 7/7 stage	100% Content Breadth 9/9 stuff	91% Aesthetics 4.9/6 style	88% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.6/10 vibe vibe
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 7.0 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 Released in several versions, but we'll just consider them all one thing to rank here. Played on Newgrounds, played "Classic" (now labeled as such) on steam for 3 or so hours, Rebirth and Afterbirth on Switch for a fair amount longer. Let's call transformations weapon evolutions. Daily challenges are available on top of hard mode, etc. It's got an insane amount of content at this point if you get all the DLC, later releases or the last switch release. True fans know a million secrets and how to do insane things on the first run on a fresh save, folks like me struggle to make it through 4 rooms. Endlessly replayable if you love it. This is a rogue-lite but it's way stressful and not, for me, 'zen' at all. It's not a bullet heaven. If you like short runs it might hit the spot, but it's sooooo different. I suck at it too. It's got an iconic style and really personifies an era, but I also admit I'm not that into it personally. Some aspects feel a little edgy just to be edgy and it's funny for a bit, but when I'm sucking at the game it doesn't pull me back in, impacting my vibe score. But gave it full review scores since it just seems right. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 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. 5.4 Similarity Score 77% Diagnosis: 926/1200 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) 0.2/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 0.5/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -0.6/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0.8/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.8/1 Endless Mode 0.8/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.1/1 0.5/1 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 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 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 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.9/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.1/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.7/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0.3/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0/1 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 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. 9.5 Final Review 97% Positive Steam Reviews 230286 Steam Reviews 8.9 Pure Vibes 9.8 Review Scale 384/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 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 0.8/1 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 8.4 Converted 10 Point Score 30 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.3 User Review Average 1128 Number of User Reviews Average 8.4 Direct Average 8.3 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 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 3DSEpiciOSPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchVitaWii UWindows PCXboxDLCFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Dungeon CrawlerRogueliteStory RichTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DBrowser GameCartoonPixel ArtUglycute Setting / Story Tags ComedyDungeonsGrossoutHorrorHorror ThemedUnderworld Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Holiday Event45m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Edmund McMillenInc.Nicalis Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 39 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/250900/the_binding_of_isaac_rebirth Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 11/4/2014 Developer: Edmund McMillen Publisher: Nicalis, Inc. Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Vita Xbox Wii U 3DS Switch iOS Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: Yes Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp Spotify Amazon Apple YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety." "Over 500 hours of gameplay" "Over 100 co-op characters" "4 BILLION Seeded runs!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 45m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Hades Released Very 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
Hades Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 26.6 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 10/14/2023 Included here to test/show the scale - accurately about halfway similar to VS. Sometimes recommended for VS fans, Hades is a hack and slash isometric dungeon crawl game that has you move from room to room and defeat a couple small but powerful waves of enemies in each room. It's not an auto battler, not movement-only, very much an action game and not a zen game. Runs are to beat several areas and bosses, not to survive a countdown or endlessly survive. There's only one character. But it is a rogue-lite, with meaningful and fun upgrade systems (though not multiple weapons), around 30 minute run time, and many other positive features, meaning it does make sense that people recommend it. It's an excellent game - just won't scratch the itch of "more Vampire Survivors!" for many people. Calling the way powers/items are selected "streamlined level choices" even though its' not "leveling up." It's a good example of how a dungeon crawler might handle the same concept. Hades 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. 4.4 Similarity Score 72% Diagnosis: 863/1200 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 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.2/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.1/1 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 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.2/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.3/1 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 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.2/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 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 0.1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.2/1 Over the Top 0.3/1 "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 0.3/1 Hades 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 98% Positive Steam Reviews 216232 Steam Reviews 9.5 Pure Vibes 10.0 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 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 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 9.3 Converted 10 Point Score 61 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.8 User Review Average 1936 Number of User Reviews Average 9.1 Direct Average 8.8 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Hades 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 MacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RoguelikeContent RichDating SimDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashRogueliteStory RichTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags 3DArtyCartoonCell Shaded Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasyGreek MythologyMythologyRomanceUnderworld Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Supergiant Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/hades Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#hades Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 44 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1145360/hades Steam Price: 24.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 10/10/2019 Full 9/17/2020 Developer: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch 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: 49 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp iam8bit (LP) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Hades is a god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant's critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre." "New surprises await each time you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld, whose guardian bosses will remember you." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Assault Android Cactus Released Different. This is an older arcade top down shooter. Cactus used to be mentioned more right when VS came out, before the clones. It comes with a campaign mode and "infinity drive" wave survival mode that technically has an end at 49 levels but is "near impossible" to get to. Also a "daily drive" that can give you some of that randomized challenge run feeling. No Rogue-lite elements or builds, but collecting 'volts' to increase weapon power feels very similar to VS XP. It might scratch your itch, it's widely considered to be a great game. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Dungeon Crawler Story Rich Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	7.0 Combined Ranking Score 42/72 Ranking Position 1252/1600 Total Points	9.5 Final Review 94% Steam 9.8 Scale 9.3 Vibes 1207 Steam Reviews 385/400 Review Points	4.5 Similarity Score 72% Diagnosis: Different 867/1200 Comparison Points	69% Genre 3.1/8 genre	41% Simple Controls -1.2/7 move	90% Survival Modes 3.2/4 modes	53% Power Progression 0.2/4 level	51% Buildcrafting Depth 0.1/5 build	75% Stage Features 3.5/7 stage	97% Content Breadth 8.5/9 stuff	79% Aesthetics 3.5/6 style	81% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.2/10 vibe vibe
Assault Android Cactus Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.3 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 10/23/2023 This game is part of the precursor genre of twin stick shooters and was a pretty popular suggestion on Reddit when Vampire Survivors came out and before he genre defined itself and steam was flooded with clones. I can see why, it's got a daily challenge that makes it feel a little more run like. But overall, it's a level based twin stick shooter. No metaprogression, no leveling up. A fair amount of similar features though. Collecting "volts" to upgrade your weapon from level 0 to 3 doesn't offer upgrade paths, but does feel like sweeping up XP. There's health that will knock you down if lost, but really it's got a timer mechanic with battery drain requiring you to keep getting new batteries to avoid running out of time. This feels a little bit like looking for XP on the floor to sweep. "I'm just a little android" song (with vocals!) when you get your ass handed to you is a banger. It's got a story, voice acting, and made the most of the 3D graphics of the time with chibi-robo soldier gals. It reminds me some of great Housemarque games Super Stardust and Nex Machina. You'll just have to be motivated by high scores and not unlocks. Assault Android Cactus 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. 4.5 Similarity Score 72% Diagnosis: 867/1200 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) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.3/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 0.8/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0.5/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.7/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0.2/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 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 0/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 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 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price 0.2/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.6/1 Assault Android Cactus 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. 9.5 Final Review 94% Positive Steam Reviews 1207 Steam Reviews 9.3 Pure Vibes 9.8 Review Scale 385/400 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 1/1 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 8.6 Converted 10 Point Score 11 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.4 User Review Average 35 Number of User Reviews Average 8.5 Direct Average 8.4 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Assault Android Cactus 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 LinuxMacPS4Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Dungeon CrawlerStory RichSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DAnimeCute Setting / Story Tags CyborgsRobotsSci-fi Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknownn/a Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Witch Beam Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/assault-android-cactus Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#assault-android-cactus Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 46 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/250110/assault_android_cactus Steam Price: 19.99 (USD) Release Date: 9/23/2015 Developer: Witch Beam Publisher: Witch Beam Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4 Xbox Switch Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 29 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp YouTube Spotify Amazon Apple Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes." "..blending the gameplay of western styled arena shooters with aspects of Japanese style bullet hell as you charge head first through transforming stages, massive boss battles and an eclectic cast of characters.." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: n/a Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Risk of Rain Free Available Released Very Different. Sidescrolling metroidvania style shooter often recommended on reddit to fans of over the top builds. But it's very reliant on action controls with many buttons and doesn't have a bullet heaven vibe right away. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action Platformer Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Roguevania Sidescroller Wave Shooter Wave Survival	6.9 Combined Ranking Score 44/72 Ranking Position 1268/1600 Total Points	8.7 Final Review 93% Steam 8.8 Scale 8.0 Vibes 20147 Steam Reviews 361/400 Review Points	5.1 Similarity Score 76% Diagnosis: Very Different 907/1200 Comparison Points	67% Genre 2.7/8 genre	7% Simple Controls -6/7 move	84% Survival Modes 2.7/4 modes	71% Power Progression 1.7/4 level	68% Buildcrafting Depth 1.8/5 build	93% Stage Features 6/7 stage	97% Content Breadth 8.5/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	91% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10 vibe vibe
