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 » Crystalis Descendant » Dev Log 2

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.

Crystalis Descendant » Dev Log 2

Hello Gladiators

We have some awesome news for you today. We have been busy making our games look and sound better than ever, and we are thrilled to share this with you today. 🎉

These updates include Visual Changes, Audio Changes, Bug Fixes, and some other changes.

We hope you love the new update as much as we do. We value your feedback and support, and we can’t wait to bring you more amazing content in the future. Thank you for being part of our family! ❤️

Without any further ado, let’s jump in.

Content
  • Overkill Time

    Enhancing the look and feel of the game is one of our top priorities. Introducing the
    visually stunning “Overkill Time” state. Crush your foes and revel in the power by killing
    a certain number of Crystallisk. The more kills you make, the longer you stay in this
    state!

Temporary upgrades
  • Hive Mind

    Harness the power of the hive mind as you command a swarm of small flying drones to
    accompany you. These drones faithfully follow your lead, intercepting and sacrificing,
    adding a dynamic element to your strategic gameplay.

  • Tinkerer

    A stat upgrade that unlocks a cascade of power! Elevate your minions with each stack,
    transforming them into relentless allies that inflict escalating damage upon the
    Crystallisk. Unleash the might of your upgraded minions and conquer the hordes with
    unparalleled strength!

Additional Crystallisk
  • Crystalcaster Crystallisk

    Masters of ranged combat, these Crystallisk attack from a distance, using energy
    projectiles or other long-range attacks to target the player. They maintain their distance
    and rain down destruction from afar, making it challenging for the gladiator to
    counterattack.

Improvements
  • Stormbringer’s Fury

    Stormbringer’s Fury Has been reworked into a fine upgrade with multiple strikes falling
    on the Crystallisk making it into an epic experience.

  • HUD overhaul

    The HUD has gone through some iterations and now is one of those cases. Luckily
    Thanks to our community, we know exactly where the pain points are and how to iron
    them out. This version of the HUD is very elegant with clear indicators.

~Boxsun Team