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Genre/ControlSpecific tags for the title's features |
RankingSimilarity & Review |
ReviewMultiple Sources |
SimilarityCompared to VS. Not a review! |
Similarity ScalePercentage of possible points earned scored -1 to 1 in tenths in 60 categories Genre Controls Modes Progress Builds Stages Content Aesthetic Vibe |
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Vampire Survivors
The game that sparked the debate! Not the first, but the most influential. Detailed review notes are available for each ranked title! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
9.9
Combined Ranking Score
1/72
Ranking Position
1595/1600
Total Points
|
9.8
Final Review
98%
Steam
9.7
Scale
10.0
Vibes
205178
Steam Reviews
395/400
Review Points
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10.0
Similarity Score
100%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1200/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
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100%
Simple Controls 7/7
move
|
100%
Survival Modes 4/4
modes
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100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
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100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
100%
Stage Features 7/7
stage
|
100%
Content Breadth 9/9
stuff
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100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
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100%
Gameplay Vibe Check 10/10
vibe
vibe
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Halls of TormentAn action RPG inspired survivors-like commonly recommended if you like things a little more slower and challenging or just isometric with a Diablo 1 vibe. Feels more like VS when you enable Auto-Aim and Auto-Attack, but you might enjoy more control. The quick toggle option is appreciated. Crazy amount going on for Early Access. Darker vibe may appeal to you. This is one of the most popular and highly regarded titles on the list and I agree with that prestige. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
9.3
Combined Ranking Score
2/72
Ranking Position
1526/1600
Total Points
|
9.6
Final Review
96%
Steam
9.8
Scale
9.3
Vibes
16395
Steam Reviews
387/400
Review Points
|
9.0
Similarity Score
95%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1139/1200
Comparison Points
|
98%
Genre 7.7/8
genre
|
94%
Simple Controls 6.2/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
90%
Buildcrafting Depth 4/5
build
|
93%
Stage Features 6/7
stage
|
94%
Content Breadth 8/9
stuff
|
94%
Aesthetics 5.3/6
style
|
99%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Rogue: GenesiaFor me personally this is a game that very much scratches the VS itch, but has its own twist on the graphics, gameplay modes, and tons of interesting challenges. Ramps up a little slower. Does have manual dodge / special moves, but can get closer to one handed play either with the mouse or by turning on auto-aim. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter |
8.9
Combined Ranking Score
4/72
Ranking Position
1493/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
93%
Steam
9.6
Scale
9.0
Vibes
4480
Steam Reviews
379/400
Review Points
|
8.6
Similarity Score
93%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1114/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
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70%
Simple Controls 2.8/7
move
|
98%
Survival Modes 3.8/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
87%
Stage Features 5.2/7
stage
|
97%
Content Breadth 8.5/9
stuff
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91%
Aesthetics 4.9/6
style
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95%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.9/10
vibe
vibe
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Void ScrappersA fan loved tightly designed little space survivors-like with a really jammin soundtrack that seals the deal. One handed play possible if you map the boost. Definitely faster and much harder than most games here start off. There's a lot of competition among the space games, this is one of the better ones. It manages to straddle the line of simple and complex in many ways, never seeming to suffer from the lack of trappings in some other games, but also hiding a bit of its depth under arcade stylings and unclear unlocks. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Enemy Hell Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric |
8.8
Combined Ranking Score
7/72
Ranking Position
1471/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
91%
Steam
9.6
Scale
9.3
Vibes
404
Steam Reviews
380/400
Review Points
|
8.2
Similarity Score
91%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1091/1200
Comparison Points
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94%
Genre 7.1/8
genre
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87%
Simple Controls 5.2/7
move
|
99%
Survival Modes 3.9/4
modes
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100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
79%
Stage Features 4.1/7
stage
|
74%
Content Breadth 4.4/9
stuff
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100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