Risk of Rain 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 10/17/2023 An action rogue-lite that many people love. Supposedly you can make pretty broken builds in this game and that is satisfying in a similar way, but this game really requires a lot of action skill while pressing many buttons. I suck at sidescrollers that require jumping so it's hard for me to progress. There isn't a currency based meta unlock menu (just goal based unlocks) and it doesn't give you a choice of abilities on level up. It can be hard to tell what you're unlocking as you go, but there are menu where you can see that info. You can choose items sometimes, but it's not really the same. It's a good game and I get why people mention it (we're talking mostly about rogue-lites here and it is one) but no need to discuss too in depth since it's not super relevant. Risk of Rain 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. 5.1 Similarity Score 76% Diagnosis: 907/1200 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) 0.2/1 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 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.7/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0.7/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.2/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.7/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.4/1 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 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.5/1 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 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0.6/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.1/1 Risk of Rain 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 93% Positive Steam Reviews 20147 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 8.8 Review Scale 361/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 0.4/1 Controller and Deck 0.5/1 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 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 7.7 Converted 10 Point Score 12 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.1 User Review Average 319 Number of User Reviews Average 7.9 Direct Average 8.1 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Risk of Rain 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 GOGLinuxMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchVitaWindows PCXboxFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action PlatformerBullet HeavenContent RichDungeon CrawlerRogueliteRoguevaniaSidescrollerWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DArtyPixel Art Setting / Story Tags Sci-fi Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown60m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher ChucklefishHopoo Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/risk-of-rain Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#risk-of-rain Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 48 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/248820/risk_of_rain Steam Price: 9.99 (USD) Release Date: 11/8/2023 Developer: Hopoo Games Publisher: Chucklefish Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms PS4/5 Vita Switch Xbox GOG Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op Player Count: 2 (Local) 10 (Online) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: 15 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Apple Soundcloud Itch.Io Black Screen Records (LP) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 60m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Dead Cells DLC Released Very 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
Dead Cells Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 8.0 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 10/23/2023 Played a fair amount on Switch as well. Very skill based sidescrolling Rogue-lite. Deep combat system inspired by Dark Souls but with a lot of mechanics of its own. It's another great game I'm not very good at. You may love the One More Run pull of it, but if you aren't good at jumping and juggling a lot of buttons, it won't be able to draw you past that. Gameplay wise it feels very different, but it shares some genre conventions with Vampire Survivors. Many buttons to keep track of and high challenge from smaller amounts of enemies. Currency drops during runs to be used during runs, there's only goal/find based meta-unlocks (and stuff passed to your next run.) This was be an interesting one to rate. I was inspired to pull it onto this sheet by the Castlevania DLC which not only includes some characters and weapons but a whole fucking castle and soundtrack, so it does have some neo-castlevania vibes which obviously also heavily influenced VS. A lot of people say it's their "favorite game like vampire survivors" in reddit threads from a while ago, and at that time they just meant.. an action game with meta progression. Dead Cells 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. 3.9 Similarity Score 70% Diagnosis: 835/1200 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 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.7/1 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 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.4/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 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 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 0.2/1 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 0.2/1 Over the Top 0.3/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.6/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.1/1 Dead Cells 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 97% Positive Steam Reviews 119571 Steam Reviews 9.1 Pure Vibes 10.0 Review Scale 388/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 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 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 8.9 Converted 10 Point Score 35 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.2 User Review Average 742 Number of User Reviews Average 8.6 Direct Average 8.2 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Dead Cells 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 AndroidEpiciOSitch.ioLinuxMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Content RichDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashMetroidvaniaRogueliteRoguevaniaSidescroller Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Find Based Metaprogression30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading CardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Motion Twin Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/dead-cells Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#dead-cells Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 49 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/588650/dead_cells Steam Price: 24.99 (USD) Release Date: 8/6/2018 Developer: Motion Twin Publisher: Motion Twin Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch iOS Android itch.io 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: Yes Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Spotify Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you're able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Regular free content updates!" "RogueVania: The progressive exploration of an interconnected world, with the replayability of a rogue-lite and the adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? 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] Crypt of the Necrodancer DLC Released Extremely 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	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	80% Gameplay Vibe Check 6/10 vibe vibe
Crypt of the Necrodancer Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3 (xoxomonstergirl) 4129 (Tufwfo Review) 828.4 (Maqua Review) 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 11/18/2023 I'm terrible at rhythm games, so went to discord for help investigating this suggestion I'd seen on reddit! Number scores averaged between our user surveys or by scoring guide. Fan review score notes from Tufwfo and Maqua on the Necrodancer discord! Reprinted from the survey with some editing. Maqua Notes: "Crypt of the Necrodancer is a rhythm turn based roguelike. Its unique gameplay style allows it to flow in its own interesting way without separating itself from the identifiers that make it a roguelike." Tufwfo: "It's a very difficult rhythm based roguelike." This gives it a partial score in real time, since it does go on without you. DLC: "Certain features are limited to the Synchrony DLC such as online multiplayer and versus" Maqua: "You move on tiles to the beat of the backing music track, using the arrow keys in time with the music. Moving into an enemy makes you attack the enemy, and if an enemy is able to move into the tile you are on, or moving to, they attack you. It is a very different game from Vampire Survivors since there is a constrained grid system, a low max enemy count per floor, and progression based on if you can make it to the bottom of the crypt or not. It's less about avoidance and more about planning and execution." They're both movement focused spins on roguelike games, but very different! Maqua: "I'm going at this from the perspective of a player with over 840 hours on steam. Necrodancer is a roguelike that relies mostly on player knowledge of the game to be difficult and fun, and any progression elements are mostly reserved for players learning the game for the first time. After that, it's about knowing how to control scenarios in game such that you don't make any mistakes." Maqua continues: "The real complexity comes from the pseudo-turn-based combat that the beat of the game revolves around, making sure you perform correct actions in the scenario you're in without making any mistakes. I find it much different than Vampire Survivors in that aspect, since after a certain point in any run, you're just waiting for the timer to hit zero and move onto the next. In Necrodancer, the very act of clearing a run with a specific character is a major accomplishment by itself. It's also worth noting that Necrodancer's idea of scaling is drastically different than VS, since the stats in ND revolve around low value integers, instead of ranges exceeding a thousand. With ND, you need to have a more active role in play, rather than letting passive item effects let you walk through the rest of your run without much thought." Tufwfo: "All enemies have a specific pattern so over time you learn them all to be able to handle any situation. The game is incredibly fair (in my thousands of hours there's only 1 thing I would say is explicitly unfair) so even playing low% (no items or healing) you can win every run if you're good enough. I consider Vampire Survivors to be a fairly chill game while Necrodancer is extremely difficult. If you're willing to challenge yourself then I absolutely recommend it." Maqua, recommends for VS fans: "..only on the basis that I would recommend this game to anyone. If anyone wants to try something new, this is a game for you." It's worth noting the more rogue-lite side of the game, Single Zones Mode, is easier and earns it a high partial on the rogue-lite feature score. Maqua: "There exists a spin off game, "Cadence of Hyrule feat. Crypt of the Necrodancer" that released on Nintendo Switch by Brace Yourself Games. It is even less similar to a roguelike/roguelite game, but is way more accessible to a newcomer to the style of game. I got into Necrodancer through Cadence of Hyrule first, and the differences between the two games are massive. If anyone finds Necrodancer too rough to get into, I'd personally recommend Cadence of Hyrule as a watered down, but more accessible and charming version of the game." Crypt of the Necrodancer 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. 3.7 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: 821/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 0.7/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0.9/1 Arcade Style 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only -0.2/1 No Dash 0.5/1 No Trigger 0.8/1 No Special Move 0.8/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.5/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) -0.5/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) -1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0.5/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.5/1 Build Crafting 0.2/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.3/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps -0.8/1 XP on Ground 0.5/1 Health on Ground 0.2/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.2/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.5/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.7/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.7/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.3/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.7/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.4/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.9/1 Crypt of the Necrodancer 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. 9.3 Final Review 95% Positive Steam Reviews 20594 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 9.4 Review Scale 379/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.7/1 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 8.7 Converted 10 Point Score 46 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.8 User Review Average 240 Number of User Reviews Average 8.3 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Crypt of the Necrodancer 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 AndroidEpiciOSLinuxMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories Extremely DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Content RichGrid-Based MovementRhythm GameRoguelikeRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTurn Based Hybrid Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasyHorror ThemedUndead Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading CardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Brace Yourself GamesKlei Entertainment Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/crypt-of-the-necrodancer Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#crypt-of-the-necrodancer Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 51 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/247080/crypt_of_the_necrodancer Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 4/23/2015 Developer: Brace Yourself Games Publisher: Klei Entertainment Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch iOS Android Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Versus Online: Co-Op Versus Player Count: 4 (Local) Many (Online with DLC) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 61 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Amazon Apple Soundcloud Spotify Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move on the beat to navigate an ever changing dungeon while battling dancing skeletons, zombies, dragons, and more." "Descend into the crypt as 15 playable characters with unique play styles and challenges! Jam out to over 40 original songs in Danny Baranowsky’s award winning soundtrack, or set your own beats with songs from your own MP3 collection!" "BONUS: Includes 6 playable remixes of the entire soundtrack. Remixes by FamilyJules, A_Rival, Chipzel, OCRemix, Girlfriend Records, and Virt!" "Reach great heights as you disco down through the depths of the crypt. Whether you aim to get the highest scores or complete runs in the fastest times, you can compete against a robust community of players in a range of permanent and daily challenges across all characters." (There are no leaderboards in rogue-lite mode) Single Zone Mode: "Gather diamonds to unlock permanent upgrades and better equipment to traverse deeper into the NecroDancer’s lair. The deeper you go, the more treacherous enemies you'll face." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Maqua: "22 minute casual runs". Tufwfo: "40 Minutes Maximum" Speed Settings None
