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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 << Tag: Twin Stick Shooter ~ 60 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] Halls of Torment EA Free Available An 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
Halls of Torment Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 11.3 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 11/23/2023 An excellent choice to scratch your Vampire Survivors itch. This one is very inspired by oldschool Diablo 1 feel from graphics to enemy types and attacks. Great enemy patterns/AI, kind of beautiful sometimes to watch them move. Has options for Auto Aim and Auto Attack. Quick Toggle available at all times means it still gets high scores in those columns. There is a prelude so you can try it out and see if you like the more downtempo vibe. I can see how some people complain about the graphics, but it's pure nostalgia for me! It's a great game, but I'm personally often looking for something a little more over the top and upbeat in this genre, which explains my lower playtime vs. some others. I should write more on this at some point, it's one of the better games on the list, but I imagine it being up so far and already popular most people already know that. Like a few other games the detail of notes suffers because I played most of my time in it before I was making notes and they are already on my list to play a lot more of. That's generally a good sign, but I intend to revise the notes later. Halls of Torment 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. 9.0 Similarity Score 95% Diagnosis: 1139/1200 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) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.8/1 Move Only 0.8/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0.8/1 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 0/1 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" 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 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 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0.8/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 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 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Halls of Torment 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 96% Positive Steam Reviews 16395 Steam Reviews 9.3 Pure Vibes 9.8 Review Scale 387/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 0.9/1 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 - Converted 10 Point Score - Number of Critic Reviews User 8.4 User Review Average 19 Number of User Reviews Average 8.4 Direct Average 8.4 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Halls of Torment 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 PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenContent RichDungeon CrawlerEnemy HellHack and SlashHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Pre-rendered SpritesRetroSerious Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasyHorrorHorror ThemedUndead Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 HandedController Move OnlyKeyboard 1 HandedKeyboard OnlyMouse Only Game Mode Tags Boss EndedCurrency MetaprogressionDifficulty ModesEndless ModeEnemy Trap EventsHub ZoneInventory ManagementNo TutorialTimed SurvivalUnlockable CharactersWave Survival30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Chasing Carrots Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/halls-of-torment Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#halls-of-torment Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 6 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2218750/halls_of_torment Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 5/24/2023 Developer: Chasing Carrots Publisher: Chasing Carrots Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Forum Discord Subreddit Wiki Homepage Twitter Instagram YouTube Tag TikTok Tag Twitch Tag Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: No Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 252 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magic trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish the horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Technically a twin stick shooter, but with auto aim and auto fire quickly available to toggle via a controller press without having to enter a menu. It felt, in my playthrough, like auto aim always was valid enough as a strategy and sometimes I would want to manually aim. Pretty comfortable play style. Auto Aim generally targets nearest enemy, with some melee ranged attacks and upgrade paths make it a good mowing game. Enemies form satisfying maze like patterns. Automated Features Auto-Aim Auto-Fire Toggle in menu or via button in play, default's to manual aim. With auto-aim on, you can still press the right stick to aim when needed and simply release to return to auto-aim. 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 Very accessible about of the box control-wise due to easy enable of auto-aim and fire, though menus are a little bit more complicated to navigate. Menu FX Toggle: Damage Flash Intensity Visibility Options: Cursor Size, Ability Effect Opacity, Aiming Line, Disable Damage Numbers Tutorial Notes Input hints on start is toggleable in the menu. Shows inputs on screen before fading away at start of run, if toggled. Tooltips help show information about abilities on hover. Game Modes - + Timed / Boss Ended Survival "Agony" Modes (Difficulty Increase) Camp (Main Menu /Hub Zone) Game Mode Notes The game challenges you to survive out a timer and the boss that shows up. Defeating the boss ends the run. After completing a certain point at regular level, a harder mode called "Agony" becomes selectable. The main menu navigation is through a hub zone called "Camp" where you control an avatar directly and interact with other characters to switch to them, and to a couple interactable objects and NPCs to increase your power and pick your equipment. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes At the end of the round the boss shows up and must be defeated. It's a fairly standard countdown timer. Speed Settings None Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Much like Vampire survivors, you avoid enemies while picking up XP drops and gold. One difference is you have to find abilities around the map, instead of being able to get them by leveling. Leveling up powers up traits for your current abilities. Equipment is also another difference, see also meta notes. There are a couple powerups and a magnet ability. When you "run out" of traits to pick in a run you can pick health or gold. Meta Progression Through progression players unlock characters and features in the hub zone. Players can find equipment and then purchase it from the wellkeeper NPC hubworld to equip at the stash. Incremental upgrades can be purchased for in game currency between runs. Players can brew potions with the cupbearer NPC allowing temporary options like rerolls in the next run." It's possible to reset and restore backups of progress in player profiles. Content By The Numbers - + 9 Characters ("Heroes") each with 3 Class Traits 16 Abilities each with trait upgrade options. 15 Base Traits 10 Elevated Traits 500+ trait options total that upgrade characters and abilities 22 Visible Player Stats 2 NPCs 4 Stages / "Dhapters" 30+ Unique Monsters 12+ Bosses 2 Difficulty Options (Normal, Agony) 250 Quests (Challenges) Total, split between chapter related and character related. 1 XP pickup item, 4 Healing Drops 1 Gold meta progression currency 4 Temporary Powerups (inc XP magnet) 50+ Equipment Items 18 Meta Upgrades ("Blessings") 6 Potions, brewed with 15 ingredients drops 9 Equippable Buffs ("Marks") In Game Lore & Extras 2 rescuable hub zone NPCs with light voice acted dialog. 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 Initial - Character Select (Left Stick) -> Avatar Control / "Camp" Hub Zone -> Menu (Start, also option during hub world) Camp (Hubzone, Walk, button to interact) - Wellkeeper (Merchant NPC, buy found items) - Item Stash (Equip) - Change Character - Shrine of Blessings (Currency Meta Powerups) --> Register of Halls / Door (Choose Stage) - Quests (Tab through challenges, see unlock rewards) - Cupbearer (Potion Crafting NPC) Menu (LB - RB to tab) - Settings Tab (Display, Input, Audio, Interface) - Profile Tab - Quit Tab (Yes/No Confirmation) Display & Sound On the settings tab of the main menu Display and Window Toggles - Fullscreen, Performance Mode, Pause when Focus Lost Audio Sliders - Master Volume, Music Volume, SFX Volume, Voice Volume Interface -Cursor Select - Sliders: Cursor Size, Damage Flash Intensity, Ability Effect Opacity - Toggles: Aiming Line, Damage Numbers, Show Input Hints on Start Gameplay / Input / Other Options On the settings tab of the main menu Input Method Toggles - Auto Aim, Auto Attack, Mouse Only Mode, Mouse Only On Hold Keyboard Bindings - Move Up, Move Left, Move Down, Move Right, Attack Up, Attack Left, Attack Down, Attack Right, Tab Left, Tab Right, Confirm / Interact 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 Play area is in center with persistent sidebars on left and right. Left Sidebar - Player Level, XP Meter, XP Gained / Required Number, Health/Max, Health Orb. Right Sidebar - Menu/Pause Button, Ability Cooldown Icons, Powerups, Gold Count, Enemies Slain Count, Time Remaining On Run Start (optionally) displays controls in bottom left corner of play area. Optional damage numbers. Arrows on edge direct players to objectives. Pause Menus On "start" or Menu click, both left and right sidebars persist while center is replaced with menu. Tab Menus - Character, Traits and Abilities, Settings, Quit Character - View and equip items, view stats. Traits and Abilities - View Traits and Ability Stats Settings - (Same as Main Menu Settings) Quit - Return to Camp, Quit Game 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 and health drop from enemies and breakables. Items sit on map. Enemies drop chests. Sidebars persist in all views. On XP Gain Event - Pick from 4 "Traits" - 4 Level Options in vertical bordered list - Potions: Reroll, Banish, Memorize, Double On "Scroll of Mastery" pickup - Pick from 3 "Abilities" - Discard for 50% Level XP "Dried Up Well" interactable - Drop found equipment into the well to retrieve it at camp End Run Displays Results - View stats and completed quests -> Return to camp Meta Unlock Menus Various features for the hub world unlock through play. Players can find equipment and then purchase it from the wellkeeper NPC hubworld to equip at the stash. Item Stash: 7 slots, 4 loadouts, sorted tabs. Equip items found for bonuses during the next run. Shrine of Blessings: Purchase upgrades for Health Capacity, Health Regeneration, Defense, Movement Speed, Pickup Range, Damage, Attack Speed, Area / Projectile Size, Attack Range. Can be refunded individually or all at once. Players can brew potions with the cupbearer NPC allowing temporary options like rerolls in the next run.
	[edit] HoloCure - Save the Fans! Free Available Released Very commonly recommended free game for if you want something tight to the Vampire Survivors formula and just as fun. Technically a fan game for Hololive, it's a feature rich game anyone can enjoy. Some features, including fishing, are tucked into a little life sim menu mode. Has aiming and special moves but they can be ignored and still play ok. Many meta notes via Joske and Genki on Discord! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Female Protagonist Fishing Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	9.0 Combined Ranking Score 3/72 Ranking Position 1501/1600 Total Points	9.3 Final Review 99% Steam 9.7 Scale 8.3 Vibes 21125 Steam Reviews 379/400 Review Points	8.7 Similarity Score 94% Diagnosis: Similar 1122/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	74% Simple Controls 3.3/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	81% Stage Features 4.4/7 stage	94% Content Breadth 8/9 stuff	99% Aesthetics 5.9/6 style	99% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.8/10 vibe vibe
HoloCure - Save the Fans! Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 6.2 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/21/2023 You might not realize these are all fan representations of HoloLive vtubers as characters, except for the game kind of tells you. Many players including myself have no idea who they are and still enjoy the game a lot. It has a lighter humorous tone that doesn't bog it down into meme game territory and nails the basic VS formula with some subtle twists and upgrades with weapon evolutions. Adds aiming and a special move button, but some builds you can make work for 1 handed play. Also has a home decoration side game, fishing, and more! On the downside, feels a little 'light' and less immersive for some reason to me, but hey, it's free! I'll be playing more of it! Did I say it's totally free? It's Free! I'll come back and make real notes later. Full level/progression notes from Genki: "Leveling up is done like Vampire Survivors. Enemies drop XP, on level up you choose a weapon (or item). Eventually there's an option to reroll or banish a weapon or item. Occasionally, anvils drop on the ground. Anvils allow you to level up a weapon/item without the need for xp, enchant a weapon (apply a random buff) or enhance a weapon beyond it's max level (each enhancement costs coins and every time per weapon the probability of success decreases). Stamps also drop from time to time. Stamps are buffs that are only applied to the main character-unique weapon. You can equip a max of 3 stamps and level them up to level 3 by sacrificing other stamps. Stamps can also be sold for coins. There's a also a super rare chance for super-items to drop from boxes. Super items are buffed version of normal items without any downside." "Players can combine certain weapons to make a collab, an evolved version of those two weapon that also frees a slot. When certain requirements are met and the player collects a golden hammer, they have the chance to combine a collab with an item to make a super collab." HoloCure - Save the Fans! 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. 8.7 Similarity Score 94% Diagnosis: 1122/1200 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 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.3/1 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 0.2/1 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 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 0.5/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.9/1 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 0.8/1 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 HoloCure - Save the Fans! 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 99% Positive Steam Reviews 21125 Steam Reviews 8.3 Pure Vibes 9.7 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 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.7/1 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 8.7 User Review Average 21 Number of User Reviews Average 8.4 Direct Average 8.7 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean HoloCure - Save the Fans! 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 itch.ioSteam DeckWindows PCFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenContent RichEnemy HellFemale ProtagonistFishingHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DAnimeCutePixel Art Setting / Story Tags ComedyContemporaryMeme Game Control Styles Auto-FireControllerKeyboard Only Game Mode Tags Boss EndedCookingDifficulty ModifiersEndless ModeFishingHub ZoneIgnorable TutorialMinigame MetaprogressionMinigamesRoulette ProgressionTimed SurvivalUnlockable CharactersWave Survival20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher KayAnimate Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/holocure-save-the-fans Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#holocure-save-the-fans Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 7 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2420510/holocure__save_the_fans Steam Price: 0 (USD) Release Date: Original Release 06/23/2022 Steam 08/16/2023 / 08/17/2023 (Indonesia Independence Day) Developer: KayAnimate Publisher: KayAnimate Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms itch.io Community & Social Links Forum Discord Subreddit Wiki itch.io Homepage Twitter YouTube TikTok Tag Twitch Tag Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: In Game and Online Leaderboards Genki: "Finishing a run in Endless mode lets you upload your score to the board" Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 82 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Totally Free DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game." "Free, unofficial fan game featuring the vtuber talents of Hololive and its surrounding community, with gameplay heavily inspired by Vampire Survivors and Magic Survival." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Genki: "Twin stick shooter with special skills activated by a button and strafing / aiming lock also toggled by holding a button. Can be played with only keyboard (aiming and strafing will be locked to eight directions), mouse+keyboard or controller (both allow for free aiming 360 degrees)." Automated Features Auto-fire. Default, but there is a special move button. No targeted auto-aiming, but by default all weapons that can be aimed fire in the direction your character moves. You can choose to lock(strafe) the aim in a specific direction or use free aiming with m+k or controller Supported Controls Controller: Partial Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: Partially Genki: "Possible to assign special skill and strafing to the two left triggers. Would be missing the free aim that comes with the right stick, though." Mouse Only: No Keyboard Only: Yes. Genki: "Weapon aiming and strafing will be restricted to only 8 directions, though." Keyboard One Handed: Partially. Genki: "It's possible to play with 1 hand with certain weapon combinations and characters, but not all." Accessibility & Tutorial - + Accessibility Notes Game is semi-accessible as it can be played with one hand, but it loses the aiming features. Menu FX Toggles: Attack opacity slider, Visual Effects, Screen Shake, Show Skill Radius Tutorial Notes Has a very quick basic tutorial when you start a run for the first time showing basic movement and aiming controls for both keyboard + mouse and controller (twin-stick controls). Game Modes - + Stage Mode (Timed Survival) Endless Mode (Endless Survival) Time Mode (Speedrun Mode) HoloHouse (Various Minigames: Management Sim, Farming, Fishing, Cooking) Difficulty Modifiers (via Meta Unlocks / HoloHouse) Game Mode Notes Stage mode and Endless mode can be selected in all stages. Time mode has an specific stage specifically made for it. The HoloHouse features various minigames such as fishing, farming, cooking, worker management and house building. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes Stage mode is the default game mode that lasts 20 minutes and the run ends when the player defeats the final boss. Endless mode lasts 30+ minutes (to upwards of 60 minutes, sometimes more depending on build and strategy), the run ends with a mob horde with exponentially increasing stats that eventually overwhelmed the player. Time mode lasts 3-10 minutes. The goal is to complete a certain objective as fast as possible. Speed Settings None Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Very similar to Vampire Survivors. Enemies drop XP, on dialog pops up on level event, eventual reroll and "banish" options. Occasionally dropped "anvils" allow you to instantly level, buff or a chance to further enhance a weapon beyond it's max level for coins. Occasionally dropped "stamps" are also equippable/upgradeable/swappable buffs Very rare chance of super-items dropped from boxes, which are buffed versions of items without any downside. Weapons can combine and evolve, called a "collab", freeing an equip slot. In certain conditions they can combine with an item to make a "super collab". Meta Progression Players unlock new stages, items and weapons by completing certain goals. They can earn gold (holocoins) through runs that can be spent on upgrades and characters. The characters can not be purchased directly and are instead obtained through gacha with the in-game currency. Repeat characters in the gacha upgrade the existing character. Repeat characters on a gacha banner also give a secondary currency (a "tear") per repeated character. Tears can be used to directly purchase characters or outfits without the need for gacha. Upgrades can be refunded, gold spent on gacha can not be refunded. In the HoloHouse, gold can be spent on farming crops and combined with fish obtained from a fishing minigame. It's cooked into various food items that give effects during gameplay (essentially difficulty modifiers.) Content By The Numbers - + 38 Characters, each one with a unique main weapon and 3 unique skills 64 Alternate Outfits in total 16 Base Weapons 23 Collabs 4 Super Collabs 34 Items(16 Super Item variants) 20 Stamps 16 Craftable Modifiers ("Foods") 1 XP pickup, 1 Healing Item (by default. Character skills can add more) 7 Stages (4 Normal, 3 Hard Variants with unique twists) 1 Time Stage 40+ Unique Enemies (and multiple variants) 17 Bosses 3 Levels of "Fandom" Buffs per character 168 In-Game Achievements(some also act as requirements for unlocks) Multiple additional Features dependant on character skills In Game Lore & Extras Armory - Check weapons, items, collabs and super collabs (super items not visible) HoloHouse - House Decoration minigame - Fishing minigame - Cooking - Management minigame (Fishing, cooking and management minigame required to 100% completion) 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 Play ->Character Select -->Outfit Select (if extra outfits unlocked) -> Mode Select (Stage, Endless or Time) --> Stage Select(Also enable Food from HoloHouse) HoloHouse -> Character Select Shop -> Character Gacha --> Banner Selection (Select your number of rolls from 1-10) -> Tears Menu (Buy Outfits or Characters directly with the secondary currency tears) -> Buy Upgrades -> Armory (Collection) Leaderboard Achievements -> Achievements --> General Achievements --> Character Specific Achievements -> Fandoms (Character-based meta-progression based on goals) Settings Credits Quit Display & Sound Available on the main menu or the pause menu Display - Resolution(720p or 1080p) - Fullscreen - Attack Opacity - Damage Numbers - Visual Effects - Screen Shake - Hud Portrait(Character Portrait) - Hud HP bar - Hud HP number - Show Mini HP(above player) - Hide HP if full - Show Skill radius - Show Stamps Sound - Music Volume Slider - Sound Volume Slider Gameplay / Input / Other Options Available on the main menu or the pause menu Gameplay - Damage Numbers, Visual Effects, etc under the option "Graphic Settings". See Display and Sound Options column Input - Keybinds: Confirm/Strafe, Cancel/Special, Left,Right, Up,Down,SET ALL. - Controller: Confirm/Strafe,Strafe(Alt),Cancel/Special,Special(Alt),Start,Menu,SET ALL - Controller Vibration Other - Language (English, Indonesian, Japanese) - HoloHouse Custom Names (randomizes workers names in HoloHouse) - HoloHouse Custom Messages 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 runs across the screen. Level is displayed on the top right. Character Portrait (Size can be selected in settings) 6 weapon slots and 6 item slots below them. All next to character portrait. Character Skill icon and charging bar below character portrait. Coins collected and below it, enemies defeated. Both top right close to level. Timer on display at all times. Shows selected mode and time elapsed. Pause Menus Actual Pause Menu on the center. On the left, Character Artwork, name and stats are shown. -Skills (check character-specific skills and their level) -Stamps (upgrade, swap or sell stamps) -Collabs (see a list of already unlocked collabs and super collabs) -Resume -Settings -Quit 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 play buttons of varying color depending on the XP given. Gold drops from enemies. Health items can either drop randomly or be obtained by breaking certain objects. Anvils that let you upgrade your weapon also drop. On XP Gain Event - On the left, Character Artwork, name and stats are shown. - Can bring up a side menu to see all available collabs possible. - Pick from 4 options. Items/Weapons - Reroll, Eliminate On Stamp pickup -Picked up stamp on left side. Description in the bottom center. -Select an option to swap/upgrade/sell the stamp with any already placed stamp or place stamp in empty slot On Collab - Shows 6 weapons on screen. Weapons that can be collabed in general glow. On Super Collab - Shows all weapons and items on screen. Weapons and items that can super collab glow. On Anvil pickup - Shows all weapons and items. Maxed out items are greyed out. - On item select: Level up item for free. - On weapon select: Level up item for free if not maxed out. Can also "enchant" weapon (apply a buff) for coins. If weapon already maxed, can choose to level up beyond max level for coins, has a probability to fail enhancement. On box drop - Can select to accept the drop or refuse it Meta Unlock Menus Characters can be purchased via gacha banners. There's a "tears" sub-menu per banner that also acts as a way to check alt outfit unlocked status. Upgrades are bought in the shop. Divided in three menus: Enhancements (unlock basic game systems like stamps, rerolls, eliminates), Stat Upgrades and Others(Game modifiers like weapon limit, banning super items, hardcore mode) Enhancements: Special Attack, Growth, Reroll, Eliminate, Stamps, Enchantments, Fandom Stat Upgrades: HP, ATK, Speed,Crit, Pickup Range, Haste, Regen, Defense, Special Cooldown Reduction, Skill Up, EXP Gain Up, Foods Drop Up, Coins Up, Enhancement Rates Up Others: Marketing, Weapon Limit, Item Limit, Collab Ban, Super Items Ban, G Rank Off, Hardcore Mode, Refund All All upgrades can be refunded, including the basic system ones (required for some achievements). Characters cannot be refunded, but repeated characters on a gacha banner grant you a tear. With enough tears you can purchase characters or outfits directly without the need for gacha. Fandom Menu: Under the Achievements Menu. Provides a list of every character's fandom exp and their conditions to level up. Fandoms grant you bonuses for each character. 3 levels of fandom per character.
