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RankingSimilarity & Review |
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SimilarityCompared to VS. Not a review! |
Similarity ScalePercentage of possible points earned scored -1 to 1 in tenths in 60 categories Genre Controls Modes Progress Builds Stages Content Aesthetic Vibe |
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Vampire Survivors
The game that sparked the debate! Not the first, but the most influential. Detailed review notes are available for each ranked title! 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
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100%
Gameplay Vibe Check 10/10
vibe
vibe
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Void ScrappersA fan loved tightly designed little space survivors-like with a really jammin soundtrack that seals the deal. One handed play possible if you map the boost. Definitely faster and much harder than most games here start off. There's a lot of competition among the space games, this is one of the better ones. It manages to straddle the line of simple and complex in many ways, never seeming to suffer from the lack of trappings in some other games, but also hiding a bit of its depth under arcade stylings and unclear unlocks. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Enemy Hell Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric |
8.8
Combined Ranking Score
7/72
Ranking Position
1471/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
91%
Steam
9.6
Scale
9.3
Vibes
404
Steam Reviews
380/400
Review Points
|
8.2
Similarity Score
91%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1091/1200
Comparison Points
|
94%
Genre 7.1/8
genre
|
87%
Simple Controls 5.2/7
move
|
99%
Survival Modes 3.9/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
79%
Stage Features 4.1/7
stage
|
74%
Content Breadth 4.4/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
99%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Keeper's TollA solid choice if you want a game that feels like a Vampire Survivors visual remaster that focuses on individual class skill trees instead of combo synergies. EA, not a ton of content yet, but responsive devs. The closest in terms of movement controls on this list so far! Edit: seems it's adding a dodge, but nothing has changed about enemy patterns so it's hard to complain too much about it. Though I did lol to the ear of a very receptive dev. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Action RPG Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Dungeon Crawler Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Summoning Game Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
8.6
Combined Ranking Score
9/72
Ranking Position
1471/1600
Total Points
|
8.6
Final Review
88%
Steam
8.6
Scale
8.3
Vibes
105
Steam Reviews
357/400
Review Points
|
8.6
Similarity Score
93%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1114/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
|
88%
Simple Controls 5.3/7
move
|
100%
Survival Modes 4/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
70%
Buildcrafting Depth 2/5
build
|
100%
Stage Features 7/7
stage
|
84%
Content Breadth 6.2/9
stuff
|
97%
Aesthetics 5.6/6
style
|
97%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.3/10
vibe
vibe
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Bio PrototypeThis bioengineering themed arena wave survival game might be my favorite of the Brotato-style auto shooters so far. The logic puzzle style chaining of abilities from your "brain" gives me something enjoyable to look forward to on each round end and within the rounds the movement-only wave survival is quite enjoyable. I also dig the ugly-cute aesthetic and overall vibe, making this a title I'm looking forward to putting more time into. I think if you like Brotato and want to really think through strategy between rounds, this is a good choice. If you like "spellcrafting" games this could be considered similar. It even lets you test your build before going to the next wave! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Brotato-style Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Spell Crafting Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
8.5
Combined Ranking Score
13/72
Ranking Position
1436/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
92%
Steam
9.9
Scale
8.8
Vibes
2041
Steam Reviews
379/400
Review Points
|
7.6
Similarity Score
88%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1057/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
|
100%
Simple Controls 7/7
move
|
85%
Survival Modes 2.8/4
modes
|
56%
Power Progression 0.5/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
54%
Stage Features 0.6/7
stage
|
86%
Content Breadth 6.4/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
98%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.5/10
vibe
vibe
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Army of RuinIncredibly similar in game design, VS-like score dragged down by special move button, muddy 3D graphics and lack of charm. Many people love it, personally I thought it felt slower and less impactful. With so many other options to play, I kind of bounced off it and based much of the scale for high level gameplay based on research. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
7.9
Combined Ranking Score
25/72
Ranking Position
1419/1600
Total Points
|
7.5
Final Review
88%
Steam
7.3
Scale
6.3
Vibes
1578
Steam Reviews
324/400
Review Points
|
8.3
Similarity Score
91%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1095/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
|
81%
Simple Controls 4.3/7
move
|
100%
Survival Modes 4/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
99%
Buildcrafting Depth 4.9/5
build
|
91%
Stage Features 5.8/7
stage
|
94%
Content Breadth 8/9
stuff
|
68%
Aesthetics 2.2/6
style
|
88%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.5/10
vibe
vibe
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BrotatoA 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
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The Binding of Isaac: RebirthVery Different. An earlier style of game if you want a difficult rogue-lite that feels close to a real time rogue-like, focused on room based exploration. Greed mode, however, introduced in Afterbirth, is a wave survival mode, with an endless mode possible. No currency unlocks, more a bullet hell than bullet haven, and other aspects make this a very different kind of game, despite how it gets recommended often to Vampire Survivor Fans. Knocks it out of the park in terms of content breadth and replayability. I'm fucking terrible at it. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
7.5
Combined Ranking Score