	[edit] The Riftbreaker DLC Released Very Different. A top down shooter horde survival game, but in the long term resource gathering sense in the main campaign mode. Build a base, or rather multiple bases, as you attempt to survive on an alien planet. Relevant to this sheet is the timed survival mode. It recently came on sale on steam so I decided to see how it matches up on this scale considering it shares some elements. It may be an interesting one to check out if you enjoyed the horde and exploration aspects of the genre but wished for a long game with persistent progression instead of short runs. Technically, though, with a hardcore mode enabling permadeath it's optionally rogueish. I wouldn't say it's similar to Vampire Survivors, but it is a horde survival game for sure! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action RPG Base Building Content Rich Horde Survival Roguelite Sandbox Story Rich Survival Craft Top Down or Isometric Tower Defense Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	6.3 Combined Ranking Score 48/72 Ranking Position 1182/1600 Total Points	9.0 Final Review 91% Steam 9.4 Scale 8.5 Vibes 13901 Steam Reviews 370/400 Review Points	3.5 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: Very Different 812/1200 Comparison Points	68% Genre 2.8/8 genre	11% Simple Controls -5.5/7 move	85% Survival Modes 2.8/4 modes	38% Power Progression -1/4 level	80% Buildcrafting Depth 3/5 build	82% Stage Features 4.5/7 stage	95% Content Breadth 8.1/9 stuff	69% Aesthetics 2.3/6 style	75% Gameplay Vibe Check 5/10 vibe vibe
The Riftbreaker Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 10.8 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 11/16/2023 An interesting game to compare and not unlikely to come up in your search because it's a "survival" game with "hordes" of enemies. It's also top down and a twin stick shooter and randomization, so it's got some surface level similarities. But it's also an incredibly complex game with many controls, so in many ways the polar opposite of something like Vampire Survivors. It has a campaign mode but also a survival mode with timed waves. The general gameplay loop consists of gathering resources and base building to develop and increase various weapon powers and survive waves of enemies. Set up towers, do research, explore and so on. It's really a rather cool mashup of genres, which got me interested in checking it out. It's got kind of the polar opposite of "simple level choices", having some of the most complex systems to upgrade your fighting level imaginable (dependent on base building.) I mostly liked that, but for my review score I'll have to note I found the voice acting grating when I should have been loving this. It might hurt that my name is also Ashley so it just felt like my robot dad was yelling at me a lot. With a game design really revolving around long term play, it's definitely not a roguelite, but with map generation and hardcore mode, it is a non-traditional Roguelike in the same manner that Diablo 2 is a roguelike. I usually use roguelite to refer to metaprogression and I'm not sure if the campaign unlocks apply to hardcore mode yet - and if they do to the survival mode, it actually shares more in common with these games than I thought at first glance. In any case, I'm giving it a partial score in "rogue-lite". It doesn't have a sprawling open world or stretching maps, but you do explore to other maps through the same game when playing the campaign. Aesthetics feels a little like some custom Star Trek map with one mech defending from waves of zerg rushes. Voice acting and writing is kind of annoying imho, probably could have done entirely without it but it doesn't intrude too often. It feels a bit more bullet heaven when you equip a gun on each hand and stand near a million towers you set up. Enemies do have ranged attacks, though. All in all it's more of an ARPG / base building hybrid and not a survivors-like, but it could tickle your fancy for long term wave defense with more complex systems. The Riftbreaker 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. 3.5 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: 812/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.7/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -0.5/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0.7/1 Arcade Style -1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.6/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.3/1 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 0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.8/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 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" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.9/1 XP on Ground 0.5/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.1/1 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 0.1/1 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 -0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.8/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 0.6/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs -1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price -0.7/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0/1 The Riftbreaker 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. 9.0 Final Review 91% Positive Steam Reviews 13901 Steam Reviews 8.5 Pure Vibes 9.4 Review Scale 370/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 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 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 8.3 Converted 10 Point Score 9 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.4 User Review Average 64 Number of User Reviews Average 8.4 Direct Average 8.4 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean The Riftbreaker 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 EpicGOGPS5Steam DeckWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RPGBase BuildingContent RichHorde SurvivalRogueliteSandboxStory RichSurvival CraftTop Down or IsometricTower DefenseTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DRealisticSerious Setting / Story Tags MechaSci-fi Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Custom Mode/ScenarioDifficulty ModesDifficulty ModifiersHardcore Mode (Optional Permadeath)Inventory ManagementMap Based CampaignResearch TreesTimed SurvivalWave Survival60m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading CardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher EXOR StudiosSurefire Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/the-riftbreaker Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#the-riftbreaker Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 52 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/780310/the_riftbreaker Steam Price: 29.99 (USD) Release Date: 10/14/2021 Developer: EXOR Studios Publisher: Surefire Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms PS5 Xbox Epic GOG Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Planned Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 41 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Soundcloud Apple GOG Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "The Riftbreaker™ is a base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements. You are an elite scientist/commando inside an advanced Mecha-Suit capable of dimensional rift travel. Hack & slash countless enemies. Build up your base, collect samples and research new inventions to survive." "Your presence on this planet will not go unnoticed. As you build up your industry and disrupt the natural order, the world will start seeing you as a threat. Build up your defenses. Construct walls, barriers and defense towers as the attacks get stronger with every passing day. You will face thousands of hostile creatures trying to eliminate your presence." "If intense fight for survival is not your thing either, then try out the Sandbox mode, where we give you control over the entire game – including resources, enemy spawns, and weather conditions." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Map Based Campaign Timed Survival Custom Scenario, Difficulty Modes & Difficulty Modifiers (For both modes) Hardcore Mode (Optional Permadeath) Game Mode Notes The game is designed with a campaign across several procedurally generated maps. It mimics sandbox base construction games a little bit, but the starting map does run out of resources relatively quickly if not enemies. The game lets you explore and set up other bases on other maps and then return to your main one until you complete the campaign. There is a secondary survival mode which speeds up research and challenges you to survive until the end of a timer. Both modes allow a large degree of customization for challenge and difficulty. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 60m Run Time Notes The default mode is a campaign with multiple procedurally generated maps. You build bases as you progress objectives and survive waves, but you can spend as long as you want on any map, in theory (?). You make bases that persist as you explore other maps. There's also a survival mode, which speeds up in game research for a compressed experience on a single map. 60m refers to the default run time of the first "survival" mode. Speed Settings None
	[edit] Loop Hero Free Available Released Extremely 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	59% Genre 1.5/8 genre	21% Simple Controls -4/7 move	44% Survival Modes -0.5/4 modes	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
Loop Hero Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 80.0 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 10/17/2023 A map-making rogue-lite auto battler. You have a character that goes around a loop fighting enemies during your run, but you can only help him by placing map parts and changing gear - no direct control. There's so much to talk about with this one, but it's pretty different from most of the games on our scale. What it shares is really satisfying metaprogression and some autobattle elements. Put in about 44.6 hours on Steam and then another 40+ hours on Switch when it released there. Amazing game, totally unique, interesting to compare to VS in terms of mechanics. The game is a strategy game played in menus and by putting down tiles, but we'll call the real time use of a click button a 'trigger' press. One of the best games ever imho, but it's pretty different so no need to really discuss in detail here. Loop Hero 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. 3.0 Similarity Score 65% Diagnosis: 781/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.8/1 Real Time 0.6/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar -0.7/1 Arcade Style 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only -1/1 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 0/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves -1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) -0.5/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0.2/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) -1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.2/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.2/1 BIG Maps 0.2/1 XP on Ground -1/1 Health on Ground -1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground -1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.6/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.7/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 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 0.4/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Loop Hero 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 93% Positive Steam Reviews 29569 Steam Reviews 10.0 Pure Vibes 9.4 Review Scale 387/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 0.4/1 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 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 8.2 Converted 10 Point Score 63 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.9 User Review Average 194 Number of User Reviews Average 8.1 Direct Average 8.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Loop Hero 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 EpicGOGitch.ioLinuxMacSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories Extremely DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-BattlerContent RichDeckbuildingRogueliteStory RichStrategy Aesthetic Tags 2DArtyPixel Art Setting / Story Tags Alternate RealityApocalypseFantasyTime Loop Control Styles ControllerMouse Only Game Mode Tags Boss ModeDifficulty ModifiersEndless ModeHub ZoneSpeed UpWave Survival30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Devolver DigitalFour Quarters Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/loop-hero Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#loop-hero Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 53 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1282730/loop_hero Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: Public Alpha 12/2019 Full 3/4/2021 Developer: Four Quarters Publisher: Devolver Digital Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms Switch Xbox Epic GOG itch.io (alpha) 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: 50 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Alpha on itch.io DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube GOG Devolver Digital (LP) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero." "Infinite Adventure: Select from unlockable character classes and deck cards before setting out on each expedition along a randomly generated loop path." "Strategically place building, terrain, and enemy cards along each loop." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Endless Survival / Boss Challenge "Chapter" Difficulty Modifiers and Rewards Game Mode Notes There is only one run type, with metaprogression between runs. There are four "chapters", each with a specific difficulty change, rewards and bosses. Until you beat the earlier chapters, the bosses for later ones will not show up in your run. The first three chapters each have one boss and the 4 requires beating them all. You can select earlier chapters to play again. You can pick what tiles are available to you in the next run. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Each run finds the player starting with a blank map and loop of road, which they then place map pieces around as a timer counts towards a boss event. Early runs are guaranteed to be ended by the first boss, and players eventually work towards "endless" runs. There's no time based goal to complete, you simply decide to head back to camp or risk losing the run. The goal is to survive while gathering as much as possible before dying. Average run time is probably more accurately 10m - 60m, but it also depends on the player selected speed / pause usage. Speed Settings The game can be paused or sped up by player toggle. While paused, the player can still manipulate the game field and inventory, then unpause or move to high speed to see how it plays out.
