The Scale

The Monstergirl Scale

For determining if a game is like Vampire Survivors

-1 to 1 in 60 categories

Genre

1. Rogue-Lite 2. Auto-Shooter / Auto-Battler 3. Real Time 4. Top-Down or Isometric 5. Direct Control of Single Avatar Camera Usually Centered on Player 6. Arcade Style (Little Plot) 7. Bullet Heaven A Many Player Shots 8. Bullet Heaven B Few Enemy Shots / Damage on Touch Focus

Simple Movement Focused Controls

9. One Handed Play (With Controller) 10. Move Only 11. No Dash / Dodge 12. No Trigger 13. No Special Move Button 14. No Aiming 15. No On Attack / On Aim Movement Penalty

Survival Game Modes

16. Timed Survival / Boss Mode 17. Endless Mode 18. Unannounced & Organic Waves 19. High Enemy Count / "Horde"

Power Progression

20. Level on XP Gain Run Event 21. Streamlined Level Choices 22. Currency Based Meta Unlocks 23. Goal Based / Find Based Meta Unlocks

Depth of Buildcrafting

24. Build Crafting 25. Impactful Level / Item Options 26. Weapon Combination / Evolution 27. Interesting Weapon, Item & Ability Synergy 28. Invincible / Broken Builds Possible

Map / Level Features

29. Explorable Map 30. BIG Maps 31. XP / Currency on Ground 32. Health on Ground 33. Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 34. Treasure Chests / Loot Events 35. Vendors on Map / Run

Depth and Breadth of Content

36. Enemy Variety 37. Elites & Bosses 38. Many and /or Interesting Characters 39. Many Challenges 40. Multiple Stages 41. Difficulty Modifiers 42. Bestiary / Lore 43. Achievements 44. Secrets

Aesthetics

45. Retro / Pixel Art Style 46. Damage Numbers 47. Lo-Fi Charm 48. Bumpin' Music 49. Unique / Fun Names / Writing 50. Subtle Humor

Gameplay Vibe Check

51. Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 52. Over The Top 53. "One More Run" / Short Runs 54. Difficulty Ramp 55. Fun Ramp 56. Low Price 57. Technical Check / Functional Polish 58. Controls Check 59. Fun Check 60. Feels like VS

How to Tally

-1 to 1 in 60 Categories
Scoring in 10ths
(example: -.4 or .8)

1: Feature Fully Present
0: Feature Missing
-1: Critical Difference

Tip:

Rely Heavily on Vibes!

Report as number out of 60,
Or Convert into 10 Point Score.

The scale "assumes you're
ranking a very "similar game.
In theory a final score can be negative.

See Definitions for a full explanation of every category on the similarity and review scales. See scoring guide for detailed examples.

Comparison Scale Examples:

Vampire Survivors

10.0 | 60

Halls of Torment

9.0 | 53.9

Chess Survivors

8.0 | 48.0

20 Minutes Till Dawn

6.8 | 40.8

Risk of Rain

5.1 | 30.7

Hades

4.4 | 26.3

Returnal

3.2 | 19.4

Rogue

1.0 | 6.1

Elden Ring

-1.9 | -11.3

Call of Duty 2

-3.8 | -22.9

Fun at Home!

Score games yourself with The Scorecard!

Argue about it on the playground!

Patch Notes Archive

Home » Updates » Patch Notes Feed » CyVenge » CyVenge Patchnotes 0.8.0

Patch notes are imported from steam. There may be errors. This mostly exists so I can stay on top of them to update the features in our tags and scoring categories (which I do manually), but since many of you liked the idea of staying up to date with all the games in one place I'm working on making this data automated (right now I manually hit it every couple days) with better info and linking in with the game views.

There will be more data and proper atribution here (original author, steam link, original post date, etc) real soon, I promise. This is just like a technical test to see if they're coming in ok at all.

CyVenge » CyVenge Patchnotes 0.8.0

Patch Notes 0.8.0 – Variation Update

New Weapons with Damage over Time Mechanics:

  • Blaze Bringer: Ignite your foes with this fiery revolver. Enemies hit by its bullets will suffer burning DoT until they’re ashes.
  • Stasis Blaster: Introducing the chance-based stasis effect; immobilize enemies in a non-attackable state while they take DoT.

New Abilities for Strategic Depth:

  • Turret Tango: Deploy a loyal turret companion that targets and bombards enemies with rockets within its vicinity.
  • Reflector Aura: The ultimate defensive mechanism. Absorb incoming fire, storing energy to unleash a retaliatory bullet storm after a set duration.

Gameplay Enhancements

  • Main Character Color Customization: Unlock seven vibrant new color schemes for Cy and light up the arena with new Glow Auras—available for a nominal fee.
  • Dynamic Shadows: Characters now cast shadows, adding depth and immersion to the gameplay environment.

User Interface Improvements

  • In-Depth Shop Stats: Wondering what those shop stats do? Simply hover over them for a detailed breakdown.
  • Unified Selection Menus: A streamlined interface now combines weapon and ability selections for easier navigation and a cleaner aesthetic.

Currency-Based Ability Acquisition

  • Abilities now require currency rather than XP or stars. Stay tuned for XP’s new role in our upcoming update!

Quality of Life Changes

  • Health Regeneration Overhaul: Negative health regen will now gradually deplete health, making strategic play more critical than ever.
  • Font Update: We’ve replaced our previous font for better legibility and style—say goodbye to squinting at the screen!

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to refine and enhance your gaming experience. Your feedback is invaluable—keep it coming!

Happy gaming,
Mario from Cave Beer Entertainment