	[edit] Rogue: Genesia EA Free Available For me personally this is a game that very much scratches the VS itch, but has its own twist on the graphics, gameplay modes, and tons of interesting challenges. Ramps up a little slower. Does have manual dodge / special moves, but can get closer to one handed play either with the mouse or by turning on auto-aim. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	8.9 Combined Ranking Score 4/72 Ranking Position 1493/1600 Total Points	9.3 Final Review 93% Steam 9.6 Scale 9.0 Vibes 4480 Steam Reviews 379/400 Review Points	8.6 Similarity Score 93% Diagnosis: Similar 1114/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	70% Simple Controls 2.8/7 move	98% Survival Modes 3.8/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	87% Stage Features 5.2/7 stage	97% Content Breadth 8.5/9 stuff	91% Aesthetics 4.9/6 style	95% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.9/10 vibe vibe
Rogue: Genesia Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 19.7 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 10/16/2023 This one was put in pretty early so the review will be fleshed out a bit later. Options to play one handed with a mouse or to turn on auto-aim can make this feel more like VS. Contains an Endless Mode, but also "Rog's Mode" which has a map with multiple choices like some other Rogue-likes, with special challenges, bosses and bonuses along the way. A large amount of content, can be a little slow to get going but breaks your computer with overwhelmed screen eventually, like any good VS-like should! There's no limit to amount of items/upgrades you can get, so that's pretty fun. Is a little different in that targeting matters, there is a dodge and some other abilities. One class manually fires. Cool art style with the charm of pixel art and hd 2.5d kind of like Octopath Traveler / Live A Live remaster. I'll be honest, could bump up in my pure vibes rating a fair amount by offering some more gal characters (the Duelist is a femme but I didn't realize until the dev poked me.) You might recognize this one as the game that donated us some high res assets to use as the sub background! Great responsive dev. Rogue: Genesia 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. 8.6 Similarity Score 93% Diagnosis: 1114/1200 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) 0.2/1 Move Only 0.2/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0.9/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0.8/1 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 0.2/1 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 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.7/1 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 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 0.7/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0.7/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Rogue: Genesia 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 4480 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 9.6 Review Scale 379/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 0.9/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.8/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Rogue: Genesia 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 PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags HD-2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags Fantasy Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 HandedMouse Only Game Mode Tags Branching PathsCampaignCurrency MetaprogressionDifficulty ModesDifficulty ModifiersEndless ModeGoal Based RoundsNo TutorialRoulette ProgressionSpeed UpTimed SurvivalUnlockable CharactersWave Survival30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Huard OuadiiolaCorp Studio Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/rogue-genesia Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#rogue-genesia Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 8 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2067920/rogue_genesia Steam Price: 8.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 09/19/2022 Developer: Huard Ouadi Publisher: iolaCorp Studio Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Subreddit Wiki 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: 35 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue: Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, carve your path through their ranks, defeat the boss and save one of the many worlds." "Make your build from more than 170+ passive upgrades, 56 weapons. 52 + Powerful Artifacts to discover." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Twin stick shooter with dodge, auto fire and optional auto aim. It's a little different in that targeting matters, there is a dodge and some other abilities. Options to play one handed with a mouse or to turn on auto-aim can make this feel more like VS. Automated Features Auto Fire Auto Aim Optional Auto Aim, always auto fire. Pressing stick in direction takes over until stick is let up Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: Yes Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Game Modes - + Rog's Mode (Campaign, Timed Survival, Goal Based Rounds, Branching Paths) Survivor Mode (Goal at Certain Time, Continues to Endless) Difficulty Modifiers (Many Challenges) Difficulty Modes (Corruption Slider) Game Mode Notes Rog's Mode consists of branching paths, with a series of rounds with objectives such as timed survival, killing an amount of enemies or an elite or boss, etc. The game has many specific challenges for both modes, a "corruption" difficulty slider for any run, and 2 profile modes for your account (normal and hero, the later of which only counts your best runs for the purpose of buying stuff from the soul shop) Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Rog's Mode is essentially a set of branching paths, with each node taking 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds, depending on win condition. Later campaigns have more nodes and take longer. The "survivor" mode is technical endless. The "win" conditions are F rank: 15 minutes, E rank: 30 min, D rank: 45 min, C rank: 40min. Dev: "Once you reach this duration, the timer gets crazy (speeds up and continues to speed-up overtime) this is what we call "red timer". After enemies start spawning with infinite health, you reach what is called "infinity" (this is usually 1 to 3 hours IRL) and the run ends." Speed Settings A player ability can slow down the action. Corruption and challenges can speed up enemies, but there's no menu option to speed up play. "Quick Mode" shortens Rog's Mode run time by having less stages and more enemies, but doesn't change clock time / play speed.
	[edit] Elemental Survivors EA Free Available A "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	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	95% Aesthetics 5.4/6 style	96% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.2/10 vibe vibe
Elemental Survivors Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.6 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 11/5/2023 This is a survivors-like with a very cute SNES era RPG inspired vibe, complete with Nintendo Power themed menu and 4:3 ratio gameplay area. It's both more contemporary and more simplified in art style, but that's not a nitpick just an observation from a huge fan of the genre. It's overall very fun. It's a nice find, very familiar to VS in the relaxing ways and just a little different thematically, enough that it feels new and worth exploring. In fact the little world map style exploring is a fun part of it, though minimalistic. Technically waves are announced in a scrolling box on the right sidebar but it's easy to not notice and still feels organic. The visual theme fits since it's little twist is you hire a "party" not just picking weapons or abilities. It's got aim enabled by default but can be turned off in the menu quickly, so we're giving it high partial points in movement only. Some characters have "on stop moving" abilities hence a tenth off in "no on attack movement penalty." I have mixed feelings about "stats", sometimes preferring the more arcade style games, but I know many Brotato and RPG fans will appreciate more overt numbers on the screen. I think I do agree with the steam reviewer who prefers to not have borders on the screen, this also causes burn in on my OLED not just less immersion. I like a lot about the music but also it could relax just a little bit. I wish there were more lofi/relaxed options on start anyway. You can switch it at any time and for a bit I didn't realize I had it on shuffle, which was frustrating, using the trigger locks it to the track it's on. But I do have a concern it may be too easy. Or at least too tilted towards the player in a way that makes the ramp odd. My first run in I got all the way until the end of run boss without much effort,then got stomped. I would have rather had a series of shorter runs feeling like I earned it and then a chance at winning with more upgrades. Also, it tells me to pick STR abilities for a STR character, then hands me all and only level ups with the ones I pick. There's no way to make a badly optimized build or be forced to deal with a "bad draw". I imagine that comes later outside of my limited first look, but usually I encounter some of it quickly (that difficulty dropping down quick that rogue-inspired games are known for.) That challenge of high risk high reward is what draws me and makes me want to learn the new system. My hope is that I'll find more if it when I check back in on this early access title. The data for this one is based on a dev submitted scorecard, my personal review and another review submitted by Silver721 earlier. Here's Silver's review note: "Elemental Survivors wear's Vampire Survivors' inspiration on its sleeve, but distinguishes itself by incorporating Dungeons & Dragons and RPG elements to it. It features a party of characters with one main character, and each character has an array of stats like you would see in D&D. These stats influence which weapons are stronger with certain characters and allow for a wide variety of builds." Elemental 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. 8.8 Similarity Score 94% Diagnosis: 1127/1200 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) 0.9/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.8/1 Move Only 0.8/1 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 0.9/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.7/1 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 0.8/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.8/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.7/1 Explorable Map 0.8/1 BIG Maps 0.7/1 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 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.9/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.8/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.8/1 Subtle Humor 0.8/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 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 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Elemental 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. 8.6 Final Review 89% Positive Steam Reviews 53 Steam Reviews 7.7 Pure Vibes 9.1 Review Scale 357/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 0.9/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 0.9/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.9/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 0.7/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Elemental 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 PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenEnemy HellHack and SlashHorde SurvivalJRPGMowing GameParty BasedRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DCuteJRPGPixel ArtRetro Setting / Story Tags Fantasy Control Styles Auto-AimControllerController 1 HandedController Move Only Game Mode Tags Goal Based RoundsNo TutorialTimed SurvivalWave Survival20m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Samobee Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/elemental-survivors Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#elemental-survivors Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 12 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2180000/elemental_survivors Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 8/25/2023 Developer: Samobee Games Publisher: Samobee 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: Yes Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 94 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons." "A wide variety of attacks to level as you destroy your enemies. Varied randomly-generated areas to explore and unlock. Upgradeable equipment to aid you or powerup your attacks. Party members who increase your stats or skills, and who have their own specific attacks to make your party a powerhouse! More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Mostly movement focused, it's has manual aim enabled by default but can be toggled in the menu. Automated Features Auto Aim Toggle in menu, defaults to off. Supported Controls Controller: Yes Controller Move Only: Yes Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Game Modes - + Quest Mode (Goal Based Mamp) Journey Mode (Timed Survival) Game Mode Notes Quest Mode: "Enter a specific unlocked area and defeat bosses to complete quests and earn gems. Defeat the area boss to complete the area." Journey Mode: "Drops you into escalating areas for 1 minute chunks until final boss at minute 20. There are leaderboards for this mode (both overall and per character)" Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes "Area boss spawns at 20 minute mark and gameplay ends when the player is defeated or defeats the area boss." "Journey mode is played in escalating difficulty chunks of 1 minute each." Speed Settings None
	[edit] Spellbook Demonslayers EA The vibe of this one is great, from the complex system of interactions to the metal soundtrack. Has a dodge button, though, and aiming, which is useful early on but a quick toggle allows you to switch to automatic. It's a smaller arena based shooter, I think my biggest simple desire for it would be more exploration aspects and some characters/ skins to mix it up. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Female Protagonist Horde Survival LGBTQ Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	8.5 Combined Ranking Score 12/72 Ranking Position 1460/1600 Total Points	8.7 Final Review 84% Steam 9.2 Scale 8.4 Vibes 1014 Steam Reviews 360/400 Review Points	8.3 Similarity Score 92% Diagnosis: Similar 1100/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	83% Simple Controls 4.6/7 move	99% Survival Modes 3.9/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	98% Buildcrafting Depth 4.8/5 build	71% Stage Features 2.9/7 stage	84% Content Breadth 6.1/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	100% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.9/10 vibe vibe
Spellbook Demonslayers Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 6.8 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 10/19/2023 Waves are kind of unannounced but enemy spawns do have a red X before they show up, hence the tiny ding. Funny trivia but if you turn off enemy outlines the ones currently spawned will keep them until you kill them, while the new spawns show up without them. Don't really feel like it's a bug because it's fun. Appreciate when these games give you the option to make a run endless at the end, which this one does. Adds shrines to the mix. I really love this one, but I would like to see it have more characters even if they're reskins only of the main character. I know the books are kind of characters, but both the books and the demons just feel like items to equip and my runs generally 'look' the same to me with her in the middle. I do like her a lot, don't get me wrong, but I enjoy making a new build with a different colored dot in the middle sometimes. Like maybe I can change her clothes and dye her hair or something, normal people do that. I'm not saying that has to be an actual gameplay mechanic, the hair dying. Maybe has secrets? I wasn't able to find any info. Spellbook Demonslayers 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: 1100/1200 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) 0.8/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 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 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.9/1 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" 0.8/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map -0.1/1 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 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.9/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.4/1 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 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Spellbook Demonslayers 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 84% Positive Steam Reviews 1014 Steam Reviews 8.4 Pure Vibes 9.2 Review Scale 360/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 0.9/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.7/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.9/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.8/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Spellbook Demonslayers Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Steam DeckWindows PCEA Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellFemale ProtagonistHorde SurvivalLGBTQMowing GameRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DCartoonLofiMetalPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DemonsFantasyMagicUnderworld Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown13m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher ErabitXendra Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/spellbook-demonslayers Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#spellbook-demonslayers Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 16 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2007530/spellbook_demonslayers Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 11/2/2022 Developer: Xendra Publisher: Erabit 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: 100 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No 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. "Spellbook Demonslayers is a fast-paced roguelite bullet heaven game inspired by my favorite parts of Vampire Survivors and Path of Exile! Customize your playstyle with magic, charms, abilities, and demon summoning to become the most overpowered slayer the Library has ever seen! Do you have what it takes to destroy the demonic horde, or will the Cosmic Library be lost forever?" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 13m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Time Wasters Released A commonly suggested survivors-like made even better if you'd rather aim and dodge boost in space. With a cute vibe, anime gal characters and satisfying gameplay, this one sucked me in. I spent a ton of time with this one, only reason it's not highly recommended is enemy and map variety is lacking, despite some fun map tower defense style features. Much zippier gameplay from the start compared to some games. It's easy to jump into your next run. 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 Rogue-lite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	8.4 Combined Ranking Score 14/72 Ranking Position 1432/1600 Total Points	9.2 Final Review 90% Steam 9.2 Scale 9.3 Vibes 1677 Steam Reviews 375/400 Review Points	7.6 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: Similar 1057/1200 Comparison Points	96% Genre 7.3/8 genre	70% Simple Controls 2.8/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	77% Buildcrafting Depth 2.7/5 build	93% Stage Features 6/7 stage	76% Content Breadth 4.6/9 stuff	89% Aesthetics 4.7/6 style	97% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.4/10 vibe vibe
Time Wasters Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 17.1 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/13/2023 Nice little anime-portrayed spaceship VS-like, very similar in gameplay though it does heavily rely on Dash and aiming. Many characters, though weapons are limited to the ones those characters have and no more. No weapon combo evolutions or upgrades that synergy with weapons and little map variety brings it down a bit in replayability, but it's fairly solid overall. It really gets the 'circle round and mop up the horde' feel down really well, and all the weapons feel unique, so I may try to 100% it. It may not measure up as much as some of the others on the face of it, but it keeps pulling me back to play, almost more than any other but VS at the moment I write this (10/19/23) One of my favorites, don't let the lack of written details here dissuade you. I just played it a lot before I started writing out details in this spreadsheet for games while I play. Will probably come back with more details eventually. Time Wasters 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 0.8/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.6/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.6/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 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 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 0.3/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.9/1 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 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.2/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.2/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.2/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.9/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.8/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Time Wasters 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 90% Positive Steam Reviews 1677 Steam Reviews 9.3 Pure Vibes 9.2 Review Scale 375/400 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 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 Unique Twists 0.7/1 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 - Converted 10 Point Score - Number of Critic Reviews User 9.0 User Review Average 1 Number of User Reviews Average 9.0 Direct Average 9.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Time Wasters 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 ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogue-liteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DAnimeCartoonCute Setting / Story Tags Sci-fiShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Enemy Trap Events20m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Proton Studio Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/time-wasters Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#time-wasters Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 18 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1290330/time_wasters Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 3/10/2023 Full 09/25/2023 Developer: Proton Studio Publisher: Proton 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: 96 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage." "Fast paced ship movement with boost upgrades" "Option to manually aim all weapons" "Unlock, Establish & Protect Outposts that provide bonuses" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Scarlet Tower EA Free Available Perhaps the most thematically and directly inspired (non-shovelware) I've played so far, especially with regards to weapons. It tries to do a lot but comes off with the impression a lot of surface level complexity (and annoying if pretty UI) covers for less actual depth / impactful feeling gameplay. Control-wise, it has toggle-able auto-aim and auto-fire and a dash, so that bumps it down a little in the ranking despite it feeling more like VS than almost any other game on the list. Pretty, but felt too derivative vibe-wise to me. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	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	8.2 Combined Ranking Score 18/72 Ranking Position 1463/1600 Total Points	7.5 Final Review 86% Steam 6.9 Scale 6.9 Vibes 799 Steam Reviews 324/400 Review Points	9.0 Similarity Score 95% Diagnosis: Similar 1139/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	88% Simple Controls 5.3/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	95% Buildcrafting Depth 4.5/5 build	100% Stage Features 7/7 stage	93% Content Breadth 7.8/9 stuff	85% Aesthetics 4.2/6 style	92% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.4/10 vibe vibe