	[edit] Path of Exile Free Available Released Very Different. Sometimes you just want to slowly craft one build. Forever. An isometric MMO Action RPG sometimes recommended on reddit to fans of over the top screenwiping builds. No short runs - you can play the same character and slowly buildcraft for 100s of hours. Included to test the scale. Games above 5.0 on our ranking might satisfy your urges from Vampire Survivors, but the higher up ones are generally more likely to do so. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action RPG Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Mowing Game Spell Crafting Story Rich Top Down or Isometric	6.2 Combined Ranking Score 50/72 Ranking Position 1175/1600 Total Points	9.0 Final Review 88% Steam 9.1 Scale 9.0 Vibes 208558 Steam Reviews 369/400 Review Points	3.4 Similarity Score 67% Diagnosis: Very Different 806/1200 Comparison Points	59% Genre 1.5/8 genre	7% Simple Controls -6/7 move	44% Survival Modes -0.5/4 modes	31% Power Progression -1.5/4 level	95% Buildcrafting Depth 4.5/5 build	93% Stage Features 6/7 stage	97% Content Breadth 8.5/9 stuff	67% Aesthetics 2/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.3/10 vibe vibe
Path of Exile Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 59.6 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 10/16/2023 A Diablo-like ARPG, Path of Exile is sometimes recommended to VS fans since it's similarly focused on creating insane builds to screenwipe huge mobs of enemies.The biggest difference is you do this with potentially hundreds of hours put into a single character's playthrough. Generally played without the permadeath option on, instead of kind of speedrunning the entire experience by quickly leveling up and then dying in a rogue-lite. It might appeal similarly to some players, but it's not a VS-like. One of the most relevant Action RPGS in my opinion. And I've tried most of them. Tons of fun, considering it's free! Path of Exile 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. 3.4 Similarity Score 67% Diagnosis: 806/1200 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) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.6/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 0/1 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 0.5/1 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 -0.5/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 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 0.5/1 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 -0.5/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0.3/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.9/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.3/1 Path of Exile 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. 9.0 Final Review 88% Positive Steam Reviews 208558 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 9.1 Review Scale 369/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.7/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.8/1 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 8.6 Converted 10 Point Score 27 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.9 User Review Average 2238 Number of User Reviews Average 8.3 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Path of Exile 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 EpicMacPS4PS5Steam DeckWindows PCXboxFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RPGBullet HeavenContent RichDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashMowing GameSpell CraftingStory RichTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags 3DRealistic Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasyHorror Themed Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags CampaignMap BasedMassively Multiplayer∞ Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Grinding Gear Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/path-of-exile Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#path-of-exile Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 54 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/238960/path_of_exile Steam Price: 0 (USD) Release Date: 10/23/2013 Developer: Grinding Gear Games Publisher: Grinding Gear Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: Co-Op Versus Player Count: MMO 6 (Party) 2 (PVP) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 127 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Totally Free DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: YouTube SoundCloud Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world." "Create and customize hundreds of unique skill combinations from tradable itemized gems and our gigantic passive skill tree. Combine skill gems, support gems and trigger gems to create your own unique combination of power, defense and destruction." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Map Based Campaign Game Mode Notes The primary game mode is a linear campaign through a series of maps, with procedural generation for layout and enemy variety. A player can go back and play the same character on previous maps and eventually explore in a variety of directions. Within the campaign there are many events, goals and game modes including timed wave survival, dungeon crawling, boss challenges, PVP and more. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: ∞ Run Time Notes A massively multiplayer online action RPG, the game is essentially designed to allow for near infinite play on a single character. Maps, dungeons and events within the campaign have a variety of time required to complete. Speed Settings None
	[edit] Rogue Legacy Released Very Different. Popular rogue-lite sidescroller Included to test the scale. Rogue Legacy 2 Is similar enough to not require a seperate ranking, since neither is really a VS-like. Not a bullet heaven! Great games though. Perhaps you're tired of top down auto shooters want a hack and slash sidescroller rogue-lite with similar currency based power creep. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Metroidvania Roguelite Roguevania Sidescroller	6.2 Combined Ranking Score 52/72 Ranking Position 1164/1600 Total Points	9.4 Final Review 92% Steam 10.0 Scale 9.0 Vibes 15253 Steam Reviews 382/400 Review Points	3.0 Similarity Score 65% Diagnosis: Very Different 782/1200 Comparison Points	50% Genre 0/8 genre	21% Simple Controls -4/7 move	25% Survival Modes -2/4 modes	59% Power Progression 0.7/4 level	52% Buildcrafting Depth 0.2/5 build	89% Stage Features 5.5/7 stage	86% Content Breadth 6.4/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	84% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.8/10 vibe vibe
Rogue Legacy Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 22.1 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 10/18/2023 A Rogue-lite well known for its enjoyable meta progression and humorous inheritance inspired twist on classes, it's also very different from Vampire Survivors as it is a sidescroller and not at all a bullet heaven. As a side note, this game's chompy first castle music is really great, just awesome. Played about 10 hours on steam and another 12 or so on Switch. Can't get that far into the game because I suck at jumping, but I enjoyed it enough to play the early parts twice. Sequel is great too. Sometimes people would respond to a question about games like Vampire Survivors with this and other rogue-lites in suggestion. It made more sense when there weren't a lot of games mechanically like Vampire Survivors in the running, but now there are. Rogue Legacy 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. 3.0 Similarity Score 65% Diagnosis: 782/1200 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) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -1/1 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 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.7/1 Build Crafting 0/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.1/1 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 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.5/1 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 0.4/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 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 -0.2/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.4/1 Rogue Legacy 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. 9.4 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 15253 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 10.0 Review Scale 382/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 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 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 8.5 Converted 10 Point Score 43 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.9 User Review Average 710 Number of User Reviews Average 8.2 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Rogue Legacy 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 EpicGOGiOSLinuxMacPS3PS4Steam DeckSwitchVitaWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Dungeon CrawlerHack and SlashMetroidvaniaRogueliteRoguevaniaSidescroller Aesthetic Tags 2DCute Setting / Story Tags DungeonsDynastyFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Cellar Door Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/rogue-legacy Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#rogue-legacy Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 56 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/241600/rogue_legacy Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 7/27/2013 Developer: Cellar Door Games Publisher: Cellar Door Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS3/4 Vita Xbox Switch iOS GOG 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: 29 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp Spotify YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with have vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed." "A procedurally generated adventure. Explore new castles with every life." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Cult of the Lamb DLC Released Very Different. An action controls hash and slash game more similar to Hades than Vampire Survivors, with additional town building element between runs. It's isometric and rogue-lite, a great game, but likely can't get very zen. If you want more Hades, there's Cult of the Lamb. But I'm sure diehards will have a giant chart to tell me why those are very different some day. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action Roguelike Colony Sim Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric	6.2 Combined Ranking Score 53/72 Ranking Position 1156/1600 Total Points	9.5 Final Review 94% Steam 10.0 Scale 9.0 Vibes 51985 Steam Reviews 384/400 Review Points	2.9 Similarity Score 64% Diagnosis: Very Different 772/1200 Comparison Points	66% Genre 2.5/8 genre	14% Simple Controls -5/7 move	29% Survival Modes -1.7/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	66% Buildcrafting Depth 1.6/5 build	68% Stage Features 2.5/7 stage	82% Content Breadth 5.8/9 stuff	79% Aesthetics 3.5/6 style	83% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.5/10 vibe vibe
Cult of the Lamb Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 29.3 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 10/17/2023 An excellent Hades-like combined with a lightweight town building and citizen management feature. It's got hack & slash rogue-lite runs that take a short amount of time, but besides that it likely won't meet the requirements for a zen-like state or long term addiction. Art style turned me off at first but really won me over - it's a beautiful little game. I can't imagine how I ever thought it looked bad. Many good things, not as replayable as Hades. At the end of the day it's not Vampire Survivors. Cult of the Lamb 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. 2.9 Similarity Score 64% Diagnosis: 772/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 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 0.2/1 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 -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.2/1 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 0.6/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.5/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.3/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0.1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.7/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.7/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.5/1 Cult of the Lamb 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. 9.5 Final Review 94% Positive Steam Reviews 51985 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 10.0 Review Scale 384/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 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 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 8.2 Converted 10 Point Score 92 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.8 User Review Average 229 Number of User Reviews Average 8.0 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Cult of the Lamb 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 GOGMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RoguelikeColony SimDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashRogueliteStory RichTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags CartoonCuteHD-2DUglycute Setting / Story Tags CozyDemonsDungeonsFantasyFurryHorrorHorror ThemedNecromancerUnderworld Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown10m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Devolver DigitalMassive Monster Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/cult-of-the-lamb Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#cult-of-the-lamb Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 57 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1313140/cult_of_the_lamb Steam Price: 24.99 (USD) Release Date: 8/11/2022 Developer: Massive Monster Publisher: Devolver Digital Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch GOG 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: 42 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp YouTube Spotify Amazon Apple Devolver Digital (LP) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult." "Explore a sprawling, randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders in order to absorb their power and assert your cult's dominance." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Peglin EA Free Available Very Different. Perhaps you want an entirely different turn based Peggle-type puzzle game that somehow gets recommended to VS fans. Not saying it's a terrible recommendation if you like runs and upgrades and complex games that appeal to casual players. It's absolutely a rogue-lite and a cute game. But in many ways it is extremely different - Included to test the scale. Very different but good games might get around a 5.0. Anything under 5.0 could be thought of as "less recommended" to fans of Vampire Survivors. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Pachinko Peggle-like Puzzle Roguelite	5.2 Combined Ranking Score 59/72 Ranking Position 1079/1600 Total Points	8.3 Final Review 81% Steam 8.9 Scale 8.0 Vibes 8901 Steam Reviews 350/400 Review Points	2.2 Similarity Score 61% Diagnosis: Very Different 729/1200 Comparison Points	38% Genre -2/8 genre	46% Simple Controls -0.5/7 move	25% Survival Modes -2/4 modes	73% Power Progression 1.8/4 level	71% Buildcrafting Depth 2.1/5 build	43% Stage Features -1/7 stage	79% Content Breadth 5.2/9 stuff	94% Aesthetics 5.3/6 style	78% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.5/10 vibe vibe
