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RankingSimilarity & Review |
ReviewMultiple Sources |
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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Halls of TormentAn action RPG inspired survivors-like commonly recommended if you like things a little more slower and challenging or just isometric with a Diablo 1 vibe. Feels more like VS when you enable Auto-Aim and Auto-Attack, but you might enjoy more control. The quick toggle option is appreciated. Crazy amount going on for Early Access. Darker vibe may appeal to you. This is one of the most popular and highly regarded titles on the list and I agree with that prestige. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Dungeon Crawler Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
9.3
Combined Ranking Score
2/72
Ranking Position
1526/1600
Total Points
|
9.6
Final Review
96%
Steam
9.8
Scale
9.3
Vibes
16395
Steam Reviews
387/400
Review Points
|
9.0
Similarity Score
95%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1139/1200
Comparison Points
|
98%
Genre 7.7/8
genre
|
94%
Simple Controls 6.2/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
90%
Buildcrafting Depth 4/5
build
|
93%
Stage Features 6/7
stage
|
94%
Content Breadth 8/9
stuff
|
94%
Aesthetics 5.3/6
style
|
99%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.7/10
vibe
vibe
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Rogue: GenesiaFor me personally this is a game that very much scratches the VS itch, but has its own twist on the graphics, gameplay modes, and tons of interesting challenges. Ramps up a little slower. Does have manual dodge / special moves, but can get closer to one handed play either with the mouse or by turning on auto-aim. 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 |
8.9
Combined Ranking Score
4/72
Ranking Position
1493/1600
Total Points
|
9.3
Final Review
93%
Steam
9.6
Scale
9.0
Vibes
4480
Steam Reviews
379/400
Review Points
|
8.6
Similarity Score
93%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1114/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
|
70%
Simple Controls 2.8/7
move
|
98%
Survival Modes 3.8/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
87%
Stage Features 5.2/7
stage
|
97%
Content Breadth 8.5/9
stuff
|
91%
Aesthetics 4.9/6
style
|
95%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.9/10
vibe
vibe
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Elemental SurvivorsA "party based" jrpg styled survivors-like with togglable auto-aim. Some have noted this is a more chill survivors-like in Steam reviews, and it does seem less horror themed at least. My concern is it might be too easy at the start and I'm rarely forced to make a wacky useless build. I don't prefer an easy early game in this genre, but some on steam specifically say they like it because it's "more forgiving". If you find VS a little too stressful, this might be a great pick for you. Looking forward to checking back in on it during EA. Meta notes via dev! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival JRPG Mowing Game Party Based Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
8.7
Combined Ranking Score
8/72
Ranking Position
1484/1600
Total Points
|
8.6
Final Review
89%
Steam
9.1
Scale
7.7
Vibes
53
Steam Reviews
357/400
Review Points
|
8.8
Similarity Score
94%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1127/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.9/8
genre
|
95%
Simple Controls 6.3/7
move
|
84%
Survival Modes 2.7/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
86%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.6/5
build
|
96%
Stage Features 6.5/7
stage
|
88%
Content Breadth 6.9/9
stuff
|
95%
Aesthetics 5.4/6
style
|
96%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.2/10
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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Sea of SurvivorsAn innovative seafaring survivors-like with a constantly moving sailing mechanic breathing fresh air into the genre. Simple controls, big challenge! Just came out into Early Access but had an earlier demo people enjoyed. I'm not sure yet how over the top it gets, help me figure it out and send in adjustments to the score! Currently placed a little lower due to lack of content in the 'breadth' section, but movement focus wise this is one of the closer ones and the only one so far with its own unique twist on movement-only! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Naval Combat Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
8.5
Combined Ranking Score
11/72
Ranking Position
1464/1600
Total Points
|
8.7
Final Review
82%
Steam
8.7
Scale
9.2
Vibes
97
Steam Reviews
361/400
Review Points
|
8.4
Similarity Score
92%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1103/1200
Comparison Points
|
100%
Genre 8/8
genre
|
100%
Simple Controls 7/7
move
|
85%
Survival Modes 2.8/4
modes
|
96%
Power Progression 3.7/4
level
|
80%
Buildcrafting Depth 3/5
build
|
93%