Scarlet Tower Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 4.3 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 10/20/2023 Feels like a "clone", though it has dash, toggleable auto-aim and menu option for auto-fire. Interesting day/night cycle concept. Aesthetically, from the vampire theme to the characters to the directly ripped off and similarly named weapons, the clone aspect may be hard to get past. Gameplay feels crafted but progression feels slow as I'm several hours in, pretty good at these games now, and still only have the first map. Looks like it has more depth than it feels it has in play. Lots of systems but I am for some reason more confused than interested in them, maybe just because of how they are spread out through different menus for unlocks. I think there are four separate tabs for currency based unlocks, and each character has their own set of moves? It's a lot of flipping back and forth to try and figure out synergy. I have other UI quibbles, like it looks better but importantly it's annoying to get into a run by having to go use the joystick to click down to the map and then another step etc. Finally, the characters are more fully rendered but somehow also feel more generic. It's not actually bad. If it was the only game on the market I'd 100% it. As it is, if I want more vampire survivors to the extent I want the same game visually remastered but playwise toned down, I have better options. That sounds a little harsh re-reading it, but I'm probably going to have to learn to be harsh to get through trying 600 of these. Edit 12/21/2023: New features including Endless Mode and Bestiary bumping it significantly up the similarity scale and overall ranking. Scarlet Tower 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. 9.0 Similarity Score 95% Diagnosis: 1139/1200 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) 0.8/1 Move Only 0.8/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0.9/1 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) 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 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 0.8/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.8/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.3/1 Subtle Humor 0.1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.9/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Scarlet Tower 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 86% Positive Steam Reviews 799 Steam Reviews 6.9 Pure Vibes 6.9 Review Scale 324/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 0.6/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 0.2/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.7/1 Unique Twists 0.1/1 Vibe Check 0.5/1 Scarlet Tower 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 itch.ioSteam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel ArtSerious Setting / Story Tags FantasyHorror ThemedVampires Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown24m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Pyxeralia LLC Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/scarlet-tower Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#scarlet-tower Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 22 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2181720/scarlet_tower Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 10/31/2022 Developer: Pyxeralia LLC Publisher: Pyxeralia LLC Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms 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: 60 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: on itch.io DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!" "Look for relics and vendors that only spawn at night.Characters with unique customizable passives. Procedural Map Generation." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 24m 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] Goobies Free Available Released A cute goo busting survivors-like with pretty straightforward single stick shooter gameplay. In my first impressions, it's a pretty straight up Vampire Survivors clone gameplay style. While I kind of appreciate the art style, it was a little unclear in action sometimes and eventually overall it felt a little lacking to me. Not as much depth, not as much over the top aspects, no exploration. Endless mode only afaik, but that ends up with me never feeling like I've "won". It could benefit from clear specific build related challenges. If it was the only game available, I could play a lot of it, but otherwise it feels like I'm grinding a lot of time for less payoff in terms of wacky mechanics. Many love it, try the demo! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	8.0 Combined Ranking Score 24/72 Ranking Position 1413/1600 Total Points	8.1 Final Review 92% Steam 7.7 Scale 7.5 Vibes 1131 Steam Reviews 344/400 Review Points	7.8 Similarity Score 89% Diagnosis: Similar 1069/1200 Comparison Points	100% Genre 8/8 genre	99% Simple Controls 6.9/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	82% Buildcrafting Depth 3.2/5 build	65% Stage Features 2.1/7 stage	85% Content Breadth 6.3/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 4/6 style	96% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.2/10 vibe vibe
Goobies Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.2 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/16/2023 First impressions! This game is a pretty typical survivors-like control wise with a relatively unique "globs of goo" aesthetic look. It seems to be fairly popular and well reviewed, though I had trouble getting into it and actually bounced off it a couple times before coming back and trying to put some more time in for the review. It's not always easy to figure out exactly why something isn't working for me or get a full view of a game I haven't put a hundred hours into, but I attempted to examine this on pretty closely since it's very popular. People seem to enjoy that it's chill and often mention the aesthetics, but I did notice many of the positive reviewers also don't seem to have a huge amount of hours in the game. I agree it's very easy to play, the basics of moving around are enjoyable. The character designs are cute, though the top down angle doesn't show much enough of it. Personally I thought the music might be a little too upbeat. It's got a "World of Goo" kind of style with fairly abstract arenas and gooey trees and plenty of gooey enemies. I think this resulted in it feeling a little boring to me, though, eventually, as everything is goo and most of the enemies are also the same color. It's not a quick action game so unlike other abstract shape games I spent a lot of time staring at essentially the same shapes and colors moving slowly. They also explode in a way on hit spreading goop around them that makes it very hard to tell what is a live and recently dead enemy, resulting in me getting hit or at least stressed a fair amount while trying to skirt the edges of groups. It's endless but seems most runs end around 30 min when much harder stuff starts to show up, hence the run time we noted. There don't seem to be different stages, though it does change the stage through your run when you beat a boss. One challenge includes manual aiming, which I didn't really find fun at all, but for the most part it's an auto-shooter. It's pretty much a bullet heaven, though it does have 'avoid red circle' style enemy attacks that are fairly common as you get into it. There are a few characters and a currency based unlock menu for metaprogression, but I found this to feel pretty grindy. I think the lack of clear interesting build related challenges (not just kill x enemies) shown for goal based unlocks can be an issue for me, giving me less reasons to play for longer hours trying different builds. I'd like to get to the high level over the top gameplay I see on YouTube but feel I likely never will since it will just take so long to get there. In my two hours checking it out I didn't unlock a new character or any major changes to the gameplay, just some minor meta upgrades and the optional challenge turning off auto-fire (which I disliked and didn't use past one run since you can't toggle it off.) I feel like the notes here are coming out a little unfair to it since I'm trying to pin my feelings down - I see how many people like it - but personally it's just not pulling me in to play more since I have so many other options. I like more exploration and build crafting specific challenges. But the vibe is very cute and the core gameplay can be satisfying so if the art style appeals to you it may be worth sticking with it! Goobies 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: 1069/1200 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 0.9/1 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) 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 0.9/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.4/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.8/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.1/1 Explorable Map -1/1 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 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.7/1 Many Challenges 0.1/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.8/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.9/1 "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 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Goobies 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. 8.1 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 1131 Steam Reviews 7.5 Pure Vibes 7.7 Review Scale 344/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.6/1 Good Theme 0.7/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 0.1/1 Vibe Check 0.8/1 Goobies 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 SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DCell ShadedClaymationUglycute Setting / Story Tags Abstract Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedController Move Only Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Knifes Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/goobies Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#goobies Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 28 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2294130/goobies Steam Price: 5.99 (USD) Release Date: 7/14/2023 Developer: Knifes Publisher: Knifes Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None 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: ? Steam Achievements: 43 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Battle thousands of blobs in this roguelike auto-shooter. Travel from island to island, defeat bosses, collect and upgrade items to become more powerful and discover lag-inducing combos in an endless blobbath." "Choose your champion from a diverse cast of 5 Goobies, each with their own unique passive ability and playstyle. Discover countless combinations of items by collecting over 30 of them, many of which have multiple unique upgrades. Unlock the power of up to 20 game-changing artifacts that will redefine the game's mechanics and visuals. Collect Goobie coins from each run to unlock more power all whilst keeping track of your progress and learning about the lore via the in-game encyclopedia!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes It's endless but seems most runs end around 30 min when much harder stuff starts to show up. 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] Shape Shifter: Formations EA A game that applies all of the survivors-like lessons to a classic abstract arena shooter format, so far seems to be very good at both. Vibes of Geometry Wars or the vintage vector shooters both are based on. I've been playing mostly with auto aim / auto shoot which I think works pretty well and makes it feel a lot more survivors-like in a way my sore hands enjoy. Build depth is pretty good for a more arcade-style title and while there isn't much setting/stage variety I don't spend much time thinking about it. I admit I'd love if there was at least an unlockable boss-free mode, since it feels full on bullet hell with them. Great vibe overall, looking forward to more content. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Bullet Hell Enemy Hell Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter	7.9 Combined Ranking Score 26/72 Ranking Position 1357/1600 Total Points	9.6 Final Review 100% Steam 9.5 Scale 9.2 Vibes 62 Steam Reviews 387/400 Review Points	6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: Similar 970/1200 Comparison Points	95% Genre 7.2/8 genre	72% Simple Controls 3.1/7 move	83% Survival Modes 2.6/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	69% Buildcrafting Depth 1.9/5 build	50% Stage Features 0/7 stage	78% Content Breadth 5.1/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 4/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10 vibe vibe
Shape Shifter: Formations Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3.5 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/14/2023 First impressions on this Early Access arcade style arena shooter are very positive. Honestly I'm super thankful for this resurgence of arcade style games so I can get stuff like this. It's a top down shooter in a small arena, with "shape" enemies more complicated than you might see in some retro shooters but very much giving the abstract vibe. While the aesthetics are quite good in my opinion, the general direction of them is that you should concentrate entirely on the play and the play so far is worth concentrating on. I absolutely don't mind when an arcade style game doesn't have plot/setting trappings, it can still get a full score for on the review scale categories from me if it feels like the 'world' is still crafted for the experience the player is supposed to have. You know, Tron without all that talking. I haven't yet encountered what I would really call multiple maps or stages, though the arena changes at different stages through the run. After beating a run once (referred to as "the game" in the guide accessible in the main menu), you unlock difficulty modifiers. Has both goal based and currency based unlocks. The goal based ones are pretty solid for giving you something to do in a run, as in the best of these games (get a new ship!) and I enjoy how the refundable currency upgrades also include different play or build styles, like deciding to prioritize burn for the burn ship. Some of these games don't really understand that meta unlocks can be like offering the player interesting new puzzles and not just ways to make the game easier. The skill tree luckily isn't too baroque and easy access to it at the death screen made it easy to loop into another run. Speaking of ease it certainly feels harder at first but I think this is partially the classic arcade style format. I'm not sure how much content actually exists here yet with early access, but in many of the games in this lineage you're not really expected to be beating all the bosses on your first run or very quickly. At least, I tried to tell myself this as I got used to actually dodging boss bullets again. There is a special move button and dash. It's in no way bloated, but does include some fun stuff like stats. No bestiary, but then again not a lot of enemy variety yet either. I'd love to be able to unlock an endless mode without bosses so I could truly zone out. It's definitely not a mowing game, with very projectile based attacks. The auto-aim/auto-fire is sometimes off in a way that feels a little bugged, but for the most part does work pretty satisfyingly. I found myself doing up close strafing more than I would in a classic arcade shooter, partially because I'm trying to collect the XP drops as well. In that way, while in an aesthetic wrapping of an older wave shooter, the gameplay can feel very much like a modern survivors-like. You move towards some things and away from others, getting into a fairly zen state interrupted only by quickly selecting from a simple selection of upgrades and eventually only sorely interrupted by the arrival of an often run ending boss. I'm a big fan of older arcade style shooters (my favorite perhaps being Super Stardust HD) and while this one is a little slower to get started because it has the metaprogression aspect I found it very much tickled that old enjoyment. The music seems to keep on the same theme and the visuals are a very satisfying mix of retro aesthetics and fairly active and busy scenery in implementation. Overall I had a lot of fun with it so far and am eager to see it get more content through Early Access. Shape Shifter: Formations Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 970/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.8/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.5/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0.8/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode Planned/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.6/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible -0.5/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.9/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.1/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Shape Shifter: Formations Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.6 Final Review 100% Positive Steam Reviews 62 Steam Reviews 9.2 Pure Vibes 9.5 Review Scale 387/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.9/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Shape Shifter: Formations Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Steam DeckWindows PCEA Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenBullet HellEnemy HellRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Shooter Aesthetic Tags 3DGeometricNeonRaveRetroVector InspiredVivid Setting / Story Tags Abstract Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Castec Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/shape-shifter-formations Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#shape-shifter-formations Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 30 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2202590/shape_shifter_formations Steam Price: 6.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 09/29/2023 Developer: Castec Studios Publisher: Castec Studios Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op (Remote Play) Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 86 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build." "Choose from a wide variety of ships each with their own unique active and passive abilities, ranging from protective barriers or invisibility, to shocking tesla towers and a burning laser. Pick the ship the suits your play style and outfit it with a weapon of your choice. Spend cores gained each run on the skill tree to provide powerful permanent upgrades." Co-op notes: "So each player can select their own ship/weapon and receives their own choice of upgrades when levelling up. Players earn currency in each run together, but they get their own pool to spend at the shop separately. The only thing that's shared, is progression on the skill tree, but this is offset by the fact you progress through this a little quicker in co-op" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Disfigure Free Available Released A survivors-like for horror fans, if you want to pull the trigger in the dark with a flashlight. And considering it's totally free (with an optional tip for the dev DLC) there's little reason not to try it. Especially if you came way from VS looking for more arcade games. Bare bones in some ways, but it gets you quickly into the next run eager to try a totally new build. Minimalist horror vibe is just right. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	7.8 Combined Ranking Score 29/72 Ranking Position 1352/1600 Total Points	9.4 Final Review 96% Steam 9.5 Scale 9.1 Vibes 1803 Steam Reviews 382/400 Review Points	6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: Similar 970/1200 Comparison Points	93% Genre 6.8/8 genre	56% Simple Controls 0.9/7 move	99% Survival Modes 3.9/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	98% Buildcrafting Depth 4.8/5 build	50% Stage Features 0/7 stage	62% Content Breadth 2.2/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	99% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.8/10 vibe vibe
Disfigure 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 10/23/2023 Disfigure is a cool game with an obviously cool dev who put it up for optional donation. Perhaps it's humble due to the lack of surface breadth - characters, skill trees, bestiaries - but the gameplay is tight. Steam reviewers seem to agree. Sometimes you just want an arcade game! It's an arena shooter without exploration and slower and more tense than most survivors-likes. It's got a shadowy minimalist vibe and great shifty beats on the soundtrack. While it's got a trigger button, I found it totally fine to play with auto fire on - aiming, however, is not optional with the strategy of pointing your light. We're going to count the "switch flashlight" button as a special move button. Rogue-lite aspects are limited to weapon unlocks and not permanent incremental upgrades, so still around the same level of skill (and luck) required each run. Steam cloud would be nice. I'll be playing more of this one! More notes to come then! Disfigure Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 970/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.4/1 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) 0/1 Move Only -0.5/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0.4/1 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) 0.9/1 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 0/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.8/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.7/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters -1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.5/1 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 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.6/1 Disfigure 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 96% Positive Steam Reviews 1803 Steam Reviews 9.1 Pure Vibes 9.5 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 0.5/1 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 - Converted 10 Point Score - Number of Critic Reviews User 9.0 User Review Average 1 Number of User Reviews Average 9.0 Direct Average 9.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Disfigure 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 itch.ioSteam DeckWindows PCFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel ArtRetroScary Setting / Story Tags AbstractHorrorHorror Themed Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown20m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher Cold Brew Entertainment Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/disfigure Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#disfigure Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 33 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2083160/disfigure Steam Price: 0 (USD) Release Date: 7/27/2023 Developer: Cold Brew Entertainment Publisher: Cold Brew Entertainment Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms 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: No Steam Achievements: 23 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Totally Free DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive." "In an arena shrouded by darkness, pay keen attention to your surroundings where monsters could be lurking. Choose between circle and cone vision" "Choose from over 100 upgrades and 90 weapon perks" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] 20 Minutes Till Dawn Released Here's a game for people who would rather aim carefully and pull the trigger, at least for the first few hours of meta unlocks and the start of every run. It's got a cool vibe but feels more like 'traditional' arena shooters of the past couple decades, despite the obvious modern horde survival inspiration. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	7.7 Combined Ranking Score 31/72 Ranking Position 1365/1600 Total Points	8.6 Final Review 92% Steam 9.0 Scale 7.5 Vibes 21787 Steam Reviews 357/400 Review Points	6.8 Similarity Score 84% Diagnosis: Similar 1008/1200 Comparison Points	93% Genre 6.8/8 genre	46% Simple Controls -0.5/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	93% Buildcrafting Depth 4.3/5 build	66% Stage Features 2.2/7 stage	93% Content Breadth 7.7/9 stuff	89% Aesthetics 4.7/6 style	86% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.2/10 vibe vibe
20 Minutes Till Dawn Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 5.9 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 Reliance on trigger is particular to this one, making it a twin stick shooter in VS arena style wrapping. Dark pixel art style will be a matter of taste, I like it. Moving slower when firing and reliance on trigger for early progression makes it feel slower and a little more boring personally, though. Also earns it a lower spot on this list for mechanic differences. 20 Min is a common suggestion for folks looking for another VS-like game, likely because it had a public version out pretty early in the wave, but I feel it's also kind of closer to other top down shooters pre-Survivors, before the genre got as defined. Some may like it more due to the more hands on feel, others will bounce before getting to the real bullet heaven aspects. Like a few other titles on this list I put in most of my time with it before I was "officially" researching survivors-likes. So it just has a bit less in the way of notes. Sorry! 20 Minutes Till Dawn 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. 6.8 Similarity Score 84% Diagnosis: 1008/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.4/1 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) -0.5/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 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 0.8/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.8/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps -0.3/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.9/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.8/1 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 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.2/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 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 0.6/1 20 Minutes Till Dawn 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. 8.6 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 21787 Steam Reviews 7.5 Pure Vibes 9.0 Review Scale 357/400 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 0.9/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.4/1 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 7.5 Converted 10 Point Score 1 Number of Critic Reviews User 6.0 User Review Average 1 Number of User Reviews Average 6.8 Direct Average 6.8 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean 20 Minutes Till Dawn 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 AndroidiOSSteam DeckWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DArtyLofiPixel ArtRetro Setting / Story Tags FantasyHorror Themed Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Trigger Focus20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Erabitflanne Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/20-minutes-till-dawn Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#20-minutes-till-dawn Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 35 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1966900/20_minutes_till_dawn Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 06/08/2022 Full 06/08/2023 Developer: flanne Publisher: Erabit Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms iOS Android 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: 33 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No 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. "20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?" "Create dynamic builds from a variety of weapons, runes, and special abilities in order to survive for 20 minutes." "Precise Control: Directional aim and active firing delivers a methodical battle system." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m 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] Reality Break EA Free Available Very Different. An option if you'd like to aim and pull the trigger in space, want more exploration aspects, and enjoy inventory/equipment management. Also more story. It has wave survival often, but it's not a horde movement/zen game. It's an isometric looter shooter ARPG, kind of like Diablo, with some Rogue-lite inspired elements but not your expected permadeath style. Lots going for it at this early stage of development! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action RPG Looter Shooter Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	7.4 Combined Ranking Score 36/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.8 Final Review -% Steam 9.6 Scale 7.9 Vibes 0 Steam Reviews 275/400 Review Points	6.1 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: Very Different 967/1200 Comparison Points	73% Genre 3.6/8 genre	46% Simple Controls -0.5/7 move	85% Survival Modes 2.8/4 modes	98% Power Progression 3.8/4 level	89% Buildcrafting Depth 3.9/5 build	100% Stage Features 7/7 stage	84% Content Breadth 6.2/9 stuff	82% Aesthetics 3.8/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.3/10 vibe vibe