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99%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Elemental SurvivorsA "party based" jrpg styled survivors-like with togglable auto-aim. Some have noted this is a more chill survivors-like in Steam reviews, and it does seem less horror themed at least. My concern is it might be too easy at the start and I'm rarely forced to make a wacky useless build. I don't prefer an easy early game in this genre, but some on steam specifically say they like it because it's "more forgiving". If you find VS a little too stressful, this might be a great pick for you. Looking forward to checking back in on it during EA. Meta notes via dev! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival JRPG Mowing Game Party Based Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
8.7
Combined Ranking Score
8/72
Ranking Position
1484/1600
Total Points
|
8.6
Final Review
89%
Steam
9.1
Scale
7.7
Vibes
53
Steam Reviews
357/400
Review Points
|
8.8
Similarity Score
94%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1127/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.9/8
genre
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95%
Simple Controls 6.3/7
move
|
84%
Survival Modes 2.7/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
86%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.6/5
build
|
96%
Stage Features 6.5/7
stage
|
88%
Content Breadth 6.9/9
stuff
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95%
Aesthetics 5.4/6
style
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96%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.2/10
vibe
vibe
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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. |
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HaHaNote: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Roguelite Survivors-like Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
7.4
Combined Ranking Score
-/72
Ranking Position
-/1600
Total Points
|
10.0
Final Review
100%
Steam
-
Scale
-
Vibes
24
Steam Reviews
-/400
Review Points
|
4.8
Similarity Score
74%
Diagnosis:
Similar
888/1200
Comparison Points
|
54%
Genre 0.6/8
genre
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55%
Simple Controls 0.7/7
move
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53%
Survival Modes 0.2/4
modes
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73%
Power Progression 1.8/4
level
|
85%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.5/5
build
|
79%
Stage Features 4/7
stage
|
97%
Content Breadth 8.5/9
stuff
|
79%
Aesthetics 3.5/6
style
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83%
Gameplay Vibe Check 6.6/10
vibe
vibe
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Mage Lords of BramsNote: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Summoning Game Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter |
-
Combined Ranking Score
-/72
Ranking Position
-/1600
Total Points
|
-
Final Review
-%
Steam
-
Scale
-
Vibes
1
Steam Reviews
-/400
Review Points
|
6.3
Similarity Score
81%
Diagnosis:
Similar
977/1200
Comparison Points
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93%
Genre 6.8/8
genre
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64%
Simple Controls 1.9/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
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99%
Power Progression 3.9/4
level
|
68%
Buildcrafting Depth 1.8/5
build
|
72%
Stage Features 3.1/7
stage
|
86%
Content Breadth 6.4/9
stuff
|
72%
Aesthetics 2.6/6
style
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89%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.8/10
vibe
vibe
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Dev Scores Submitted via Score Card (Upcoming, Unreviewed)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. |
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Noxious WeedsNote: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Top Down or Isometric Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
-
Combined Ranking Score
-/72
Ranking Position
-/1600
Total Points
|
-
Final Review
-%
Steam
-
Scale
-
Vibes
0
Steam Reviews
-/400
Review Points
|
7.3
Similarity Score
87%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1040/1200
Comparison Points
|
98%
Genre 7.6/8
genre
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79%
Simple Controls 4/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
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74%
Power Progression 1.9/4
level
|
80%
Buildcrafting Depth 3/5
build
|
78%
Stage Features 3.9/7
stage
|
93%
Content Breadth 7.7/9
stuff
|
91%
Aesthetics 4.9/6
style
|
91%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10
vibe
vibe
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Survivors Last StandSide perspective arcade shooter. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arcade Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Mowing Game Roguelite Score Attack Sidescroller Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
-
Combined Ranking Score
-/72
Ranking Position
-/1600
Total Points
|
-
Final Review
-%
Steam
-
Scale
-
Vibes
1
Steam Reviews
-/400
Review Points
|
3.1
Similarity Score
65%
Diagnosis:
Similar
784/1200
Comparison Points
|
86%
Genre 5.8/8
genre
|
7%
Simple Controls -6/7
move
|
64%
Survival Modes 1.1/4
modes
|
88%
Power Progression 3/4
level
|
75%
Buildcrafting Depth 2.5/5
build
|
39%
Stage Features -1.5/7
stage
|
72%
Content Breadth 4/9
stuff
|
67%
Aesthetics 2/6
style
|
88%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.5/10
vibe
vibe
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