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[GateofD]

I don't know what the game type is called, but Vampire Survivor was the first one I remember. After that, a ton of copies came out. Only one I played is Vampire Survivor, Death Must Die, and I just downloaded the most recent viral one, MegaBonk or something.

But what are your favorite ones, what's the worst lazy ripoff one? Favorite items that might not be the best 'meta'

 

[DarkShadowXI]

I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It looks like a modern Diablo game with survivor-like mechanics.

The Norse stuff is pretty cool, too.

 

[Dzab]

Halls of Torment is pretty good, has that late 90s isometric pc game look to it too

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

I think they're called autoshooters, but I got bored of Vampire Survivors before I unlocked everything and that's the extent of my time with the genre.

 

[Durin]

Gotta add this one, like it more than Vampire Survivors:

 

[IAmRei]

I find that Holocure is the best because it's not too serious and cozy and it's free

I got bored in 2 weeks though

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Gotta add this one, like it more than Vampire Survivors:

Oh yes, 100%. I played this for like 6 hours straight when I first picked it up

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Gotta add this one, like it more than Vampire Survivors:

This and Halls of Torment are the two best ones.

 

[Holammer]

Others already mentioned it, but Halls of Torment is really good. Reminds me of classic Diablo 1/2, they 100% nail the late 90's 3D Studio look. They should do an actual Diablo clone IMO.



Tried this Early Access one awhile ago. Like HoT it's a little bit more active than VS. Awesome music, setting and graphics. A lot of artistry on display.
But it's thin on content atm, only 5-6 hours tops. There's a update around the corner.

 

[Durin]

This and Halls of Torment are the two best ones.

Never heard of Halls of Torment, will take a look at it.

 

[Alexios]

Dyslexic answer:

 

[Mortisfacio]

Gotta add this one, like it more than Vampire Survivors:

Good to hear. I just picked it up on the Steam sale, but haven't played it yet.

 

[Come On Tars]

Death must Die was pretty sweet. I'm kinda of waiting till it's done

 

[Spukc]

None they all fucking suck

 

[D_N_G]

Play way too many of these type games, easy to play on steam deck before bed.
Top list outside of VS and Megabonk. These have a lot of content and depth to progression systems

Soulstone Survivors
Army of Ruin
Halls of Torment
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Nordic Ashes
Elemental Survivors
Rogue: Genesia
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
FatalZone
Brotato

if you keep down this path, other fairly good ones with a variety of takes in the genre


Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
Scarlet Tower
Karate Survivor
NIMRODS
Greedland
Twilight Survivors
Achilles: Survivor
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Boneraiser Minions
Time Wasters
Keeper's Toll
God Of Weapons
Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
Apocalypse Party
Pixel Survivors: Roguelike
Void Scrappers
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Vampire Hunters - 3D FPS survivor

 

[Sophist]

Vampire survivor's ost is quite good btw. The Castlevania DLC has 50+ arranged soundtracks from the series.

Official playlist (not all soundtracks are available here):

 

[Traxtech]

Army of ruin is great

 

[Ceadeus]

Soulstone Survivors!

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It looks like a modern Diablo game with survivor-like mechanics.

The Norse stuff is pretty cool, too.

That does look good. Didnt know VS inspired games have progressed to Diablo like visuals and levels.

 

[Spearheadz]

I very much have enjoyed Death Must Die (and Deep Rock Galactic Survivor).

 

[GateofD]

Death must Die was pretty sweet. I'm kinda of waiting till it's done

that's one thing that's annoying, most are in a forever state of beta where its just one level or two. (at least when I start them) and then once it actually updates or 'finishes' its far past after I moved on

 

[DarkShadowXI]

That does look good. Didnt know VS inspired games have progressed to Diablo like visuals and levels.

I wasn't expecting much and was pleasantly surprised with it! Worth a try.

