Steam forced me to play a game I didn't want, and now I'm addicted

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    Vampire Survivors is a 2022 roguelike shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Luca Galante, also known as poncle. The player controls an automatically attacking character while fighting against continuous waves of monsters, with the goal being to survive the onslaught for as long as possible and unlock additional characters, weapons, and relics for subsequent sessions. In spite of the game's name and key art, none of the variety of monsters encountered are vampires.
    Vampire Survivors received accolades at the Golden Joystick Awards, New York Game Awards and D.I.C.E. Awards. The game was nominated in five categories at the British Academy Games Awards, of which it won in two: Game Design and Best Game.
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  • @XannisV
    @XannisV Před 9 měsíci +12016

    "This game looks terrible."
    *1 hour later*
    "YES. GIMME MORE GARLIC."
    The real Vampire Survivors experience right there.

    • @DamnDaimen
      @DamnDaimen Před 9 měsíci +374

      Garlic is great. No, it's not optimal, but it feels good.

    • @zets8238
      @zets8238 Před 9 měsíci +119

      ​@@DamnDaimenI think thw exact poinr of the game I started being good at the game is when I gave up on garlic 😅

    • @aguyontheinternet8436
      @aguyontheinternet8436 Před 9 měsíci +197

      @@zets8238 I will never give up on garlic. Soul eater is my bae and nothing else can replace her. I mean, what other weapon gets stronger the more damage you take until you become untouchable?

    • @yumiendercat3685
      @yumiendercat3685 Před 9 měsíci +74

      Garlic is awesome and I’ll love it forever. That + bible can force enemies away really well

    • @yumiendercat3685
      @yumiendercat3685 Před 9 měsíci +10

      Also clipping out the tower with Infernas is so fun. 10/10 game

  • @stevenclark1662
    @stevenclark1662 Před 9 měsíci +1954

    The developer literally used to program slot machines and stuff. He literally built this as like a serotonin skinner box and I LOVE it.

    • @grayhatjen5924
      @grayhatjen5924 Před 9 měsíci +103

      @stevenclark1662 I promised myself that I don't need another game on Steam even with Kevin's obvious enjoyment. But then I read your comment. I'm gonna be buying this game. Lol

    • @anonymoususer2647
      @anonymoususer2647 Před 9 měsíci

      @@grayhatjen5924This game is free on gamepass for PC and Xbox if you have it, just a heads up

    • @SplinterCellVideoGameSeries
      @SplinterCellVideoGameSeries Před 9 měsíci +24

      Isn't that dopamine though :)) ?

    • @Fabio_26
      @Fabio_26 Před 9 měsíci

      @@grayhatjen5924 have fun, its worth it (i have 750h+ on it xD)

    • @TheCapedArtist
      @TheCapedArtist Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@SplinterCellVideoGameSeriesyeah

  • @EspyMelly
    @EspyMelly Před 9 měsíci +3354

    I love the nearly real time experience of someone going from "I don't get it wtf is this game" to "MORE GARLIC".

    • @gifgoldblum7940
      @gifgoldblum7940 Před 9 měsíci +98

      I also loved how that journey was made up of similar, smaller steps:
      "I'm not sure about my pigeon friend" >>> "Oh man the pidgeon does numbers, mess 'em up, yeah!"

    • @chaoton
      @chaoton Před 9 měsíci +40

      Only to later realize, betrayed, that garlic is a newbie trap, that is until the redemption arc provided by Arcana and limit break, that it’s their true mentor, their guiding moonlight all along.

    • @BrentDubroc
      @BrentDubroc Před 8 měsíci +6

      @@chaoton Neeeeigh?

    • @chaoton
      @chaoton Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@BrentDubroc Indeed

    • @Deltoren1
      @Deltoren1 Před 8 měsíci +14

      @@chaoton false even without those garlic is still a beast it just is an amplifier for other items

  • @indigo1296
    @indigo1296 Před 4 měsíci +414

    You can really see how many gaming instinct are learned rather than innate in this video: Him not trying to collect exp, not moving into positions to better take advantage of his weapons, acting scared rather than taking advantage when his garlic was pretty much killing mobs on contact.

    • @Mintalocalypse
      @Mintalocalypse Před 4 měsíci +20

      I know I was screaming when he ran from the ghosts that his garlic one shot into the other mobs xD

    • @remisteele8904
      @remisteele8904 Před 3 měsíci +20

      He is equally terrible and infuriating at pretty much every game

    • @ladyjustice5282
      @ladyjustice5282 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Well as far as taking advantage of the weapon, I said to myself at the end that he was better off at the bottom cause the whip attacks slightly above you.

