The Scale

The Monstergirl Scale

For determining if a game is like Vampire Survivors

-1 to 1 in 60 categories

Genre

1. Rogue-Lite 2. Auto-Shooter / Auto-Battler 3. Real Time 4. Top-Down or Isometric 5. Direct Control of Single Avatar Camera Usually Centered on Player 6. Arcade Style (Little Plot) 7. Bullet Heaven A Many Player Shots 8. Bullet Heaven B Few Enemy Shots / Damage on Touch Focus

Simple Movement Focused Controls

9. One Handed Play (With Controller) 10. Move Only 11. No Dash / Dodge 12. No Trigger 13. No Special Move Button 14. No Aiming 15. No On Attack / On Aim Movement Penalty

Survival Game Modes

16. Timed Survival / Boss Mode 17. Endless Mode 18. Unannounced & Organic Waves 19. High Enemy Count / "Horde"

Power Progression

20. Level on XP Gain Run Event 21. Streamlined Level Choices 22. Currency Based Meta Unlocks 23. Goal Based / Find Based Meta Unlocks

Depth of Buildcrafting

24. Build Crafting 25. Impactful Level / Item Options 26. Weapon Combination / Evolution 27. Interesting Weapon, Item & Ability Synergy 28. Invincible / Broken Builds Possible

Map / Level Features

29. Explorable Map 30. BIG Maps 31. XP / Currency on Ground 32. Health on Ground 33. Temp Powerups / Items on Ground 34. Treasure Chests / Loot Events 35. Vendors on Map / Run

Depth and Breadth of Content

36. Enemy Variety 37. Elites & Bosses 38. Many and /or Interesting Characters 39. Many Challenges 40. Multiple Stages 41. Difficulty Modifiers 42. Bestiary / Lore 43. Achievements 44. Secrets

Aesthetics

45. Retro / Pixel Art Style 46. Damage Numbers 47. Lo-Fi Charm 48. Bumpin' Music 49. Unique / Fun Names / Writing 50. Subtle Humor

Gameplay Vibe Check

51. Panic & Zen Duo Vibe 52. Over The Top 53. "One More Run" / Short Runs 54. Difficulty Ramp 55. Fun Ramp 56. Low Price 57. Technical Check / Functional Polish 58. Controls Check 59. Fun Check 60. Feels like VS

How to Tally

-1 to 1 in 60 Categories
Scoring in 10ths
(example: -.4 or .8)

1: Feature Fully Present
0: Feature Missing
-1: Critical Difference

Tip:

Rely Heavily on Vibes!

Report as number out of 60,
Or Convert into 10 Point Score.

The scale "assumes you're
ranking a very "similar game.
In theory a final score can be negative.

See Definitions for a full explanation of every category on the similarity and review scales. See scoring guide for detailed examples.

Comparison Scale Examples:

Vampire Survivors

10.0 | 60

Halls of Torment

9.0 | 53.9

Chess Survivors

8.0 | 48.0

20 Minutes Till Dawn

6.8 | 40.8

Risk of Rain

5.1 | 30.7

Hades

4.4 | 26.3

Returnal

3.2 | 19.4

Rogue

1.0 | 6.1

Elden Ring

-1.9 | -11.3

Call of Duty 2

-3.8 | -22.9

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Latest Updates

Here are the latest update notes imported from the spreadsheet.

10/05/2023 Imported patch notes

Battle Grid >> 1.0 Release Date Announcement, and price increase.

Hunchback's Dungeon >> Demo is here!

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood >> Feast Upon the Patch Update v1.1

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core >> Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core’s first roadmap is here!

Rogue: Genesia >> Rogue: Genesia, October monthly Dev-Blog

Asterogues >> Patch #1

Black Gunner Wukong >> Black Gunner Wukong October New Product Festival Live

Wall World >> Minor Balance Update

I Made This Game In 3 Days >> 100 Downloads Milestone!

Crocogame >> 1.0.05 small balance fix

Don't Shit On My #!$@& Roof >> What’s going on and why has there been total silence for several months?

Feisty Fauna >> Halloween story available

God of Weapons >> Over 100,000 copies sold in just 2 weeks!

10/04/2023 Imported patch notes

Crocogame >> 1.0.3 balance patch

Beyond Fantasy >> Optimization and Hot fix

Vinebound: Bloom and Boom >> Demo Now Available!

Paper Planet >> Coldfix r17042

Voidside >> Voidside: Nightmare is OUT NOW!

Champion Shift >> Celestial Gift Spotlight: Labyrinth of the Minotaur

Symmodance >> New Game Modes 3.0.00.0

Append >> Q&A with developer of Append

Soul Slayer >> Demo Update 3

Append >> Q&A with developer of Append

Crocogame >> Patch 1.0.2 (Small fix)

Girls and Robots >> 10-04 update

The Reaper Survivors >> Upcoming Update v0.1

Entomophobia >> v0.70.21 Entomophobia Hotpatch

10/03/2023 Imported patch notes

AK-xolotl >> AK-xolotl Quality of Life Update #2

Swarmcade >> Update #6 – The Aliens have landed

Core Devourer >> Small Patch before the Next Fest!

