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 » Fellowship » Fellowship’s Early Access Journey Begins!

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.

Fellowship » Fellowship’s Early Access Journey Begins!

Embark on Your Quest in Elderida with a Special 20% Discount!

We’re thrilled to announce that Fellowship has launched into Early Access! After a thorough period of development and rigorous playtesting, we’re ready to share our unique approach to the survival action-roguelite genre. The realm of Elderida is now open for heroes to band together and take part in shaping this adventure.

Early Access Features:

  • Three Unique Regions: Venture through diverse environments, each presenting its own set of challenges and mysteries.
  • Seven Distinct Classes: Choose your allies wisely, each class offers unique abilities and strategic depth to your expedition.
  • Numerous Synergies to Discover: Mix and match your party’s abilities to unlock potent synergies that can turn the tide of battle.
  • Crafting System: Forge and enchant equipment and magical stones to enhance your heroes’ combat efficiency.

What’s on the Horizon:

The roadmap ahead is rich with new content and features. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect in the near future:

  • Seven New Unique Regions: Journey through new realms, each with their own atmosphere and challenges.
  • Five Additional Heroes: Recruit new heroes, each with unique skills that add to your party’s dynamics.
  • New Combo Skills and Synergies: Expand your tactical options with fresh skills for both new and existing classes.
  • More Quests: Engage in a variety of new quests that will test your strategy and skill.
  • Relics and Artifacts: Discover powerful new relics and artifacts that can change the course of your adventures.
  • Additional Party Perks: Look forward to new party perks that can enhance your heroes’ abilities and your overall strategy.
  • More Altar Powers: Find altars with new powers that offer even more game-changing possibilities.
  • Scalable Difficulty System: Customize the challenge level to your liking, making each region a tailored experience.
  • Dynamic In-Game NPCs: Engage with the denizens of Elderida, who will offer quests and enrich the world’s lore.
  • Extended Equipment & Affixes: Gear up with an array of new equipment and affixes to prepare for the dangers that lie ahead.
  • Steam Achievements!
  • Dedicated Game Refinement & Balancing: Look forward to a game that constantly evolves, improving based on player feedback.

We invite you to join the Fellowship Discord community to contribute to the game’s development and become part of our growing adventure.

Together we forge ahead,
The Fellowship Team