    • @SkyRied1
      @SkyRied1 Před měsícem +4

      That's why we like him 😂

    • @itsok3368
      @itsok3368 Před 2 dny

      i won second try in mad forest and i barely knew what the game was

  • @anthognome
    @anthognome Před 9 měsíci +6625

    When I watch Kevin play, I often feel forced to play games I didn't want to play. And then I get addicted. This is payback, Kevin.

    • @fuzzyotterpaws4395
      @fuzzyotterpaws4395 Před 9 měsíci +38

      I really like roguelikes but haven't played this yet just because of time and stuff but I have been meaning to play this eventually so maybe I'll finally try when I get the chance!🤣

    • @tickle.wiggle
      @tickle.wiggle Před 9 měsíci +38

      Same. Cities skylines, I'm looking at you

    • @tulipfalcon
      @tulipfalcon Před 9 měsíci +23

      Just wait until this game becomes his main content, like among us did.

    • @guywholovemaps1591
      @guywholovemaps1591 Před 9 měsíci +11

      [Insert random comment just to get a high spot to replies]

    • @arose92795
      @arose92795 Před 9 měsíci +4

      ​it's SO fun!

  • @neilwilson5785
    @neilwilson5785 Před 9 měsíci +1251

    I played this for 139 hours and 6 minutes. And it costs £2, ok maybe £4 with the DLC. Co-op multiplayer is on the way. This developer is just brilliant.

    • @Dargesh890
      @Dargesh890 Před 9 měsíci +58

      Multiplayer? Hell yes!

    • @rubygraves978
      @rubygraves978 Před 9 měsíci +56

      Can I see less than nothing in multiplayer and get more seizure? :D

    • @Dargesh890
      @Dargesh890 Před 9 měsíci +47

      @@rubygraves978 isn't that the point?

    • @Fredrik77
      @Fredrik77 Před 9 měsíci +67

      The developer used to design casino games. Serotonin overload. It truly show when you get level-ups

    • @bob20011
      @bob20011 Před 9 měsíci +3

      Welp the $2 didnt last long, its already $4.99 now

  • @terryeubanks8797
    @terryeubanks8797 Před 9 měsíci +133

    Watching Kevin pick up all the worst weapons and items, and never even getting to the second bird that evolves with the pigeon to become a super weapon.

    • @red3y3z1
      @red3y3z1 Před 4 měsíci +13

      Can't wait to see when he discovers dual guns.

  • @B3tanTyronne
    @B3tanTyronne Před 5 měsíci +95

    I, too, was sceptical about this game, but then I bought it.
    Where have all those hours gone?
    Definitely one of my time fav games of all time and considering I am now in my 50s and have been playing games for over 40 years, it sure faces some stiff competition, but there are very, very few games that have this much justonemoregoitus built into its genes.
    I love it.

    • @samirbelica2358
      @samirbelica2358 Před 3 měsíci +8

      Just-one-more-go-itis is wild lol

    • @meowJACK
      @meowJACK Před 2 měsíci +5

      ​@@samirbelica2358omg thank you, I was like "Justo...nemo..regoitus?" And thought it was some fancy word I'd never heard lmao

  • @Teslijah
    @Teslijah Před 9 měsíci +1244

    I like how Kevin both has the reputation of playing games for just one video, and never playing again, but also has the reputation for getting quickly addicted to games.

  • @Hexepresso
    @Hexepresso Před 9 měsíci +462

    My husband did nothing but play this game for a full week. He loved every moment of it.

    • @markuss4133
      @markuss4133 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Yeah, higher your standards

    • @orestogams
      @orestogams Před 9 měsíci +31

      @@markuss4133 I don't think you can hire standarts...

    • @morgothastartes
      @morgothastartes Před 9 měsíci +6

      @@markuss4133 Awful bold to say from someone who is of no standard at all lmao

  • @Jeanseb23
    @Jeanseb23 Před 4 měsíci +59

    13:05 "I'm pretty sure it's not a pigeon btw"
    pea-chone
    Don't worry it is a pigeon hahaha

    • @jibrilevans7428
      @jibrilevans7428 Před 3 měsíci

      I thought it was peach-one?

    • @jibrilevans7428
      @jibrilevans7428 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Peach-one sounds like pigeon. I think it the game way of making a joke?

