You just... walk?

[bbgDaryl]

A friend just bought me this for Christmas. I have no idea what it is.

This is a genuine question, I'm not trying to be judging or cynical cuz I know simple games can really surprise you when you give them a chance. There are no controls aside from just walking? Do you get like a ton of weapons eventually so you're just slaughtering hordes of enemies while walking around or something?

[an entire Roman legion]

Originally posted by bbgDaryl:

A friend just bought me this for Christmas. I have no idea what it is.

This is a genuine question, I'm not trying to be judging or cynical cuz I know simple games can really surprise you when you give them a chance. There are no controls aside from just walking? Do you get like a ton of weapons eventually so you're just slaughtering hordes of enemies while walking around or something?

yes

[Volkov]

Originally posted by bbgDaryl:

A friend just bought me this for Christmas. I have no idea what it is.

This is a genuine question, I'm not trying to be judging or cynical cuz I know simple games can really surprise you when you give them a chance. There are no controls aside from just walking? Do you get like a ton of weapons eventually so you're just slaughtering hordes of enemies while walking around or something?

More or less, yes. Over time new mechanics / gimmicks get unlocked. Weapon evolutions, stuff to find on the map, curse, to name some.

[Soeffingdiabetic]

Give it little bit of playing and you'll get hooked, my SO was skeptical but i finally got them to play it, and well they were still playing it before work today lol

Check out the unlocks and start with the first ones, eventually there's bossing and actual strats you can use

[autumndragonfalling]

More like dance but yeah. Early game is about moving to avoid death and late game is about moving to maximize the effect of your weapon set and avoiding death.

[Soeffingdiabetic]

Originally posted by autumndragonfalling:

More like dance but yeah. Early game is about moving to avoid death and late game is about moving to maximize the effect of your weapon set and avoiding death.

late game is going after death lol

[wallasaurus]

It feels great as the time passes, you get more weapons, you become almost unstoppable by choosing different combinations of weapons and secondary items - you unlock stuff and progress and it is a good time. Give it some time and you will see if it is for you.

[Xaelon]

Vampire Survivors is an odd beast. I know it seems really simple right now but this game has many unlockables. A few of them even add major mechanics to your run. You will only ever control what upgrades you take and where you move though.

I normally prefer deep, complicated games so this doesn't seem like something I'd enjoy much less spend like 60+ hours playing but, I find that it has just enough depth to hold my interest. It's probably related to how you're constantly unlocking new and interesting toys for your next run.

For now I suggest staying focused on unlocking more stages and trying out new characters. There are a fair amount of unlocks tied to surviving 15 minutes as a character or reaching a certain level for that stage.

[Atomsk]

Turns from walking simulator to afk simulator once you have enough eggs and pick the right arcana.

[prudenut]

There’s actually a lot depth underneath the surface, it’s best to try it out for yourself.

[Cahos Rahne Veloza]

Originally posted by prudenut:

There’s actually a lot depth underneath the surface, it’s best to try it out for yourself.

The OP already did try it for himself and his first impression was he wasn't impressed.

[senitewolf]

Originally posted by Cahos Rahne Veloza:

The OP already did try it for himself and his first impression was he wasn't impressed.

Except they only tried out the surface, not what's underneath it.

[Meredith K Pseudonym]

Originally posted by bbgDaryl:

Do you get like a ton of weapons eventually so you're just slaughtering hordes of enemies while walking around or something?

This bit here.

You're working towards living a ridiculous power fantasy where you destroy everything you see and then you keep getting more ridiculous until you can't even see anything you destroy.

[Cahos Rahne Veloza]

Originally posted by Meredith K Pseudonym:

Originally posted by bbgDaryl:

Do you get like a ton of weapons eventually so you're just slaughtering hordes of enemies while walking around or something?

This bit here.

You're working towards living a ridiculous power fantasy where you destroy everything you see and then you keep getting more ridiculous until you can't even see anything you destroy.

...then you unlock a certain character who puts all your other characters to pasture due to how extremely OP she is.

[Greywander]

Most of the depth the game has to offer is in choosing the right combination of weapons, passive items, and arcanas, and each character has their own bonuses that can change the balance of this as well. So yes, you "just walk", but that doesn't mean this is a simple game by any means. Also, some of the weapons are influences by your movement, mostly for aiming them, but some such as the Shadow Pinion are more advanced and make you participate more actively in playing the game.

Start by working your way through the list of unlockables. Grind out gold for power-ups. Learn how to evolve weapons. Early on it can be difficult to last more than 10 minutes or so, but Garlic can help carry you through the early game until you have more power-ups and better mastery of the game. Garlic pairs well with the Bible to keep enemies away from you. I should also mention, surviving 30 minutes counts as beating a stage, and you won't be able to make it to 31 minutes until later.

I'm sure it's not for everyone, but there's a reason this game is rated so well. It's very addictive, and the simple gameplay just makes it more accessible, and different weapon combos give it plenty of depth.

[Misery1ndex]

like other people have said. the more you play the more insane it gets when you start discovering some wacky ass weapons and evolutions. Keep at it, this game is amazing