I love Vampire Survivors, but there's another game I'm obsessed with

FOLLOWING the massive success of Vampire Survivors, countless games tried to copy the winning formula.

However, when Vampire Survivors does what it does so well, it's hard for anyone else to top it.

It doesn't hide the influence of Vampire Survivors, but takes it to the next levelCredit: Funday Games

This is why we were skeptical of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors, despite how much we loved the original game.

However, Funday Games has delivered one of the best Vampire Survivor likes yet and has clearly put a lot of thought into the project.

The team has merged many of the core elements that made Deep Rock Galactic so popular into this new genre.

Just like in the original game, you have to delve into the depths, mine precious materials and fight hordes of aliens.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors starts with the Scout class and there are three more to unlock.

They each come with different starting equipment, stats and weapons, so there's a lot of variety.

It's a strong start, and while people will ultimately want more lessons, it bodes well for early access.

These classes remain close to their equivalents in the original game.

The Engineer has access to turrets and drones, while the Gunner focuses on heavy weaponry.

This translates smoothly to the auto-shooter genre, and it feels great when you get the build just right.

Parts of Deep Rock Galactic trickle down to all areas of Survivors as you search for valuable materials.

Some of these will upgrade you for your current run, while others allow you to invest between runs for permanent upgrades.

There are some interesting side objectives to help you upgrade weapons and other stats, which also help add more variety.

All these little milestones make you feel like you've accomplished something, even if you don't make it to the end.

There is also a time restriction on runs, as aliens get stronger the longer you wait.

This means you have to find a balance between gathering resources and not being overwhelmed by enemies.

Mining is what sets Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors apart from the crowd, as you can customize the environment to suit your needs.

Creating corridors through which you can squeeze enemies makes it easier to take them out, but it takes time.

It adds a new layer of tactics to the gameplay that will keep you coming back for more.

We loved how Survivors translated the charm and strengths of Deep Rock Galactic into a whole new genre.

In an arena that so many people are trying to enter, this game is doing well.

If you want to read more about game releases, check out our Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden review.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

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