Vampire Survivors is one of the best games of the year. And it costs <£2.00

[alice_ashpool]

That is all. It is great. Anyone else playing?

 

[Urdnot_Wrex]

That is all. It is great. Anyone else playing?

I don't quite get it. It seems to be all about moving around so that you survive the increasing horde for half an hour? And you level by surviving a couple of minutes, get some upgrades, and that way you grind until you have enough upgrades to survive longer?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be criticizing or anything, just honestly curious. What's so engaging there?
I can imagine the low price and the fact that you can play short sessions between other obligations is a good reason why people would want to play this, but it can't be the only one.

 

[alice_ashpool]

Hard to say if you don't "get it" but basically yes, you described it perfectly - its amazingly simple, its addictive, its cheap, its satisfying. Someone joked that that the designer used to make slot machine games. Someone else that when your parents said video games would rot your brain they were talking about this one .

 

[Urdnot_Wrex]

when your parents said video games would rot your brain they were talking about this one .

Oh, if only parents said that, my life would be so much easier.

Nothing wrong with enjoying simple things, on the contrary! I was merely curious if there's more to it.

 

[Antimatter]

Ah, Vampire Survivors! It's got quite famous in January-February before Elden Ring hit.

I haven't tried it out yet, but it's good to know you appreciate it!

Diablo creator praises viral hit Vampire Survivors, says he wants to make his own small games

David Brevik says Vampire Survivors' success is encouraging to see

www.gamesradar.com

 

[Antimatter]

A good (and funny) video explaining the success of this game:

 

[Fandraxx]

More levels make brain go brrrr. More weapons make brain go brrrr. Updates make brain go brrrr.

Vampire Survivors make dopamine go brrrr.

 

[mlnevese]

@alice_ashpool I blame you for all the time I'll be losing now

 

[Urdnot_Wrex]

@alice_ashpool I blame you for all the time I'll be losing now

Should I post a link to some gaming addiction self-help or therapy group site now? Some of them have a very creative interpretation of how human brain physiology is supposed to work... good thing I'm krogan.

 

[mlnevese]

Should I post a link to some gaming addiction self-help or therapy group site now? Some of them have a very creative interpretation of how human brain physiology is supposed to work... good thing I'm krogan.

Who are you calling human?!

 

[alice_ashpool]

*irenicus voice* you will suffer, you will all suffer