Peglin Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.1 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 10/14/2023 Included here to test/show the scale, since it's been recommended a few times in public threads about VS-likes for some reason. This is a rogue-lite with some unlockable meta advancement, but it's also a turn-based peggle-like puzzle game. Nice little game I suppose but the scale allows for -1 to 1 in order to make room for strongly different features to this extent. Like a few other games on this list I feel it's mostly mentioned to people on sites like reddit since it's also a rogue-lite. It doesn't have much mechanically in common with most games on this list. Cool though. I think if I hadn't mainlined Peggle for several months in 2007 I would be more interested in learning the mechanics. As it is it's hard to play without the Peggle victory music. If someone mods that in, let me know. Peglin 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. 2.2 Similarity Score 61% Diagnosis: 729/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time -0.8/1 Top Down or Isometric -1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0/1 Arcade Style 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 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 0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 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 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.8/1 Build Crafting 0.6/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 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 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.2/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.5/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.8/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Peglin 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. 8.3 Final Review 81% Positive Steam Reviews 8901 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 8.9 Review Scale 350/400 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 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 0.5/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Peglin 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 AndroidGOGiOSitch.ioMacSteam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags PachinkoPeggle-likePuzzleRoguelite Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags Fantasy Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedMouse Only Game Mode Tags Unknown50m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher IndieArkRed Nexus Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/peglin Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#peglin Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 63 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1296610/peglin Steam Price: 19.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 4/25/2022 Developer: Red Nexus Games Publisher: IndieArk Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms iOS Android GOG 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: 28 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 50m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Hero Siege (2.0) DLC Released Very Different. Recent reviews are very negative, a 1.9, likely due to shift to paid unlockables. It used to be more like a Rogue-Lite. An interesting one - inspired by the same classics and with a similar retro pixel vibe, instead of distilling and extrapolating from the ARPG gameplay into tight Rogue-lite runs, it shows what happens if you bog down a little game with complex Diablo style systems and clog the menu with transactions. No quick in and out - it does not scratch the Survivors itch. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action RPG Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Top Down or Isometric	4.8 Combined Ranking Score 63/72 Ranking Position 1095/1600 Total Points	6.2 Final Review 72% Steam 6.5 Scale 4.8 Vibes 28687 Steam Reviews 285/400 Review Points	3.5 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: Very Different 810/1200 Comparison Points	60% Genre 1.6/8 genre	11% Simple Controls -5.5/7 move	38% Survival Modes -1/4 modes	63% Power Progression 1/4 level	90% Buildcrafting Depth 4/5 build	96% Stage Features 6.5/7 stage	94% Content Breadth 8/9 stuff	85% Aesthetics 4.2/6 style	64% Gameplay Vibe Check 2.8/10 vibe vibe
Hero Siege (2.0) Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3.1 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 10/22/2023 Tagged as a Rogue-like but it's really not, besides some buff items dropped. Very Diablo-inspired isometric pixel art Action RPG. Came out before Vampire Survivors or many of the games on this list, but sometimes is mentioned. It's not a wave survival game and doesn't share most other features. Like Diablo, sometimes the enemy count can get a little Horde-ish and the moves can get a little over the top. Lovely little graphics and vibe though the UI is a bit hard on steam deck or TV. Graphics look GREAT on steam deck though. You can no longer attack while moving as quickly, also different. Let's call the jump a dodge. Seems at some point the game got a 2.0 full of microtransactions or DLC at some point though, clogging the unlock menus full of confusing purchase options. Loses out on "low price" and lofi charm due to all the DLC, inventor tabs, etc. survivors-likes seem like a very distilled version of this kind of gameplay, speed running and streamlining the leveling while throwing all the enemies at you at once. Vampire Survivors has basically one control - the movement stick - and ARPGS are defined by almost the opposite, by the huge amount of move and menu options during play. There was like an earlier version of this game that was much different and I admit I didn't put in the time to research where that went. I think they just replaced it? Hero Siege (2.0) 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. 3.5 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: 810/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite -0.5/1 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) 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.8/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 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) 0.7/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 0.5/1 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 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 0.7/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.6/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.4/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price -1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 0.8/1 Fun Check 0.6/1 Feels like VS 0/1 Hero Siege (2.0) 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. 6.2 Final Review 72% Positive Steam Reviews 28687 Steam Reviews 4.8 Pure Vibes 6.5 Review Scale 285/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.6/1 Controller and Deck 0.5/1 Lots of Content 0.5/1 Good Theme 0.7/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.5/1 Unique Twists 0.4/1 Vibe Check 0.7/1 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 7.8 Converted 10 Point Score 2 Number of Critic Reviews User 6.5 User Review Average 75 Number of User Reviews Average 7.2 Direct Average 6.5 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Hero Siege (2.0) 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 AndroidiOSitch.ioLinuxMacPS4Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCDLCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RPGDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknownn/a Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Panic Art Studios Ltd. Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/hero-siege-20 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#hero-siege-20 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 67 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/269210/hero_siege Steam Price: 6.99 (Base) 340+ (DLC) (USD) Release Date: 1/28/2014 Developer: Panic Art Studios Ltd. Publisher: Panic Art Studios Ltd. Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms PS4 Switch iOS Android itch.io Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op Player Count: 2 (Local) 4 (Online) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 59 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Bandcamp YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Hero Siege is a Hack N Slash Roguelike RPG with randomly generated zones, loot, randomized enemies, bosses and more! 4 Player Online Multiplayer!" "Annihilate hordes of enemies, grow your talent tree, grind better loot and explore up to 7 Acts enhanced with beautiful Pixel Art graphics!" "Hero Siege has an Loot/Inventory system. Loot drops can be of several different rarities such as Normal, Magic, Rare, Legendary, Mythic and Satanic" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: n/a Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Elden Ring Released Extremely Different. Perhaps you'd like leveling up and challenge with a horror fantasy setting but prefer a drastic change in format to AAA 3rd person and want to always progress one character. I thought it might be interesting to include a very different game I've got a lot of hours in and see what's similar. Included to test the scale. A souls-like technically has some similarities to a rogue-lite - there is a similar "one more run" feeling after death at least, but Elden Ring is totally focused on permanent progression. It's a very good game but even high review scores can't bring a game this different above the 5.0 threshold that I internally think of as separating the "recommended" games from the ones that likely won't satisfy your search for another game similar to Vampire Survivors. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	3rd Person Adventure Action RPG Content Rich Open World Soulslike Story Rich	3.9 Combined Ranking Score 66/72 Ranking Position 879/1600 Total Points	9.7 Final Review 92% Steam 10.0 Scale 10.0 Vibes 537133 Steam Reviews 392/400 Review Points	-1.9 Similarity Score 41% Diagnosis: Extremely Different 487/1200 Comparison Points	31% Genre -3/8 genre	0% Simple Controls -7/7 move	9% Survival Modes -3.3/4 modes	25% Power Progression -2/4 level	25% Buildcrafting Depth -2.5/5 build	73% Stage Features 3.2/7 stage	79% Content Breadth 5.3/9 stuff	50% Aesthetics 0/6 style	50% Gameplay Vibe Check 0/10 vibe vibe
Elden Ring Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 283.3 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 10/17/2023 I've put an insane amount of hours into all the From Software Souls-Likes and thought it might be interesting to use one to test the scale. Souls-likes have a slightly similar feel in that their "one more try" dynamic after dying feels a lot like the "one more run" addiction of rouge-lites. It also has a lot of exploration, levels, depth, and technically the XP is on the ground sometimes. Great game! Will it scratch your VS itch? Almost definitely not... but maybe. I love Soulslikes but I wouldn't put most of them on this list. I just picked the latest one and I think it was the most widely played as well, The mechanics in most of them are very similar. The FromSoft games, anyway. Elden Ring 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. -1.9 Similarity Score 41% Diagnosis: 487/1200 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) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0/1 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 -0.5/1 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 1/1 -0.5/1 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 -0.8/1 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 0.1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers -1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.2/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art -1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm -1/1 Bumpin Music 0/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0/1 "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 -1/1 Elden Ring 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. 9.7 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 537133 Steam Reviews 10.0 Pure Vibes 10.0 Review Scale 392/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 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 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 9.4 Converted 10 Point Score 60 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.1 User Review Average 5931 Number of User Reviews Average 8.3 Direct Average 7.1 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Elden Ring 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 PS4PS5Steam DeckWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories Extremely DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags 3rd Person AdventureAction RPGContent RichOpen WorldSoulslikeStory Rich Aesthetic Tags 3DRealisticSerious Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasyHorrorHorror Themed Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknownn/a Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Bandai NamcoFromSoftware Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/elden-ring Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#elden-ring Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 70 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1245620/elden_ring Steam Price: 59.99 (USD) Release Date: 2/24/2022 Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: Bandai Namco Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: Co-Op Versus Player Count: 3 (Co-Op) 6 (PVP) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 42 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Spotify Apple Amazon YouTube Bandai Namco (LP) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "The New Fantasy Action RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between." "A vast world where open fields with a variety of situations and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected.""In addition to customizing the appearance of your character, you can freely combine the weapons, armor, and magic that you equip. You can develop your character according to your play style, such as increasing your muscle strength to become a strong warrior, or mastering magic." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: n/a Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
Dev Scores Submitted via Score Card (Reviewing in Progress) This section includes mostly upcoming games where devs themselves submitted a score card or filled the web form. Tags sugggested by devs. They'll be moved up top after I've checked it all over and adjusted the feature scores to be in line with how other games are scored.
