Vampire Survivors

Definitely a fun game that you can fall into. I don't want to call it a great "time waster" game but it really is a great way to waste some time.

there is something truly inspiring about this game. the game is calming yet can have difficulty. I've never jorked so hard in my life.

thank you mr. dev

This game is so cool! I've survived so many vampires it's not even funny! lots of content for the price and it never gets old.

I picked up this game very early in its development. While it still remains dirt cheap to buy, I think it's lost track of what made it fun and is outmatched by all of its successors in the genre it created.

Here's what I mean by that. At some point, I went through the trouble of resetting my savefile, and sure enough, the game is pretty fun when you struggle to scrape by, slowly getting unlock and little permanent upgrades. But inevitably came a point that I had nuked my save to avoid : with the way the upgrades scale and some of the items work, the game becomes a stand-still-for-30-minutes-and-win simulator. There are hardly any novel challenges, and the vast majority of enemies do roughly the same thing. It just becomes.. impossibly dull, and you have to go out of your way to make the game enjoyable, which just doesn't feel right.

Meanwhile there are many games out there in what I coin the Survivor genre that have more varied and engaging enemies, more fun gameplay loops, etc. I recommend you go play these instead, which is why I'm leaving a negative review. But if you really want to, you can have fun with Vampire Survivors.. even for the little while it lasts, it's at least worth the price.

This is a great game that meets you where you are. Do you just wanna vibe? Or do you want to go in hard? The simple gameplay but complex decisionmaking of Vampire Survivors gives you the option to do as you please.

This has really helped me the last couple of months: just playing and listening to music. After getting all the DLC and achievements, I'm going back to it again because genuinely it's such a nice therapeutic game.

the way it works is simple: you kill enemies, enemies drop XP, and after earning enough XP you become able to grab 3-4 new items/upgrades for previous ones. as time goes on enemies become harder to deal with (especially at 11th minute, where you get hit with difficulty spike. also, some enemies get their HP multiplied by your level.), and after reaching "max amount of time allowed to spend on stage" (usually 30 minutes)... someone special will come! to not spoiler things, i won't tell you who exactly he is. but, he's one hell of a though enemy!
also, after meeting specific conditions, you unlock new items/characters used in future runs. also, after surviving on stage for long enough, you will unlock the "hyper mode", in which both player and enemies are faster, meaning that you potentially can get even more dopamine out of this game with it.

while this game classifies itself as "bullet hell", 90% of time the "patterns" will be excessive amounts of enemies, that are fairly easy to play around, and other 10% are actual bullets. however, unlike touhou or len'en, those are easy to handle

now, one thing i like about it, is how accessible it is. your character attacks automatically, and on PC version there are actually like 3 methods of moving your character: arrow keys, WASD, and cursor stick, that seems like it has been grabbed entirely from mobile version, not a bad thing since some devices running windows have working touchscreen displays.
and the mechanics are pretty simple to understand too.

a really addictive rougelite with easy to understand mechanics and tons of replayability. while i won't find myself playing it 24/7, i'll be sure to occasionally launch it every once in a while, and do a quick run.
10/10.

I found in Vampire Survivors a way to relax and return to the roots of gaming. It runs great on steam deck .. when i needed a break from complicated games this was perfect.

At first glance you can count the pixels but once you get used to this style it doesn't look too bad. The interface and gameplay is easy to understand ,you can enjoy it anywhere and can be played even when you watch tv because it doesn't require a lot of atention.

At core this is a rogue lite survival game ,the more you play the stronger you'll become ..unlocking new characters,maps and weapons is fun and provides a long gameplay time. This never feels like a grind because there is always something new..however a map takes from 15 to 30 minutes to complete so don't think you'll complete everything in a short time..with all the dlcs in mind this will take more than 100-200 hours.

I'm halfway through the game and maybe one day i will obtain 100 % completion but i rather play it from time to time and enjoy it.

While this isn't a bad game, but this is my least favorite roguelite game that I've tried so far (Hades, Dead Cells, it, and Slay the Spire). I once called it good dumb fun. After playing some non-roguelites and thinking of my experiences with this one compared to other roguelites, I have decided that I don't want to continue playing this one. The weapon evolutions are interesting, there's a lot of variety with various characters and I had fun with it for 15 hours or so. That said, it's time to move on to things that I enjoy more. 6/10.

