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welcome to v0.001 of the website!! ty for bearing with us while we optimize the survivors-likes wiki! the main page loads the entire database for pinned browsing atm, so this will take a long time. You can scroll while it loads. try a search/filter query or click a taxonomy tag to see a smaller slice. Survivors-likes List Menu Search Edit 900+ games! Comparing bullet heavens, arena shooters, waves, hordes and more! Research data entered by hand ♡	Taxonomy Archive << Platform Compatibility: Android ~ 14 found Game and Release Info Search and Filter Results The wiki database includes over 200 columns for info! View toggles: compact, pin, fun. Bigger Big Normal Small Smaller [-] [+] font size. Site & minireviews by xoxomonstergirl. Click a row to expand!	Genre/Control Specific tags for the title's features	Ranking Similarity & Review	Review Multiple Sources	Similarity Compared to VS. Not a review!	Similarity Scale Percentage of possible points earned scored -1 to 1 in tenths in 60 categories Genre Controls Modes Progress Builds Stages Content Aesthetic Vibe
	[edit] Vampire Survivors DLC Released The game that sparked the debate! Not the first, but the most influential. Detailed review notes are available for each ranked title! The numbers in the similarity column measure similarity to Vampire Survivors, not a review. You can also see review scores! A couple extremely different games are included to test the ranking scale - as more games get fully ranked, these will stay near the bottom. Help us improve the wiki by hitting the edit button and filling out or correcting info. You can also submit info via the dev/player surveys linked in the header. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	9.9 Combined Ranking Score 1/72 Ranking Position 1595/1600 Total Points	9.8 Final Review 98% Steam 9.7 Scale 10.0 Vibes 205178 Steam Reviews 395/400 Review Points	10.0 Similarity Score 100% Diagnosis: Similar 1200/1200 Comparison Points	100% Genre 8/8 genre	100% Simple Controls 7/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	100% Stage Features 7/7 stage	100% Content Breadth 9/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	100% Gameplay Vibe Check 10/10 vibe vibe
Vampire Survivors Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 92.8 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/23/2023 The standard to which all other games on this list are held! We recognize that it's not just the basics of gameplay but also the depth of content and collectables that makes it addictive. It's a simple casual game about moving towards some things and away from other things. And it's a complex hardcore build crafting systems game about over the top screen wiping action. It's a very influential game with an auto-fire design that isn't just replicating how weapons work without it, where as one dev on another game put it "every weapon makes you move in a different way." Many followers don't fully understand what it attempted to deconstruct and many attempt to do their own thing. Also I just found out a full symphony orchestra was used for the DLC soundtrack - what the fuck! We're not considering some more recently added features in our main scale, mainly just because they came out after the game had moved to DLC. The multiplayer is free, but the boom happened before it happened so we're just kind of leaving it in metadata for now. The new adventure mode is also linked to DLC. It's totally possible, just annoying, to add more categories to the scale, but for now we're going on 'vanilla' Vampire Survivors circa 2023. It's easy to see which categories we are comparing, anyway, on the scale heatmap! There isn't as in depth review notes here, but if you check out the explainer much of it is about breaking down what made Vampire Survivors so successful and seperated it from other similar games that came before. The scoring guide also will walk through how Vampire Survivors works for every category on the scale. Note on other games: "Many of these games have campaign or dungeon crawling mode, but we're not really scoring that for or against them directly, just if they include the wave survival modes." Longer reviews are sometimes for worse games: "I just write more when there are issues to note. Some are just more complicated. Just don't think a short review means it's bad, often it means there's little to complain about. Enjoy the scale!" - xoxomonstergirl Vampire Survivors Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 10.0 Similarity Score 100% Diagnosis: 1200/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 1/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming 1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Vampire Survivors Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.8 Final Review 98% Positive Steam Reviews 205178 Steam Reviews 10.0 Pure Vibes 9.7 Review Scale 395/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.9/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 8.7 Converted 10 Point Score 29 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.3 User Review Average 332 Number of User Reviews Average 8.5 Direct Average 8.3 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Vampire Survivors Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidBrowseriOSitch.ioLinuxMacSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenContent RichEnemy HellHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DLofiPixel ArtRetro Setting / Story Tags ComedyFantasyHorror ThemedUndead Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireControllerController 1 HandedController Move OnlyKeyboard 1 HandedKeyboard OnlyMouse Only Game Mode Tags Bestiary/LoreBoss EndedCampaign/StoryCo-OpCurrency MetaprogressionDifficulty ModesDifficulty ModifiersEndless ModeEnemy Trap EventsMultiplayerNo TutorialRoulette ProgressionSpeed UpTimed SurvivalUnlockable CharactersWave Survival30m Features and Extras Holiday EventSoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Poncle Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/vampire-survivors Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#vampire-survivors Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 5 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1794680/vampire_survivors Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 12/17/2021 Full 10/20/2022 Developer: Poncle Publisher: Poncle Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Xbox Switch Android iOS Browser (itch.io) Community & Social Links Forum Discord Subreddit Wiki Homepage Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube YouTube Tag TikTok Tag Twitch Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: No Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: No Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 190 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes itch.io DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam SoundCloud YouTube Critic Review Excerpt - + Here's another perspective to evaluate the game. "With its dead-simple graphics and basic map and enemy design, Vampire Survivors seems like it has no business sticking with me as much as it does. And yet, I felt compelled to put over a hundred hours into experimenting with its many weapon and ability upgrade combinations, starting round after round trying to reach the end and unlock all of its characters, evolve all of its weapons, and unlock all of its secrets. The bewitching spell of its appeal can be broken by the duller stretches between when you find a great build or unlock a challenging new mode, but it probably won't be long until you find a new way to challenge yourself to survive just a few seconds longer." By Dan Stapleton, IGN Read More Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you." "Vampire Survivors is a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor." "The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell!" More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + Single Stick Shooter: Vampire Survivors has a movement only control scheme, except for selecting upgrades and naivating the menu with one button. Auto-Shooter: Attacks happen on a cool down timer with no player button or trigger available. They also auto-aim in various ways depending on the weapon. Mowing Game: Movement is the primary mechanic, you're always charting a path away from some things and towards others. Automated attacks have distinct shapes so "every weapon forces you to move in a different way" as drowsyau, design lead of Sea of Survivors puts it. This is a distinct feature of the subsubgenre of mowing games. Enemies from maze like patterns. Automated Features Auto-Aim Auto-Fire Default, no option for manual aim or trigger. Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: Yes Controller One Handed: Yes Mouse Only: Yes Keyboard Only: Yes Keyboard One Handed: Yes Accessibility & Tutorial - + Accessibility Notes Seizure warning. Game is highly accessible control-wise out of the box due to the large array of support and simple single stick controls. Menu FX Toggles: Flashing VFX and screen shake toggle Legibility/Visibility Toggles: Border Opacity, Pixel Font, Co-Op Outlines, Disable Damage Numbers Option to disable blood. Tutorial Notes Vampire Survivors has no tutorial. On first launch it quickly opens to a menu where you have few options but to simply start a run. Inside a run, you are presented with no prompts, control diagrams or instructions. It works fine, because there is only one control during play: Joystick, mouse click or touch screen press to move. Game Modes - + Timed Survival Endless Survival Campaign / Story (Adventure DLC) Difficulty Modes (Hyper, Hurry, Inverse, Endless) Difficulty Modifiers (Via Meta Unlocks) Multiplayer Co-Op Game Mode Notes Starts with 30m survival and opens up other game modes and difficulty options as you progress. Each difficulty mode has a variety of changes and increased rewards, including: Hyper Mode: Character and enemies move faster, difficulty is increased in a few ways. Hurry Mode: In Hurry mode, there's 2x Clock Speed and increased XP. Inverse Mode: In Inverse mode, the map is flipped upside down (literally) and much difficulty is increased Endless mode: Instead of an unkillable boss spawn at 30m, the enemy waves repeat with increased difficulty Some meta unlocks also increase or modify difficulty and eventually you can banish some upgrade options pre-run for a "deck construction" style gameplay aspect. Quick streamlined menu directs you into the next run with minimal effort. Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes The initial run time is about 30 minutes, later stages are 15 minutes. "Hyper Mode" allows standard stages to take 15m run time. Run is ended by a near impossible to kill boss. Unlockable endless modes and difficulty modifiers. Speed Settings 2x Unlockable "Hyper Mode" Hurry mode increases player and enemy speed, but not clock speed. Player Power Progression - + Detailed notes on progression systems. In Run Progression During the run the player defeats enemies and gathers xp drops to level up. Level dialog pops up automatically on xp gain event. Leveling is done by selecting random options for ability enhancing items or attacking weapons (kind of like cards, but presented horizontally), eventually with the option of rerolling or banishing options. Items can also be collected off the ground when found around a map. They can also gather temporary powerups dropped by enemies and open elite enemy treasure chests for items and weapons. In addition, a later game system of "arcana" drops further allows for modification of the run. Weapons and items can combine when fully leveled for "evolved" forms. When you "run out" of levels in an endless run you can pick gold or health and even set it to auto. The player can hold 6 weapons, but pick up over the limit Meta Progression As the game progresses players unlock more stage and difficulty options by accomplishing timed survival goals and find based goals on each stage. They also unlock the option to purchase characters or purchase upgrades, as well as new weapons/items to find in future runs. Players earn a currency through runs (gold) that can be spent on the in run vendor (eventually unlocked) or saved to get character or upgrades in the menu. Upgrades can be refunded, allowing for some buildcrafting. Content By The Numbers - + 58 Characters (16 secret, 16 DLC) 48 Base Weapons (+7 Counterparts) 38 Evolved Weapons and Unions 10 Special / Temporary Weapons 17 Passive Effect Items (Almost all with upgrade levels) 16 Weapon Stats 19 Pickups (XP, Gold, Food, Powerups) 22 feature unlocking relics to find 22 Run Modifying Arcana Cards 22 Meta Upgrade Powerups 198 Unique Enemies (58 Bosses) 19 Stages 5 Stage Modes 2 DLC available In Game Lore & Extras Collection - Browse weapons, items, relics, arcana Bestiary - Browse Enemies Music - On stage select, can listen jukebox-style UI Walkthrough: Main Menus - + Any other accessibility or menu options not mentioned already in the game modes. Instead of deciding what to list here, I'm going to just list it all. This should make for a pretty interesting UI study, actually, but probably won't be needed by most players. These are all likely missing late game unlock options! Please comment in corrections! From top left, back or close buttons are assumed. Spoiler Warning! Menu unlocks often happen later in play. See also meta unlock menu walkthrough. Main Menu Quit Options - "Favorites", Display, Sound, Gameplay, Co-Op, Account Start -> Character Select --> Enter Co-Op -- Max Weapons, Eggs, Meta Stat Sidebar, Map Completion Sidebar --> Stage Select --- Stage Stat Sidebar, Music Selection --- Difficulty Modes (Hyper, Hurry, Arcanas, Limit Break, Inverse, Endless) ---> Start Quick Start Collection (Seal Item) Power Up (Purchase and refund with gold) Unlocks (Option to hide completed) Bestiary Credits Secrets (Checklist, Enter Cheat Code "Cast Spell") Display & Sound Both under "Options" in main menu. Display - Resolution Dropdown - Vsync - Border Transparency Dropdown - Checkboxes: Flashing VFX, Disable Blood, Weapons ScreenShake, Pixel Font, Show Defanged Enemies Sound - Sounds Slider - Music Slider - Option for "Classic" or "Blast Processed" sound effects Track / speed options for music available at level select. Gameplay / Input / Other Options Under "options" in the main menu. Gameplay - Checkboxes: Damage Numbers, Show stage progression, Visually Invert Stages, Touch Screen Control Stick - Option for Legacy or Default Joystick Type Co-Op - Player Colour Dropdowns - Checkboxes: Show Co-OP Indicators, Co-Op Vibration, Tint UI Selection, Sequential Chest Mode Account - Language Selection (Many Options) - Twitch Channel Connect - Data Recovery UI Walkthrough: Player HUD & Pause - + From top left of the screen, persistent UI during play (aka Heads Up Display) and other menus during your run. Player HUD / Gameplay UI XP Bar across full screen width, level number in top left corner. Weapon/Item Slots in top left corner. Timer in middle. Enemy and gold count in top right corner. Mouse pause button in top right corner, low opacity. Player health bar below avatar. Optional touch screen joystick on screen, damage numbers, and arrows on edge of screen for pickups and treasure drops. Pause Menus Stats Sidebar, Map - Options -- Sounds, Music, Touch Screen Control Stick, Flashing VFX, Weapons ScreenShake, Damage Numbers --\| Quit --> Resume - Hide Pickups / Show Pickups - Hide Guide / Show Guides - Open Grimoire - Resume UI Walkthrough: Leveling & Progression - + Listing UI display as well. "In run" applies to "round end" UI in games with rounds. May use in game terms for complicated concepts. See also metaprogression system notes in the game mode notes. Level / Power Up / Treasure: In Run and End Menus XP drops as gems. Gold, powerups and health drop from enemies and breakables. Items sit on map. Enemies drop chests. On XP Gain Event - Equipment and Stat Sidebar - 3-4 Level Options in vertical bordered list - Reroll, Skip, Banish If Arcana is Enabled in late game, starts with "Randomazzo" and more can be dropped - pick from 22 tarot style "cards' with major effects. Merchant - when found purchase from unlocked options with gold. Treasure Pickup Event - Display gacha style drop and confirm, no options. End Run Displays Results -> Done Meta Unlock Menus Characters can be purchased from character select, under "Start". Upgrades, called "powerups" are purchased in a simple UI with checkboxes after the option to purchase them has been unlocked through goals. Upgrade Options / Unlocks: Might, Armor, Max Health, Recovery, Cooldown Area, Speed, Duration, Amount, Move Speed, Magnet, Luck, Growth, Greed, Curse, Revival, Omni, Defang, Reroll, Skip, Banish, Seal Meta PowerUps can be Refunded, characters cannot. Meta PowerUps can be individually toggled off after purchase.
	[edit] Return to Abyss DLC Released Underworldly anime styled mowing game with some cute character designs. I like the vibe and gameplay a fair amount so far but localization isn't quite there yet, with some text layout bugs and confusing explanations. You can save game mid run to quit out, which I appreciate as a steam deck player. Overall I'm hoping to come back to this one later and find it a bit easier to navigate. It's certainly very similar to Vampire Survivors (except for the hub world) but it may not be the most notable survivors-like on the list, currently with about a 7.5 on the review. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	8.3 Combined Ranking Score 15/72 Ranking Position 1472/1600 Total Points	7.4 Final Review 80% Steam 7.1 Scale 7.0 Vibes 811 Steam Reviews 321/400 Review Points	9.2 Similarity Score 96% Diagnosis: Similar 1151/1200 Comparison Points	100% Genre 8/8 genre	94% Simple Controls 6.2/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	98% Stage Features 6.7/7 stage	97% Content Breadth 8.5/9 stuff	83% Aesthetics 3.9/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10 vibe vibe
Return to Abyss Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3.4 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/16/2023 Underworldly anime styled survivors-like staring cute gals sweeping up baddies and operating out of a cafe hub world. First impressions are generally positive! Enemies feel slow and awkward at first, because the less lofi art style kind of exposes that mechanic in the early game (some games do some great work to make the slower movement feel more natural, but I can accept it as a quirk.) It's not quite as bad as it is in some of the 3D titles and some characters like the bats feel animated quite nicely even while slowly drifting in. It's not something I spent too long worrying about as they can quickly overwhelm you. Map obstacles like lava on the ground add another level of complexity to dodging enemies. You can save the game on quit which is pretty useful. There is a dash unlocked via in run ability selection (so possible to go without seeing at times). Sound effects are a little crunchy. There's a store in Endless Mode. The translation issues were kind of persistent through the game, often confusing me as to basic mechanics. I think most of the meta upgrades are actually fairly typical of the genre, so the stumbling wasn't too bad, but when it came to the weapon related menus I admit I'm still not entirely sure what the options mean. I wish "drinks" (crafted difficulty modifiers) didn't limit other achievements and could be saved for later if the particular mix of positive and negative changes doesn't appeal for the next session. I got the DLC for it, not really sure why honestly. I don't feel upset about it but it does feel a little silly in retrospect with a genre that's mostly about unlocking stuff in terms of giving you a reason for another run. Generally all the paid DLC and cosmetics and stuff is what has turned people off from other popular genres and lead them here - but it's worth noting that Vampire Survivors also has DLC now! One reviewer seemed confused they couldn't "get the nsfw scenes" but I don't think there are supposed to be any haha. I didn't get the impression it's particularly horny. I like the art style but can't help wishing it was a pixel style or at least closer to the cut scene style in game. I hope it gets better localization and more descriptive stats, I'll be checking in to play more. Free on Android, but with gacha transactions. Return to Abyss Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 9.2 Similarity Score 96% Diagnosis: 1151/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 1/1 No Dash 0.2/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming 1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0.7/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art -0.1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.9/1 Fun Writing 0.8/1 Subtle Humor 0.8/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0.6/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Return to Abyss Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 7.4 Final Review 80% Positive Steam Reviews 811 Steam Reviews 7.0 Pure Vibes 7.1 Review Scale 321/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.9/1 Not Janky 0.7/1 Good UI 0.2/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.7/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 Unique Twists 0.2/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Return to Abyss Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidSteam DeckWindows PCDLCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHack and SlashHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DAnimeCartoonCute Setting / Story Tags FantasyHorror ThemedUnderworld Control Styles Auto-AimAuto-FireController Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Joychasing Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/return-to-abyss Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#return-to-abyss Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 19 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2185780/return_to_abyss Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: 1/6/2023 Developer: Joychasing Games Publisher: Joychasing Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms Android Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 48 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Return to Abyss is a mowing survival game with Rogue-Lite elements, upgrade your weapons and use your fighting skills to fight through over 10,000 monsters on screen until defeat the culprit who brought chaos!" "In the abyss, you will face thousands of abominable monsters simultaneously, and they are endless and seemingly endless! There is no need to be afraid, although there is no way to retreat, the artifact in your hand is powerful, and the bullet command room can annihilate a large number of enemies." "12 basic weapons that can evolve into 72 different artifacts. 25 weapon accessories to choose from. 10 unique props that can be deployed to the battlefield via airdrop boxes. 15 Special Drinks That Change the Rules. 23 upgradeable items." More info and fan reviews on steam Control Style Notes - + It can often be played like a single stick shooter, but abilities enable a dash (and possibly other buttons later on? I didn't notice the dash at first.) Many of the abilities are melee range so it makes sense that they advertise this as a Mowing Game - it forces you to move in different styles depending on your weapon. Automated Features Auto-Fire Auto-Aim Supported Controls Controller: Full Controller Move Only: No Controller One Handed: ? Mouse Only: ? Keyboard Only: ? Keyboard One Handed: ? Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Star Survivor EA Free Available A bit janky but ambitious deck building space ship equipping survivors-like, which also has a campaign mode. Metaprogression is available via both purchasable ships and unlockable and upgradeable cards. Has a boost mechanic relying on ship direction to create a high level of challenge - it may be too much to zen out to, but the great degree of customization and variety of game modes here may addict you. It's a little generic looking, starts slow, and some bugs and UI issues bring down the review score. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Deckbuilding Enemy Hell Horde Survival Rogue-lite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	7.7 Combined Ranking Score 30/72 Ranking Position 1391/1600 Total Points	7.7 Final Review 74% Steam 7.4 Scale 8.3 Vibes 337 Steam Reviews 331/400 Review Points	7.7 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: Similar 1060/1200 Comparison Points	99% Genre 7.8/8 genre	68% Simple Controls 2.5/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	100% Buildcrafting Depth 5/5 build	83% Stage Features 4.6/7 stage	84% Content Breadth 6.2/9 stuff	71% Aesthetics 2.5/6 style	92% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.4/10 vibe vibe