	[edit] Breakout Survivors Free Available Upcoming Very Different. Concept mashup with the classic blockbreaker pong-like genre. I dig it. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game (Currently adjusting.) Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Auto-Shooter Breakout Bullet Heaven Puzzle Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Wave Survival	7.4 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.1 Final Review -% Steam 8.9 Scale 8.5 Vibes 16 Steam Reviews 274/400 Review Points	5.6 Similarity Score 78% Diagnosis: Very Different 934/1200 Comparison Points	93% Genre 6.8/8 genre	99% Simple Controls 6.8/7 move	81% Survival Modes 2.5/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	78% Buildcrafting Depth 2.8/5 build	49% Stage Features -0.2/7 stage	57% Content Breadth 1.3/9 stuff	75% Aesthetics 3/6 style	85% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.9/10 vibe vibe
Breakout Survivors 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 11/9/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. The timed based run ending mechanic gives it a high partial score in that column. I really like block breaker games, so this one is very fun to encounter, but I'm also pretty bad at them, so will be reviewing it kind of slowly. Dev Note: "Based on content ~1 month prior to release, some points will evolve slightly" Breakout Survivors 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. 5.6 Similarity Score 78% Diagnosis: 934/1200 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) 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 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 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.7/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 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 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.7/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.2/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.7/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0.2/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.4/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.2/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.2/1 Bosses / Elites 0.4/1 Many Interesting Characters -1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0.2/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0.2/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 0.8/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.6/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Breakout Survivors 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. 9.1 Final Review -% Positive Steam Reviews 16 Steam Reviews 8.5 Pure Vibes 8.9 Review Scale 274/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.6/1 Good Theme 0.5/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.8/1 Breakout Survivors 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 LinuxSteam DeckWindows PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories Very DifferentReviewing In Progress Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeAuto-ShooterBreakoutBullet HeavenPuzzleRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DRetro Setting / Story Tags Abstract Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedController Move Only Game Mode Tags Unknown25m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Axel Born Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/breakout-survivors Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#breakout-survivors Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 79 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2468060/breakout_survivors Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: 11/30/2023 Developer: Axel Born Publisher: Axel Born Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links 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: Planned Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Planned 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. "Breakout gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite breakout." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 25m Run Time Notes Dev note: "20-30 mins for a full run (endless but difficulty keeps increasing while your upgrades are capped)" so technically endless but designed to push the run to an end around 25m, hence the score in the average run time column. Speed Settings ?
Dev Scores Submitted via Score Card (Released) This section includes mostly upcoming games where devs themselves submitted a score card or filled the web form. Tags sugggested by devs. They'll be moved up top after I've checked it all over and adjusted the feature scores to be in line with how other games are scored.
	[edit] Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood Released Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on game designer submitted scorecard Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	7.7 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	7.8 Final Review 78% Steam - Scale - Vibes 549 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.5 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: Similar 1050/1200 Comparison Points	94% Genre 7/8 genre	71% Simple Controls 3/7 move	81% Survival Modes 2.5/4 modes	94% Power Progression 3.5/4 level	80% Buildcrafting Depth 3/5 build	75% Stage Features 3.5/7 stage	96% Content Breadth 8.3/9 stuff	98% Aesthetics 5.8/6 style	92% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.4/10 vibe vibe
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 12/19/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by the publisher. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Designer note: "It's a lighter Vampire Survivors Game w/ tuned up pixel graphics. If you're looking for an affordable game with a survivors-like feel, then Renfield is one of many options you can pick up on Steam." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood 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. 7.5 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: 1050/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.5/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.5/1 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 0.5/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.5/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.8/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.5/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.8/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood 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. 7.8 Final Review 78% Positive Steam Reviews 549 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood 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 Windows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 HandedController Move OnlyKeyboard 1 HandedKeyboard OnlyMouse Only Game Mode Tags Auto-AimAuto-FireBoss EndedCustom ModeEndless SurvivalLevel BasedUnintrusive Tutorial25m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Mega Cat Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/renfield-bring-your-own-blood Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#renfield-bring-your-own-blood Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 87 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2354600/renfield_bring_your_own_blood Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 04/12/2023 Full 09/20/2023 Developer: Mega Cat Studios Publisher: Mega Cat Studios Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms No Community & Social Links Discord Publisher Website 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: 93 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + "It's currently a movement only game." Automated Features Auto-Aim Auto-Fire People can toggle manual aim in the menu. Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: Yes Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: Yes Keyboard Only: Yes Keyboard One Handed: Yes Accessibility & Tutorial - + Accessibility Notes Colorblind mode in options Tutorial Notes Skippable in game popup during first run "They plan to add a Tutorial Menu in the game soon." Game Modes - + Boss Ended Survival Endless Survival Level Based Custom Mode Game Mode Notes Designer: "Nightmare Mode is our Custom Mode where players can add difficulty modifiers during their run. The New Orleans Apartment is our stage for the Endless Mode where players can go through waves of enemies and aim to survive." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 25m Run Time Notes Designer: "Every level has around 13-15 stages except for the "Endless Mode". It may take around 3-5 minutes to accomplish per stage unless you enter a Challenge Room which makes it around 5 minutes - 7 minutes to accomplish but with better rewards." Speed Settings No Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Designer: "They need to gather an xp resource and then level-up. They only have 3 randomized options and those options are either a weapon or a talent. You can only have a set number of weapons and talents, so players must choose carefully. There is an unlockable re-roll and Banish feature to allow players more chances to get the weapon/talent they want." Meta Progression Designer: "You can buy more stages in the 'store' along with features and stats. You can also buy weapons and talents in the in-game store. These need to be first unlocked by fulfilling a condition then buying using the in-game currency." UI Walkthrough: Main Menus - + Any other accessibility or menu options not mentioned already in the game modes. Instead of deciding what to list here, I'm going to just list it all. This should make for a pretty interesting UI study, actually, but probably won't be needed by most players. These are all likely missing late game unlock options! Please comment in corrections! From top left, back or close buttons are assumed. Spoiler Warning! Menu unlocks often happen later in play. See also meta unlock menu walkthrough. Main Menu Designer Note: "When you enter Renfield, the Main Menu houses most of what you need. You can access the Store, Settings, Compendium, and the Stages. Before you start with a stage, you select a character first. After that, you are flung into the first room of the stage and start your run." Display & Sound ? Gameplay / Input / Other Options ?
