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 » Turf Wars: A Snail Escape » “Turf Wars: A Snail Escape” is launched

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.

Turf Wars: A Snail Escape » “Turf Wars: A Snail Escape” is launched

Hey Snail Squad,

I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that the wait is over – Turf Wars: A Snail Escape is officially available on Steam, and I can’t wait for you to dive into this slimy adventure right now!

🐌 Why Turf Wars?Imagine a brave snail, a garden teeming with challenges, and bugs of all shapes and sizes standing in your way. It’s a vibrant journey filled with slime, epic battles, and a whole lot of fun – and it’s ready for you to play!

🌍 Bonjour, Hola, Ciao, Guten Tag, Olá!Exciting news – Turf Wars speaks six languages now! English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese – because snails are universal, and so should be the fun! Immerse yourself in the game in the language that feels like home.

🌟 Meet The Swarm – The New Boss in Town!Hidden deep in the grass is a surprise waiting for you – The Swarm! Brace yourselves for a wild ride as you face off against this new boss. It’s a challenge, but I know you’ve got what it takes!

🚀 Roadmap Unveiling Soon!What’s next, you ask? Later this week, I’m unveiling the roadmap for future updates. And it will be open to your input. Your feedback is like golden slime – precious and essential. Tell me what you love and what we can improve!

🎉 Heartfelt ThanksA massive THANK YOU for your incredible support. All that have playtested, given feedback and in any way helped out with the game. Your enthusiasm has fueled this snail-powered adventure, and I’m beyond grateful. Turf Wars wouldn’t be the same without each and every one of you.

🐌 Play Now!Don’t wait – jump into Turf Wars: A Snail Escape and start your snail-tastic journey now. Gather your friends, spread the word, and let’s make this launch a lot of fun!

Thank you for being part of this incredible adventure. Can’t wait to see you in the garden!

Snail Hugs,
Andreas Werdin