Reality Break Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.0 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/20/2023 I'm in the market for a rogue-lite spaceship shmup with more exploration aspects, since Nova Drift and Time Wasters are excellent but they don't have exploration. It's heavily focused on Diablo style inventory management and uses several move buttons. I'll try to avoid spoilers, but it's not typical in how it handles "runs." Reality break starts with a plot heavy tutorial with respawn, then opens up the rogue-lite influence mode with meta-progression, though it still has respawn in certain contexts. There is wave survival, fairly often. Lots of interestingly approached mechanics. Uses right control stick to shoot, trigger for secondary fire, special move button and there is a dash. It's less over the top, lots of enemy bullets, but it's enjoyable. Has asteroids to blow up, but doesn't 'drift' control like the game Asteroids. Inventory management can be a pain since the items don't look much different at a glance. Story progression style inspired by Hades. Interesting approach to runs, without respawning and then seemingly story/event based resets? Not sure how I feel about it, I kind of miss the quick in and out of a regular rogue-lite, but I'm also curious to see more. A lot going for it for a free early access demo and I've already had a fair amount of fun. Super responsive dev, has discussed VS influences. Note: Run lengths highly variably by player choice. Reality Break Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.1 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 967/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.4/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.2/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.8/1 Endless Mode 0.7/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.8/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.5/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.8/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.8/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.6/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.4/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements EA/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.3/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.4/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price EA/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.3/1 Reality Break Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.8 Final Review -% Positive Steam Reviews 0 Steam Reviews 7.9 Pure Vibes 9.6 Review Scale 275/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Reality Break Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags Steam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RPGLooter ShooterRogueliteStory RichTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3DNeonRetroVivid Setting / Story Tags Alternate RealitySci-fiShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags CampaignWave Survival120m Features and Extras Steam Cloud Dev/Publisher Element GamesLLC Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/reality-break Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#reality-break Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 40 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1473060/reality_break Steam Price: n/a (USD) Release Date: Q1 2024 Developer: Element Games, LLC Publisher: Element Games, LLC Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the rules of spacetime itself!" "Resetting your timeline will cause a ripple effect across many elements of the game, often in surprising and subtle ways." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 120m Run Time Notes Attempting to avoid spoilers, it has a story campaign style structure, but incorporates interesting "run" style features via in game "cycles". The dev says this makes it closer to "unfolding incremental games." Dev: "60m or 120m are both correct for Reality Break while simultaneously painting an incomplete picture of how the game plays. Saying the run length is “variable” or “player-directed” would be most applicable given the game’s structure. You can hop in to do a mission or three over lunch, play for 10-15 minutes and make progress for that cycle." There are progression, plot and playstyle reasons to decide on both longer and shorter runs. Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Voidigo Released Very Different. Closer to Isaac or Gungeon. Scaling and review mostly by Adorn on discord: "A top down twin stick shooter dungeon crawling action roguelike with a chaotic spin on traditional mechanics. It revolves around running through the map activating "beacons" which will unlock a portion of the level's boss, who will start chasing the player in a cat-and-mouse style rampage. This sequence feels very similar to Monster Hunter where you will need to chase or be chased by the boss as you gather powerups and weapons to upgrade yourself. Each powerup is also likely to have lots of synergy with other powerups leading to very chaotic gameplay where your bullets fill the screen. It's a movement focused game with aiming elements and sprint/dodge mechanics." No hordes, but lots of rogue-lite elements that may appeal to you. See to the right for very detailed notes! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Bullet Hell Dungeon Crawler Female Protagonist Roguelike Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	7.1 Combined Ranking Score 39/72 Ranking Position 1270/1600 Total Points	9.4 Final Review 97% Steam 9.0 Scale 9.5 Vibes 2197 Steam Reviews 382/400 Review Points	4.8 Similarity Score 74% Diagnosis: Very Different 888/1200 Comparison Points	78% Genre 4.4/8 genre	12% Simple Controls -5.3/7 move	41% Survival Modes -0.7/4 modes	75% Power Progression 2/4 level	83% Buildcrafting Depth 3.3/5 build	96% Stage Features 6.5/7 stage	90% Content Breadth 7.2/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.5/6 style	95% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.9/10 vibe vibe
Voidigo Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 515.2 (Adorn) 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 This uniquely bright and poppy dungeon crawling shooter has been dominating my steam recommendations for weeks as I browsed survivors-likes, so I sought out an experienced player to help us compare it. Following are notes from Adorn from the Voidigo discord! Adorn's scorecard notes: "A top down twin stick shooter dungeon crawling action roguelike, it becomes more like a Bullet Hell as difficulty progresses" Auto-Battler/Shooter: "There are powerups(pwus) that give turrets and companions but majority of the input is from players." Arcade Style: "There is a bit of plot and a relatively lengthy tutorial, but after that's done runs are really easy to start up." Bullet Heaven: "Follows the heaven format for enemies, which don't fire that much even on higher difficulties, but is closer to a Bullet Hell for the bosses who are relentless on really high difficulties." No-Aiming: "There are pwus that give the effect of a no-aiming mode but they are not guaranteed on every run of course." No On-Attack Movement: The game has a sprint and a walk, so firing will stop your sprint, but the walk speed is the same, hence the 0.5. Endless Mode: "There's no dedicated mode, but the player can "loop" which will restart the run with all of there items and this is only limited by the power of your PC." Impactful Items: "Some pwus don't change much but most of the pwus can drastically change how you play the game. Invincible/Broken Builds: You still need to pay attention to progress in the game, but the builds can get really OP especially on high loops." Temp Powerups on "Ground": "All of the pwus can be permanent if you want but can be traded hence the 0.5." Many Player Characters: "All of the pwus and weapons are obtainable to you when you play the game so the Player Characters aren't that different in the endgame, but they are pretty unique at the start." Bestiary/Lore: "There is a list of all of the enemies with descriptions in the tester build but you need tester commands to access this list. The game does have some decent lore but it's not focused on for majority of play." Secrets: "There are a few easter eggs such as weird noises happening at certain points, and a literally game event called a "secret crack" but nothing too big." Lo-Fi Charm: "The game has charm for sure, but that charm isn't really because it's a homely indie game. The game genuinely has a very polished and smooth feel to it." Dodging: "The player will "jump" over attacks and can "stomp" on enemies if they are above them. Stomping will stun some enemies and can be comboed on multiple enemies to extend invincibility frames." "The player can hold up to 2 a melee or ranged weapons. Melee are generally more risk/reward as they will do a lot of damage but will use a lot of "durability" and have very short ranges, while also being able to block some attacks. Ranged will be safer as they can attack from a distance with a bit less damage and more ammo efficiency, while also being able to "gunslap" enemies for small melee damage." Difficulty/Fun Ramp: "The games difficulty is pretty reliant on learning and overcoming how certain enemies/mechanics/synergies work. The meta is essentially what works best for the player." Low Price: "It's $20 which isn't that low, but relative to the content it provides it's a huge bargain. I have several hundred hours and all achievements and I still have pretty different experiences on different runs." Technical Check: "The game can start to struggle with some frame stuttering when a lot is happening on the screen but this is pretty rare and you'd have to be pushing the game a lot to cause this." Conclusion: "For VS players that enjoy the horde survival aspect, this game isn't too great since the game is more focused on small enemy groups and a domineering boss. But VS players that are fans of the roguelike aspects will find great enjoyment as this game will have plenty of options to scratch this itch." Voidigo 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. 4.8 Similarity Score 74% Diagnosis: 888/1200 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 1/1 Arcade Style -0.5/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.7/1 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 -0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode 0.8/1 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 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.8/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.7/1 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 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 0.5/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.7/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 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 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0.3/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Voidigo 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 97% Positive Steam Reviews 2197 Steam Reviews 9.5 Pure Vibes 9.0 Review Scale 382/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 Lots of Content 0.7/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 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 9.0 Converted 10 Point Score 2 Number of Critic Reviews User 6.2 User Review Average 3 Number of User Reviews Average 7.6 Direct Average 7.3 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Voidigo 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 DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenBullet HellDungeon CrawlerFemale ProtagonistRoguelikeRogueliteStory RichTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 2DArtyCutePixel ArtUglycuteVivid Setting / Story Tags Fantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Branching PathsCampaignColony / Town BuildingDifficulty ModesDungeon CrawlLevel Based45m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher semiwork Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/voidigo Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#voidigo Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 43 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1304680/voidigo Steam Price: 18.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 02/25/2021 Full 06/08/2023 Developer: semiwork Publisher: semiwork Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: ? Linux: ? Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op (Remote Play) Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 120 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Spotify Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void." "Select from an array of ranged and melee weapons to combat the looming corruption. Master the art of dodging and stun your enemies with stomps to tip the balance in your favor." "Voidigo's numerous bosses, corrupted by the void, offer fierce resistance. They may flee mid-battle, giving you a choice: pursue or regroup. However, hesitate too long, and they'll begin hunting you." "In your battle, collect diverse power-ups for exciting synergies. Trade weapons and resources to customize your playstyle." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Dungeon Crawl Branching Paths Level Based Campaign Colony / Town Building Difficulty Modes Game Mode Notes "Each run will have three worlds with their own set of bosses. Certain rooms will have beacons which unlock a portion of the boss' health. When a certain amount of beacons are activated, the boss will spawn, chase you, and potentially flee if it has been fighting you for long enough. The final boss will combine elements from all the bosses you faced in that run." "There are two extra game modes, Final Run and New Run +. Without spoiling anything, Final Run adds extra attacks on top of normal attacks, spawns harder enemies, makes the shop more "expensive" and has other nasties sprawled around the map. New Run + can randomly have elements from Final Run, but can be looped. The game has a wide range of difficulties and a few different modes like Final Run and New Run +, but no actual modifiers to change the game much." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 45m Run Time Notes Runs are in a dungeon crawling style, not arena wave survival. Adorn: Runs are "30 minutes to an hour depending on how many things you interact with, difficulty, and skill" "There are 4 worlds, World 1 is around 10 minutes, 2 is around 15, and 3 can take 20-30 minutes. The last world is the final fight and is roughly 5-10 minutes." ""One More Run": "It's very addicting and really easy to restart. It's a bit harder to put down since you can only save at certain points." Speed Settings Higher difficulties increase enemy speed by a pretty significant margin but there is no specific speed up option.
	[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] PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors EA Free Available Worth trying the demo for this swarm survival space shooter currently in development. I can't get enough space shooters, this one is notable for the particularly numerous and tiny drone swarms. Auto Fire and Aim toggle. Fast movement reaction speed will help you when playing it. It's more hands on than Void Scrappers or Time Wasters and more complex in the menus and I'm not sure that's better. Still, aesthetics wise they may appeal to different demographics of shooter fans. It controls more like a classic twin stick shooter and the upgrades are relatively classic too, but it shares enough features to be considered a survivors-like. I'll check back in on release! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	6.9 Combined Ranking Score 43/72 Ranking Position 1287/1600 Total Points	8.0 Final Review 81% Steam 8.0 Scale 8.0 Vibes 11 Steam Reviews 341/400 Review Points	5.8 Similarity Score 79% Diagnosis: Similar 946/1200 Comparison Points	86% Genre 5.8/8 genre	63% Simple Controls 1.8/7 move	98% Survival Modes 3.8/4 modes	78% Power Progression 2.2/4 level	82% Buildcrafting Depth 3.2/5 build	65% Stage Features 2.1/7 stage	76% Content Breadth 4.7/9 stuff	72% Aesthetics 2.6/6 style	89% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.8/10 vibe vibe
PhaigeX: Hyperspace 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 10/27/2023 A spaceship survivors-like that relies heavily on aiming and mixes it up a bit with a giant gunship you call for your upgrades. Dev reported -1 in level on xp run gain event, which makes sense because you have to call a ship and dock to upgrade, which has its own timer. You can also buy support moves, we'll call it a vendor also I suppose. Partial score in bestiary/lore for having some ship info but not really an enemy guide. There's a dash move, but you might not have it on your build hence the partial score. Sometimes it gets a little hard to keep track of what's going on and I perhaps wanted it zoomed in a little more, which is a hard trade off with the high speed of the gameplay. At the same time, the clouds of tiny drones to avoid feel fairly unique, partially because not every enemy swarms your ship and some act more like tiny deadly asteroids. Big swarms coming in are very stressful early on and a nice source of XP later, as they should be. Some of the most tense 'meteor shower' vibes among the space games here, really seems to be so many enemies though they never seem to crowd out the entire screen. Gameplay is zippy and fun for the most part and while it's obviously not high budget it does thoughtful stuff visually like showing damage structurally to enemy elite ships. I appreciate some builds are silly, like one that just constantly spins your ship in a way that looks nauseating for anyone inside it. Menus feel very complex in a way that's a bit cumbersome. I wish it was streamlined in some way so I would move through them on the way to starting a mission perhaps? Overall it's a lot of information to keep track of and some stuff is abbreviated where it maybe doesn't need to be. I guess I do appreciate deep stats, but perhaps it doesn't need to be shown all the time. For example, when upgrading by it shows me all five levels of the upgrade path of what I'm taking. I don't need to see that right away, and it also kind of takes away me having to remember that stuff to make a build. It also shows metadata on there about what kind of attack it is, the cooldown, etc. I think I get why it shows everything, but really just the one sentence could be big in the middle and a button to see more info there and I would have less decision fatigue on upgrade. Others might prefer being able to see all that info entirely, though, so I hope the dev takes it with a grain of salt if they see this. Survival mode is technically endless, but enemies don't get stronger after a point. Fleet Assault is 20 rounds. I don't think adding auto aim for accessibility would make things easier, perhaps it's just a dev challenge since there are so many enemies on screen at once and many player attacks are directional. Overall so much of the gameplay is still about avoiding enemies that it seems auto aim wouldn't remove too much challenge and perhaps could just be overridden by pressing the right stick when needed. In general it feels hard to hit drones in early play and maybe a tiny bit of magic helping the player would feel satisfying. This one is still in Early Access and under active development so I look forward to seeing where it goes. I think it could carve out a niche as a less goofy space shooter, but I want to see more impactful upgrades, streamlined UI and some other tweaks for it to really compete with the best around in terms of both space twin stick shooters and survivors-likes. PhaigeX: Hyperspace 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. 5.8 Similarity Score 79% Diagnosis: 946/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.6/1 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) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0.4/1 No Trigger 0.8/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 0.6/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.8/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -0.5/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.7/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.7/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps 0.1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0.5/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.2/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.8/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.7/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0.6/1 PhaigeX: Hyperspace 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. 8.0 Final Review 81% Positive Steam Reviews 11 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 8.0 Review Scale 341/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.5/1 Good UI 0.5/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.5/1 Good Theme 0.9/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.9/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.7/1 Vibe Check 1/1 PhaigeX: Hyperspace 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 PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2D Setting / Story Tags Ship (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireController Game Mode Tags Ignorable TutorialTimed SurvivalWave Survival15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Traitorean Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/phaigex-hyperspace-survivors Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#phaigex-hyperspace-survivors Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 47 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2159500/phaigex_hyperspace_survivors Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 04/25/2023 Developer: Traitorean Games Publisher: Traitorean Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms ? 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: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based in part on dev submitted scorecard and interview. "PhaigeX is a fast-paced "survivor-style" space shooter that tasks the player to contain a growing incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, warp in the support craft, and use a myriad of upgrades to lay down heavy firepower against the growing menace." "Aside from the ship you control, you can summon your Support Craft into the field for extra firepower. Not only that, approach it to open up the Support Shop, where you upgrade your ship and use other support actions." "You get rewards after a game session, which you can spend unlocking new ships, or customizing your ships even further and making them stronger!" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Dev: "Keyboard + Mouse (aiming) / Twin Stick Shooter (Controller)" Automated Features Dev: "Auto-Fire (Toggle) Auto-Aim (Toggled by holding the auto-fire toggle btn)" Supported Controls Controller: Yes Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: No Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Game Modes - + Timed Survival Wave Survival Game Mode Notes Survival Mode: "Survive the increasing AI incursion for 15 minutes and escape." Fleet Assault Mode: "Fight through 20 waves of AI ships with the goal of defeating the final boss." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes Dev: "15 minutes (Survival Mode) 10-20 mins (Fleet Assault Mode)" Speed Settings None Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Dev: "Players are awarded arsenal points either through leveling up or by killing specific ships." "Arsenal points are then used to buy upgrades via a summonable support craft improving the ship capabilities." Meta Progression Dev: "Achievements unlock additional weapons / passives to the pool that can used during a run." "Ships are unlocked via a gacha / lottery method where you spend warp cores you earned from a run to "roll" for ships." "Duplicate ships improve their base stats by a random amount and you can sometimes obtain ship modifiers that can further improve how a ship plays."