35/72
Ranking Position
1310/1600
Total Points
|
9.5
Final Review
97%
Steam
9.8
Scale
8.9
Vibes
230286
Steam Reviews
384/400
Review Points
|
5.4
Similarity Score
77%
Diagnosis:
Very Different
926/1200
Comparison Points
|
70%
Genre 3.2/8
genre
|
26%
Simple Controls -3.3/7
move
|
70%
Survival Modes 1.6/4
modes
|
50%
Power Progression 0/4
level
|
86%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.6/5
build
|
100%
Stage Features 7/7
stage
|
100%
Content Breadth 9/9
stuff
|
91%
Aesthetics 4.9/6
style
|
88%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.6/10
vibe
vibe
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Spirit Hunters: Infinite HordeThis one sticks very very close to the VS formula on the surface, but loses some points on our scale by dumping the pixel graphics and retro lofi charm along with the endless mode. It also has a special moves button for not a lot of reason - it never goes quite as over the top or feels as intense. Still, it's a well supported and documented game with a relatively active fandom. At around the 7 scores you start to see similar but less well reviewed games. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
7.2
Combined Ranking Score
37/72
Ranking Position
1372/1600
Total Points
|
6.6
Final Review
71%
Steam
6.1
Scale
6.5
Vibes
1331
Steam Reviews
297/400
Review Points
|
7.9
Similarity Score
90%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1075/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 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
|
99%
Stage Features 6.9/7
stage
|
93%
Content Breadth 7.8/9
stuff
|
65%
Aesthetics 1.8/6
style
|
88%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.5/10
vibe
vibe
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Risk of Rain 2Very Different. An action focused rogue-lite third-person shooter with tons of enemies. Often recommended on reddit to fans of over the top builds, but high focus on reaction speed and aiming makes this very different from VS. It's also notable for an active multiplayer player base. No currency based meta progression, so very highly dependent on player skill. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Horde Survival Roguelite Third-Person Shooter Wave Survival |
7.2
Combined Ranking Score
38/72
Ranking Position
1294/1600
Total Points
|
9.0
Final Review
96%
Steam
8.5
Scale
8.9
Vibes
166251
Steam Reviews
370/400
Review Points
|
5.4
Similarity Score
77%
Diagnosis:
Very Different
924/1200
Comparison Points
|
69%
Genre 3/8
genre
|
12%
Simple Controls -5.3/7
move
|
84%
Survival Modes 2.7/4
modes
|
69%
Power Progression 1.5/4
level
|
88%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.8/5
build
|
88%
Stage Features 5.3/7
stage
|
100%
Content Breadth 9/9
stuff
|
90%
Aesthetics 4.8/6
style
|
91%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.1/10
vibe
vibe
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HadesVery Different. Perhaps you want a 30m run isometric rogue-lite but with more hands on hack & slash action, no horde survival, no bullet heaven and need a full story. Very different! One of 10 games Included to test the scale (see FAQ) with a commonly seen recommendation that does share some mechanics but differs widely on others. This is game came out to universal critical acclaim and has received some fun updates since. As shown here, a game that's very different but extremely highly regarded might still be able to get around a 7 on our ranking - it may still be worth trying! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Action Roguelike Content Rich Dating Sim Dungeon Crawler Hack and Slash Roguelite Story Rich Top Down or Isometric |
7.1
Combined Ranking Score
40/72
Ranking Position
1256/1600
Total Points
|
9.8
Final Review
98%
Steam
10.0
Scale
9.5
Vibes
216232
Steam Reviews
393/400
Review Points
|
4.4
Similarity Score
72%
Diagnosis:
Very Different
863/1200
Comparison Points
|
75%
Genre 4/8
genre
|
11%
Simple Controls -5.5/7
move
|
31%
Survival Modes -1.5/4
modes
|
88%
Power Progression 3/4
level
|
87%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.7/5
build
|
75%
Stage Features 3.5/7
stage
|
93%
Content Breadth 7.8/9
stuff
|
86%
Aesthetics 4.3/6
style
|
89%
Gameplay Vibe Check 7.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Assault Android CactusDifferent. This is an older arcade top down shooter. Cactus used to be mentioned more right when VS came out, before the clones. It comes with a campaign mode and "infinity drive" wave survival mode that technically has an end at 49 levels but is "near impossible" to get to. Also a "daily drive" that can give you some of that randomized challenge run feeling. No Rogue-lite elements or builds, but collecting 'volts' to increase weapon power feels very similar to VS XP. It might scratch your itch, it's widely considered to be a great game. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Dungeon Crawler Story Rich Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
7.0
Combined Ranking Score
42/72
Ranking Position
1252/1600
Total Points
|
9.5
Final Review
94%
Steam
9.8
Scale
9.3
Vibes
1207
Steam Reviews
385/400
Review Points
|
4.5
Similarity Score
72%
Diagnosis:
Different
867/1200
Comparison Points
|
69%
Genre 3.1/8
genre
|
41%
Simple Controls -1.2/7
move
|
90%
Survival Modes 3.2/4
modes
|
53%
Power Progression 0.2/4
level
|
51%
Buildcrafting Depth 0.1/5
build
|
75%
Stage Features 3.5/7
stage
|
97%
Content Breadth 8.5/9
stuff
|
79%
Aesthetics 3.5/6
style
|
81%
Gameplay Vibe Check 6.2/10
vibe
vibe
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Risk of RainVery Different. Sidescrolling metroidvania style shooter often recommended on reddit to fans of over the top builds. But it's very reliant on action controls with many buttons and doesn't have a bullet heaven vibe right away. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Action Platformer Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Roguelite Roguevania Sidescroller Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
6.9
Combined Ranking Score
44/72
Ranking Position
1268/1600
Total Points
|
8.7
Final Review
93%
Steam
8.8
Scale
8.0
Vibes
20147
Steam Reviews
361/400
Review Points
|
5.1
Similarity Score
76%
Diagnosis:
Very Different
907/1200
Comparison Points
|
67%
Genre 2.7/8
genre
|
7%
Simple Controls -6/7
move
|
84%
Survival Modes 2.7/4
modes
|
71%
Power Progression 1.7/4
level
|
68%
Buildcrafting Depth 1.8/5
build
|
93%
Stage Features 6/7
stage
|
97%
Content Breadth 8.5/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
91%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10
vibe
vibe
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Dead CellsVery 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
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