	[edit] Crimsonland Released A Little Different. This classic wave shooter is credited with being highly influential on the survivors-like genre. We got some survey data from the dev, who tagged it as a survivors-like themselves! Dev: "The game is old! It was originally released in 2002 (freeware), then 2003 (shareware), then 2014 (remastered with very little gameplay changes)!" Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Score Attack Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	6.7 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.3 Final Review 93% Steam - Scale - Vibes 1868 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	4.1 Similarity Score 71% Diagnosis: A Little Different 848/1200 Comparison Points	71% Genre 3.4/8 genre	60% Simple Controls 1.4/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	74% Power Progression 1.9/4 level	68% Buildcrafting Depth 1.8/5 build	62% Stage Features 1.7/7 stage	75% Content Breadth 4.5/9 stuff	55% Aesthetics 0.6/6 style	79% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.8/10 vibe vibe
Crimsonland Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 11/20/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Dev: "The game is a horde shooter very much like VS, but you have to aim and fire yourself. The game is older than VS, so no major inspirations, HOWEVER, there is a new version (currently in Steam beta) coming some time in the future and it does have an option for auto-firing, and there may be one new game mode which is auto-fire only." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Crimsonland 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. 4.1 Similarity Score 71% Diagnosis: 848/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite -0.6/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -0.7/1 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) 0.2/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.5/1 Move Only -0.5/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0.2/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming -0.8/1 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) 0.9/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks -1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.8/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.6/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible -0.9/1 Explorable Map -0.7/1 BIG Maps -0.9/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.3/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.9/1 Many Challenges 0.7/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art -0.8/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm -0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.7/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.2/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price -0.5/1 Technical Check 0.6/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Crimsonland 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. 9.3 Final Review 93% Positive Steam Reviews 1868 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/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 6.8 Converted 10 Point Score 8 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.6 User Review Average 47 Number of User Reviews Average 7.2 Direct Average 7.5 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Crimsonland 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 AndroidiOSLinuxMacPS3PS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchVitaWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories A Little DifferentDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalScore AttackSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Boss EndedCampaignDifficulty ModesEndless ModeLevel BasedScore AttackSpeed UpTimed SurvivalWave Survival8m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher 10tons Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/crimsonland Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#crimsonland Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 94 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/262830/crimsonland Steam Price: 13.99 (USD) Release Date: Freeware 2002 Shareware 04/22/2003 Remastered 06/11/2014 Developer: 10tons Publisher: 10tons Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms PS3/4/5 Vita Xbox Switch iOS Android (and others) 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: 4 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 22 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Timed Survival Boss Ended Survival Endless Survival Level Based Campaign Score Attack / High Score Difficulty Modes Game Mode Notes "Campaign/Quest mode with six chapters with 10 levels each (each ending with a boss level). Completing levels (and some achievements) unlocks more weapons. Five different survival modes." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 8m Run Time Notes Dev: "There are several game modes with different run lengths." Speed Settings 1.5x In Menu "There's also a Blitz game mode that runs faster by default."
	[edit] Soundodger 2 Released A movement focused game but about dodging sound synced bullet hells. There aren't a lot of single stick shooters out there and the dodge em up subgenre is an interesting one. Worth exploring if you are looking for other movement focused shooter inspired games. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard (Currently adjusting.) Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Hell Dodge Em Up Music Game Single Stick Shooter Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	5.8 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.7 Final Review 97% Steam - Scale - Vibes 122 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	1.9 Similarity Score 60% Diagnosis: Similar 715/1200 Comparison Points	49% Genre -0.1/8 genre	76% Simple Controls 3.6/7 move	61% Survival Modes 0.9/4 modes	60% Power Progression 0.8/4 level	40% Buildcrafting Depth -1/5 build	36% Stage Features -1.9/7 stage	64% Content Breadth 2.5/9 stuff	58% Aesthetics 1/6 style	83% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.6/10 vibe vibe
Soundodger 2 Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 11/3/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Like Soundodger+, this one I solicited a dev scorecard on because I was very curious to have more movement focused and especially pacifist games on here. I look forward to doing a whole review soon. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Soundodger 2 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. 1.9 Similarity Score 60% Diagnosis: 715/1200 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 0.9/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 0.9/1 No Dash 0.8/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0.9/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.9/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0.5/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.3/1 Build Crafting -1/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -0.9/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.9/1 Bosses / Elites ?/1 Many Interesting Characters -1/1 Many Challenges ?/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.6/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art ?/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.9/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.9/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 0.6/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS -0.9/1 Soundodger 2 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. 9.7 Final Review 97% Positive Steam Reviews 122 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Soundodger 2 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 SimilarDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HellDodge Em UpMusic GameSingle Stick ShooterTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles ControllerMouse Only Game Mode Tags Custom Mode/ScenarioLevel BasedSpeed Up4m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Studio Bean Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/soundodger-2 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#soundodger-2 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 100 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1400910/soundodger_2 Steam Price: 19.99 (USD) Release Date: 4/10/2023 Developer: Studio Bean Publisher: Studio Bean Fully Released? Yes 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: 27 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Spotify Itch.io Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Dodge the music and weave through an endless ballet of bullets in an all-new collection of hand-crafted levels set to the music of an award-winning cast of international musicians. Turn any song into an amazing experience with the robust Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Dev: "There are full levels, challenge levels, main content, and user content, but there is only 1 mode for the game: dodge the bullets." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 4m Run Time Notes Dev: "Each level is usually the length of a full song, ~3-6m in the main game. However, challenge levels are subsections of a song and are ~25-90sec long." Speed Settings Dev: "Using in-game "mods" doesn't save your score, so they're purely for fun. A game speed mod allows changing the level/song between 0.10x to 2.00x speed.
	[edit] Soundodger+ Released Very Different. A movement focused game but about dodging sound synced bullet hells. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard (Currently adjusting.) There aren't a lot of single stick shooters out there and the dodge em up subgenre is an interesting one. This game came out a little while ago but I think is a good example. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Hell Dodge Em Up Music Game Pacifist Single Stick Shooter Top Down or Isometric	5.2 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.0 Final Review 90% Steam - Scale - Vibes 662 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	1.5 Similarity Score 57% Diagnosis: Very Different 687/1200 Comparison Points	50% Genre 0/8 genre	89% Simple Controls 5.5/7 move	56% Survival Modes 0.5/4 modes	55% Power Progression 0.4/4 level	40% Buildcrafting Depth -1/5 build	36% Stage Features -2/7 stage	56% Content Breadth 1/9 stuff	63% Aesthetics 1.5/6 style	70% Gameplay Vibe Check 3.9/10 vibe vibe
Soundodger+ Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 11/3/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. This one I solicited a dev scorecard on because I was very curious to have more movement focused and especially pacifist games on here. I think there's a lot of experimentation to do there and this game came out some time ago and could be of interest to players. I've started tweaking it already. Dev Scorecard Notes: "This is a mouse-only game strictly about dodging lots of bullet patterns, but the games really separate from there, as it was made 10 years ago and with different intentions" Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Soundodger+ 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. 1.5 Similarity Score 57% Diagnosis: 687/1200 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) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 1/1 No Dash 0.5/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming ?/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.5/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0.4/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting -1/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0/1 Bosses / Elites 0/1 Many Interesting Characters -1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers ?/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art ?/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.3/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0.2/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 Difficulty Ramp -0.6/1 Fun Ramp -0.3/1 Low Price 0.8/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.9/1 Soundodger+ 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. 9.0 Final Review 90% Positive Steam Reviews 662 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/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 7.8 Converted 10 Point Score 5 Number of Critic Reviews User 6.9 User Review Average 13 Number of User Reviews Average 7.4 Direct Average 7.2 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Soundodger+ 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 Very DifferentDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HellDodge Em UpMusic GamePacifistSingle Stick ShooterTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown3m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Adult Swim GamesStudio Bean Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/soundodger Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#soundodger Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 101 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/247140/soundodger Steam Price: 7.99 (USD) Release Date: 10/11/2013 Developer: Studio Bean Publisher: Adult Swim Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No 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: No Steam Achievements: 19 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Spotify Itch.io Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Soundodger+ combines the twitchiness of bullet hell shooters with the sonic thrills of rhythm games to create a wholly unique experience. Studio Bean has updated the original Adult Swim Games title with all-new tracks, controller support, and a fully-featured level editor. " More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 3m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Shoot 1UP Released Very Different. Vertical Scrolling Bullet Heaven. This game is included alongside the others here for being a bullet heaven that might appeal to many survivors-likes players. It's also an interesting example of how a game can be a bullet heaven and not a survivors-like! It shares the Bullet Heaven Fest with many survivors inspired games but also came out much earlier. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Shoot 'Em Up Vertical Scrolling Shmup	4.8 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	7.7 Final Review 77% Steam - Scale - Vibes 107 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	2.0 Similarity Score 60% Diagnosis: Very Different 717/1200 Comparison Points	68% Genre 2.9/8 genre	29% Simple Controls -2.9/7 move	54% Survival Modes 0.3/4 modes	50% Power Progression 0/4 level	50% Buildcrafting Depth 0/5 build	56% Stage Features 0.8/7 stage	62% Content Breadth 2.2/9 stuff	78% Aesthetics 3.4/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.4/10 vibe vibe
Shoot 1UP Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 10/31/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. I think it's likely they've given themselves too low scores (plenty of absent features could just be 0 instead of -1) but once I've gotten a chance to play myself I'll adjust. Dev Scorecard notes: "Traditional vertical scrolling shmup with a cool twist (this NOT a Survivor-like)!" Dev note from interview: "There is a special mode you unlock after the main, regular shmup mode (8 levels, but there are two branching paths), the special mode is an infinite mode, that keeps basically the same level layouts, but uses some procedures to make them tougher. So very different in a lot of ways from a survivor, but it has a bit of randomization and generation in it." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Shoot 1UP 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. 2.0 Similarity Score 60% Diagnosis: 717/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite -1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 0.8/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.6/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.1/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0.1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.1/1 BIG Maps 0.2/1 XP on Ground 0.1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.2/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0.1/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0.2/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.2/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0.4/1 Secrets 0.3/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.2/1 Over the Top 0.6/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.4/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Shoot 1UP 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. 7.7 Final Review 77% Positive Steam Reviews 107 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Shoot 1UP 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 PS4Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenShoot 'Em UpVertical Scrolling Shmup Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags UnknownUnknown Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Mommy's Best Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/shoot-1up Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#shoot-1up Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 102 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/373610/shoot_1up Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: 9/23/2015 Developer: Mommy's Best Games Publisher: Mommy's Best Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms PS4 Xbox Switch Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: No Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: 17 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!" "1UPs INSTANTLY ENTER THE ACTION! Command up to 30 ships at the SAME TIME! 2 PLAYER LOCAL CO-OP play for 60 SIMULTANEOUS player ship INSANITY!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: Unknown Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
Games Currently Being Evaluated (Ranking in Progress) This section includes games with fan scores submitted via score card or web form or I'm currently playing or researching or discussing with devs. They'll be moved up top after I've checked it all over and adjusted the feature scores to be in line with how other games are scored.