Star Survivor Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 4.1 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/23/2023 Space auto-shooter with a deck building aspect. Meta progression includes using currency to unlock new cards. When you pick your level options, you then pick where to put the equipment on your ship, which adds a fun shipbuilding / tower defense feeling mechanic. There is a more Rogue-like campaign mode in addition to the more familiar challenge and endless modes using your unlocked cards, each with their own deck availabilities. The complexity is a big challenge in endless mode, since you don't just disable some items, you have to construct your deck. Once accidentally started with only one card and tried to stick it out - it gives you some single use events on level until you die. Aim is important because boost pushes you in the direction you are facing, but you can use thrusters to strafe, which can be very challenging. There's speed and zoom options which is cool. Counting "Astrochicken" spawn as ground health. Maps seem endless but mostly empty. I like a lot about this one! Graphics / vibe is a bit generic, but gameplay is challenging and build variety interesting. Most negative reviews seem to mention technical issues, which may hurt your experience. It could use more enemy variety and maybe interesting exploration on big maps, I would love that. I'm very excited to come back to this one as it evolves. Star Survivor Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 7.7 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: 1060/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.8/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0.1/1 BIG Maps 0.5/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 0.9/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.5/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Star Survivor Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 7.7 Final Review 74% Positive Steam Reviews 337 Steam Reviews 8.3 Pure Vibes 7.4 Review Scale 331/400 Review Points Not Buggy 0.5/1 Not Janky 0.5/1 Good UI 0.5/1 Controller and Deck 0.8/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 0.8/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.9/1 Star Survivor Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSitch.ioSteam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBullet HeavenDeckbuildingEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogue-liteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 3D Setting / Story Tags Sci-fiShip (Air/Space)Space Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Branching PathsEndless Mode15m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher ErabitSpaceOwl Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/star-survivor Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#star-survivor Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 34 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2060750/star_survivor Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 3/2/2023 Developer: SpaceOwl Games Publisher: Erabit Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms Android iOS itch.io Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 26 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup! Exterminate as many alien drones as you can. Upgrade your ship from the crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. You are the Last ship against the Endless... Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you?" "Big call for those games I got inspirations from: Vampire Survivor, Brotato, SoulStone Survivors, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Rogue: Genesia, Spellbook Demonslayers, Void Scrappers, Boneraiser Minions, Nova Drift, Runic Survivor" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] 20 Minutes Till Dawn Released Here's a game for people who would rather aim carefully and pull the trigger, at least for the first few hours of meta unlocks and the start of every run. It's got a cool vibe but feels more like 'traditional' arena shooters of the past couple decades, despite the obvious modern horde survival inspiration. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	7.7 Combined Ranking Score 31/72 Ranking Position 1365/1600 Total Points	8.6 Final Review 92% Steam 9.0 Scale 7.5 Vibes 21787 Steam Reviews 357/400 Review Points	6.8 Similarity Score 84% Diagnosis: Similar 1008/1200 Comparison Points	93% Genre 6.8/8 genre	46% Simple Controls -0.5/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	93% Buildcrafting Depth 4.3/5 build	66% Stage Features 2.2/7 stage	93% Content Breadth 7.7/9 stuff	89% Aesthetics 4.7/6 style	86% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.2/10 vibe vibe
20 Minutes Till Dawn Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 5.9 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/13/2023 Reliance on trigger is particular to this one, making it a twin stick shooter in VS arena style wrapping. Dark pixel art style will be a matter of taste, I like it. Moving slower when firing and reliance on trigger for early progression makes it feel slower and a little more boring personally, though. Also earns it a lower spot on this list for mechanic differences. 20 Min is a common suggestion for folks looking for another VS-like game, likely because it had a public version out pretty early in the wave, but I feel it's also kind of closer to other top down shooters pre-Survivors, before the genre got as defined. Some may like it more due to the more hands on feel, others will bounce before getting to the real bullet heaven aspects. Like a few other titles on this list I put in most of my time with it before I was "officially" researching survivors-likes. So it just has a bit less in the way of notes. Sorry! 20 Minutes Till Dawn Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.8 Similarity Score 84% Diagnosis: 1008/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.4/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.6/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.5/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger -0.5/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.8/1 0.9/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.8/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps -0.3/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.9/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0.8/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.2/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.3/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS 0.6/1 20 Minutes Till Dawn Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.6 Final Review 92% Positive Steam Reviews 21787 Steam Reviews 7.5 Pure Vibes 9.0 Review Scale 357/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.9/1 Good Theme 0.9/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 0.4/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 7.5 Converted 10 Point Score 1 Number of Critic Reviews User 6.0 User Review Average 1 Number of User Reviews Average 6.8 Direct Average 6.8 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean 20 Minutes Till Dawn Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSSteam DeckWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterBullet HeavenEnemy HellHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DArtyLofiPixel ArtRetro Setting / Story Tags FantasyHorror Themed Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Trigger Focus20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Erabitflanne Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/20-minutes-till-dawn Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#20-minutes-till-dawn Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 35 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1966900/20_minutes_till_dawn Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 06/08/2022 Full 06/08/2023 Developer: flanne Publisher: Erabit Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms iOS Android Community & Social Links Discord Subreddit Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 33 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?" "Create dynamic builds from a variety of weapons, runes, and special abilities in order to survive for 20 minutes." "Precise Control: Directional aim and active firing delivers a methodical battle system." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Brotato Released A must play for Newgrounds nostalgic arena shooter fans that also seems to alienate some hardcore Vampire Survivors fans. Featuring 1 handed play and on the surface very similar and often suggested, but missing many exploration features and subtle differences (like leveling at end of waves) might make it not hit the zen mark. Lots of people love this one but I admit I personally couldn't get into it. It was a little disappointing after the many recommendations. Great character ability twists and buildcrafting challenges if it clicks for you. Very popular for a reason! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Brotato-style Bullet Heaven Content Rich Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival	7.6 Combined Ranking Score 32/72 Ranking Position 1365/1600 Total Points	8.1 Final Review 96% Steam 7.8 Scale 7.0 Vibes 48003 Steam Reviews 344/400 Review Points	7.0 Similarity Score 85% Diagnosis: Similar 1021/1200 Comparison Points	95% Genre 7.2/8 genre	99% Simple Controls 6.8/7 move	85% Survival Modes 2.8/4 modes	73% Power Progression 1.8/4 level	93% Buildcrafting Depth 4.3/5 build	68% Stage Features 2.5/7 stage	80% Content Breadth 5.4/9 stuff	69% Aesthetics 2.3/6 style	93% Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10 vibe vibe