Stage Features 6/7
stage
|
76%
Content Breadth 4.7/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
96%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.1/10
vibe
vibe
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Spellbook DemonslayersThe vibe of this one is great, from the complex system of interactions to the metal soundtrack. Has a dodge button, though, and aiming, which is useful early on but a quick toggle allows you to switch to automatic. It's a smaller arena based shooter, I think my biggest simple desire for it would be more exploration aspects and some characters/ skins to mix it up. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Female Protagonist Horde Survival LGBTQ Mowing Game Roguelite Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
8.5
Combined Ranking Score
12/72
Ranking Position
1460/1600
Total Points
|
8.7
Final Review
84%
Steam
9.2
Scale
8.4
Vibes
1014
Steam Reviews
360/400
Review Points
|
8.3
Similarity Score
92%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1100/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
|
83%
Simple Controls 4.6/7
move
|
99%
Survival Modes 3.9/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
98%
Buildcrafting Depth 4.8/5
build
|
71%
Stage Features 2.9/7
stage
|
84%
Content Breadth 6.1/9
stuff
|
100%
Aesthetics 6/6
style
|
100%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.9/10
vibe
vibe
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Scarlet TowerPerhaps the most thematically and directly inspired (non-shovelware) I've played so far, especially with regards to weapons. It tries to do a lot but comes off with the impression a lot of surface level complexity (and annoying if pretty UI) covers for less actual depth / impactful feeling gameplay. Control-wise, it has toggle-able auto-aim and auto-fire and a dash, so that bumps it down a little in the ranking despite it feeling more like VS than almost any other game on the list. Pretty, but felt too derivative vibe-wise to me. 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 Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
8.2
Combined Ranking Score
18/72
Ranking Position
1463/1600
Total Points
|
7.5
Final Review
86%
Steam
6.9
Scale
6.9
Vibes
799
Steam Reviews
324/400
Review Points
|
9.0
Similarity Score
95%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1139/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
|
88%
Simple Controls 5.3/7
move
|
100%
Survival Modes 4/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
95%
Buildcrafting Depth 4.5/5
build
|
100%
Stage Features 7/7
stage
|
93%
Content Breadth 7.8/9
stuff
|
85%
Aesthetics 4.2/6
style
|
92%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.4/10
vibe
vibe
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Yet Another Zombie SurvivorsWhat my partner called "a survivors for the Call of Duty demographic", this zombie slaying take has some of the more complex 3D graphics in this genre, but manages to keep things fast, simple and snappy despite the "realism". While we're a little burnt on zombies and the aesthetic doesn't appeal as much to us and resulted in some quibbles ("taller" and easier to get hit, gems floating so hard to identify position) for some people this likely appeals to you in a way games with pixel graphics simply never will. Could use more content but it's pretty fully developed for Early Access and I'm looking forward to coming back on release. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Party Based Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Wave Survival |
8.2
Combined Ranking Score
19/72
Ranking Position
1431/1600
Total Points
|
8.3
Final Review
90%
Steam
7.8
Scale
8.1
Vibes
4499
Steam Reviews
349/400
Review Points
|
8.0
Similarity Score
90%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1082/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.9/8
genre
|
100%
Simple Controls 7/7
move
|
99%
Survival Modes 3.9/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
85%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.5/5
build
|
77%
Stage Features 3.8/7
stage
|
84%
Content Breadth 6.1/9
stuff
|
73%
Aesthetics 2.8/6
style
|
97%
Gameplay Vibe Check 9.3/10
vibe
vibe
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Nova DriftDifferent. A great pick if you you want to pull the trigger in space. Despite not sharing all the features, it can really scratch the "over the top" survivors-like itch with beautiful neon screenwipes. More asteroids influenced than "twin stick" influenced. I personally find the drift physics quite engaging once I've gotten going. Really fun game. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Asteroids-like Bullet Heaven Bullet Hell Content Rich Mowing Game Roguelite Top Down or Isometric Wave Shooter Wave Survival |
8.2
Combined Ranking Score
21/72
Ranking Position
1386/1600
Total Points
|
9.8
Final Review
96%
Steam
9.7
Scale
10.0
Vibes
9217
Steam Reviews
393/400
Review Points
|
6.6
Similarity Score
83%
Diagnosis:
Different
993/1200
Comparison Points
