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Vampire Survivors is a very content-rich game for its genre, with tons of unlockable characters, stages, items, and more. It can be a fun time if you just want around 10-30 minutes of casual gameplay. The game mostly plays itself with the player's only real input being moving around and selecting items and upgrades, so it might not appeal much to somebody looking for more in-depth gameplay. If you're looking to get into the horde-survival genre that's been getting popular lately, this game is a good place to start.
80
You'll be easily drawn in by the incredibly addictive gameplay and rules, which may not be revolutionary or surprising, but they are meticulously thought out. The meat here is the fun gameplay in the style of one more try. Lovers of the rogue-like genre or simple but precisely polished short games will not be disappointed. [Issue#325]
100
So addictive. So fun. It seems simple but underneath is an unbelievably complex and robust roguelike odyssey. A true piece of indie jewelry.
10
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9
I've sunk about 50 hours in, it's very addicting. Makes sense it's spawned a whole subgenre.
9
I tried it once on a mobile phone in the past and only last 15 minutes before deleting it,now i tried it again on pc handheld with joystick+larger screen,surprisingly it feels very different,this game is so addicting almost like when i played megabonk,need more of these auto attack rogue like with swarms enemies,cant believe there is only less than 5 in this entire world
Vampire Survivors
Released On:
Oct 20, 2022
Metascore
Generally Favorable
86
User score
Generally Favorable
8.1
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Jan 19, 2023
100
So addictive. So fun. It seems simple but underneath is an unbelievably complex and robust roguelike odyssey. A true piece of indie jewelry.
Jan 3, 2023
90
Vampire Survivors is a surprising and well-packaged title, supported by a formula capable of kidnapping the user to drag him into a continuous succession of high-intensity pyrotechnic battles. By putting a simple but effective gameplay loop at the center of the proposal, Poncle has built an experience full of reward mechanics, expertly administered to push the user into a tunnel made of addiction and fun. Son of a talent for game design that we hope will continue to amaze us in the years to come, Vampire Survivors is therefore a title that is absolutely worth trying, especially considering the negligible cost of Luca Galante's work.
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Jan 17, 2026
10
Vampire Survivors es la prueba definitiva de que el videojuego no necesita complejidad aparente para alcanzar profundidad real. Un sistema mínimo, casi obsceno en su simplicidad, que convierte la toma de decisiones, el posicionamiento y la lectura del tiempo en el núcleo absoluto de la experiencia. No juegas: gestionas el caos. Cada partida es una lección de diseño emergente, progresión clara y adicción honesta. No hay artificio, no hay narrativa impostada, no hay ruido: solo mecánica pura, ritmo y aprendizaje. Un recordatorio brutal de que el medio funciona mejor cuando se despoja de todo lo superfluo.
Nov 3, 2022
90
If you haven’t gotten Vampire Survivors yet, it is easily one of the best PC-only games you can buy in 2022. Having played more than 50 hours of it over the last few months, it really feels like a steal at even its newly increased price point of $4.99. It has remained in the most-played games on Steam Deck for months now, and Valve should just pay to have it pre-installed on every Steam Deck at this point. It is that good. If you do end up getting it, don’t blame me if you spend hours on it daily like I did when I got addicted to it. The soundtrack is absolutely worth grabbing as well. I’ve not grown remotely tired of it after all these dozens of hours with the game.
Oct 31, 2022
85
This curious mix of a roguelike and a reversed bullet hell shooter will either discourage you quickly or – if you give it a chance – amaze you with gameplay intensity and quite complex mechanics revealed gradually. You’ll either love Vampire Survivors or hate it – I don’t see a middle ground here.
Oct 21, 2022
80
Vampire Survivors is one of the best games of the year, let down only by a weak soundtrack and some confusing art. Push through those and this is the perfect lunchtime game, offering short and sweet runs that will devour your entire life if you let it.
Nov 5, 2022
70
With a wealth of weapons, unlockable characters, hidden relics and buff-providing cards, Galante has adopted the kitchen-sink approach to fleshing out his game. [Issue#378, p.121]
Jul 14, 2025
10
Genre-defining game right here. Endless fun with wacky stages, brain-melting bullet hells and frustrating yet rather enemies really made this game a must-play.
Jun 30, 2025
7
Score: 7.4 A very fun and somewhat addicting game, however i would like it to have a more present and engaging story to promote the progression besides my ADHD will the try and get all achievments
Jun 24, 2025
7
got recommended this game by jake baldino and it was one of my first buys on steam deck. no fps issues no hit box issues, no cheese, no annoying extra mechanics. just solid nonsensical fun
Apr 6, 2024
2
I read a lot about this game online. How amazing and addictive it is. So I got it, played it on Steam Deck. I really tried to like this game, but after about one and a half hours of trying, I can't see why others love this game so much. As I see it, I spawn in, pick up a few items, hope to the digital gods that the automated attacks hit even one of the monsters (that's right, you can't actually attack anything, the game does that for you - and often times fails, unfortunately) and then die. That on repeat. If that's the type of game you enjoy, go for it. Maybe I just haven't sunken enough time into it. But I definitely wouldn't buy it a second time.
SummaryMow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