	[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] City of Beats Released Very Different. A dungeon crawl style twin stick shooter with each run consisting of branching paths, the noteworthy mechanic here is that your shots are notes to the beat and overall it's just very plugged in to the music. In a great way! The action takes place on cloudy cyberpunk rooftops and not in dank cellars, but it may remind you of games like Hades. While we're reviewing it due to being in the Steam Bullet Heaven Fest, it's not a survivors-like and not sure it's a bullet heaven either. Seems like a classic twin stick shooter! Since it's not on topic, I probably won't put as many hours into this one, but will attempt some review. More difficult in a hands on way than most survivors-like fans may be looking for. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	6.0 Combined Ranking Score 54/72 Ranking Position 1158/1600 Total Points	8.7 Final Review 94% Steam 8.8 Scale 8.0 Vibes 39 Steam Reviews 362/400 Review Points	3.3 Similarity Score 66% Diagnosis: Very Different 796/1200 Comparison Points	75% Genre 4/8 genre	14% Simple Controls -5/7 move	29% Survival Modes -1.7/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	64% Buildcrafting Depth 1.4/5 build	76% Stage Features 3.7/7 stage	76% Content Breadth 4.7/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.5/6 style	83% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.5/10 vibe vibe
City of Beats Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.2 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/5/2023 This twin stick shooter room by room roguelite has a pretty nice cloudy cyber vibe and syncs pretty well to the music. It's very much a "dungeon crawl" and not a survival game, though there are small waves of a few enemies in each room. Overall the balance there feels a lot like Hades if you want a similar game. The sound aspect is deeper than it seems at first with it synced to your attacks, when explosives go off and so on. This is a nice contrast to another game on this list, Beat Hazard 3, where the gameplay itself doesn't feel synced enough and it's mostly just loud flashes. This game is also more subdued than Beat Hazard but I found that much more pleasing to my eyes and less straining. No way to bring in my own music but I don't really want to. But sometimes it feels like it's just really off from the music when my gameplay is off and that's odd feeling too. You get your upgrades and items on "room end" like most "dungeon crawlers", but there are several things to collect from drops during play even if there's no XP. These can be used in run or for meta progression. "UI" is in world for the hub, but it's simple and quick to get into the run which I like. Shield on ground we'll call health. I think there's just one character without much fleshing out and no personal special ability or build impact, hence the partially negative score in many characters. There also isn't a lot of variety for weapons it seems to have available and the upgrades aren't always super interesting. It doesn't seem like there is a ton of content here for the price tag compared to other roguelites, though it did get an update in June so maybe they intend to add a little more. I can see it getting a little old after a bit if the music and weapons are not that varied, but it could also be comfort food to some. I wish I could play games like this for longer periods, but the aiming and firing (at the same time) for an entire run really destroys my hands with pain due to the EDS. If I'm going to be holding it down the whole time anyway, adding in auto-fire would be nice. Or you could just make it fire on the stick direction since you need to do both anyway, that way I wouldn't have to do the "claw" for an entire run. In games where I have to I'm often dying at the end there just due to exhaustion and pain making me let go of the controller for just a second and no idea if I'd be any good otherwise. (Button mashing the entire time is easier on me than holding something down). I get it's fun to control it for the musical notes but maybe there's a middle ground. In any case, it's ok because it's not really a survivors-like so besides showing the data to conclude that I don't feel a need to do a super in depth review. I think it might be a good game though. If anyone has played more and wants to offer corrections please do! City of Beats Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 3.3 Similarity Score 66% Diagnosis: 796/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.3/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0.4/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.2/1 BIG Maps -0.5/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.6/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.5/1 Many Challenges 0.4/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.7/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.4/1 Fun Ramp 0.6/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.5/1 City of Beats Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.7 Final Review 94% Positive Steam Reviews 39 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 8.8 Review Scale 362/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.4/1 Good Theme 0.8/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.9/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 Unique Twists 0.9/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 7.9 Converted 10 Point Score 3 Number of Critic Reviews User - User Review Average - Number of User Reviews Average 7.9 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean City of Beats Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags EpicSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Dungeon CrawlerRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 3DGeometricNeonRaveVector Inspired Setting / Story Tags Cyberpunk Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown40m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher Freedom GamesTorched Hill Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/city-of-beats Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#city-of-beats Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 58 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1470390/city_of_beats Steam Price: 19.99 (USD) Release Date: 5/1/2023 Developer: Torched Hill Publisher: Freedom Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Switch Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 19 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat" "Embark on endless expeditions across procedurally generated maps. No two playthroughs are the same, meaning different enemies, encounters, and upgrades each and every time. Experiment with different builds during each run." Dev notes from interview: Difficulty Modifiers & Rewards: There are Challenge Expeditions that not only increase general difficulty, but also add new mechanics & reward additional meta currencies & unlocks Panic & Zen: I think is a big part of the game, especially getting into a zen-like flow-state through the music & rhythm More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 40m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Enter the Gungeon Released Very Different. On the surface similar, this dungeon crawling twin stick shooter has high action complexity. It's a rogue-lite bullet hell shooter with heavy emphasis on trigger pulling and dungeon exploration instead of horde waves. It's much more tactical and requires careful aiming. I get why people might recommend it since it's popular and also a rogue-lite but personally I don't think it has what interests me about this particular subgenre, ditching obvious build crafting for reflexes. Instead of heavy emphasis on distilling to the basic controls it adds FPS style reload and trigger controls to twin stick shooters, which is making it more complicated. It's a highly regarded game, just attempting to do very different things. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	6.0 Combined Ranking Score 55/72 Ranking Position 1153/1600 Total Points	9.0 Final Review 95% Steam 8.9 Scale 8.5 Vibes 67389 Steam Reviews 369/400 Review Points	3.1 Similarity Score 65% Diagnosis: Very Different 784/1200 Comparison Points	70% Genre 3.2/8 genre	14% Simple Controls -5.1/7 move	25% Survival Modes -2/4 modes	63% Power Progression 1/4 level	60% Buildcrafting Depth 1/5 build	72% Stage Features 3.1/7 stage	100% Content Breadth 9/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 4/6 style	77% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.3/10 vibe vibe
Enter the Gungeon Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 6.0 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 11/10/2023 Disclaimer: I've personally played mostly on switch, but tried to put some time in on PC too. I think it's pretty much the same game. Enter the Gungeon is a popular dungeon crawling rogue-lite that I feel has a relatively high difficulty in part due to mechanics pulled from FPS games like reload and even cover to kick over and hide behind. It's structured as a room clearing game instead of a wave survival game like most of the ones on this list. That being said, it makes sense that it was an early common recommendation for people looking for "more games like vampire survivors" since it's also a top down shooter and a rogue-lite. When Vampire Survivors first came out there wasn't really a lot of 'survivors-likes' movement focused games so it was common to see people mention this or games like Hades. At that time a "similar game" just meant another action game that was a rogue-lite. Personally I'm kind of bad at it (perhaps a little impatient with it) and that makes it a little harder to review, but I did put in some more substantial time in Co-Op on switch with my partner. We enjoyed it (any game with couch co-op generally gets a solid try around here) but agreed that it was a lot more tactical than we were expecting. I think that this likely gives a lot more playability in the long term to people who enjoy it, but we're kind of embarrassingly into more button mashy stuff unless it's a first person shooter. I think we saw how this is a popular title, though. Scoring notes: Almost neutral score for food/items on ground since they drop at the end of the room instead of a gather mechanic. They technically dropped but really you don't take them into account with your movement while playing in the same way. It has an optional auto aim in the menu, which is great for accessibility, but doesn't seem to be designed around it, hence the .4 score. I'm surprised I couldn't find a way to enable damage numbers, usually common in these type of games, but that's just a small difference in aesthetics. It's top down, pixel art (rather detailed and beautiful pixel art, really, when you slow down to look at it, less lofi.) I'm not putting a zero for "panic and zen" but not a negative score either. I don't think it's the gameplay intention and I wasn't able to zone out with it, but I imagine some people could. It didn't seem to have much of a difficulty or fun ramp there (this isn't to say it's not fun, it's to say that the rogue-lite features change the gameplay but don't really amp it up while making it easier). The "build depth" has little RPG mechanics, just items, so that's what those scores mean. Worth checking out if more hands on action and a feeling of exploring a dungeon appeals to you! Enter the Gungeon 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. 3.1 Similarity Score 65% Diagnosis: 784/1200 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 0.6/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.6/1 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 0.4/1 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 -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0/1 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 0.4/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0.1/1 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 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 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.9/1 Subtle Humor 0.9/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.6/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.2/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price 0.2/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.2/1 Enter the Gungeon 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 95% Positive Steam Reviews 67389 Steam Reviews 8.5 Pure Vibes 8.9 Review Scale 369/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 0.7/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 0.8/1 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 28 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.1 User Review Average 450 Number of User Reviews Average 8.3 Direct Average 8.1 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Enter the Gungeon 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 LinuxLunaMacPS4PS5StadiaSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Content RichDungeon CrawlerRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags ComedyDungeonsFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown45m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Devolver DigitalDodge Roll Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/enter-the-gungeon Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#enter-the-gungeon Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 59 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/311690/enter_the_gungeon Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 4/5/2016 Developer: Dodge Roll Publisher: Devolver Digital Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch Stadia Luna 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: Full Steam Achievements: 54 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Kind of (Joke DLC to support devs with one early unlock item) Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Spotify Bandcamp Vinyl (Several at several retailers) Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past." "Choose between one of several unlikely heroes, each burdened by a deep regret and in search of a way to change their past, no matter the cost. Filled with equal parts courage and desperation, these adventurers won't hesitate to dive across flaming walls, roll through a wall of bullets, or take cover behind whatever is around to make it to their goal alive!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 45m Run Time Notes It's dungeon crawling and can vary, but fans in the discord seem to feel around 45 minutes is right and I agree. Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Asterogues EA Very Different. More Enter the Gungeon style than survivors-like. Was in the steam "Bullet Heaven" sale but while it has an interesting mechanic where you gather enemies shots and send back at them, I'm not sure it really is one. It seems to be entirely in a dungeon crawl format Hades style, not sure yet how a lot of mechanics work for sure. Making notes. Doesn't seem to have survival modes, probably not what you're looking for if you're looking for a survivors-like, but maybe for a dungeon crawl. Still in development! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Hell Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	5.9 Combined Ranking Score 56/72 Ranking Position 1141/1600 Total Points	9.0 Final Review 100% Steam 8.7 Scale 8.2 Vibes 28 Steam Reviews 369/400 Review Points	2.9 Similarity Score 64% Diagnosis: Very Different 772/1200 Comparison Points	71% Genre 3.3/8 genre	7% Simple Controls -6/7 move	25% Survival Modes -2/4 modes	63% Power Progression 1/4 level	60% Buildcrafting Depth 1/5 build	85% Stage Features 4.9/7 stage	87% Content Breadth 6.6/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.5/6 style	73% Gameplay Vibe Check 4.5/10 vibe vibe
Asterogues Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.4 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 11/4/2023 Tried this Early Access (at time of review) title out during the steam Bullet Heaven fest. It's different than most of the games in the sale, it's not wave survival format and has a little intro and then drops you into a dungeon crawl format. It's a more tactictical style of game similar to Enter the Gungeon. Since it's not that familiar and there are so many games to rank, I didn't put a ton of time into this yet but watched videos, read every review and forum post on steam and contacted the dev (as usual) to try and make sure the features are accurate. We'll call the chest choices "level choices". Will check back in for more play time once the game is released. In the main unique gameplay mechanic you gather up enemy bullets and send them back. While aiming you slow down time so we give it a major -1 in on-aim movement penalty. It's helpful to not die though. It feels like it wants to be a bullet heaven and a bullet hell and maybe it is both. Dev interview helped clarify and adjust some feature scores. "There's different types of powerups in the game: -passive items, which are found in chests and shops -active items, which are like equipped weapons (chest and shops) -hearts (closest thing to temporary powerups, different types of hearts that grant different bonuses) -pets, found in the same places as the other passives" "All of the loot usually drops at the end of the rooms. Hearts can drop during battle after killing an enemy. There's a shop both in runs and a meta shop in the hub area. There's also a tavern in the first area where you can buy drinks which are temporary effects with positives and negatives. When you complete steam achievements, you often get an item reward at the end of the run. There's also cursed items that get unlocked in the hub when you complete runs with a certain number of cursed items. I wouldn't say there's any secrets right now in a traditional sense but there are special characters to unlock which you'll have to stumble across or read the wiki to find out how. Asterogues 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 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 0.6/1 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 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 0/1 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 1/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0/1 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 0.4/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.2/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.2/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.2/1 Asterogues 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 100% Positive Steam Reviews 28 Steam Reviews 8.2 Pure Vibes 8.7 Review Scale 369/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.7/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.7/1 Asterogues 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 Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HellDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags Sci-fiSpace Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Freedom GamesPipotchi600 Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/asterogues Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#asterogues Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 60 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2083240/asterogues Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 09/30/2023 Developer: Pipotchi600 Publisher: Freedom 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 Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 24 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!" 30m estimated "run time" according to dev (game design goal in my words) More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Beat Hazard 3 EA Very Different. A top down twin stick shooter that uses "your music" (or at least your spotify) to generate arcade style levels. Or at least effects. Certainly over the top and similar in that it's top down and a shooter, perhaps if you're looking for more top down shooters it's an interesting option. Reviewed because it was in the Steam Bullet Heaven festival. It's not really a typical bullet heaven, more like a typical top down shmup. Which makes sense as the Beat Hazard series has existed since long before the term bullet heaven did. Perhaps will appeal to some of the same impulses but it's generally very different and not a survivors-like. Low review almost entirely due to UI and illegibility in both menus and gameplay. May improve! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Bullet Hell Isometric or Top Down Music Twin Stick Shooter	4.7 Combined Ranking Score 64/72 Ranking Position 1053/1600 Total Points	7.1 Final Review 92% Steam 6.1 Scale 6.0 Vibes 280 Steam Reviews 313/400 Review Points	2.3 Similarity Score 62% Diagnosis: Very Different 740/1200 Comparison Points	68% Genre 2.9/8 genre	29% Simple Controls -3/7 move	65% Survival Modes 1.2/4 modes	50% Power Progression 0/4 level	54% Buildcrafting Depth 0.4/5 build	50% Stage Features 0/7 stage	89% Content Breadth 7/9 stuff	58% Aesthetics 1/6 style	74% Gameplay Vibe Check 4.7/10 vibe vibe
Beat Hazard 3 Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.5 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/4/2023 The default mode is level based, I suppose, with levels based on your songs. This makes it time based, in vibe, more than the average level based shooter. We'll call that a partial positive score. Collecting the score bubbles feels enough like collecting XP or gold, so we'll call it that. We're mostly concerned with the collecting mechanic in gameplay on that metric. It has unlockables like an arcade game has unlockables, and it's procedurally generated. So is it a rogue-lite? It's an interesting question, and we'll give it a partial score there for sharing some features, but ultimately it doesn't feel like a roguelike because there's no making a build within the game, just arcade style power ups. It does have waves within the levels, for sure, and they're fairly organic. But it's not a horde nor attempts to be. There are a ton of different ships and weapon stuff and unique customization options, I'm going to call all those menus a bestiary as well. "Generating a galaxy" looks really pretty and felt cool, but I wasn't really sure if it was more than just a very visually hi fi menu. This was actually a special experience to review because I directed it to a folder of old MP3s I'd ripped from weird bands my friends were in during college, lofi electronic and experimental stuff that I think worked pretty well. Hearing all my old friends haunted voices over beats was honestly something. That being said I wish it really synced up the action more and slow songs had little action - perhaps that would feel like you weren't playing the game but with long intros it would have been cool to pick things knowing how they'd amp up. As it is, the very metallic ships that show up can feel pretty off topic with certain twangy folksy vibes. That's honestly a skill issue, though, and we can assume you're going to put on a "beat" for Beat Hazard. Unfortunately, with the strobing down, which I eventually had to set lower for my eyes, it didn't feel like much really had to do with my music. And due to how much was going on always, I couldn't really tell what upgrading my ships did too easily either. Honestly I found myself kind of confused in the menus. There are so many game modes, so many options, I didn't really know what to do at any given time. Something I normally like about this genre is how simple it is to get in and out. But I understand the reason for some of the complexity given the music focus. Just don't know if the ship/ability upgrade stuff needs to be too. The biggest thing that holds me back from playing more is how complicated all the menus and modes are - it seems silly, but I suffer easily from decision fatigue. And the font is too close together and hard to read. It's Early Access so maybe I can hope there's a UI overhaul and much of this is tidied up and hidden away. It's honestly overwhelming. Beat Hazard 3 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. 2.3 Similarity Score 62% Diagnosis: 740/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.3/1 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) 0.6/1 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 0.6/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.4/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.2/1 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 0.2/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.2/1 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 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.2/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 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 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.2/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price -0.5/1 Technical Check 0.5/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.2/1 Beat Hazard 3 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. 7.1 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 280 Steam Reviews 6.0 Pure Vibes 6.1 Review Scale 313/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.5/1 Good UI -1/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 0.7/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.7/1 Fun Feel 0.7/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.8/1 Beat Hazard 3 Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags EpicSteam DeckWindows PCEA Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterBullet HellIsometric or Top DownMusicTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 3D Setting / Story Tags Sci-fiShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown5m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher Cold Beam Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/beat-hazard-3 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#beat-hazard-3 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 68 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1493520/beat_hazard_3 Steam Price: 18.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 11/14/2022 Developer: Cold Beam Games Publisher: Cold Beam Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Versus Online: Co-Op Versus (Remote Play) Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 45 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music." "All new 3D procedural ship generation system. Introducing a new 'fold' ability used to dodge enemy fire and focus your weapons into a tight beam of destruction." "Beat Hazard 3 is compatible with music streaming services via an improved 'Open Mic' system that can listen in to any music source." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 5m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Godstrike Released Extremely Different. Isometric shmup but while it's listed alongside over a hundred survivors-likes in the Steam Bullet Heaven Fest it's actually a very demanding boss rush twin stick shooter that feels quite unlike Vampire Survivors. Most games like this aren't on this spreadsheet, but we'll keep it on here as an example of the genre since it's currently suggested alongside the rest of these games. Personally, I think a twitch reaction bullet hell boss rush game like this is unlikely to fulfill your desire for a game like Vampire Survivors. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Boss Rush Bullet Hell Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	3.3 Combined Ranking Score 67/72 Ranking Position 899/1600 Total Points	6.4 Final Review 70% Steam 6.2 Scale 6.0 Vibes 120 Steam Reviews 292/400 Review Points	0.1 Similarity Score 51% Diagnosis: Extremely Different 607/1200 Comparison Points	68% Genre 2.9/8 genre	22% Simple Controls -3.9/7 move	25% Survival Modes -2/4 modes	25% Power Progression -2/4 level	46% Buildcrafting Depth -0.4/5 build	43% Stage Features -1/7 stage	72% Content Breadth 3.9/9 stuff	54% Aesthetics 0.5/6 style	69% Gameplay Vibe Check 3.7/10 vibe vibe
Godstrike Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.1 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 11/4/2023 This one was part of Steam's "Bullet Heaven" Fest. Personally, it doesn't seem to be a bullet heaven, rather it's a textbook bullet hell boss rush with some upgrades and equipping between rounds. It has a lot of movement and action controls possible with unlockable and applicable abilities. While it's isometric and a shooter, the gameplay feel and loop doesn't really feel like Vampire Survivors. It's a little confusing in the menus with the top option being a mode where you can seemingly select any ability you want to challenge yourself, then a campaign mode that seems like a roguelite run, kind of, and then daily challenges and other challenge modes. I found the menu set up, navigation and way the gameplay loop works unintuitive considering how simple it turned out to really be. Roguelite mode is called "story mode". You can only attempt the daily challenge once which feels sad. -1 for timed survival since it's all about you running out of time, not trying to run out the clock. Regardless of the mode picked you'll always be trying to defeat the same run of bosses without much in between. Bosses spit out a ton of bullets which I personally found hard to see with the games graphical style. (Edit: Turns out this was because graphics are bugged on my high end gaming PC, it looks different on steam deck.) While I appreciate "tilt to fire" twin stick controls, it complicates them with a lot of possible special moves, dodge, etc. Overall it doesn't feel like it gains from these complicated controls, since the boss attack patterns and strategies don't feel that special compared to hundreds of other bullet hell bosses out there. Not memorable cutscenes but won't let you skip them. At this price point, it's hard to say there's a lot here compared to many of the amazing games on this list. Godstrike 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. 0.1 Similarity Score 51% Diagnosis: 607/1200 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 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.1/1 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 0.1/1 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 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0.3/1 0.2/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible -1/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.5/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.3/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 0.4/1 Fun Writing 0.1/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 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 0.2/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 0.7/1 Fun Check 0.5/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Godstrike 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. 6.4 Final Review 70% Positive Steam Reviews 120 Steam Reviews 6.0 Pure Vibes 6.2 Review Scale 292/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.7/1 Good UI 0.4/1 Controller and Deck 0.9/1 Lots of Content 0.4/1 Good Theme 0.5/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.6/1 Fun Feel 0.6/1 Unique Twists 0.5/1 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 6.8 Converted 10 Point Score 7 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.0 User Review Average 1 Number of User Reviews Average 7.4 Direct Average 7.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Godstrike 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 Extremely DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBoss RushBullet HellRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags 3DCell ShadedSerious Setting / Story Tags Fantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher Freedom GamesOverPowered Team Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/godstrike Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#godstrike Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 71 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1476170/godstrike Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 4/15/2021 Developer: OverPowered Team Publisher: Freedom Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified 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: No Steam Achievements: Yes Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Spotify Bandcamp YouTube Apple Amazon Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Godstrike is a twin-stick shooter where time is your health and currency. Face off against ruthless bosses in tense, 1v1 showdowns as Talaal, the last Herald." "Godstrike is a 3D boss rush bullet hell where time is your health and currency. Face and defeat powerful bosses before time runs out. Taking damage and using abilities drains your remaining combat time, so watch out!" "Customizable ability loadouts, allowing the players to optimize their game style. Competition focused gameplay so you can challenge your friends and beat the highscores. Multiple game modes, including Roguelite-style mode!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m 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] GunDeck(100) Free Available Released A Little Different. Twin stick arcade style arena shooter roguelite perhaps a little bit like Brotato meets Nova Drift - notably not auto-fire or auto-aim. Unlocks seem to be for ships, but not currency power progression so it still heavily favors hands on action. Very unique stacking attack and reload mechanic. I'm not very good at it, but working to progress a bit to evaluate. Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev submitted scorecard. (Currently Tweaking) Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Brotato-style Bullet Heaven Deckbuilding Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	6.7 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position 1221/1600 Total Points	9.5 Final Review 100% Steam 9.6 Scale 8.9 Vibes 6 Steam Reviews 385/400 Review Points	3.9 Similarity Score 70% Diagnosis: A Little Different 836/1200 Comparison Points	90% Genre 6.4/8 genre	34% Simple Controls -2.2/7 move	58% Survival Modes 0.6/4 modes	75% Power Progression 2/4 level	72% Buildcrafting Depth 2.2/5 build	36% Stage Features -2/7 stage	72% Content Breadth 4/9 stuff	91% Aesthetics 4.9/6 style	87% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.4/10 vibe vibe
GunDeck(100) Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1.0 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 11/3/2023 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. It's hard to know where to scale the interesting reload mechanic where each of your weapons fires in turn. For now I'm calling the reload a special move button and bumping the trigger and aim mechanics down to full -1 for how important it feels to the gameplay. Technically, I don't think there's a movement penalty but I keep playing like there is one. It seems like a very simple game but there is a good amount of content and depth here actually, in my review scale score I'm giving it full points for fulfilling what I want from it. First impressions are VERY strong. I like the simple arcade vibe, the music is great, choices like being able to move though the upgrades to select the "card" are fresh and fun feeling. I respect the difficulty but do find myself wishing for auto-aim/auto-fire under accessibility options and don't think it would actually make things easier, just different. I also could personally benefit from some currency based metaprogressoin like rerolls/extra heart but am glad it's not bogged down with them also. I appreciate the stripped down straight to the fun philosophy and so far it's pretty addictive and exciting. GunDeck(100) 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: 836/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.4/1 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 -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 0.8/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.5/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.1/1 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 1/1 Build Crafting 0.8/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.9/1 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 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets ?/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.3/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 GunDeck(100) 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 100% Positive Steam Reviews 6 Steam Reviews 8.9 Pure Vibes 9.6 Review Scale 385/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 GunDeck(100) 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 PCFree AvailableReleased Sorting Categories A Little DifferentReviewing In Progress Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterBrotato-styleBullet HeavenDeckbuildingRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DCuteGeometricPixel ArtRetroVector Inspired Setting / Story Tags Abstract Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Dos Jamones Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/gundeck100 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#gundeck100 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 80 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2614790/gundeck100 Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: 10/16/2023 Developer: Dos Jamones Publisher: Dos Jamones Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes 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: 11 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "GunDeck is a lightning-fast twin-stick shooter where you'll build your arsenal from randomly-dealt cards. Weapons fire in a rainbow of elements with unique effects. Dart and dodge to survive the fireworks unleashed against you, and retaliate with your own display! Can YOU survive to wave 100?" From discord: "We've been told it's like brotato in space". Dev notes: "If I feel I have a winning run, chances are I'm just about to lose." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? 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] BloodDome 99 EA Free Available Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev 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 Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	9.0 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	10.0 Final Review 100% Steam - Scale - Vibes 25 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.9 Similarity Score 90% Diagnosis: Similar 1075/1200 Comparison Points	94% Genre 7/8 genre	57% Simple Controls 1/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	79% Stage Features 4/7 stage	89% Content Breadth 7/9 stuff	96% Aesthetics 5.5/6 style	100% Gameplay Vibe Check 10/10 vibe vibe