Vampire Survivors is a brilliant blend of simplicity and addictive gameplay. Its retro-inspired graphics and straightforward mechanics make it accessible to all players, while its depth keeps them coming back for more. The game’s constant sense of progression—unlocking new characters, weapons, and abilities—creates an exhilarating loop of upgrading and survival. With each run, the difficulty ramps up, challenging players to find the perfect combination of power-ups to outlast relentless hordes of enemies. Its strategic elements, combined with fast-paced action, make Vampire Survivors a highly engaging experience that rewards both casual and hardcore gamers alike. It's truly a modern indie classic. 10/10 fr.WOULD RECOMMEND

I hate myself for loving this game...
It's fast paced.
It's fun.
There are plenty of Heroes.
Many Maps.
Hidden mechanics.
Rogue like elements (lite) Xlite... Which ever they mean i can't differentiate them.
It is now standing at 234k Overwhelming positive... I mean... every new expansion my wallet almost fly from my pocket on it's own and i god darned "HAVE" to play that game until i get all achievements...
I refer to line one....

This is the most addictive game I have ever played. It feels like a nod to Zanac on Nintendo in the '80s, but with modern day mechanics and ideas. I like it. I like it so much.

Holocure's better, but this game has so much content, it's hard to not recommend it even if the difficulty is annoyingly inconsistent.

My biggest addiction after smoke. Joking aside, it's not a simple game as it seems, it's a game that you'll want to continue playing as you progress, it's a game that serves those who want to explore the game in great detail, those who are locked on the screen and say "I only want to press the wasd keys", and maybe it's a game that will save you from the relaxation videos on social media. It should definitely be given a chance or just keep it in your library.

This is a fun game but I wish there was maybe more boss fights or other elements of progression. The UI could use a little polish but otherwise not too shabby.

The great starter of Roguelike Bullet hell Survivals!! Just play it 1st without DLCs and then decide :)
110% Recommend to play this. One run is max 30 minutes of FUN. But this game might take your life away :D
If you are completionist this is for you too. There is so much to unlock and play!!

Just try to survive 30 minutes and you will see.

I can't really understand the fun part. I just walk around, the character auto attacks, pick up some XP with some random upgrades, and walk around some more aimlessly in the infinite repeating landscape

very good game. Very fun, and satisfying. Lots of content, just get through the 1st level, i swear to you after the 1st level the game gets very good.

i got this game to play when im out but turns out im addicted when i get the chance i always play and its very easy to say you will play for 30 mins then you spend hours on it i 100% recommend it but you will rage quit when you get trapped by the plants

Really fun game and very easy to learn, even for someone pretty new to games.

I've never played a game like this, but I am so glad I bought it on sale. 100% the main game and then loved it so much I bought the DLC. At first I was overwhelmed with the DLC but once I read up on the story of Castlevania some more I got into unlocking everyone/thing and then beat the DLC boss with Richter. 100% recommend. My brother bought this as well and loves it. And even my kids loved playing it.

I think I've wasted to much time on this game, but damm it's good. It's more addictive then heroine or Meth. Nice DLC's and many characters. I work hard at the slot machines for my family and make money and what do they do? Nothing, their just not thankful for my gambling. But this game is even more addictive then gambling. But let's be real, I can stop whenever I want to. But why should I? Gambling is just free money.

I really enjoy this game and would recommend it to pretty much anyone who likes secrets and endless waves of violence and quiet challenges. i'm legit checking for dlcs or literally anything to keep it going beyond what ive already got, which was everything currently available lol. The contra stuff was meh but the Castlevania stuff is absolutely glorious imho. if i could i'd have skipped the among us content as i find the game more enjoyable without it but i never got into among us etc and i'm just not a fan of the weapons that dlc added etc.

Really fun, the combat loop is addicting and the weapons are fun to play.
The soundtrack and audio in general is good.

Dopamine 10/10 This game is amazing! Ode to castlevania was my favorite dlc but they were all very fun!
The only thing i hated in this game is that at some point you become so powerful with crazy big area of attacks that you can't see shit.
I had to ban most of skills not because they were not fun but because they had too much effect.
Would be nice to have a in-game option to lower effect opacity.

Thanks, but the vampire's in the other coffin!
Okay? [hr][/hr]"Vampire Survivors" is a dynamic and engaging game, standing out as a prime example of the roguelike genre. The game offers a high degree of variety thanks to the large number of characters, weapons, and items, each with its own unique traits and mechanics. This allows players to experiment with different strategies and approaches to gameplay, significantly increasing the replayability of the game.
Special attention should be given to the soundtrack — it fits seamlessly into the atmosphere of the game, creating the right mood, and yet it never becomes repetitive, which is a rare accomplishment for many similar projects. The game features diverse locations, each with its unique atmosphere and characteristics, which makes the gameplay even more captivating and layered.
Furthermore, the game is filled with numerous references, adding an extra depth to the experience and encouraging exploration of the game world. All these elements together create an exciting experience that will surely appeal to fans of the genre and lovers of dynamic games. "Vampire Survivors" is an excellent choice for anyone seeking an engaging and multi-layered adventure with elements of strategy and survival.