Brotato Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.7 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/17/2023 Brotato is a common recommendation and many people love it. It does have pretty satisfying one handed gameplay (with optional aim I imagine most people don't use), but personally it doesn't hit the mark. I don't like how the waves are counted off and you level at the end of the round instead of when you get enough XP, nor that every one minute all the gems are swept up - it interrupts the flow for me and removes the gameplay element of trying to gather the drops. Every match is in the same small box instead of a vibe of exploring an interesting map with secrets. I also think the characters are ugly and the gun designs boring. But I can see how people sink a lot of time into it - it has many positive steam reviews. Probably it's popular in a big way because of the excellent variety in character builds and possible run combinations and the challenges created this way. Thread on steam to check back in on later: As fans, do you think brotato-style games are significantly different than survivors-likes?" Brotato Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 7.0 Similarity Score 85% Diagnosis: 1021/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.9/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.4/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 1/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.8/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.8/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.7/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0.8/1 Enemy Variety 0.4/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.2/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.5/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.8/1 Brotato Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.1 Final Review 96% Positive Steam Reviews 48003 Steam Reviews 7.0 Pure Vibes 7.8 Review Scale 344/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 0.8/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 0.4/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.3/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 0.5/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 7.6 Converted 10 Point Score 4 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.2 User Review Average 14 Number of User Reviews Average 7.9 Direct Average 8.1 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Brotato Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSitch.ioSteam DeckSwitchWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories SimilarRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Arena ShooterAuto-ShooterBrotato-styleBullet HeavenContent RichRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricWave Survival Aesthetic Tags 2DBrowser GameCartoonLofiUglycute Setting / Story Tags ComedyFlying Saucer AliensMeme GameSci-fi Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedController Move OnlyKeyboard 1 HandedKeyboard OnlyMouse Only Game Mode Tags Advance on Round EndShort RoundsVacuum Collectables at Round End20m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Blobfish Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/brotato Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#brotato Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 36 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1942280/brotato Steam Price: 4.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 9/27/2022 Full 6/23/2023 Developer: Blobfish Publisher: Blobfish Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms Switch iOs Android itch.io Community & Social Links Discord Subreddit Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 83 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Legacy Demo on itch.io DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives." "Auto-firing weapons by default with a manual aiming option" "Hundreds of items and weapons to choose from" "Accessibility options: tweak the health, damage and speed of enemies so the difficulty is right for you" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 20m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Dead Cells DLC Released Very Different. Metroidvania Sidescroller Rouge-lite with Souls inspired combat, it shares some elements with other Rogue-lites. Perhaps you want to jump and slash and don't like currency based meta power creep, preferring to develop your skills and find in-game discoveries to progress. Very Hard! Want it to feel more like Vampire Survivors? Get the Castlevania crossover DLC. That kind of makes it worth including. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Metroidvania Roguelite Roguevania Sidescroller	6.8 Combined Ranking Score 45/72 Ranking Position 1223/1600 Total Points	9.6 Final Review 97% Steam 10.0 Scale 9.1 Vibes 119571 Steam Reviews 388/400 Review Points	3.9 Similarity Score 70% Diagnosis: Very Different 835/1200 Comparison Points	66% Genre 2.6/8 genre	11% Simple Controls -5.5/7 move	26% Survival Modes -1.9/4 modes	50% Power Progression 0/4 level	71% Buildcrafting Depth 2.1/5 build	93% Stage Features 6/7 stage	96% Content Breadth 8.2/9 stuff	100% Aesthetics 6/6 style	85% Gameplay Vibe Check 6.9/10 vibe vibe
Dead Cells Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 8.0 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/23/2023 Played a fair amount on Switch as well. Very skill based sidescrolling Rogue-lite. Deep combat system inspired by Dark Souls but with a lot of mechanics of its own. It's another great game I'm not very good at. You may love the One More Run pull of it, but if you aren't good at jumping and juggling a lot of buttons, it won't be able to draw you past that. Gameplay wise it feels very different, but it shares some genre conventions with Vampire Survivors. Many buttons to keep track of and high challenge from smaller amounts of enemies. Currency drops during runs to be used during runs, there's only goal/find based meta-unlocks (and stuff passed to your next run.) This was be an interesting one to rate. I was inspired to pull it onto this sheet by the Castlevania DLC which not only includes some characters and weapons but a whole fucking castle and soundtrack, so it does have some neo-castlevania vibes which obviously also heavily influenced VS. A lot of people say it's their "favorite game like vampire survivors" in reddit threads from a while ago, and at that time they just meant.. an action game with meta progression. Dead Cells Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 3.9 Similarity Score 70% Diagnosis: 835/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric -1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.9/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.7/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming 0/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.4/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.2/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.2/1 Over the Top 0.3/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.6/1 Fun Ramp 0.8/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.1/1 Dead Cells Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.6 Final Review 97% Positive Steam Reviews 119571 Steam Reviews 9.1 Pure Vibes 10.0 Review Scale 388/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 8.9 Converted 10 Point Score 35 Number of Critic Reviews User 8.2 User Review Average 742 Number of User Reviews Average 8.6 Direct Average 8.2 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Dead Cells Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidEpiciOSitch.ioLinuxMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Content RichDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashMetroidvaniaRogueliteRoguevaniaSidescroller Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Find Based Metaprogression30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading CardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Motion Twin Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/dead-cells Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#dead-cells Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 49 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/588650/dead_cells Steam Price: 24.99 (USD) Release Date: 8/6/2018 Developer: Motion Twin Publisher: Motion Twin Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch iOS Android itch.io Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: Yes Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Spotify Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you're able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Regular free content updates!" "RogueVania: The progressive exploration of an interconnected world, with the replayability of a rogue-lite and the adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Crypt of the Necrodancer DLC Released Extremely Different. Rogue style short runs in a horror fantasy setting with pixel graphics, but rhythm based gameplay without bullet heaven elements. Used to come up more in recommendation threads on reddit. Fan comparison scores via Necrodancer discord. Maqua: "A rhythm turn-based roguelike that lets you perform beat downs to the beat. Less like Vampire Survivors due to fundamental differences in design, but the variety of characters as well as in-game leaderboards allows you to get a lot of replay value even after you master the mechanics." Tufwfo: "Extremely difficult roguelike where all inputs are done to the beat of the music. Learning the patterns of all the enemies leads to mastering the game which is incredibly satisfying after hundreds of hours." Movement focus, but feels very different! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Content Rich Grid-Based Movement Rhythm Game Roguelike Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Turn Based Hybrid	6.5 Combined Ranking Score 47/72 Ranking Position 1200/1600 Total Points	9.3 Final Review 95% Steam 9.4 Scale 9.0 Vibes 20594 Steam Reviews 379/400 Review Points	3.7 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: Extremely Different 821/1200 Comparison Points	61% Genre 1.7/8 genre	69% Simple Controls 2.7/7 move	63% Survival Modes 1/4 modes	38% Power Progression -1/4 level	61% Buildcrafting Depth 1.1/5 build	65% Stage Features 2.1/7 stage	88% Content Breadth 6.9/9 stuff	74% Aesthetics 2.9/6 style	80% Gameplay Vibe Check 6/10 vibe vibe