 

[kevboard]

I find that Holocure is the best because it's not too serious and cozy and it's free

I got bored in 2 weeks though

reminds me to install that on the Deck. I've seen videos of it and it looks pretty good.

 

[Rentahamster]

I very much have enjoyed Death Must Die (and Deep Rock Galactic Survivor).

THis one's my fave

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Halls of Torment is pretty good, has that late 90s isometric pc game look to it too

This one was my favorite so far, love the art direction for it,

 

[IAmRei]

reminds me to install that on the Deck. I've seen videos of it and it looks pretty good.

once You upgraded enough, it will like shoot em up or specifically bullet hell, quite fun while it lasted. I was a fool, play it everyday and got bored in 2 weeks : ))

 

[Lupin3]

Megabonk and Halls of Torment.

 

[KiteGr]

Gotta add this one, like it more than Vampire Survivors:

 

[GateofD]

didn't really like Megabonk.
Ended up trying Ball x Pit, and that one I'm liking. The building part as a play a roundgate is kind of lame though

 

[Wilhelm_85]

Halls of Torment is pretty good, has that late 90s isometric pc game look to it too

This one is fantastic. I liked it better than Vampire Survivor, to be honest, but it definitely lacks in content.

 

[Beechos]

I had alot of fun with brotato

 

[poppabk]

I had alot of fun with brotato

Yeah anyone know of any other 4 player local co-op games in this genre.

 

[DenimDevil]

I'm so hooked on Achilles: Survivor it made me buy Achilles: Legends Untold even if only to support Darkpoint Games.

Army of Ruin is pretty good too.

I wanna try Yet Another Zombie Survivors next.

 

[dorkimoe]

deep rock survivor
yet another zombie
soulstones


there are so many good ones im forgetting.

 

[Joe Cool]

I'd like to find an easy or forgiving one on console, that can be made harder once the player gets used to it.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I'd like to find an easy or forgiving one on console, that can be made harder once the player gets used to it.

Megabonk

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

This is one of my all time faves, up there with Halls of Torment for me.

Although I just started Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and that one is really damn good so far.

 

[Yamisan]

megabonk and ball x pit

 

[RainblowDash]

Megabonk!!!

 

[phant0m]

Ball x pit plays a little differently since you're limited to the 'vertical' stage (plus the building/harvesting phase) but fuuuuuuuuuuck it's addictive

I played it 5 hours straight the day I bought it

 

[Magister]

Ball x Pit.

 

[Hudo]

Halls of Torment is pretty good, has that late 90s isometric pc game look to it too

Agreed. Halls of Torment is the only one I remotely liked.

 

[DavidGzz]

Halls of Torment, BallXPit, Hordes of Hel, Death Must Die, and Not another Zombie survivor are all a blast.

 

[BennyBlanco]

This is one of my all time faves, up there with Halls of Torment for me.

Although I just started Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and that one is really damn good so far.

I played the shit out of this game

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I played the shit out of this game

Nice! You got me beat, I'm only at 28 hours. It's the perfect Steam Deck game.

 

[Stitch]

Eehh Ball x Pit is just a fancy version of Arkanoid. Yeah you collect gems to level up, but it really doesn't feel like other Survivors games.

Another game that wasn't mentioned is Maid of the dead ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Maid of the Dead official WEB | qureate

Use the right skills and destroy the zombies that come for you from behind the screen!

qureate.co.jp

 

[BigBeauford]

I get to be the first person to recommend Boneraiser Minions!

 

[Kacho]

I get to be the first person to recommend Boneraiser Minions!

Very good game. In fact, gonna fire that up today.

 

[Kacho]

I grabbed Achilles Survivors on sale for less than $5 and it's surprisingly excellent.

I thought the building mechanic was dumb at first but it's actually interesting and there's strategy to it.

The graphics, presentation and sound effects are very well done.

In the upper right of the hud there's a timer for upcoming events, so you have something to look forward to constantly during battles. Smart addition to the genre.

Deck Verifed too.