It's an extremely addicting and well made roguelike bullet hell! Unmissable if you are a fan of Castlevania and goth games.

The premise of short, 30 min-capped runs really helps one in going back and advancing into the game. In the first few runs I struggled a bit, but it is quite easy to gather gold and upgrade the weapons and passives, which makes the game easier but at the same time unlocks new stages and modes that keep the challenge level at a moderate level. It's pretty satisfying finding a good combo/build and getting OP, destroying everything that moves on the screen.

Last but not least, there are tons of easter eggs, references and unlockable secrets and the DLCs sure help to bring more vivid and interesting content!

Maybe it's not the game that I'll be playing every day once I clear most of its content, but it's one that I'll enjoy every time I get to play. Plus there's co-op!

Insanely addicting and surprisingly cheap. It has tons of characters. The music is excellent and the gameplay, with being as simple as it is, is excellent and doesn't feel very repetitive like you would think by just looking at it due to the immense amount of different weapons you can put together for each run.
9.5/10 would buy again.

I tried this game after being really underwhelmed by Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and hearing it be compared to this game a lot. I ended up enjoying this game significantly more; it is one of the most addicting games I've ever played. I absolutely love this game, and I say that as someone that doesn't even really care for roguelike/roguelite games. I didn't even end up enjoying other games in the genre that are widely loved like Slay the Spire and Risk of Rain 2 that much, but something about this game is just so much more fun to me. The gameplay is simple and fun, the soundtrack is amazing, the multiplayer is phenomenal, the DLCs are all a blast and absolutely worth their value. If you just like having fun I'd recommend this game.

The best gamew I have ever playd, addictive enough to spend time plying but not so much that becomes a problem, I under-estimated it because of the graphics don't make the same mistake, lol just buy it P.S. I tried LoL swarm and thought it was better

Somehow Vampire Survivors manages to keep adding more and more content without any of it feeling like more of the same. I am always shocked that I have not become bored with it as I have of games which are a lot alike to Vampire Survivors.

makes me nostalgic for games i never played, cheap price, amazing music, unexpected and perfect DLCs. Memes. Tons of memes. Don't ponder, just buy. 420% worth it.

Remember back when games would have content locked behind doing stuff rather than money? Pepridg...no wait, sorry. This game does that! I mean it has DLCs too, i don't own any, but they look good.

Then there's the price, its going to be worth the cost at full but it often goes on sale down to a few bucks, I think all the DLCs at the time I wrote this can be bought for about $10.30 when sales hit.

You wont be disappointed if you like bullet hell games, or if you're like me and usually avoid bullet hell games, you're going to like the rogue-lite aspects.

Not much to say here, except that this game is simple but extremely fun and addictive.

Fun gameplay loop, am enjoying trying new combos to see what works!

This game's a lot of fun, and the build up may be a little slow but it's so worth it.

I avoided this game for the longest time due to the Bullet Hell tag, thinking that it's not a genre I enjoy. Then one day this game got so cheap that I figured I lose practically nothing adding it to my library and just trying it out for a bit.

This thing is crack in video game form.

Super fun bullet h*ll with tons of characters, and maps. Plenty of customization to make your experience unique. Easily a 4.8 out of 5. Some of the final character unlocks are a bit tedious, and redundant in the "Ode De Castlevania" update. But for less than $20 I can not recommend this game enough... Old, young, and in between everyone could find some fun with this game. If only there were more like this!!!

shockly not a bad game, I bought this game with dlc pack while at sale also the game acknowledge use reused assets so that a plus and funny the only grape is unlockable teases but rewarding at the end. I recommend this game those like rouge game, casual player, or people just bored it suck not have online mode to play with your friend but can't cry over spoil milk. (soundtrack is fire by the way.)

Very addicting dopamine simulator. Can get repetitive but is a good time and so much content. The DLC stages are better than the base game and I would suggest them if you want more.

Just a fun pick it up and play game. Can play for hours or minutes. More in-depth than on the surface.

As a player of Vampire Survivors, I found myself immediately drawn into its engaging gameplay. The simplicity of the pixel-art graphics didn't bother me at all; instead, it added to the nostalgic charm of the game. The core mechanics are straightforward, with my character automatically firing weapons, allowing me to focus on dodging enemies and strategizing my movements.

One of the most exciting aspects for me was the gradual increase in difficulty. Each wave of enemies brought new challenges, and I had to continually adapt my strategies to survive. The satisfaction of unlocking new weapons and abilities made me feel a sense of accomplishment with each playthrough.

What I appreciated most was the value the game offered. For its price, Vampire Survivors provided hours of entertainment and replayability. It was a delightful surprise to find such depth in a game that seemed so simple at first glance.

Overall, my experience with Vampire Survivors was incredibly positive, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and challenging game.

