Disclosure: I am still playing Vampire Survivors, but I have currently finished almost all of the achievements for the base game and all of the achievements for the first DLC, without yet starting the second one.

I haven't played many games like Diablo before, in fact I can't think of many. Initially, in my arrogant way, I had thought VS was nothing more than a game I wouldn't devote my time to because it was too popular (yes, I'm an edgy boi...). I started the game in the very well-produced smartphone version but, perhaps because of the touch control, I had failed to penetrate the essence of the game and had kind of forgotten about it. But playing it later on the Xbox Game Pass really kicked it into gear: unlocking 7-8 objectives per game makes you feel like a god, until the real challenge gets difficult and you have to start planning what you'll want to do. The game is addictive and the music is great, but it's also perfect as a game to play while listening to a podcast or your own music. I don't know how many hours I spent playing it while listening to video essays on YouTube. The game is simply addictive, seeing the damage and destruction a well-built character can do already after a few minutes makes the player feel empowered, and I think we need more games like this, afterwards we feel a bit like the protagonists of a Shonen hahaha. Absolutely recommended, I recommend downloading the phone version if you want to try it and then upgrade to a PC/Console experience!

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2023


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