BloodDome 99 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 10/29/2023 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] BloodDome 99 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. 7.9 Similarity Score 90% Diagnosis: 1075/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 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 0/1 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 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 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 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 0/1 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 0.5/1 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 BloodDome 99 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. 10.0 Final Review 100% Positive Steam Reviews 25 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 BloodDome 99 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 MacWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher Halftone Gaming Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/blooddome-99 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#blooddome-99 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 83 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2351890/blooddome99 Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Q4 2023 Developer: Halftone Gaming Publisher: Halftone Gaming Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms ? 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: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "80s arcade meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master dozens of weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in this retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow" "Have fun mixing and matching by simultaneously wielding as many weapons as you can afford" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes Dev: "Its score based. You earn money (mostly by getting kills) and when you earn a certain amount you win, but you also need to spend money to buy weapons/perks throughout the run. On average it’s probably around 15 minutes for a successful run." Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Survivor Mercs EA 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]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter	7.8 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	7.4 Final Review 74% Steam - Scale - Vibes 47 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	8.1 Similarity Score 91% Diagnosis: Similar 1088/1200 Comparison Points	96% Genre 7.3/8 genre	77% Simple Controls 3.8/7 move	85% Survival Modes 2.8/4 modes	96% Power Progression 3.7/4 level	85% Buildcrafting Depth 3.5/5 build	92% Stage Features 5.9/7 stage	93% Content Breadth 7.8/9 stuff	99% Aesthetics 5.9/6 style	94% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.7/10 vibe vibe
Survivor Mercs 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 10/29/2023 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. Devs note they have a lot of planned features and currently feel the game is in ok shape in early access, but not meeting their full 'fun check' expectations. Some features planned to be added or expanded (notes made in columns) Dev Scorecard notes: "Dash, trigger, action buttons: we have certain Commander heroes with active abilities and twin-stick shooting, but the main part is moving and auto-shooting. Active abilities and twin-stick shooting may become slightly more prominent features in the future." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Survivor Mercs 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. 8.1 Similarity Score 91% Diagnosis: 1088/1200 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 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.7/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.2/1 Move Only 0.7/1 No Dash 0.5/1 No Trigger 0.6/1 No Special Move 0.5/1 No Aiming 0.7/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode Planned/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.9/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.9/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0.9/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.8/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.6/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.9/1 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 0.9/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers Planned/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 0.9/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.7/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 0.8/1 Technical Check 0.7/1 Controls Check 0.8/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Survivor Mercs 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. 7.4 Final Review 74% Positive Steam Reviews 47 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 Survivor Mercs 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 SimilarDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Wandering WizardWolpertinger Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/survivor-mercs Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#survivor-mercs Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 86 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2141520/survivor_mercs Steam Price: 7.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access: 9/14/2023 Developer: Wolpertinger Games Publisher: Wandering Wizard Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Planned Linux: Planned Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms Planned 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: Yes Steam Workshop: Planned Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Planned DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Planned Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Survivor Mercs is a squad-based bullet heaven and extraction shooter. Survive the onslaught of a robot army on each Operation, including dangerous mini-bosses. Explore the map to capture objective ... and extract or try to survive to meet the unique final boss in each of the various maps.Complete missions to unlock more Mercs (weapons) and Gear (squad-wide modifiers)." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Nebula Free Available Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard and follow up interview. (currently tweaking) Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	7.3 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.2 Final Review 92% Steam - Scale - Vibes 98 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.5 Similarity Score 77% Diagnosis: Similar 929/1200 Comparison Points	86% Genre 5.7/8 genre	76% Simple Controls 3.6/7 move	68% Survival Modes 1.4/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	80% Buildcrafting Depth 3/5 build	81% Stage Features 4.4/7 stage	66% Content Breadth 2.8/9 stuff	68% Aesthetics 2.1/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.4/10 vibe vibe
Nebula 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 10/28/2023 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Nebula 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. 5.5 Similarity Score 77% Diagnosis: 929/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.5/1 Real Time 0.5/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.6/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.7/1 Move Only 0.3/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 0.6/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.8/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.6/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0.4/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.7/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.2/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 Explorable Map 0/1 BIG Maps 0.6/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.8/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 0.4/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.4/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 0.2/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.9/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 0/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.4/1 Over the Top 0.6/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.7/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.6/1 Fun Ramp 0.6/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Nebula 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 92% Positive Steam Reviews 98 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 Nebula 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 Available Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher JuTek Pixel Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/nebula Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#nebula Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 89 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2101250/nebula Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: 1/25/2023 Developer: JuTek Pixel Publisher: JuTek Pixel Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms ? 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: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary..." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes Dev note on average run time: "I would say 15-20 minutes." Speed Settings ?
	[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] Mage Lords of Brams Released 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]	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	93% Genre 6.8/8 genre	64% Simple Controls 1.9/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	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	89% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.8/10 vibe vibe
Mage Lords of Brams 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Dev Notes: "The concept is a traditional fantasy VS clone. The base gameplay is mostly the same, build up powerful attacks and kill lots of monsters on a timed level. It differs on some things: There are lots of summons (which have their own health and fight with enemy monsters), and the levels are small with solid borders, in some cases intentionally made to add to the difficulty. The mana (equivalent to vs experience) also gets vacuumed up by the player by default, mostly to avoid late game clutter, and because I hate the way VS did it. Give me my levels and leave me alone!" Dev Notes: "Best played with mouse & kb. The controller gameplay is ok but some players have complained about the interface being annoying to navigate (in part because the cursor will stop on stat symbols since you can toggle tooltips). I'm fine with it but I'm also not a typical controller user so they're probably right." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Mage Lords of Brams 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. 6.3 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 977/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.5/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.8/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 0.7/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.9/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0.2/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.7/1 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) 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 0.7/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.4/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.2/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 0.7/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.2/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 0.7/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.6/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0.8/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.3/1 Fun Writing 0.4/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 0.8/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.8/1 Mage Lords of Brams 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 Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSummoning GameSurvivors-likeTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Auto-FireController Game Mode Tags Boss EndedLevel BasedNo TutorialSpeed ModifiersWave Survival25m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher Justinian Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/mage-lords-of-brams Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#mage-lords-of-brams Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 95 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2078710/mage_lords_of_brams Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: 09/15/2023 Developer: Justinian Publisher: Justinian Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Forum Discord Subreddit Wiki Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: No Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: 25 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Mage Lords of Brams is an action roguelite where you slaughter countless fantasy enemies with your powerful spells, powers and artifacts while gathering scrolls to improve future runs between levels. Secrets to be found and thousands of race/class/ability combinations allow for endless variety." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Dev: "WASD/mouse or twin stick (controller). only 2 attacks are mouse aimed by default, although you can activate trinkets that add it to some or remove it from them." Automated Features Auto-Attack Some attacks auto-aim. Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: No Mouse Only: No Keyboard Only: No Keyboard One Handed: No Game Modes - + Boss Ended Survival (Ends when boss shows up and is defeated, usually on timer), Level Based Game Mode Notes Dev: "Secret levels may have special win conditions: IE kill a certain number of enemies. The main levels all end when the second boss is defeated." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 25m Run Time Notes Dev: "~30 minutes on hyper 1, can go up to hyper 3 where timer passes 3 times faster. timer pauses when upgrading skills" "20 minute base run time, time runs 2/3 times faster on hyper 2/3 + whatever time you spend on buy or level-up menu." Speed Settings "You can increase hyper level, which will decrease experience gain, speed up timer, and greatly increase the speed at which monster numbers ramp up to maximum. It also increases boss health considerably." Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Dev: "You gain new armaments/skills/stats via level-ups from mana gathered after you kill enemies. You can also gather gold to buy trinkets, stat upgrades and an ultimate spell from the genie merchant that wanders around each level." Meta Progression Dev: "You find scrolls (currency) and use them to unlock/upgrade stats in the Library." Content By The Numbers - + "12 playable regular races (Human, Dwarf, Orc, High Elf, Wood Elf, Dark Elf, Naiad, Troll and Vampire) with unique abilities 6 Monster Race/class with unique weapon and abilities 40 Armaments (weapons, spells, artifacts and powers) from meteors, spectral axes and lightning bolts to undead and elemental armies 40 Classes (Paladin, Valkyrie, War Wizard, Battlemage, Necromancer, Hierarch, Spirit Guide, Pyromancer, Illusionist, Lunar Knight, Alchemist and many many more) 18 passive skills Use the Library to improve 35 stats with scrolls dropped randomly by enemies Cards of various qualities show up every level-up, adding an additional layer of complexity: the one you want might not offer the best attribute boost. 6 Main Levels + 6 secret mini levels Genie market and trinket system allowing further customization every run 10 Ultimate spells. Give enemies a soul scorching Glimpse of Hell, pacify them into near uselessness with Love and Peace or tear coins out of their writhing bodies with Midas' Envious Gaze." In Game Lore & Extras ?
	[edit] Missiles Away EA Free Available Very Different. First Person helicopter spin on the survivors-like formula? 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]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven First Person Shooter Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	6.3 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	10.0 Final Review 100% Steam - Scale - Vibes 22 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	2.5 Similarity Score 63% Diagnosis: Very Different 750/1200 Comparison Points	74% Genre 3.8/8 genre	14% Simple Controls -5/7 move	81% Survival Modes 2.5/4 modes	69% Power Progression 1.5/4 level	78% Buildcrafting Depth 2.8/5 build	43% Stage Features -1/7 stage	58% Content Breadth 1.5/9 stuff	76% Aesthetics 3.1/6 style	78% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.6/10 vibe vibe
Missiles Away 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Missiles Away 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. 2.5 Similarity Score 63% Diagnosis: 750/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.5/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -0.2/1 Real Time 0.9/1 Top Down or Isometric -1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.7/1 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 -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.7/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.8/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.5/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks ?/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks ?/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.2/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.6/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.7/1 Explorable Map -0.8/1 BIG Maps -0.2/1 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 0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 0.7/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 0/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.1/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.4/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check -0.1/1 Controls Check 0.5/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0.2/1 Missiles Away 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. 10.0 Final Review 100% Positive Steam Reviews 22 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 Missiles Away 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 LinuxWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories Very DifferentDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenFirst Person ShooterSurvivors-likeTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown10m Features and Extras Soundtrack Dev/Publisher KızılejderhaNext in Game Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/missiles-away Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#missiles-away Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 97 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2361450/missiles_away Steam Price: 1.99 (USD) Release Date: 9/22/2023 Developer: Kızılejderha Publisher: Next in Game Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: Yes Steam Deck: No 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: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Humanity faces its darkest hour as an alien force launches a relentless invasion. As a skilled pilot, you must take control of a powerful combat helicopter and engage in a fast-paced, high-octane first-person shooter experience." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Zombie Admin Released Pretty Different. Top down shooter door to door room clearing zombie survival roguelite. Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev submitted scorecard. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	6.1 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.5 Final Review 95% Steam - Scale - Vibes 45 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	2.6 Similarity Score 63% Diagnosis: Pretty Different 758/1200 Comparison Points	81% Genre 4.9/8 genre	36% Simple Controls -1.9/7 move	79% Survival Modes 2.3/4 modes	63% Power Progression 1/4 level	30% Buildcrafting Depth -2/5 build	69% Stage Features 2.6/7 stage	62% Content Breadth 2.2/9 stuff	61% Aesthetics 1.3/6 style	80% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.9/10 vibe vibe
Zombie Admin 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Zombie Admin 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. 2.6 Similarity Score 63% Diagnosis: 758/1200 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) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.6/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.5/1 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 -0.4/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0.3/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 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 0/1 Build Crafting -1/1 0/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible -1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.3/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.3/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.4/1 Bosses / Elites 0/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 Many Challenges 0.4/1 Multiple Stages 0.4/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.3/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0.5/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 0.4/1 Fun Writing 0.4/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.6/1 Over the Top 0.3/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.3/1 Fun Ramp 0.1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0/1 Zombie Admin 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 95% Positive Steam Reviews 45 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 Zombie Admin 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 PCReleased Sorting Categories Pretty DifferentDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown60m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Hastily Assembled Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/zombie-admin Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#zombie-admin Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 98 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1143860/zombie_admin Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: 1/13/2023 Developer: Hastily Assembled Publisher: Hastily Assembled Fully Released? Yes 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: Co-Op Online: No Player Count: 2 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 16 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "It's the zombie apocalypse, but you can't miss a work day! Scavenge for weapons, survive... and don't forget to restock the toner cartridges over at accounting. This humorous top-down shooter has you working your way up the corporate ladder, all the way to the rescue helicopter on the rooftop." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 60m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
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.
	[edit] Pesticide Not Required Free Available Upcoming Designed around auto aim, optional twin stick mode. Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev submitted scorecard. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	8.1 Similarity Score 90% Diagnosis: Similar 1085/1200 Comparison Points	100% Genre 8/8 genre	99% Simple Controls 6.8/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	88% Buildcrafting Depth 3.8/5 build	74% Stage Features 3.3/7 stage	78% Content Breadth 5/9 stuff	92% Aesthetics 5/6 style	99% Gameplay Vibe Check 9.8/10 vibe vibe
Pesticide Not Required 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 10/29/2023 Gets a full point for movement only, since there is a twin stick mode but it's optional and dev noted it's designed around VS-style movement. Dev Scorecard notes: "Option for move only or twin-stick aiming. Game currently in demo form." "Designed around auto aim, optional twin stick mode." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Pesticide Not Required 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. 8.1 Similarity Score 90% Diagnosis: 1085/1200 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 0.9/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming 0.9/1 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) 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" 0.3/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.3/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.5/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 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 0.8/1 Pesticide Not Required 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 PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedController Move Only Game Mode Tags Unknown20m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Jampacked Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/pesticide-not-required Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#pesticide-not-required Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 105 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2479320/pesticide_not_required Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Coming Soon Developer: Jampacked Games Publisher: Jampacked Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms ? 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: ? Steam Achievements: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is a bullet heaven, horde survival roguelite with farming elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Arcadium - Space Odyssey Free Available Upcoming 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]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.2 Similarity Score 86% Diagnosis: Similar 1032/1200 Comparison Points	89% Genre 6.3/8 genre	55% Simple Controls 0.7/7 move	99% Survival Modes 3.9/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	88% Buildcrafting Depth 3.8/5 build	94% Stage Features 6.2/7 stage	87% Content Breadth 6.7/9 stuff	85% Aesthetics 4.2/6 style	90% Gameplay Vibe Check 8/10 vibe vibe
Arcadium - Space Odyssey 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Dev Notes: "The scores I gave are based mostly on the open beta version available on November 6th to November 13th. The demo has many characteristics in common, but more limited content." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Arcadium - Space Odyssey 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. 7.2 Similarity Score 86% Diagnosis: 1032/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 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 0.2/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.8/1 Move Only 0.8/1 No Dash 0.4/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0.7/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.9/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.2/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.6/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.6/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 0.8/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.9/1 Many Challenges 0.8/1 Multiple Stages 0.9/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.6/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.7/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.6/1 Bumpin Music 0.7/1 Fun Writing 0.6/1 Subtle Humor 0.3/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.9/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 0.9/1 Low Price 0.7/1 Technical Check 0.7/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Arcadium - Space Odyssey 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 AndroidiOSSteam DeckWindows PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Dev/Publisher Luciano Bercini Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/arcadium---space-odyssey Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#arcadium---space-odyssey Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 111 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2352670/arcadium__space_odyssey Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Early Access Q1 2024 Developer: Luciano Bercini Publisher: Luciano Bercini Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms iOS Android 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: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Arcadium is a survival roguelite shooter set in a procedurally generated universe. Battle relentless alien hordes, strategically enhance your build, and journey across the vastness of space to harvest planetary resources and conquer formidable challenges." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Core Devourer Free Available Upcoming 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]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.1 Similarity Score 86% Diagnosis: Similar 1028/1200 Comparison Points	100% Genre 8/8 genre	54% Simple Controls 0.5/7 move	75% Survival Modes 2/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	98% Buildcrafting Depth 4.8/5 build	93% Stage Features 6/7 stage	89% Content Breadth 7/9 stuff	58% Aesthetics 1/6 style	94% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.8/10 vibe vibe
Core Devourer 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Core Devourer 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. 7.1 Similarity Score 86% Diagnosis: 1028/1200 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) 0.2/1 Move Only 0.5/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 No Special Move -0.5/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0/1 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" 0.8/1 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 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 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art -1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 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 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Core Devourer 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 PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown12m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Hawthorn GamesHubber Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/core-devourer Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#core-devourer Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 112 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2199060/core_devourer Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Q1 2024 Developer: Hubber Studios Publisher: Hubber Studios, Hawthorn Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: No 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: 58 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Core Devourer is a sci-fi action-packed roguelite where you hunt down huge hordes of droids and absorb their cores to become the strongest cybernetic being on the planet. In this game, you unlock weapons with unique effects, craft powerful gear and create endless combinations of upgrades for your character. Explore the procedural environment and discover the secrets of this apocalyptic world. Make your choice and break the game." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 12m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde Free Available Upcoming Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game (Currently adjusting score looks low) Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.0 Similarity Score 85% Diagnosis: Similar 1021/1200 Comparison Points	98% Genre 7.7/8 genre	65% Simple Controls 2.1/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	88% Buildcrafting Depth 3.8/5 build	82% Stage Features 4.5/7 stage	83% Content Breadth 5.9/9 stuff	71% Aesthetics 2.5/6 style	91% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.1/10 vibe vibe
NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde 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 11/8/2023 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 Scorecard notes: "Endless mode, weapon evolutions, ""bestiary"", achievements, and a number of other features are coming with the release (not in the demo). The core idea of NeuroSquad is that weapon upgrades are not tied to specific weapons. Instead, you can choose which weapon you apply your chosen modifier to. So this way you can build up your attacks modularly (and swap the weapon from underneath your upgrade stack to a different one)." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde 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. 7.0 Similarity Score 85% Diagnosis: 1021/1200 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 0.8/1 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) 0.1/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 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 1/1 Endless Mode Planned/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" Planned/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 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 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.9/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore Planned/1 Achievements Planned/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 0.9/1 Low Price 0.8/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 NeuroSquad - Slay the Horde 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 AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 Handed Game Mode Tags Boss EndedTimed SurvivalWave Survival25m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Matt Nemori Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/neurosquad---slay-the-horde Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#neurosquad---slay-the-horde Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 113 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2017040/neurosquad__slay_the_horde Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: ? Developer: Matt Nemori Publisher: Matt Nemori 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: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "NeuroSquad is a "Bullet Heaven" Roguelike where you can combine any weapon with any upgrade. Assemble a squad and build up their attacks modularly! Redesign your weapons and embrace game-breaking synergies!" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Dev: "Twin-stick shooter with automatic shooting. With auto-aim turned on it plays like a single-stick shooter." Automated Features Auto-Fire Auto-Aim The game has auto-fire by default and optional auto-aim. Supported Controls Controller: Yes Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: Yes Keyboard One Handed: Yes (Mappable) Game Modes - + Timed / Boss Ended Survival Game Mode Notes Dev: "Defeating the final boss ends the run. The final boss spawns when the timer reaches 0" "Endless mode coming in full release" Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 25m Run Time Notes "Run time depends on the level (different levels have different timers), the average will likely be around 25 minutes. But this is subject to change as the game is still in development." Speed Settings None Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Dev: "When players level up, they can choose between upgrades of different types: Squad members, Weapons, Weapon mods, and Augmentations. Players can place these in slots to combine them in different ways (upgrades act on the given stack they're placed in). (Except augments, which modify the gameplay in different ways.)" Meta Progression ?