Vampire Survivors is an addictive and chaotic rogue-lite that hooks you in with its simple mechanics but deep progression. You control a character that automatically attacks while you move around the map, dodging enemies and collecting experience to unlock upgrades, weapons, and power-ups.

✔️ Pros:
✅ Satisfying power progression – You start weak but quickly become a monster-slaying machine.
✅ Endless replayability – Tons of characters, weapons, and synergies to experiment with.
✅ Low-stress, high-action gameplay – Easy to pick up but hard to put down.
✅ Runs on almost anything – Lightweight and perfect for quick sessions.

❌ Cons:
NO CONS!!!!

⚡ Verdict: If you love rogue-lites, auto-battlers, and power scaling, Vampire Survivors is an absolute gem. It’s a game where chaos turns into strategy, and surviving until dawn is a thrill every time! 🌙💀✨ 9/10

Just an absolutely phenomenal game!

I love this game so much that the Steam version of the game is my second time buying it and worked towards the 100%.

It has a permanent place on my Steam Deck.

Awesome fun game which is easy to play and you can waste hours of mass killing the undead.. Also its cheap so buy it while its hot haha

simple as in accessible. yet you still need to plan out your build to get far into the end game of each run. Tons of combinations to evolve, tons of weapons and characters to unlock, and tons of hidden and fun levels, weapons, and interactions to deal with.

It's one of those games that keeps you coming back. Always a rush, always something new to discover, new synergies to theory craft, new ways to absolutely blind yourself and mop the screen with bright effects. Easily one of my favorite games and a true testament to a seemingly simple concept with hidden depths.

Vampire Survivors is fun for the first 15 minutes of gameplay per run. After that, it's just brainlessly standing around, looking at an epileptic drone strike hitting your eyes as you proceed to play the dullest version of dodgeball I've ever seen—to the point where it feels like getting hit in the face by an actual scrotum would be a more fun version of dodgeball.

If they capped this game at around 15–20 minutes per run, it would have been a great semi-idle game to play while chilling. However, because of the longer duration, it just goes stale, even in "Adventures" mode.

Overall, it's fun for a bit and worth having a look at but not something I'd recommend in the long run for more than a couple of hours as a passing fancy.

good mindless one hander to keep your adhd satisfied while you watch stuff, i also love how the Bible is the most powerful weapon in the game, like in real life, the enemies are charming and silly, the effects are incredible at higher levels, also love how the reaper comes in and gets you in the end everytime and theres nothing you can do about it, this is like a 2D cod zombies, i love games that just keep getting harder till it becomes impossible, no sense of accomplishment, just a straight waste of time, endless

It was only after I had written on another review that VS was among the games where I had gotten every achievement that I got back and realized that wasn't true. Adding new achievements with updates should be punishable by law. It was also then when I realized that I had not written a review for it either, which felt weird, considering I enjoy writing reviews for games I spend a lot of time with and it is also the OG game that got me (and probably most other people) into the survivors' genre. Now I've FINALLY gotten all the achievements (again) and, writing this review, I also end not having put down into words my opinion about it.

As I've mentioned, I've written reviews for other survivors games but had not done so until now for this one. This means that my opinions now has been shaped by my experience with those other games in the genre and could've been different in retrospective. That's why I want to begin then with what I'm positive hasn't changed;

Vampire Survivors is a very enjoyable game.

It is simple, it is fun and it cuts to the chase. The premise is quite simple, you kill mobs, you gain experience and level up, you choose a weapon, you choose an object that lets you evolve your weapon and you rinse and repeat a thousand times with very small deviations over several maps and runs until you become a walking god that decimates everything you set your eyes on. A power trip can totally be the reason you should be playing this game.

It might sound boring and, while feeling a tad repetitive from time to time -hence why I've gone back and forth with several games in the genre over the span of several hundred hours-, some of us get a surprisingly rewarding experience out of it.
The best comparison I can come up with is that you could think of it as an idle incremental game that isn't entirely idle.

Now, I do NOT believe Vampire Survivors is the best in the genre. It does not have the most elaborated graphics, the best looking maps, the most enjoyable sound design or the most ingenious mechanics. Some of its competitors do those things better or even shine in some of those aspects. But it is true that Vampire Survivors shows charm, respects the player, has some fine humour built in and for the ridiculous price it is commonly sold for should absolutely be recommended.

I remember reading that poncle, the creator, used to be a programmer for online gambling houses and decided to use his knowledge about quick gratification for better uses thsn separating people from their money. The fact that he has studied how much and how often the player/user should be rewarded with a dopamine hit might be enough of a selling point.

To summarize, this is a game that if it clicks for you you'll have content for days and for a very nice pricetag. It is the OG and it is a very decent game, so adding that to everything that I've mentioned explains why it should be treated and respected as such.