Crypt of the Necrodancer Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3 (xoxomonstergirl) 4129 (Tufwfo Review) 828.4 (Maqua Review) Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/18/2023 I'm terrible at rhythm games, so went to discord for help investigating this suggestion I'd seen on reddit! Number scores averaged between our user surveys or by scoring guide. Fan review score notes from Tufwfo and Maqua on the Necrodancer discord! Reprinted from the survey with some editing. Maqua Notes: "Crypt of the Necrodancer is a rhythm turn based roguelike. Its unique gameplay style allows it to flow in its own interesting way without separating itself from the identifiers that make it a roguelike." Tufwfo: "It's a very difficult rhythm based roguelike." This gives it a partial score in real time, since it does go on without you. DLC: "Certain features are limited to the Synchrony DLC such as online multiplayer and versus" Maqua: "You move on tiles to the beat of the backing music track, using the arrow keys in time with the music. Moving into an enemy makes you attack the enemy, and if an enemy is able to move into the tile you are on, or moving to, they attack you. It is a very different game from Vampire Survivors since there is a constrained grid system, a low max enemy count per floor, and progression based on if you can make it to the bottom of the crypt or not. It's less about avoidance and more about planning and execution." They're both movement focused spins on roguelike games, but very different! Maqua: "I'm going at this from the perspective of a player with over 840 hours on steam. Necrodancer is a roguelike that relies mostly on player knowledge of the game to be difficult and fun, and any progression elements are mostly reserved for players learning the game for the first time. After that, it's about knowing how to control scenarios in game such that you don't make any mistakes." Maqua continues: "The real complexity comes from the pseudo-turn-based combat that the beat of the game revolves around, making sure you perform correct actions in the scenario you're in without making any mistakes. I find it much different than Vampire Survivors in that aspect, since after a certain point in any run, you're just waiting for the timer to hit zero and move onto the next. In Necrodancer, the very act of clearing a run with a specific character is a major accomplishment by itself. It's also worth noting that Necrodancer's idea of scaling is drastically different than VS, since the stats in ND revolve around low value integers, instead of ranges exceeding a thousand. With ND, you need to have a more active role in play, rather than letting passive item effects let you walk through the rest of your run without much thought." Tufwfo: "All enemies have a specific pattern so over time you learn them all to be able to handle any situation. The game is incredibly fair (in my thousands of hours there's only 1 thing I would say is explicitly unfair) so even playing low% (no items or healing) you can win every run if you're good enough. I consider Vampire Survivors to be a fairly chill game while Necrodancer is extremely difficult. If you're willing to challenge yourself then I absolutely recommend it." Maqua, recommends for VS fans: "..only on the basis that I would recommend this game to anyone. If anyone wants to try something new, this is a game for you." It's worth noting the more rogue-lite side of the game, Single Zones Mode, is easier and earns it a high partial on the rogue-lite feature score. Maqua: "There exists a spin off game, "Cadence of Hyrule feat. Crypt of the Necrodancer" that released on Nintendo Switch by Brace Yourself Games. It is even less similar to a roguelike/roguelite game, but is way more accessible to a newcomer to the style of game. I got into Necrodancer through Cadence of Hyrule first, and the differences between the two games are massive. If anyone finds Necrodancer too rough to get into, I'd personally recommend Cadence of Hyrule as a watered down, but more accessible and charming version of the game." Crypt of the Necrodancer Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 3.7 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: 821/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 0.7/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0.9/1 Arcade Style 0.8/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) -0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only -0.2/1 No Dash 0.5/1 No Trigger 0.8/1 No Special Move 0.8/1 No Aiming 0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.5/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) -0.5/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) -1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0.5/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.5/1 Build Crafting 0.2/1 0.5/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.3/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map 0.5/1 BIG Maps -0.8/1 XP on Ground 0.5/1 Health on Ground 0.2/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.2/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.5/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.7/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.7/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.3/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.7/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 0/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0.5/1 Subtle Humor 0.4/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.4/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS -0.9/1 Crypt of the Necrodancer Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.3 Final Review 95% Positive Steam Reviews 20594 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 9.4 Review Scale 379/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.7/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 0.9/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 8.7 Converted 10 Point Score 46 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.8 User Review Average 240 Number of User Reviews Average 8.3 Direct Average 7.9 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Crypt of the Necrodancer Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidEpiciOSLinuxMacPS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCXboxDLCReleased Sorting Categories Extremely DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Content RichGrid-Based MovementRhythm GameRoguelikeRogueliteTop Down or IsometricTurn Based Hybrid Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasyHorror ThemedUndead Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading CardsSteam Workshop Dev/Publisher Brace Yourself GamesKlei Entertainment Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/crypt-of-the-necrodancer Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#crypt-of-the-necrodancer Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 51 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/247080/crypt_of_the_necrodancer Steam Price: 14.99 (USD) Release Date: 4/23/2015 Developer: Brace Yourself Games Publisher: Klei Entertainment Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms PS4/5 Xbox Switch iOS Android Epic Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Versus Online: Co-Op Versus Player Count: 4 (Local) Many (Online with DLC) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 61 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: Yes Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Steam YouTube Bandcamp Amazon Apple Soundcloud Spotify Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move on the beat to navigate an ever changing dungeon while battling dancing skeletons, zombies, dragons, and more." "Descend into the crypt as 15 playable characters with unique play styles and challenges! Jam out to over 40 original songs in Danny Baranowsky’s award winning soundtrack, or set your own beats with songs from your own MP3 collection!" "BONUS: Includes 6 playable remixes of the entire soundtrack. Remixes by FamilyJules, A_Rival, Chipzel, OCRemix, Girlfriend Records, and Virt!" "Reach great heights as you disco down through the depths of the crypt. Whether you aim to get the highest scores or complete runs in the fastest times, you can compete against a robust community of players in a range of permanent and daily challenges across all characters." (There are no leaderboards in rogue-lite mode) Single Zone Mode: "Gather diamonds to unlock permanent upgrades and better equipment to traverse deeper into the NecroDancer’s lair. The deeper you go, the more treacherous enemies you'll face." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes Maqua: "22 minute casual runs". Tufwfo: "40 Minutes Maximum" Speed Settings None
	[edit] Peglin EA Free Available Very Different. Perhaps you want an entirely different turn based Peggle-type puzzle game that somehow gets recommended to VS fans. Not saying it's a terrible recommendation if you like runs and upgrades and complex games that appeal to casual players. It's absolutely a rogue-lite and a cute game. But in many ways it is extremely different - Included to test the scale. Very different but good games might get around a 5.0. Anything under 5.0 could be thought of as "less recommended" to fans of Vampire Survivors. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Pachinko Peggle-like Puzzle Roguelite	5.2 Combined Ranking Score 59/72 Ranking Position 1079/1600 Total Points	8.3 Final Review 81% Steam 8.9 Scale 8.0 Vibes 8901 Steam Reviews 350/400 Review Points	2.2 Similarity Score 61% Diagnosis: Very Different 729/1200 Comparison Points	38% Genre -2/8 genre	46% Simple Controls -0.5/7 move	25% Survival Modes -2/4 modes	73% Power Progression 1.8/4 level	71% Buildcrafting Depth 2.1/5 build	43% Stage Features -1/7 stage	79% Content Breadth 5.2/9 stuff	94% Aesthetics 5.3/6 style	78% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.5/10 vibe vibe
Peglin Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.1 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/14/2023 Included here to test/show the scale, since it's been recommended a few times in public threads about VS-likes for some reason. This is a rogue-lite with some unlockable meta advancement, but it's also a turn-based peggle-like puzzle game. Nice little game I suppose but the scale allows for -1 to 1 in order to make room for strongly different features to this extent. Like a few other games on this list I feel it's mostly mentioned to people on sites like reddit since it's also a rogue-lite. It doesn't have much mechanically in common with most games on this list. Cool though. I think if I hadn't mainlined Peggle for several months in 2007 I would be more interested in learning the mechanics. As it is it's hard to play without the Peggle victory music. If someone mods that in, let me know. Peglin Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 2.2 Similarity Score 61% Diagnosis: 729/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time -0.8/1 Top Down or Isometric -1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0/1 Arcade Style 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 0/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 0.5/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0.8/1 Build Crafting 0.6/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.2/1 Many Challenges 0.5/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.5/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.8/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 0.5/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.5/1 Fun Ramp 0.7/1 Low Price 0/1 Technical Check 1/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.8/1 Feels like VS -1/1 Peglin Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.3 Final Review 81% Positive Steam Reviews 8901 Steam Reviews 8.0 Pure Vibes 8.9 Review Scale 350/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 1/1 Good UI 1/1 Controller and Deck 1/1 Lots of Content 0.8/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.8/1 Unique Twists 0.5/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Peglin Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidGOGiOSitch.ioMacSteam DeckWindows PCEAFree Available Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags PachinkoPeggle-likePuzzleRoguelite Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags Fantasy Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedMouse Only Game Mode Tags Unknown50m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher IndieArkRed Nexus Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/peglin Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#peglin Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 63 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/1296610/peglin Steam Price: 19.99 (USD) Release Date: Early Access 4/25/2022 Developer: Red Nexus Games Publisher: IndieArk Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: No Steam Deck: Verified Other Platforms iOS Android GOG itch.io Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 28 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: Steam Bandcamp YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 50m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Osmos Released Very Different. An interesting recommendation with a big genre shift, perhaps if you want a stress/zen combo movement focused arena game with absolutely no shooting or Rogue-lite elements. Extremely different - Included to test the scale but also to demonstrate it's not that far and people should push the boundaries of what these genres mean. It does have procedural generation so gets a partial score there! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action Puzzler Arcade Physics-based Puzzle Top Down or Isometric	5.0 Combined Ranking Score 60/72 Ranking Position 1033/1600 Total Points	8.9 Final Review 87% Steam 9.0 Scale 9.0 Vibes 586 Steam Reviews 367/400 Review Points	1.1 Similarity Score 56% Diagnosis: Very Different 666/1200 Comparison Points	69% Genre 3.1/8 genre	86% Simple Controls 5/7 move	28% Survival Modes -1.8/4 modes	0% Power Progression -4/4 level	10% Buildcrafting Depth -4/5 build	36% Stage Features -2/7 stage	64% Content Breadth 2.5/9 stuff	75% Aesthetics 3/6 style	72% Gameplay Vibe Check 4.4/10 vibe vibe