|
88%
Genre 6.1/8
genre
|
54%
Simple Controls 0.5/7
move
|
88%
Survival Modes 3/4
modes
|
88%
Power Progression 3/4
level
|
100%
Buildcrafting Depth 5/5
build
|
57%
Stage Features 1/7
stage
|
91%
Content Breadth 7.3/9
stuff
|
88%
Aesthetics 4.5/6
style
|
91%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10
vibe
vibe
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GreedlandA Crysis meets Starship Troopers meets Crimsonland survivors-like, aka a top down shooter with sci fi tech. It seemed designed to be a twin stick shooter (looks like it) but with auto-aim on it's very much was a survivors-like stuck in a mission based 2010s shooter user interface. Once you get into a run it's solid. It's not a chatty game but actually does have subtle humor sprinkled about it and while it has a dash and special move they are all mapped to the left side of the controller by default. Lots of challenges and an endless mode. It's not AAA graphics but if you want your next survivors-like to be a sci fi wave shooter on land with a 3D engine this might be the best pick I've come across yet. Still developing! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Enemy Hell Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Survival |
8.1
Combined Ranking Score
22/72
Ranking Position
1421/1600
Total Points
|
8.4
Final Review
84%
Steam
8.3
Scale
8.6
Vibes
912
Steam Reviews
353/400
Review Points
|
7.8
Similarity Score
89%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1068/1200
Comparison Points
|
99%
Genre 7.8/8
genre
|
83%
Simple Controls 4.6/7
move
|
100%
Survival Modes 4/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
98%
Buildcrafting Depth 4.8/5
build
|
82%
Stage Features 4.5/7
stage
|
83%
Content Breadth 5.9/9
stuff
|
72%
Aesthetics 2.6/6
style
|
93%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10
vibe
vibe
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Shape Shifter: FormationsA game that applies all of the survivors-like lessons to a classic abstract arena shooter format, so far seems to be very good at both. Vibes of Geometry Wars or the vintage vector shooters both are based on. I've been playing mostly with auto aim / auto shoot which I think works pretty well and makes it feel a lot more survivors-like in a way my sore hands enjoy. Build depth is pretty good for a more arcade-style title and while there isn't much setting/stage variety I don't spend much time thinking about it. I admit I'd love if there was at least an unlockable boss-free mode, since it feels full on bullet hell with them. Great vibe overall, looking forward to more content. Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Arcade Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Bullet Hell Enemy Hell Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Top Down or Isometric Twin Stick Shooter Wave Shooter |
7.9
Combined Ranking Score
26/72
Ranking Position
1357/1600
Total Points
|
9.6
Final Review
100%
Steam
9.5
Scale
9.2
Vibes
62
Steam Reviews
387/400
Review Points
|
6.2
Similarity Score
81%
Diagnosis:
Similar
970/1200
Comparison Points
|
95%
Genre 7.2/8
genre
|
72%
Simple Controls 3.1/7
move
|
83%
Survival Modes 2.6/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
69%
Buildcrafting Depth 1.9/5
build
|
50%
Stage Features 0/7
stage
|
78%
Content Breadth 5.1/9
stuff
|
83%
Aesthetics 4/6
style
|
93%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.6/10
vibe
vibe
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Soulstone SurvivorsThis is a popular survivors-like many seem to prefer to VS, though it's not my personal favorite. It's got a heavy dash reliance and a more "professional" 3D vibe. it would rank way higher except for aesthetics and small maps. Devs said "a spin on the genre taking itself more seriously." I'm not sure that's what I'm looking for. Personally I like meta-progression to not be spread over so many different views. it has a lot to draw people back, but never gets quite as crazy in a run. Much more focused on avoiding red enemy attack circles. You might agree it feels generic or you might love it! Dev? Experienced player? Help us rank this game! [Submit Feature Survey] [Submit Review] |
Action RPG Arena Shooter Auto-Shooter Bullet Heaven Content Rich Enemy Hell Hack and Slash Horde Survival Mowing Game Roguelite Single Stick Shooter Survivors-like Wave Survival |
7.8
Combined Ranking Score
27/72
Ranking Position
1389/1600
Total Points
|
8.1
Final Review
90%
Steam
8.2
Scale
7.0
Vibes
13136
Steam Reviews
342/400
Review Points
|
7.5
Similarity Score
87%
Diagnosis:
Similar
1047/1200
Comparison Points
|
98%
Genre 7.7/8
genre
|
81%
Simple Controls 4.3/7
move
|
98%
Survival Modes 3.8/4
modes
|
100%
Power Progression 4/4
level
|
89%
Buildcrafting Depth 3.9/5
build
|
66%
Stage Features 2.2/7
stage
|
92%
Content Breadth 7.6/9
stuff
|
67%
Aesthetics 2/6
style
|
91%
Gameplay Vibe Check 8.2/10
vibe
vibe
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Star SurvivorA 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
|