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 » Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors » Multiplayer Update – 1.0.2806

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.

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors » Multiplayer Update – 1.0.2806

Greetings, Survivors!

We’re thrilled to introduce our latest update… MULTIPLAYER! It’s a significant patch update for us and we hope you like it.

One of the biggest points of this new feature is the remote play that lets you play with a friend even if they don’t own the game. Team-up and dive into Gallowspire with your friends and conquer the challenges together with these exciting additions:

New Multiplayer Features:

Local Co-op:

  • Now, a second player can take control of the Companion in local Co-op!
  • Activate with START (Controller) or seamlessly connect through the menus.

Remote Invite Co-op:

  • Unlock the power of Steam Remote Play for your second player.
  • Enjoy an additional +50% XP for both the Main Character and Companion.
  • Experience a widened perspective with the new Camera Zoom feature during Co-op gameplay.
  • Keep track of your Companion’s progress with stats showing XP gain at the end of each run.
  • Improve visibility with the introduction of “Show Enemy Silhouettes” in the Graphics menu.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issues related to Player 2 movement in “Like A Stone” quests.
  • Ensured the teleport timer correctly pauses for both players.
  • Addressed the occasional second player controller reconnection problem.

Known Issues:

  • Exercise caution with Remote Session invites, as the Client has full menu control on the Host side.
  • Some quirks during level-ups may result in quick selections.
  • Watch out for a rare crash when starting a new Chapter in Remote Co-op.
  • If Player 2 has two controllers plugged in during Remote Co-op, control override issues might occur. Ensure only one controller is enabled.

Balancing:
We made substantial changes to all classes to make sure your experience is optimal.

Embark on this multiplayer adventure, share the excitement, and conquer the challenges that await you! To know more about it, consult our complete patch notes right here.

Cheers!