	[edit] Don't Die, Collect Loot Free Available Upcoming Vertically Scrolling. 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 Bullet Heaven Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Vertically Scrolling	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	6.9 Similarity Score 85% Diagnosis: Similar 1014/1200 Comparison Points	84% Genre 5.5/8 genre	73% Simple Controls 3.2/7 move	81% Survival Modes 2.5/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	93% Buildcrafting Depth 4.3/5 build	71% Stage Features 3/7 stage	89% Content Breadth 7/9 stuff	94% Aesthetics 5.3/6 style	85% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.9/10 vibe vibe
Don't Die, Collect Loot 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Don't Die, Collect Loot 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. 6.9 Similarity Score 85% Diagnosis: 1014/1200 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) 0.7/1 Move Only 0.5/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 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 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" 0.3/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0/1 BIG Maps 0.5/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.5/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.5/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.8/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.6/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0/1 Controls Check 0.7/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Don't Die, Collect Loot 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 AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeBullet HeavenDungeon CrawlerRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterVertically Scrolling Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam Cloud Dev/Publisher Dan Makes Video Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/dont-die-collect-loot Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#dont-die-collect-loot Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 114 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2052160/dont_die_collect_loot Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: ? Developer: Dan Makes Video Games Publisher: Dan Makes Video 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: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Don't Die, Collect Loot is an arcade roguelite where you guide your hero through a series of infinite retro worlds, attempting to stay alive, collect loot, and grow in power. Grow in power and live the ultimate Action RPG fantasy!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Power Fantasy EA Free Available 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]	Hack and Slash Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.9 Similarity Score 80% Diagnosis: Similar 956/1200 Comparison Points	68% Genre 2.8/8 genre	43% Simple Controls -1/7 move	94% Survival Modes 3.5/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	86% Buildcrafting Depth 3.6/5 build	89% Stage Features 5.5/7 stage	81% Content Breadth 5.5/9 stuff	88% Aesthetics 4.5/6 style	85% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.9/10 vibe vibe
Power Fantasy 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 11/9/2023 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. Dev Notes: "Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization. Still in Early Access, but the community is growing and giving great feedback. There is much to come (meta progression, other game modes and 50+ unique heroes), but the core gameplay is already here, with over 50 achievements already." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Power Fantasy 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. 5.9 Similarity Score 80% Diagnosis: 956/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.7/1 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 0/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.6/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0.5/1 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" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.6/1 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 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.9/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.7/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.8/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 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 0.5/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.5/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.3/1 Power Fantasy 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 SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Hack and SlashHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher Lava Lamb Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/power-fantasy Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#power-fantasy Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 120 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2482190/power_fantasy Steam Price: 0 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 10/23/23 Developer: Lava Lamb Publisher: Lava Lamb 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: No Steam Achievements: 56 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Free DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Need for Cheese EA Free Available Different: A lot is similar but the game goes through dungeons instead of waves and plays more like an ARPG according to the devs. Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev submitted scorecard. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.9 Similarity Score 79% Diagnosis: Similar 951/1200 Comparison Points	77% Genre 4.3/8 genre	29% Simple Controls -3/7 move	76% Survival Modes 2.1/4 modes	91% Power Progression 3.3/4 level	99% Buildcrafting Depth 4.9/5 build	93% Stage Features 6/7 stage	90% Content Breadth 7.2/9 stuff	81% Aesthetics 3.7/6 style	85% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.9/10 vibe vibe
Need for Cheese 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. A game we checked out for being in the Steam Bullet Heaven fest - not a survivors-like but some similar features! Dev Convo: "We plan on having endgame game modes, one which will be a wavelike (similar to Brotato model i.e.) where you defeat waves and choose upgrades for each one, and another which will be more roguelite (similar to hades i.e.) where you go through limited or endless strain of dungeons. In both you choose upgrades which work only in that specific run - but they add up and count on top of your char's build which you already have." "So imagine if you played Diablo to a certain degree, lets say lvl 75. Then the endgame unlocks, and you can play a bullet heaven / survivor like game with that character over and over again, and unlock new stuff." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Need for Cheese 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. 5.9 Similarity Score 79% Diagnosis: 951/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.5/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.3/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.5/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash -0.5/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 No Special Move -0.5/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.5/1 Endless Mode 0.5/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.5/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.6/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0.3/1 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 0.9/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.7/1 XP on Ground 0.7/1 Health on Ground 0.8/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.8/1 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 0.8/1 Many Challenges 0.8/1 Multiple Stages 0.8/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.9/1 Achievements 0.6/1 Secrets 0.5/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.5/1 Damage Numbers 0.9/1 Lofi Charm 0.3/1 Bumpin Music 0.9/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.7/1 Over the Top 0.4/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.7/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.1/1 Need for Cheese 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 SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Green Goo Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/need-for-cheese Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#need-for-cheese Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 122 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1123240/need_for_cheese Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: 2024 Developer: Green Goo Games Publisher: Green Goo 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: 100 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Crawl through countless dungeons, fighting hordes of monsters in this unique, fast-paced Action RPG. Class-up, mutate, and survive as you loot, shoot, upgrade, and repeat. Descend into the depths of a strange and dark world filled with mysteries and uncover its secrets" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Quotes from Dev convo: "Our game plays like an arpg , or diablo-like.. (so upgrading your character leveling up is your metaprogression) - so if we count dungeons as a single run then depending on the difficulty they last around 15-30 minutes" Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Boons and Burdens Upcoming Upcoming action rogue-like from the Gunlocked dev, includes an optional single stick mode. The dev calls it "brotato-style."" Scores were weighted toward the twin-stick mode because it is the primary mode, but there is a single stick mode with full auto-aim. Most abilities in both modes auto-aim, regardless." 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]	Brotato-style Bullet Heaven Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.9 Similarity Score 79% Diagnosis: Similar 951/1200 Comparison Points	94% Genre 7.1/8 genre	51% Simple Controls 0.1/7 move	75% Survival Modes 2/4 modes	50% Power Progression 0/4 level	88% Buildcrafting Depth 3.8/5 build	71% Stage Features 3/7 stage	85% Content Breadth 6.3/9 stuff	87% Aesthetics 4.4/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.5/10 vibe vibe
Boons and Burdens 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 11/4/2023 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 Notes: "Certain features won't be implemented at launch (secrets, endless mode, leaderboards, for instance), but are planned. Other planned features MIGHT not make it in by Early Access but are currently planned for it (Bestiary)." "May need to update closer to launch. Scores were weighted toward the twin-stick mode because it is the primary mode, but there is a single stick mode with full auto-aim. Most abilities in both modes auto-aim, regardless." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Boons and Burdens 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. 5.9 Similarity Score 79% Diagnosis: 951/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 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) 0.8/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.5/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -0.5/1 No Trigger 0.5/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0.8/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode Planned/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) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 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 0.8/1 Explorable Map 0/1 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 0/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.3/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore Planned/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets Planned/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0.3/1 Lofi Charm 0.6/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.5/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Boons and Burdens 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 PCUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Brotato-styleBullet HeavenRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher FromLefcourt Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/boons-and-burdens Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#boons-and-burdens Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 123 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2646120/boons__burdens Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access Q1 2024 Developer: FromLefcourt Publisher: FromLefcourt 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: 20 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of hell. Battle hordes of demons through 13 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Dev: "Less than 30 minutes on average. 13 levels that take roughly 2 minutes each, but can take more or less time depending on randomized game elements and player skill." Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Kritter Free Available Upcoming 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]	Base Defense Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.4 Similarity Score 77% Diagnosis: Similar 925/1200 Comparison Points	75% Genre 4/8 genre	43% Simple Controls -1/7 move	78% Survival Modes 2.2/4 modes	56% Power Progression 0.5/4 level	85% Buildcrafting Depth 3.5/5 build	96% Stage Features 6.5/7 stage	82% Content Breadth 5.8/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 4/6 style	89% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.8/10 vibe vibe
Kritter 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 11/9/2023 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Kritter 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: 925/1200 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 0/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger 0.5/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0.5/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.7/1 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 0.5/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 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 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.7/1 Bosses / Elites 0.6/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.4/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.7/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.7/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.7/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.4/1 Bumpin Music 0.8/1 Fun Writing 0.8/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.2/1 Kritter 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 PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Base DefenseBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher LJF Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/kritter Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#kritter Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 125 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2103950/kritter Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Q3 2024 Developer: LJF Games Publisher: LJF Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes 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: Co-Op Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: Planned Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. ""Your spaceship crashed on a hostile planet. Monsters are flooding towards you. There is no hope. Unless... you miraculously landed on a mysterious time warp zone. Fight hordes of monsters. Rewind time. Repair your ship. Rewind time. Play solo. Rewind time. Player with your friends! Be a Kritter in this explosive-colorful-friendship-killer roguelite game!"" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] BORE BLASTERS Upcoming Upcoming game in early form by the Void Scrappers dev. Described as "Super Motherload meets Vampire Survivors". 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]	Roguelite Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	4.6 Similarity Score 73% Diagnosis: Similar 874/1200 Comparison Points	73% Genre 3.7/8 genre	57% Simple Controls 1/7 move	56% Survival Modes 0.5/4 modes	90% Power Progression 3.2/4 level	67% Buildcrafting Depth 1.7/5 build	76% Stage Features 3.6/7 stage	71% Content Breadth 3.8/9 stuff	82% Aesthetics 3.8/6 style	80% Gameplay Vibe Check 6/10 vibe vibe
BORE BLASTERS 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 10/30/2023 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] BORE BLASTERS 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. 4.6 Similarity Score 73% Diagnosis: 874/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 Real Time 0.9/1 Top Down or Isometric -1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.5/1 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 0/1 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 0.3/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.2/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.3/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.4/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.3/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.7/1 XP on Ground 0.9/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.2/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.8/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 0.3/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.4/1 Many Challenges 0.7/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0.7/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.4/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.9/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 0.7/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.2/1 BORE BLASTERS 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 PCUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags RogueliteSurvivors-likeTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags CampaignLevel Based10m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher 8BitSkull Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/bore-blasters Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#bore-blasters Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 127 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2398170/bore_blasters Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Q1 2024 Developer: 8BitSkull Publisher: 8BitSkull Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes 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: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Spotify Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Level Based Campaign "Quickplay" (Demo Only) Game Mode Notes "Campaign consists of multiple levels, gradually increasing in length and difficulty." "Quickplay in demo launches a representative level from about the midpoint of the campaign, showcasing later stage gameplay" Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes Dev: "Game is still WIP but the intended range is 2-20 mins" and "10" is kind of an average/intended run time. Speed Settings None
	[edit] Midnight At The Disco Free Available Upcoming Intense action movement mechanics make it fairly different, but it might be just what you're looking for! Perhaps if you like the difficulty of Binding of Isaac! Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard and interview. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	4.2 Similarity Score 71% Diagnosis: Similar 853/1200 Comparison Points	84% Genre 5.4/8 genre	25% Simple Controls -3.5/7 move	63% Survival Modes 1/4 modes	85% Power Progression 2.8/4 level	84% Buildcrafting Depth 3.4/5 build	74% Stage Features 3.3/7 stage	74% Content Breadth 4.3/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 3.9/6 style	78% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.5/10 vibe vibe
Midnight At The Disco 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 10/29/2023 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. Remember, a lower similarity score isn't a judgement. This one looks to have much more emphasis on action button presses, according to the dev. Some people want exactly that! Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Midnight At The Disco 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. 4.2 Similarity Score 71% Diagnosis: 853/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 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) -0.3/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 0.5/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.4/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.6/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.8/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.3/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.4/1 Explorable Map 0/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0.3/1 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 0.7/1 Many Challenges 0.8/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.4/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 0.6/1 Secrets 0.1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.2/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.6/1 Bumpin Music 0.6/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.8/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.9/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price 0.4/1 Technical Check 0.6/1 Controls Check 0.5/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0/1 Midnight At The Disco 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 PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Taphouse Games LLC Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/midnight-at-the-disco Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#midnight-at-the-disco Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 131 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2320890/midnight_at_the_disco Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: 2024 Developer: Taphouse Games LLC Publisher: Taphouse Games LLC Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms ? 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: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Annihilate massive hordes of evil alien eyeball monsters as you struggle to survive a full day on the dance floor. Choose from a diverse set of character traits, weapons and upgrades to create unique builds on each run to blast the baddies into oblivion." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Saikyo Robots Free Available Upcoming RTS hybrid ("pikmin" style). Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev submitted scorecard. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Real Time Strategy Roguelite Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	3.9 Similarity Score 69% Diagnosis: Similar 832/1200 Comparison Points	86% Genre 5.7/8 genre	21% Simple Controls -4/7 move	78% Survival Modes 2.2/4 modes	75% Power Progression 2/4 level	73% Buildcrafting Depth 2.3/5 build	72% Stage Features 3.1/7 stage	62% Content Breadth 2.1/9 stuff	80% Aesthetics 3.6/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.3/10 vibe vibe
Saikyo Robots 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 11/8/2023 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 Notes: "Tutorial can't be skipped as it's woven into the levels. Level 1 has a short section to teach some controls to the player. Then it throws them into a special mode that is like vampire survivor. I designed it to last only 2 to 3 minutes in total. It gives a little time to just play the game after the short intro tutorial section. Level 2 has a short section at the start to teach more controls to the player. Then the player plays the game normally. Level 3 teaches one more thing. Level 4 teaches the final thing, since in it the player has a new goal. It is no more just about survival. Instead the player can at any point try to destroy the cloud kings base." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Saikyo Robots 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 69% Diagnosis: 832/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.5/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.2/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 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 0.5/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.7/1 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 0/1 Build Crafting 0.3/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.4/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.3/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.3/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 0.8/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.3/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 0/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.5/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.1/1 Achievements 0/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.3/1 Subtle Humor 0.3/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.2/1 Saikyo Robots 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 PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenReal Time StrategyRogueliteSurvivors-likeTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Level BasedTimed SurvivalWave Survival5m Features and Extras Dev/Publisher Flying Koi Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/saikyo-robots Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#saikyo-robots Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 134 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2428750/saikyo_robots Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Q4 2024 Developer: Flying Koi Publisher: Flying Koi Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: No 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: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Real time strategy meets Roguelike. Pikmin meets Vampire Survivor. Command your robot army to fight, gather, produce. Upgrade your base and robots to make them the strongest army there is! Explore the wasteland during the day and survive the king's relentless attacks at night" More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Timed Survival Level Based Game Mode Notes Most game modes are timed survival, however after level 4 the player can try at any time to destroy an enemy base. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 5m Run Time Notes From dev notes about run time, it's level based: Lvl1: 3m Lvl2: 6m Lvl 3-14: 16m Lvl 5-16: 32m Lvl7-18: 32 or 48 - TBD Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Bullet Bunny Free Available Upcoming Note: Feature comparison score reported based on dev submitted scorecard. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	3.9 Similarity Score 69% Diagnosis: Similar 831/1200 Comparison Points	74% Genre 3.8/8 genre	4% Simple Controls -6.5/7 move	86% Survival Modes 2.9/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	84% Buildcrafting Depth 3.4/5 build	51% Stage Features 0.1/7 stage	78% Content Breadth 5.1/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 3.9/6 style	86% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.1/10 vibe vibe
Bullet Bunny 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Bullet Bunny 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 69% Diagnosis: 831/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.7/1 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 0/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.3/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.7/1 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 -0.8/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.7/1 Endless Mode 0.9/1 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 0.8/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.2/1 Build Crafting 0.7/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.8/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.9/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -0.8/1 BIG Maps -0.9/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0.8/1 Enemy Variety 0.9/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages -0.4/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.3/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.5/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 0.8/1 Fun Writing 0.9/1 Subtle Humor 0.2/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.2/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.9/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Bullet Bunny 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 AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown9m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher penusbmic Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/bullet-bunny Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#bullet-bunny Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 135 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2317880/bullet_bunny Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Q1 2024 Developer: penusbmic Publisher: penusbmic Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms ? 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: 30 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Bullet Bunny is a twin-stick shooter with rogue-like elements. Fend off an onslaught of enemies, level up, and create unique builds every run while trying to survive 500 seconds!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 9m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Fallen Slayers EA Free Available 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]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	3.3 Similarity Score 66% Diagnosis: Similar 795/1200 Comparison Points	91% Genre 6.6/8 genre	71% Simple Controls 3/7 move	44% Survival Modes -0.5/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	69% Buildcrafting Depth 1.9/5 build	49% Stage Features -0.2/7 stage	64% Content Breadth 2.6/9 stuff	57% Aesthetics 0.8/6 style	60% Gameplay Vibe Check 1.9/10 vibe vibe
Fallen Slayers 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 11/10/2023 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Fallen Slayers Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 3.3 Similarity Score 66% Diagnosis: 795/1200 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 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.8/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 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 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 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 0.5/1 0.3/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.4/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.7/1 Explorable Map -0.7/1 BIG Maps -0.7/1 XP on Ground 0.7/1 Health on Ground 0.3/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.2/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 0.8/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.8/1 Many Challenges 0.2/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music -0.2/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.4/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.4/1 Fun Ramp 0.3/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 0/1 Controls Check 0/1 Fun Check 0.3/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Fallen Slayers 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 PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown10m Features and Extras Dev/Publisher Ludomancer Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/fallen-slayers Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#fallen-slayers Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 138 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2352010/fallen_slayers Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Coming Soon Developer: Ludomancer Publisher: Ludomancer Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: No 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: No Steam Achievements: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Embrace darkness, bargain with the dark gods and make unique pacts for incredible powers and skills. Combat humanity's armies and bring about the apocalypse in this dark fantasy bullet heaven action RPG. Become the ultimate Fallen Slayer and leave no Survivors." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Survivors Last Stand EA Side 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