	[edit] Nordic Ashes EA Note: Feature comparison score reported based on reviewer submitted scorecard. Tweaking in progress. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Hack and Slash Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Wave Survival	8.1 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.5 Final Review 85% Steam - Scale - Vibes 2527 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.7 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: Similar 1061/1200 Comparison Points	97% Genre 7.5/8 genre	75% Simple Controls 3.5/7 move	94% Survival Modes 3.5/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	85% Buildcrafting Depth 3.5/5 build	100% Stage Features 7/7 stage	94% Content Breadth 7.9/9 stuff	62% Aesthetics 1.4/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10 vibe vibe
Nordic Ashes 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 11/1/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by player reviewer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Scoring submitted by Silver721 Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Nordic Ashes 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. 7.7 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: 1061/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.5/1 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) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 0.5/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0.5/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.5/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.5/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.5/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 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 0.7/1 Many Challenges 0.7/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.5/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0.6/1 Subtle Humor 0.3/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Nordic Ashes 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. 8.5 Final Review 85% Positive Steam Reviews 2527 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Nordic Ashes 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 SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenContent RichHack and SlashHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown20m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Noxfall Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/nordic-ashes Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#nordic-ashes Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 145 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2068280/nordic_ashes_survivors_of_ragnarok Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 12/15/2022 Developer: Noxfall Studios Publisher: Noxfall 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: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 153 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired Roguelite enemy hell game, where you'll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way. Fight all sorts of beasts, from basic creatures to Elite monsters and Epic bosses with their own behaviour. Don’t be fooled, even minions can be dangerous! Unlock new weapons and abilities as you battle. Upgrade your characters’ stats with Constellation Ability Trees and slay your enemies before they surround you, or it may be too late…" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Halftime Heroes Released Note: Feature comparison score reported based on reviewer submitted scorecard. Tweaking in progress. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Hack and Slash Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	7.8 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	7.3 Final Review 73% Steam - Scale - Vibes 259 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	8.2 Similarity Score 91% Diagnosis: Similar 1093/1200 Comparison Points	100% Genre 8/8 genre	100% Simple Controls 7/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	94% Power Progression 3.5/4 level	89% Buildcrafting Depth 3.9/5 build	89% Stage Features 5.5/7 stage	87% Content Breadth 6.7/9 stuff	68% Aesthetics 2.2/6 style	91% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10 vibe vibe
Halftime Heroes Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 11/6/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by player reviewer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Scoring submitted by Silver721, currently adjusting with other player feedback Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Halftime Heroes 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. 8.2 Similarity Score 91% Diagnosis: 1093/1200 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) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 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 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 0.5/1 Build Crafting 0.7/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.7/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.7/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.5/1 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 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 0.7/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.8/1 Many Challenges 0.8/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 0.8/1 Secrets 0.6/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.3/1 Damage Numbers 0.5/1 Lofi Charm 0.3/1 Bumpin Music 0.3/1 Fun Writing 0.4/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.9/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Halftime Heroes 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. 7.3 Final Review 73% Positive Steam Reviews 259 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Halftime Heroes 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 LinuxSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHack and SlashRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedController Move Only Game Mode Tags Unknown20m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Bigboot Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/halftime-heroes Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#halftime-heroes Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 146 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1907900/halftime_heroes Steam Price: 2.99 (USD) Release Date: 5/11/2023 Developer: Bigboot Studios Publisher: Bigboot Studios Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms Switch 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: 15 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "SURVIVE COUNTLESS HORDES, BE A ONE MAN ARMY, DIE AND RETURN STRONGER. Halftime Heroes is a Survival Rogue Action RPG game with short and intense matches where you learn spells, level up, acquire loot and fight bosses. Each time you die you may upgrade or unlock several features." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Crafty Survivors EA Note: Feature comparison score reported based on reviewer submitted scorecard. Tweaking in progress. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Hack and Slash Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Wave Survival	7.1 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.0 Final Review 90% Steam - Scale - Vibes 377 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.2 Similarity Score 76% Diagnosis: Similar 910/1200 Comparison Points	93% Genre 6.9/8 genre	14% Simple Controls -5/7 move	65% Survival Modes 1.2/4 modes	95% Power Progression 3.6/4 level	74% Buildcrafting Depth 2.4/5 build	74% Stage Features 3.3/7 stage	86% Content Breadth 6.5/9 stuff	78% Aesthetics 3.4/6 style	89% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.7/10 vibe vibe
Crafty Survivors Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 11/1/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by player reviewer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Scoring submitted by Silver721 Dev quote from discord on control philosophy: "Not all characters will be auto-play friendly in the game because that is exactly the design of Crafty Survivors. I personally find the auto-play style extremely tedious, which is why I haven't played most of the games in the genre for more than 30-40 minutes and never picked them up again. There is already way too many games in this genre that is auto-play, so we don't want to be "just one more". We designed Crafty Survivors with a manual approach to the character's mechanics exactly because of this particular reason. Some characters will not be good on auto-play and that is a fact, because our approach to their mechanics is primarily designed as a manual mechanic." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Crafty Survivors 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. 5.2 Similarity Score 76% Diagnosis: 910/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.5/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.7/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves -0.5/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.7/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.6/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.6/1 0.6/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.3/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.4/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps -0.5/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.3/1 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 0.7/1 Many Challenges 0.3/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.5/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.3/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.7/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 0.7/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor -0.3/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 0.8/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Crafty Survivors 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. 9.0 Final Review 90% Positive Steam Reviews 377 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Crafty Survivors 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 SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHack and SlashHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown10m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Flannel Bear Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/crafty-survivors Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#crafty-survivors Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 150 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2137760/crafty_survivors Steam Price: 7.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 03/15/2023 Developer: Flannel Bear Games Publisher: Flannel Bear Games 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: 40 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes 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. "Select from a variety of upgrades in this Action Roguelite, to create unique builds catered to each character on each run. Are you going to be a Chef focused on serving desserts or roasting your foes? A Seamstress that will patch your enemies together or massacre them with yarn balls? Which material would you choose for your statues: wood or marble? Find your own crafty way to SURVIVE!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes In the beginning of the game they usually range between 5 to 8 minutes. Further stages are usually around 12 to 15. Some special stages can be a bit longer around 20. That is for normal difficulty, harder modes will have longer runs. Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Tesla vs Lovecraft DLC Released Note: Feature comparison score reported based on reviewer submitted scorecard by zza675 on Discord. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Score Attack Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	6.5 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.0 Final Review 89% Steam - Scale - Vibes 25 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.0 Similarity Score 75% Diagnosis: Similar 900/1200 Comparison Points	84% Genre 5.5/8 genre	25% Simple Controls -3.5/7 move	75% Survival Modes 2/4 modes	50% Power Progression 0/4 level	95% Buildcrafting Depth 4.5/5 build	68% Stage Features 2.5/7 stage	79% Content Breadth 5.2/9 stuff	92% Aesthetics 5/6 style	94% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.8/10 vibe vibe
Tesla vs Lovecraft Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes 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 11/21/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by player reviewer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Scoring Submitted by zza675 Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Tesla vs Lovecraft 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. 5.0 Similarity Score 75% Diagnosis: 900/1200 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 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 0.5/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -0.5/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) -0.5/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 0.5/1 Health on Ground 0.5/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.5/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.5/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 Many Challenges 0.2/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.2/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Tesla vs Lovecraft 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. 8.0 Final Review 89% Positive Steam Reviews 25 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 1/1 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 0.8/1 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 7.3 Converted 10 Point Score 12 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.3 User Review Average 10 Number of User Reviews Average 7.3 Direct Average 7.3 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Tesla vs Lovecraft 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 iOSLinuxMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteScore AttackTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Branching PathsCampaignEndless ModeLevel BasedNew Game +Score AttackStory ModeWave Survival30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher 10tons Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/tesla-vs-lovecraft Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#tesla-vs-lovecraft Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 151 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/636100/tesla_vs_lovecraft Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 1/26/2018 Developer: 10tons Publisher: 10tons Fully Released? No Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch iOS 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: 20 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam Soundcloud YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!" More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Endless Survival, Branching Paths, Level Based, Campaign, New Game +, Story Mode, Score Attack / High Score Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes "Early game 20ish minute runs; late game up to 3hr + runs. Times vary if co-op. Each zone/level takes roughly 5-10 minutes." Speed Settings None

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