Osmos Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 2.0 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/14/2023 Included here to test/show the scale, because it's totally different but it somehow does feel a little similar. It's an nonviolent puzzle game where you click on the opposite side to move and lose some of your bubbly mass to do so, while trying to absorb smaller enemies instead of avoiding touching them. Not a rogue-lite, not a bullet-heaven, but it might give you a top down zen arena vibe that's similar! It has procedural generation available. Also I just like it. Osmos Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 1.1 Similarity Score 56% Diagnosis: 666/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) -1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0/1 Move Only 1/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming 1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves -1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) -0.8/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event -1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) -1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks -1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks -1/1 Build Crafting -1/1 -1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" -1/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy -1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0/1 Explorable Map -1/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0/1 Bosses / Elites 0/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.5/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 0/1 Subtle Humor 0/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.3/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 0.8/1 Controls Check 0.8/1 Fun Check 1/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Osmos Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 8.9 Final Review 87% Positive Steam Reviews 586 Steam Reviews 9.0 Pure Vibes 9.0 Review Scale 367/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.7/1 Controller and Deck 0.5/1 Lots of Content 1/1 Good Theme 1/1 Good Graphics and Sound 1/1 Fun Feel 1/1 Unique Twists 1/1 Vibe Check 1/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 8.0 Converted 10 Point Score 22 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.0 User Review Average 104 Number of User Reviews Average 7.5 Direct Average 7.2 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Osmos Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidDirectiOSLinuxMacOnLiveSteam DeckWindows PCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action PuzzlerArcadePhysics-basedPuzzleTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags 2D Setting / Story Tags AbstractScience Control Styles ControllerController 1 HandedMouse Only Game Mode Tags Unknown8m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam Achievements Dev/Publisher Hemisphere Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/osmos Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#osmos Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 64 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/29180/osmos Steam Price: 9.99 (USD) Release Date: 08/18/2009 Developer: Hemisphere Games Publisher: Hemisphere Games Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms Direct iOS Android OnLive Community & Social Links Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: 11 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Dev's Website Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 8m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Hero Siege (2.0) DLC Released Very Different. Recent reviews are very negative, a 1.9, likely due to shift to paid unlockables. It used to be more like a Rogue-Lite. An interesting one - inspired by the same classics and with a similar retro pixel vibe, instead of distilling and extrapolating from the ARPG gameplay into tight Rogue-lite runs, it shows what happens if you bog down a little game with complex Diablo style systems and clog the menu with transactions. No quick in and out - it does not scratch the Survivors itch. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Action RPG Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Top Down or Isometric	4.8 Combined Ranking Score 63/72 Ranking Position 1095/1600 Total Points	6.2 Final Review 72% Steam 6.5 Scale 4.8 Vibes 28687 Steam Reviews 285/400 Review Points	3.5 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: Very Different 810/1200 Comparison Points	60% Genre 1.6/8 genre	11% Simple Controls -5.5/7 move	38% Survival Modes -1/4 modes	63% Power Progression 1/4 level	90% Buildcrafting Depth 4/5 build	96% Stage Features 6.5/7 stage	94% Content Breadth 8/9 stuff	85% Aesthetics 4.2/6 style	64% Gameplay Vibe Check 2.8/10 vibe vibe
Hero Siege (2.0) Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Personal Hours Played: 3.1 Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 10/22/2023 Tagged as a Rogue-like but it's really not, besides some buff items dropped. Very Diablo-inspired isometric pixel art Action RPG. Came out before Vampire Survivors or many of the games on this list, but sometimes is mentioned. It's not a wave survival game and doesn't share most other features. Like Diablo, sometimes the enemy count can get a little Horde-ish and the moves can get a little over the top. Lovely little graphics and vibe though the UI is a bit hard on steam deck or TV. Graphics look GREAT on steam deck though. You can no longer attack while moving as quickly, also different. Let's call the jump a dodge. Seems at some point the game got a 2.0 full of microtransactions or DLC at some point though, clogging the unlock menus full of confusing purchase options. Loses out on "low price" and lofi charm due to all the DLC, inventor tabs, etc. survivors-likes seem like a very distilled version of this kind of gameplay, speed running and streamlining the leveling while throwing all the enemies at you at once. Vampire Survivors has basically one control - the movement stick - and ARPGS are defined by almost the opposite, by the huge amount of move and menu options during play. There was like an earlier version of this game that was much different and I admit I didn't put in the time to research where that went. I think they just replaced it? Hero Siege (2.0) Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 3.5 Similarity Score 68% Diagnosis: 810/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite -0.5/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style -1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.3/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.8/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -1/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 0/1 No Trigger -1/1 No Special Move -1/1 No Aiming -0.5/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival -1/1 Endless Mode -1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0.3/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 0.7/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Build Crafting 1/1 1/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 0.5/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 1/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 1/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.2/1 Bumpin Music 0.7/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.6/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.5/1 Over the Top 0.4/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0/1 Difficulty Ramp 0/1 Fun Ramp 0/1 Low Price -1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 0.8/1 Fun Check 0.6/1 Feels like VS 0/1 Hero Siege (2.0) Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 6.2 Final Review 72% Positive Steam Reviews 28687 Steam Reviews 4.8 Pure Vibes 6.5 Review Scale 285/400 Review Points Not Buggy 1/1 Not Janky 0.8/1 Good UI 0.6/1 Controller and Deck 0.5/1 Lots of Content 0.5/1 Good Theme 0.7/1 Good Graphics and Sound 0.8/1 Fun Feel 0.5/1 Unique Twists 0.4/1 Vibe Check 0.7/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 7.8 Converted 10 Point Score 2 Number of Critic Reviews User 6.5 User Review Average 75 Number of User Reviews Average 7.2 Direct Average 6.5 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Hero Siege (2.0) Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSitch.ioLinuxMacPS4Steam DeckSwitchWindows PCDLCReleased Sorting Categories Very DifferentRanked Genre and Control Style Tags Action RPGDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags 2DPixel Art Setting / Story Tags DungeonsFantasy Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknownn/a Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher Panic Art Studios Ltd. Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/hero-siege-20 Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#hero-siege-20 Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 67 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/269210/hero_siege Steam Price: 6.99 (Base) 340+ (DLC) (USD) Release Date: 1/28/2014 Developer: Panic Art Studios Ltd. Publisher: Panic Art Studios Ltd. Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Playable Other Platforms PS4 Switch iOS Android itch.io Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op Player Count: 2 (Local) 4 (Online) Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 59 Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: Yes Soundtrack Available: Bandcamp YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Hero Siege is a Hack N Slash Roguelike RPG with randomly generated zones, loot, randomized enemies, bosses and more! 4 Player Online Multiplayer!" "Annihilate hordes of enemies, grow your talent tree, grind better loot and explore up to 7 Acts enhanced with beautiful Pixel Art graphics!" "Hero Siege has an Loot/Inventory system. Loot drops can be of several different rarities such as Normal, Magic, Rare, Legendary, Mythic and Satanic" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: n/a Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
Dev Scores Submitted via Score Card (Released) This section includes mostly upcoming games where devs themselves submitted a score card or filled the web form. Tags sugggested by devs. They'll be moved up top after I've checked it all over and adjusted the feature scores to be in line with how other games are scored.