Survivors Last Stand 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 11/22/2023 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: "It is more inspired by Seraph's Last Stand than Vampire Survivors whilst hopefully feeling very different to both games. It is a shooter, single screen with platform based movement and aiming. Some weapons are inspired by Vampire Survivors. Radiation is similar to Garlic and the Orbit Balls are similar to the Bible weapon in Vampire Survivors. I used the XP based levelling up from Vampire Survivors too." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Survivors Last Stand 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. 3.1 Similarity Score 65% Diagnosis: 784/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 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) 0.8/1 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 -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 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) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 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 0.5/1 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 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.5/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor -1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 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 Survivors Last Stand 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 PCEA Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenMowing GameRogueliteScore AttackSidescrollerSurvivors-likeTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Endless ModeNo TutorialScore AttackWave Survival40m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher Fortcullis Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/survivors-last-stand Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#survivors-last-stand Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 140 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2523450/survivors_last_stand Steam Price: 1.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access November 2023 Developer: Fortcullis Games Publisher: Fortcullis Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: No 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: No Steam Achievements: 41 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Survive waves of alien invaders. Upgrade your weapons and create insane builds. Addictive arcade roguelike action awaits you!" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Dev: "It is a shooter, single screen with platform based movement and aiming." It has AOE garlic-like style attacks, so possible this is a sidescrolling mowing game? Automated Features No Supported Controls Controller: Yes Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: No Mouse Only: No Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: No Game Modes - + Endless Survival Score Attack Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 40m Run Time Notes You survive for as long as possible (only mode is endless). Speed Settings None
	[edit] Kinetic Storm Free Available Upcoming 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]	Arena Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	2.5 Similarity Score 63% Diagnosis: Similar 752/1200 Comparison Points	79% Genre 4.6/8 genre	22% Simple Controls -3.9/7 move	69% Survival Modes 1.5/4 modes	63% Power Progression 1/4 level	75% Buildcrafting Depth 2.5/5 build	47% Stage Features -0.4/7 stage	61% Content Breadth 2/9 stuff	59% Aesthetics 1.1/6 style	82% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.4/10 vibe vibe
Kinetic Storm 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 Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Looks like the dev scored themselves a little lowly on this one, but I'll do some tweaks once I've gotten a chance to play the demo. Dev Scorecard Notes: "Inspired more by Nova Drift than Vampire Survivors, but my plan is to add a second more survivors-like game mode in the future. Steam features like achievements will be coming in the future as I get ready for early access." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Kinetic Storm 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. 2.5 Similarity Score 63% Diagnosis: 752/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.5/1 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) 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -0.9/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 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) 0.5/1 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 0/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.5/1 Explorable Map 0.1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0.5/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 0/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.5/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0.1/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.5/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.6/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Kinetic Storm 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 AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown10m Features and Extras Steam Achievements Dev/Publisher Broken Teapot Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/kinetic-storm Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#kinetic-storm Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 142 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2154430/kinetic_storm Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: 2024 Developer: Broken Teapot Studios Publisher: Broken Teapot Studios Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No 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: No Steam Achievements: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 10m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Append Free Available Upcoming Very Different. Arena shooter from steam bullet heaven sale. 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]	Arena Shooter Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	1.4 Similarity Score 57% Diagnosis: Very Different 683/1200 Comparison Points	66% Genre 2.5/8 genre	31% Simple Controls -2.7/7 move	55% Survival Modes 0.4/4 modes	33% Power Progression -1.4/4 level	91% Buildcrafting Depth 4.1/5 build	66% Stage Features 2.3/7 stage	44% Content Breadth -1/9 stuff	69% Aesthetics 2.3/6 style	64% Gameplay Vibe Check 2.8/10 vibe vibe
Append 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 11/22/2023 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 Note: "Not very similar, but can appeal to some of the same players" Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Append 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. 1.4 Similarity Score 57% Diagnosis: 683/1200 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) 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 0.3/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0/1 Endless Mode 0.2/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.2/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -0.9/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) -0.5/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 0.5/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.9/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 Explorable Map 0.2/1 BIG Maps -0.2/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0.9/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.9/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.5/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety -0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 0/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.8/1 Many Challenges 0/1 Multiple Stages 0.1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art -0.4/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.4/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.2/1 Subtle Humor 0.1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.6/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.1/1 Fun Ramp 0.3/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0/1 Controls Check 0/1 Fun Check 0.2/1 Feels like VS -0.9/1 Append 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 PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories Very DifferentDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Custom Mode/ScenarioGoal/Find Based SurvivalIgnorable TutorialLevel BasedMultiplayer7m Features and Extras Dev/Publisher Freezelance AB Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/append Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#append Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 143 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2437110/append Steam Price: 4.95 (USD) Release Date: 12/1/2023 Developer: Freezelance AB Publisher: Freezelance AB Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: No Other Platforms None Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: Co-Op Versus Player Count: 10 Leaderboards: No Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Destroy friends, strangers, or bots in this online multiplayer arena shooter. Collect powerups, combine weapons, build your defenses and obliterate the opposition. Hundreds of weapon combinations and multiple game modes." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Twin Stick Shooter Automated Features No Supported Controls Controller: Partial Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: No Mouse Only: No Keyboard Only: No Keyboard One Handed: No Game Modes - + Goal/Find Based Survival Level Based Custom Modes Multiplayer (PVP, Co-Op) Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 7m Run Time Notes Dev: "5-10m, Run time varies heavily depending on the opposition" Speed Settings None Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression Dev: "The player gathers powerups and combines and upgrades them. The player can choose which upgrades to take, and there are mystery boxes where they can choose between 3 options. The upgrades (mostly) disappear at the end of the run." Meta Progression None
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] Tiny Rogues EA Note: Feature comparison score reported based on reviewer submitted scorecard by Thomakazi. Tweaking in progress. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	7.5 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.7 Final Review 97% Steam - Scale - Vibes 3258 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	5.4 Similarity Score 77% Diagnosis: Similar 922/1200 Comparison Points	85% Genre 5.6/8 genre	57% Simple Controls 1/7 move	54% Survival Modes 0.3/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	79% Buildcrafting Depth 2.9/5 build	81% Stage Features 4.4/7 stage	80% Content Breadth 5.4/9 stuff	72% Aesthetics 2.6/6 style	92% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.4/10 vibe vibe
Tiny Rogues Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 78.2 (Thomakazi) 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 11/19/2023 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. Thomakazi's scorecard notes: "This game may look like a vampy survival, but it is more inspired by Gungeon and Terraria. If I give some things a 0.1 or something like that it might mean that the feature is stated by the dev to be planned for an update" "32 painful evil achievements" Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Tiny Rogues 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: 922/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 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) 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0/1 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) 0.3/1 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 0/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.4/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.7/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.3/1 Explorable Map 0.1/1 BIG Maps 0/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0.5/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.8/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.7/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters -1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.9/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.7/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm -1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.2/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.7/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.7/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.6/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Tiny Rogues 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 3258 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 Tiny Rogues 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 MacWindows PCEA Sorting Categories SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenDungeon CrawlerRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown45m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher RubyDev Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/tiny-rogues Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#tiny-rogues Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 148 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2088570/tiny_rogues Steam Price: 5.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 09/23/2023 Developer: RubyDev Publisher: RubyDev Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: No 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: 32 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No 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. "Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 45m Run Time Notes Runs around 40 to 50 minutes Thomakazi total play time note: "I have 100% this game and have 78.2 hours in it" 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
	[edit] Geometry Arena 2 EA Note: Feature comparison score reported based on reviewer submitted scorecard by svkona on discord. Tweaking in progress. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival	6.3 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.9 Final Review 89% Steam - Scale - Vibes 158 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	3.8 Similarity Score 69% Diagnosis: Similar 826/1200 Comparison Points	83% Genre 5.2/8 genre	57% Simple Controls 1/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	75% Power Progression 2/4 level	64% Buildcrafting Depth 1.4/5 build	43% Stage Features -1/7 stage	61% Content Breadth 2/9 stuff	78% Aesthetics 3.3/6 style	78% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.5/10 vibe vibe
Geometry Arena 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 11/19/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by player reviewer - svkona on Discord. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Player scorecard notes: "The game gets updates very often, so balancing and ramping is subject to change" Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Geometry Arena 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. 3.8 Similarity Score 69% Diagnosis: 826/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0/1 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) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0.5/1 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) 1/1 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 0/1 Build Crafting 0.4/1 0.5/1 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 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 0/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 0.5/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.5/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.8/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.6/1 Over the Top 0.3/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price 0.8/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.2/1 Geometry Arena 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. 8.9 Final Review 89% Positive Steam Reviews 158 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 Geometry Arena 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 PCEA Sorting Categories SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTwin Stick ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Endless ModeScore AttackSpeed UpWave Survival15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher 011 Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/geometry-arena-2 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#geometry-arena-2 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 153 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1667700/geometry_arena_2 Steam Price: 5.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 7/15/2023 Developer: 011 Games Publisher: 011 Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Playable 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: 111 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Geometry Arena 2 is a free-form arena-shooter Roguelite game, dedicated to creating an exciting battle experience. Freely customize weapons, bodieds, modules, upgrades and challenges to create your own unique gaming experience!" More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Endless Survival Score Attack Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes Upgrades and waves are both endless, average runs take about 10-15 minutes. Speed Settings The challenges "fierce offensive" and "speed up" make the game go faster.
	[edit] Atomicrops DLC Released Note: Review scores based on fan submitted review card by peA_sh0ter on Discord. Once the game is scaled for similarity as well, it will be reviewed and then moved up. Some review notes edited for space and clarity. I was interested in learning more about this twin stick shooter farming sim roguelite, so I sought out a very experienced player to help us out. PeA_sh0ter: "Atomicrops is like nothing else on the market. It is nothing like stardew valley or most other roguelikes, focusing on wacky art, interesting mechanics, and overall astonishing out of the box game design, anyone can easily pick up the controller, only to wake up three days later with 500 7000$ cats having been grinded in pure irradiated fever!" Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Content Rich Farming Isometric or Top Down Roguelite Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.9 Final Review 93% Steam 7.5 Scale 10.0 Vibes 4587 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	- Similarity Score - Diagnosis: Similar -/1200 Comparison Points	- Genre -/8 genre	- Simple Controls -/7 move	- Survival Modes -/4 modes	- Power Progression -/4 level	- Buildcrafting Depth -/5 build	- Stage Features -/7 stage	- Content Breadth -/9 stuff	- Aesthetics -/6 style	- Gameplay Vibe Check -/10 vibe vibe
Atomicrops Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 4 (xoxomonstergirl) 4500ish (peA_sh0ter) 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 ? 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. PeA_sh0ter: "Imagine you are peacefully farming... and throw all that garbage out the window. No dew or stars can be found here, only blood, bullets, and blooms! This top down shooter will allow you to rain botanical hell (and hoes!) on all sorts of foes, all while keeping track of time to get back to the farm before those pesky snails show up at night! Keep the cashews flowing, or else your blood will be. Grow crops in the extreme radioactive environment via super genetic engineering. Listen to them hoot and holler, and then harvest to prepare the land for the next wave of seeds. Fight wacky, mutated foes, and mash em into fertilizer before you get flown back to town!" "This game is very much multitasking+planning oriented. You must manage your time while out beating camps to get items, while also planning out your build, and then heading back in time to fight off waves of foes coming in to eat your crops or take you down, all while frantically farming! Crops are of the utmost importance, giving you money to buy weapons, seeds, tools, etc." "Your farm is in the middle of four biomes: desert, tundra, plains, and jungle. Each of these has some special enemies that inhabit them, with desert and plains being easier. Each biome will have a extra hard tier that is best visited later, once you have some good firepower. Camps in these biomes can hold seeds, farm animals that help with farming, gameplay altering items, and all sorts of special goodies." "I don't want to spoil it like a rotting tomato, but the exploration part of the game is just as fun as the farming! Speaking of farming, did the sun just go down?!?? Seeing as the day was only two and a half minutes, it makes logical sense, but no time for sense or logic! Better book it to the farm, as waves of monsters will start invading, each wave about 30 seconds long." "During night, this is the best time to harvest crops and plant new ones, all while dodging bombs and bullets. Keep the snails off your plants! Once dawn comes, all foes will vanish, including any bosses you failed to beat, along with their rewards." "Then comes the town. Here you can buy guns to get stats and customize your build, flirt with townsfolk for items and eventually marry them, and host festivals! In order to flirt, you need roses. Roses are a special crop found in any biome, and are basically a direct currency to items. They are contrasts to heart beets, the way you heal in this game." "Harvesting a heart beat will heal you, and partly increase your health. If you fertilize four heart beets, they will make one big one that is far better at healing and expanding you health. Fertilizing crops is actually where a big part of strategy comes in this game, as a fertilized crop is worth far more than an unfertilized one, and merged crops are worth much more, and can even by max fertilized too! All fertilizer is gained from killing foes, which is part of why exploring during the day is important." "Each third night, a boss will appear, and they can have all sorts of patterns! Killing them will reward you, but should dawn come they will escape. Will you survive to winter to fight the final boss? You can always throw a festival after you beat a boss! These are special times when all sorts of deals, bets, and trades can be made, and the more food you made, the more rewards." "Atomicrops is a real work of gritty, gross, and hilarious art that is sure to have you clenching your teeth, chewing your veggies, and blasting your foes to the moon! My only gripe with the game is this: there is not enough! The developers have dropped the game, and while the main dev wishes to keep on working on the game, he does not have the funding to make any more." "The game can be played in one sitting, or in three minutes at a time. The art is special and I have only seen such a style in this game. Gameplay is far different from your generic shoot shoot shoot roguelike, as it makes you think and plan all while farming and adrenaline pumping! "GO PLAY THE GAMMMMMMME! It gives old school difficulty with a very interesting twist a life of its own. Whether you are looking for fun, difficulty, or grinding, you will love this game from the get go, and it will grow on you, like a radioactive brain tumor in the best possible way!" Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] Atomicrops 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. 8.9 Final Review 93% Positive Steam Reviews 4587 Steam Reviews 10.0 Pure Vibes 7.5 Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 0/1 Lots of Content -0.1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.7/1 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 7.8 Converted 10 Point Score 9 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.5 User Review Average 17 Number of User Reviews Average 7.7 Direct Average 7.6 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Atomicrops 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 PCDLCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags Content RichFarmingIsometric or Top DownRogueliteTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown25m Features and Extras Dev/Publisher Unknown Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/atomicrops Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#atomicrops Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 156 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/757320/atomicrops Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: ? Developer: Unknown Publisher: Unknown Fully Released? ? Recent Updates? ? Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: ? Linux: ? Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms ? Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: ? Online: ? Player Count: ? Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: ? Steam Achievements: ? Steam Leaderboards: ? Steam Workshop: ? Steam Trading Cards: ? Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: ? DLC Available: ? Soundtrack Available: ? Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. An action-packed roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in the post-apocalypse wasteland. Farm mutated crops, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade! This ain't no ordinary farming simulator. PeA_sh0ter notes an active modding community: "I REALLY wish there was more content, as the game can sometimes get stale, but that is the only problem I can see in this game. Plus, I and my friends are making mods for the game so more content shall slowly seep into this somewhat forgotten field of treasure." Modding discord link. Note: That's a person with over 4000 hours in the game saying it sometimes gets stale. More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Controller style is fairly typical twin stick shooter, with a few buttons to manipulate your surroundings. Keyboard: "Movement+mouse usage, you move with arrow keys and aim/fire with right mouse. Farming is done with left mouse button which tills soil, plants seeds, and harvest is via scroll wheel. Scrolls and tractors can be activated via extra keys, starting at F and 1 respectively. All other interactions are done via F." Supported Controls Controller: ? Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 25m Run Time Notes "Usually 20-30 minutes, can vary, usually shorter" Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Released I played a lot of this classic back in the day on xbox. A huge number of contemporary wave survival games on rogue-lite are directly influenced by it - or they both share inspiration. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.8 Final Review 90% Steam 9.3 Scale 8.0 Vibes 842 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	- Similarity Score - Diagnosis: Similar -/1200 Comparison Points	- Genre -/8 genre	- Simple Controls -/7 move	- Survival Modes -/4 modes	- Power Progression -/4 level	- Buildcrafting Depth -/5 build	- Stage Features -/7 stage	- Content Breadth -/9 stuff	- Aesthetics -/6 style	- Gameplay Vibe Check -/10 vibe vibe
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 4.0 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 11/21/2023 Scoring in progress Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.8 Final Review 90% Positive Steam Reviews 842 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 9.3 Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 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 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 7.6 Converted 10 Point Score 7 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.1 User Review Average 44 Number of User Reviews Average 7.9 Direct Average 8.0 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 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 PCXboxXbox 360Released Sorting Categories SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Level BasedUnknown Features and Extras Soundtrack Dev/Publisher ActivisionBizarre Creations Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/geometry-wars-retro-evolved Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#geometry-wars-retro-evolved Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 158 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/8400/geometry_wars_retro_evolved Steam Price: 3.99 (USD) Release Date: Original Xbox 11/17/2003 Xbox 360 11/22/2005 Steam 3/2/2007 Developer: Bizarre Creations Publisher: Activision Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Xbox Xbox 360 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: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No 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. "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsors." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Twin Stick Shooter Automated Features No Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: Unknown Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved Released Review notes by ComplexPlane97 on discord! "Twin stick shooter, score based instead of progression based" Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	8.3 Final Review 90% Steam 7.4 Scale 8.5 Vibes 1141 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	- Similarity Score - Diagnosis: Similar -/1200 Comparison Points	- Genre -/8 genre	- Simple Controls -/7 move	- Survival Modes -/4 modes	- Power Progression -/4 level	- Buildcrafting Depth -/5 build	- Stage Features -/7 stage	- Content Breadth -/9 stuff	- Aesthetics -/6 style	- Gameplay Vibe Check -/10 vibe vibe
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 1500 (ComplexPlane97) 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 11/23/23 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. Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved 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 90% Positive Steam Reviews 1141 Steam Reviews 8.5 Pure Vibes 7.4 Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.8/1 Not Janky 0.5/1 Good UI 0.5/1 Controller and Deck ?/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 8.5 Converted 10 Point Score 3 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.2 User Review Average 22 Number of User Reviews Average 8.4 Direct Average 8.2 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved 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 SimilarRanking in Progress Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Level Based5m Features and Extras Steam Leaderboards Dev/Publisher Unknown Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/geometry-wars-3-dimensions-evolved Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#geometry-wars-3-dimensions-evolved Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 160 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/310790/geometry_wars_3_dimensions_evolved Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: ? Developer: Unknown Publisher: Unknown Fully Released? ? Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: ? Linux: ? Steam Deck: ? Other Platforms ? Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: ? Online: ? Player Count: ? Leaderboards: Yes Steam Features Steam Cloud: ? Steam Achievements: ? Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: ? Steam Trading Cards: ? Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: ? DLC Available: ? Soundtrack Available: ? Control Style Notes - + "Twin Stick Shooter, analog stick movement and firing" Automated Features No Supported Controls Controller: ? Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 5m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ? Content By The Numbers - + "There are 120ish stages, each with their own leaderboard" In Game Lore & Extras ?

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