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 » Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood » MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE #4: New Bug, Weapon Evolutions, Familiars, and More!

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.

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood » MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE #4: New Bug, Weapon Evolutions, Familiars, and More!

Welcome, one and all!

Thank you for supporting the development of Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood! Ever your servants, we’re constantly listening for suggestions and comments that can help us improve our title in general. For this update, we’re giving you another sneak peek into the incoming content, providing you with more challenges to conquer and more combinations to try out!

Incoming Features for Content Update #4

I. Rare Bug

Rare Bugs are special creatures that you can purchase in the Shop. They increase a random stat of a single character. You can also find these bugs as drops, and their effects are permanent.

    You can find their entry in the Compendium under the Power-ups tab for more information about these critters.

II. Weapon Evolutions

Bored of the same old maxed-out weapons? Make sure to grab a Crown as soon as possible, mix ‘em up with another maxed-out Talent, and wreak havoc on your enemies’ armies. Take a look at a couple of new, incoming Weapon Evolutions!

    Cursed CraniumThat’s one hell of a migraine.Sinister SymbiosisBring the pain with evil energy!Solar StormBe careful not to step into the light! Super effective for vamps.

III. Familiars

These trusty companions will accompany you all the way to the end—whether it’s theirs, yours, or the enemy’s!

    Witchy ToadThis guy brings more than small hops and pointy hats.Mysti-ChameleonDo you think camouflaging is their most amazing skill? Watch this!

IV. New Characters

Let’s welcome our new lineup of playable characters and their unique abilities!

    Bat HeadBat boss that goes heavy on the sauce.The MaestroCajun street magician, part-time bounty hunter, and former theater kid.Mina HarkerDrac’s old flame coming to bring the pain.

V. New Stage

We’re dropping a new stage with a snazzy layout and a fresh batch of enemies for this update. This time, we’re taking a stroll down memory lane to a location that’s important to both Dracula and Renfield.

    WhitechapelOnce, while moving westward, Dracula and Renfield stopped in merry olde London for a bite to eat…

VI. Challenge Rooms

Aside from the Vault of Valuables and the Familiar Summoning Room, we’re dropping two new challenge rooms that you can encounter in your run!

    Eclipsed ChamberThis room is immediately doused in darkness. Can you see far enough to fight your way through?Hall of SurvivalComplete with the ominous skull imagery, this room challenges you to stay alive in a limited amount of time. Can you live long enough to reap the rewards?

In perpetual service to your entertainment, we delight in captivating your hearts to the fullest. The team extends profound thanks for your engagement with Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, valuing your playtime and crucial feedback that drives this title’s enhancement.

If you have any questions or suggestions, hop on to our Discord and let us know. We’d be more than happy to see you there! Bite you later, everyone!