Sharded World >> Small update

Bing in Wonderland >> Update Log

Mechabot Defender >> Updated beta branch

Yet Another Zombie Survivors >> Public Beta Test – Version 0.4.0

Journey to the West Survivor >> 0.830 版本更新 无尽难度降低

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor >> Demo Hotfix 0.2.46

Girls and Robots >> 23-10-03 Update

Boneraiser Minions >> Patch v35.18

Last Monarch >> Minor adjustments 10/3

10/02/2023 Imported patch notes

Operation STEEL >> v1.4.5

Shape Shifter: Formations >> EA Hotfix 0.2.3

Path of Survivors >> v0.7.3 – Trigger Abilities!

R-Type Final 2 >> R-Type Final 2 – B-99 APOCALYPSE DLC now available

Schism >> Update 0.10

Realm of the Mad God Exalt >> Coins of Courage: A Hero’s Redemption

GAIA Survivors >> “GAIA Survivors” Ver. 1.0.0 – Announcement of upcoming release

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor >> Demo Hotfix 0.2.45

Attack of the Karens >> Achivement Hotfix!

20 Minutes Till Dawn >> Get 10% off on a new Erabit game!

Boneraiser Minions >> Patch v35.17

Insect Swarm >> Update 0.7.5

Cosmo Rider >> Update 0.5.1: Difficulty Levels & Research Screen

Hero of Fate >> 3.0.4.13 Version Update Announcement

Sea of Survivors >> The Crew System & EA Release Date

Kill The Cute >> Patch 0.4.1

10/01/2023 Imported patch notes

Void Survivors >> Day 2 Patch

Solaroids >> Monthly High Scores – September 2023 / October Challenge

Solaroids >> Monthly High Scores – August 2019

EON Fighter >> Small patch

Attack of the Karens >> Version 1.0.1 Update Patch Notes

Tight Ride >> New Vehicle – 1 October 2023

Beyond Fantasy >> Hot fix (fixed bug)

Witchcraft Survivors >> Playtest Sunday!

Purrfect Survivors >> Update 2023.09.30

Deep Nest >> Update 0.162.0

10/01/2023 Update

– About a month of general research and notes before spreadsheet started.

09/30/2023 Imported patch notes

Shape Shifter: Formations >> Hotfix 0.2.2

Undead West >> Welcome to Undead West! Watch the Reveal Trailer!

Keep Those Bugs Away From the Bomb >> Enter: Keep Those Bugs Away From the Bomb!

VergeWorld >> New Gameplay Trailer is here!

Asterogues >> Asterogues Early Access Launch is Here!

Void Survivors >> Day 1 patch

PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors >> 9/30/2023 PATCH NOTES

Beyond Fantasy >> Hot Fix

Legacy of the Pact >> 2023/09/30 Patch

Witchcraft Survivors >> v.0.8.6-beta update: Weapon opacity, Mode balancing and more!

Asterogues >> Asterogues is at Realms Deep 2023

Survivor Mercs >> Patch 0.9.4 – Hotfix

Steredenn >> Steredenn 2.6.4: hotfix

MobMania >> Version a.6.1.0

Auto Cast >> Auto Cast 2.01: Achievement and bug fixes

09/29/2023 Imported patch notes

Crystalis Descendant >> Dev Log 1

Armaggeddon >> Maintenance Patch 0.4.1

When the Light Dies >> Project Update 5: Meta Progression, Upgrades & Constellations

Purrfect Survivors >> Update 2023.09.29

Zelter: Zombie Zhooter >> Prepare for the Ultimate Zombie Mayhem in Zombie Zhooter! 🧟

Survivor Mercs >> Patch 0.9.3 – September 29, 2023

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor >> Demo Hotfix 0.2.44

Shape Shifter: Formations >> Early Access Release Out Now!

09/28/2023 Imported patch notes

Symmodance >> Bug Fix 2.3.10.0

Xmas Apocalypse >> Upcoming price change and future bundles

Diebrary >> New Diebrary Update 1.1.1

Path of Survivors >> v0.7.2 – Adjustments

Kingdom >> Pizza Possum – A new game by Kingdom’s creator!

VergeWorld >> VergeWorld is coming to Realms Deep 2023

Dwerve >> Dwerve Comes to Nintendo Switch on October 12!

Deadlink >> Meet Neon Chaos Bundle

God of Weapons >> Patch v1.0.24 Change Logs

Roguevive >> Prelude is here

Chess Survivors >> 1.1 Hotfix Patch #5