	[edit] Crimsonland Released A Little Different. This classic wave shooter is credited with being highly influential on the survivors-like genre. We got some survey data from the dev, who tagged it as a survivors-like themselves! Dev: "The game is old! It was originally released in 2002 (freeware), then 2003 (shareware), then 2014 (remastered with very little gameplay changes)!" Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Arcade Arena Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Score Attack Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival	6.7 Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	9.3 Final Review 93% Steam - Scale - Vibes 1868 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	4.1 Similarity Score 71% Diagnosis: A Little Different 848/1200 Comparison Points	71% Genre 3.4/8 genre	60% Simple Controls 1.4/7 move	100% Survival Modes 4/4 modes	74% Power Progression 1.9/4 level	68% Buildcrafting Depth 1.8/5 build	62% Stage Features 1.7/7 stage	75% Content Breadth 4.5/9 stuff	55% Aesthetics 0.6/6 style	79% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.8/10 vibe vibe
Crimsonland Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/20/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Dev: "The game is a horde shooter very much like VS, but you have to aim and fire yourself. The game is older than VS, so no major inspirations, HOWEVER, there is a new version (currently in Steam beta) coming some time in the future and it does have an option for auto-firing, and there may be one new game mode which is auto-fire only." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Crimsonland Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 4.1 Similarity Score 71% Diagnosis: 848/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite -0.6/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle -0.7/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.5/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.2/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) -0.5/1 Move Only -0.5/1 No Dash 1/1 No Trigger 0.2/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming -0.8/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.9/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks -1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 0.8/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.6/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.5/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible -0.9/1 Explorable Map -0.7/1 BIG Maps -0.9/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.3/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0/1 Enemy Variety 0.3/1 Bosses / Elites 0.5/1 Many Interesting Characters -0.9/1 Many Challenges 0.7/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.1/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art -0.8/1 Damage Numbers 0/1 Lofi Charm -0.5/1 Bumpin Music 0.5/1 Fun Writing 0.7/1 Subtle Humor 0.7/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 1/1 Over the Top 0.8/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.2/1 Fun Ramp 0.2/1 Low Price -0.5/1 Technical Check 0.6/1 Controls Check 0.9/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.4/1 Crimsonland Review Scale Heatmap - + The review scale is judged from -1 to 1 in 10 categories, with 200 possible "points" earned. Steam review positive percentage is worth another 100 points, and a "ten point" pure vibe review number adds extra subjectivity. Converted into points, that's 400 points total. The points aren't used directly in the ranking, though, which averages the three number scores for the final review score listed in the game line above. 9.3 Final Review 93% Positive Steam Reviews 1868 Steam Reviews - Pure Vibes - Review Scale -/400 Review Points Not Buggy -/1 Not Janky -/1 Good UI -/1 Controller and Deck -/1 Lots of Content -/1 Good Theme -/1 Good Graphics and Sound -/1 Fun Feel -/1 Unique Twists -/1 Vibe Check -/1 Metacritic Scores - + This title has metacritic data! The "fuck the man" score is adjusted so each person's review is equally weighted, regardless of critic or fan status. Critic 6.8 Converted 10 Point Score 8 Number of Critic Reviews User 7.6 User Review Average 47 Number of User Reviews Average 7.2 Direct Average 7.5 "Fuck The Man" Combined Mean Crimsonland Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSLinuxMacPS3PS4PS5Steam DeckSwitchVitaWindows PCXboxReleased Sorting Categories A Little DifferentDev Scored (Released) Genre and Control Style Tags ArcadeArena ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalScore AttackSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick ShooterWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Boss EndedCampaignDifficulty ModesEndless ModeLevel BasedScore AttackSpeed UpTimed SurvivalWave Survival8m Features and Extras SoundtrackSteam AchievementsSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading Cards Dev/Publisher 10tons Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/crimsonland Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#crimsonland Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 94 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/262830/crimsonland Steam Price: 13.99 (USD) Release Date: Freeware 2002 Shareware 04/22/2003 Remastered 06/11/2014 Developer: 10tons Publisher: 10tons Fully Released? Yes Recent Updates? No Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms PS3/4/5 Vita Xbox Switch iOS Android (and others) Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: Co-Op Online: Co-Op (Remote Play) Player Count: 4 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: 22 Steam Leaderboards: Yes Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: Yes Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: No DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes." More info and fan reviews on steam Game Modes - + Timed Survival Boss Ended Survival Endless Survival Level Based Campaign Score Attack / High Score Difficulty Modes Game Mode Notes "Campaign/Quest mode with six chapters with 10 levels each (each ending with a boss level). Completing levels (and some achievements) unlocks more weapons. Five different survival modes." Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 8m Run Time Notes Dev: "There are several game modes with different run lengths." Speed Settings 1.5x In Menu "There's also a Blitz game mode that runs faster by default."
Dev Scores Submitted via Score Card (Upcoming, Unreviewed) This section includes mostly upcoming games where devs themselves submitted a score card or filled the web form. Tags sugggested by devs. They'll be moved up top after I've checked it all over and adjusted the feature scores to be in line with how other games are scored.
	[edit] Clawed Cult Free Available Upcoming Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Bullet Heaven Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.5 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: Similar 1050/1200 Comparison Points	93% Genre 6.8/8 genre	82% Simple Controls 4.5/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	100% Power Progression 4/4 level	80% Buildcrafting Depth 3/5 build	91% Stage Features 5.7/7 stage	88% Content Breadth 6.8/9 stuff	94% Aesthetics 5.3/6 style	80% Gameplay Vibe Check 5.9/10 vibe vibe
Clawed Cult Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/18/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Clawed Cult Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 7.5 Similarity Score 88% Diagnosis: 1050/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 1/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 1/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 0.8/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 1/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 1/1 Move Only 0.5/1 No Dash -1/1 No Trigger 1/1 No Special Move 1/1 No Aiming 1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 0/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.2/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.5/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 0.8/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.5/1 Explorable Map 0.7/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 1/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.5/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 0.5/1 Enemy Variety 1/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 1/1 Many Challenges 1/1 Multiple Stages 0/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.3/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.5/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 1/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.3/1 Bumpin Music 1/1 Fun Writing 1/1 Subtle Humor 1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe -1/1 Over the Top 1/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.8/1 Fun Ramp 0.5/1 Low Price 0.5/1 Technical Check 0.7/1 Controls Check 0.8/1 Fun Check 0.6/1 Feels like VS 1/1 Clawed Cult Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidWindows PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Bullet HeavenRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or Isometric Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Soundtrack Dev/Publisher Cotton Cat Studios Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/clawed-cult Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#clawed-cult Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 107 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2385630/clawed_cult Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Coming Soon Developer: Cotton Cat Studios Publisher: Cotton Cat Studios Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: No Other Platforms Android Community & Social Links Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: YouTube Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Clawed Cult is a bullet heaven with cute cultist animals invoking their elder god, Catchulhu. Guide them through challenging battles with powerful abilities and strategy to emerge victorious. With intense action and stunning art, it's a must-play for fans of survivors games who love a challenge!" More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Arcadium - Space Odyssey Free Available Upcoming Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	7.2 Similarity Score 86% Diagnosis: Similar 1032/1200 Comparison Points	89% Genre 6.3/8 genre	55% Simple Controls 0.7/7 move	99% Survival Modes 3.9/4 modes	88% Power Progression 3/4 level	88% Buildcrafting Depth 3.8/5 build	94% Stage Features 6.2/7 stage	87% Content Breadth 6.7/9 stuff	85% Aesthetics 4.2/6 style	90% Gameplay Vibe Check 8/10 vibe vibe
Arcadium - Space Odyssey Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/1/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Dev Notes: "The scores I gave are based mostly on the open beta version available on November 6th to November 13th. The demo has many characteristics in common, but more limited content." Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Arcadium - Space Odyssey Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 7.2 Similarity Score 86% Diagnosis: 1032/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.8/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 1/1 Arcade Style 0.2/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 1/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.5/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.8/1 Move Only 0.8/1 No Dash 0.4/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0.7/1 No Aiming -1/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty -1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 0.9/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 1/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 1/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 1/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 0/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.8/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.2/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 0.8/1 Explorable Map 1/1 BIG Maps 1/1 XP on Ground 1/1 Health on Ground 1/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.6/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0.6/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.8/1 Bosses / Elites 0.8/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.9/1 Many Challenges 0.8/1 Multiple Stages 0.9/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.6/1 Bestiary / Lore 0.7/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.2/1 Retro / Pixel Art 1/1 Damage Numbers 1/1 Lofi Charm 0.6/1 Bumpin Music 0.7/1 Fun Writing 0.6/1 Subtle Humor 0.3/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.9/1 Over the Top 0.7/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 1/1 Difficulty Ramp 0.9/1 Fun Ramp 0.9/1 Low Price 0.7/1 Technical Check 0.7/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.9/1 Feels like VS 0.7/1 Arcadium - Space Odyssey Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSSteam DeckWindows PCFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalMowing GameRogueliteSingle Stick ShooterSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTwin Stick Shooter Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown15m Features and Extras Dev/Publisher Luciano Bercini Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/arcadium---space-odyssey Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#arcadium---space-odyssey Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 111 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2352670/arcadium__space_odyssey Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Early Access Q1 2024 Developer: Luciano Bercini Publisher: Luciano Bercini Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: No Linux: No Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms iOS Android Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: No Steam Achievements: No Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "Arcadium is a survival roguelite shooter set in a procedurally generated universe. Battle relentless alien hordes, strategically enhance your build, and journey across the vastness of space to harvest planetary resources and conquer formidable challenges." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 15m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?
	[edit] Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD Free Available Upcoming Tower defense inspired. Note: Feature comparison score and metadata reported based on dev submitted scorecard about early version of in progress game Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review]	Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Horde Survival Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Tower Defense Wave Shooter Wave Survival	- Combined Ranking Score -/72 Ranking Position -/1600 Total Points	- Final Review -% Steam - Scale - Vibes 0 Steam Reviews -/400 Review Points	6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: Similar 969/1200 Comparison Points	90% Genre 6.4/8 genre	64% Simple Controls 1.9/7 move	88% Survival Modes 3/4 modes	91% Power Progression 3.3/4 level	93% Buildcrafting Depth 4.3/5 build	54% Stage Features 0.6/7 stage	85% Content Breadth 6.3/9 stuff	77% Aesthetics 3.2/6 style	88% Gameplay Vibe Check 7.5/10 vibe vibe
Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD Ranking Notes - + Scaling and Review Notes Review Disclaimer Every game ranked was played, but also scaled based on research, talking to developers & your feedback. The priority with the scale's initial design was to compare similarity on relatively objective features - so it doesn't claim to include reviews of the depth and clarity you'd get at a games journalism site, nor the intensive time played you might get from player reviews on steam. We try to incorporate and link all of that along with a 'review scale' that checks for bugs. See the heatmap and breakdown! Time played noted so you can take any notes with a big grain of salt! I can't get to high level gameplay in 850+ games so I heavily research every game. Over 80 game creators let me interview or survey them! I Hope to go back and refine. Please argue or submit your own scores and reviews to be incorporated with credit into the notes and score numbers. Added or last checked on 11/6/2023 Scale scoring from scorecard submitted by Developer. Once evaluated after a couple hours play and some research, will be adjusted and moved up into the ranking proper. Help us rank this game! [Submit Review] Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD Similarity Scale Heatmap - + Measured in 60 categories via likert-scale style options -1 to 1 in tenths, how does this game compare to Vampire Survivors. This allows 1200 total "points". It's easier to have a point of comparison and we just picked Vampire Survivors since it's the most popular and commonly referenced game in the subgenre. For detailed methodology read the explainer. For in depth examples at score value, see the scoring guide and for term definitions see the key. 6.2 Similarity Score 81% Diagnosis: 969/1200 Comparison Points Rogue-lite 0.8/1 Auto-Fire / Auto-Battle 0.7/1 Real Time 1/1 Top Down or Isometric 1/1 Direct Control of Single Avatar 0.5/1 Arcade Style 1/1 Bullet Heaven A (Many Player Bullets) 0.7/1 Bullet Heaven B (Few Enemy Bullets) 0.7/1 One Handed Play (w Controller) 0.6/1 Move Only -1/1 No Dash 0.9/1 No Trigger 0/1 No Special Move 0/1 No Aiming 0.4/1 No On-Aim / On-Fire Movement Penalty 1/1 Timed / Boss Ended Survival 1/1 Endless Mode 1/1 Organic / Unannounced Waves 0/1 High Enemy Count (Horde) 1/1 Level Up on XP Gain Event 0.5/1 Streamlined Level Choices (Simple UI) 0.8/1 Currency Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Goal Based Meta Unlocks 1/1 Build Crafting 1/1 0.7/1 Weapon Combination / "Evolution" 0.6/1 Interesting Item / Weapon / Ability Synergy 1/1 Broken / Invincible Builds Possible 1/1 Explorable Map 0/1 BIG Maps -1/1 XP on Ground 0/1 Health on Ground 0.3/1 Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 0.3/1 Treasure Chests and/or Loot Events 0/1 Vendor / Merchant on Run 1/1 Enemy Variety 0.5/1 Bosses / Elites 1/1 Many Interesting Characters 0.6/1 Many Challenges 0.8/1 Multiple Stages 1/1 Difficulty Modifiers 0.8/1 Bestiary / Lore 0/1 Achievements 1/1 Secrets 0.6/1 Retro / Pixel Art 0.5/1 Damage Numbers 0.8/1 Lofi Charm 1/1 Bumpin Music 0/1 Fun Writing 0.8/1 Subtle Humor 0.1/1 Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 0.8/1 Over the Top 0.2/1 "One More Run" / Short Runs 0.8/1 Difficulty Ramp 1/1 Fun Ramp 1/1 Low Price 1/1 Technical Check 0.9/1 Controls Check 1/1 Fun Check 0.7/1 Feels like VS 0.5/1 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD Tag Cloud - + More sortable taxonomies and categories associated with the game (genre tags are available in the main game table line!) We've just started adding tags to enable more sorting options, this section will get more filled out as we go! Release Tags AndroidiOSLinuxMacSteam DeckWindows PCXboxFree AvailableUpcoming Sorting Categories SimilarDev Scored (Upcoming) Genre and Control Style Tags Auto-ShooterBullet HeavenHorde SurvivalRogueliteSurvivors-likeTop Down or IsometricTower DefenseWave ShooterWave Survival Aesthetic Tags Unknown Setting / Story Tags Unknown Control Styles Controller Game Mode Tags Unknown30m Features and Extras Steam AchievementsSteam Cloud Dev/Publisher Mini Fun Games Release Info & Community Links - + Direct Permalink: survivorslikes.com/videogame/towerful-defense-a-rogue-td Contextual Table Link: survivorslikes.com/#towerful-defense-a-rogue-td Google Sheet Edit Link: edit.survivorslikes.com row 118 Steam Link: steampowered.com/app/2453610/towerful_defense_a_rogue_td Steam Price: ? (USD) Release Date: Q3 2024 Developer: Mini Fun Games Publisher: Mini Fun Games Fully Released? No Recent Updates? Yes Steam Compatibility Windows: Yes Mac: Yes Linux: Yes Steam Deck: Yes Other Platforms Xbox iOS Android Community & Social Links Discord Game Features - + Listing various features we've got info on. Multiplayer Local: No Online: No Player Count: 1 Leaderboards: ? Steam Features Steam Cloud: Yes Steam Achievements: Planned Steam Leaderboards: No Steam Workshop: No Steam Trading Cards: No Extras, Etc. NSFW: No Demo Available: Yes DLC Available: No Soundtrack Available: No Marketing Blurb - + Some description of the game and its features from the creators. "A roguelite horde survival game with a tower defense theme and a twist: you don't have to move to avoid enemies but must use skills actively. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft unique builds that can survive waves of hostile aliens." More info and fan reviews on steam Run Times & Speedups - + Average Run Time: 30m Run Time Notes ? Speed Settings ?

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I hope The Monstergirl Scale for Ranking Vampire Survivors Similarity has been useful for you! I spent a positively silly amount of time developing the scale, surveys and websites to collect the data. While it's a personal project, it's also ideally a public resource so I've kept detailed update notes and a discord work journal. There's also a public to-do list open for comment. Hover over any randomly placed sprite to see the source game and click them to be taken to the database entry! Big thanks especially to all the devs who sent in assets and helped, above and beyond just the surveys.

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Now you can make your own adult decisions! You can even copy the entire active database right from the google sheet and mix it up however you want - for personal use. Please don't scrape or resell this, it's entirely against the spirit of the project. But you absolutely can use it to make visualizations to learn from or cite it in your research. The sheet is packed with metadata columns and tags to make that easy - it's literally the same sheet imported via csv link to update this site! We came to some conclusions about genre terms and advice for steam's admins and users with regards to tagging. My thanks and citations here.

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