    • @riversilk
      @riversilk Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@jibrilevans7428 peachone sounds like "piccione" which is pigeon in Italian. And yes there are a lot more jokes and puns like this since the developer is Italian

  • @pogiplays75
    @pogiplays75 Před 3 měsíci +4

    tips, lvl 4 garlic kills all base skeletons, including the hord, but not the clothed skeletons, the candle sticks are the new torches

  • @cthulhu8164
    @cthulhu8164 Před 9 měsíci +1212

    As someone who has played and grinded pretty much every bullet heaven/survivor game, this was like watching someone play Minecraft for the first time in 2020. Seeing the flower arena, your first upgrade, first meta progression, coming short off winning a run by a couple seconds, it's solid gold watching someone go through that for the first time

    • @YujiUedaFan
      @YujiUedaFan Před 9 měsíci +25

      Too bad he never bothered to unlock the 53 other characters.

    • @oban6051
      @oban6051 Před 9 měsíci +8

      I’ve only played this and halls of torment. Been looking to get into more games of this genre. You have any good suggestions?

    • @NewbieFirst
      @NewbieFirst Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@kirbyjoe7484might want to wait a bit on holocure, it comes out on steam for free on the August 16th

    • @cthulhu8164
      @cthulhu8164 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@oban6051 Here's some of the best I've played and would highly recommend:
      Soulstone Survivors: had a recent update, has a neat meta progression system with different arenas to collect different resources for crafting new weapons for each of the characters, with a very large web of unlocks that makes the game very replayble
      Spirit Hunters Infinite Horde: Very similar to the OG vampire survivors, but with a much more vast unlock system and meta progression, it took me more than 3 times as much to 100% this than VS, so if you enjoy grinding, this one's for you
      Spellbook Demonslayers: Has a really interesting metaprogression system that allows you to alter the passives you find in your level ups, allowing for infinite replayability
      20 Minutes till dawn: super challenging, with some really tense boss fights, this is the closest you'd get to the "dark souls of bullet heavens"
      Bounty of One: has an interesting mechanic that you only fire your weapon when you don't move, and you only obtain passive upgrades to your primary weapon, which differ from character to character
      Project Lazarus: the only mech bullet heaven I've seen, has an interesting system of each mech having a different amount of slots for each type of upgrade, eg weapons, passives, however can be a bit demanding on your hardware depending on your setup
      Vampire hunters: a first person shooter still in its early days where you assemble guns to shoot enemies in an endless corridor while being chased by a moving wall
      Nomad Survival: like Vampire Survivors but no limit on how many weapons or upgrades you get, adjustable game speed and special side challenges on each stage with a recent update that added some super challenging end game content.
      RICE Repetitive Indie Combat Experience: a very tongue-in-cheek take on bullet heavens, killing planets for upgrades and upgrading weapons by combining multiple copies of them
      Rogue Genesia: While it does feature a standard 30 minute Survivors mode, the real beauty of this game is the Rog's mode, which takes you through a series of Survivors-style levels as you progress through a map, acquiring weapons and passives on the way.
      Bonus arena fighters:
      Brotato: buy weapons and passives in between rounds of killing hordes of enemies playing as a variety of different potatoes with an awesome modding community
      Neophyte: an amazing arena horde fighter filled with magic spells that you can equip exactly how you want, and a myriad of unique abilities to create an endless amount of builds to keep you coming back and back.

    • @joelbaker9366
      @joelbaker9366 Před 9 měsíci +11

      Holocure is supposed to be coming to steam with it's next update on the 17th.

  • @dynanamight
    @dynanamight Před 9 měsíci +732

    Knowing how much of an addictive personality Kevin has, we might see more of this gem.

    • @salleesa
      @salleesa Před 9 měsíci +19

      or less videos in general as he sinks deeper into the addiction?

    • @oicrusader2143
      @oicrusader2143 Před 9 měsíci +3

      I hope so!

    • @Schnort
      @Schnort Před 9 měsíci +5

      ​@@salleesamaybe he'll stream it lol

    • @YuniX2
      @YuniX2 Před 9 měsíci +12

      I hope so because I am now addicted to watching him play it. So many dopamines and seratonins.

    • @scp-682-cu6
      @scp-682-cu6 Před 9 měsíci +2

      yeah I'm addicted to his personality

  • @adammidderigh4150
    @adammidderigh4150 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Saw a comment a few videos ago that said 'My steam wishlist is getting dangerously close to just games I saw Kevin play'
    I concur.

  • @MsCunningLinguistic
    @MsCunningLinguistic Před 4 měsíci +18

    I am entirely new to this channel, but this video is SO accurate holy shit 😂 the whole discovery experience was spot on, including how the game didn't look interesting and it wasn't my vibe and the trailer didn't grab me at all, and instead I was roped into it by a friend who would NOT STOP YELLING ABOUT IT. And now I'm that yelling friend and I have over a hundred hours in it 💀

  • @guywholovemaps1591
    @guywholovemaps1591 Před 9 měsíci +940

    Kevin playing a game for like a couple minutes and then instantly getting addicted is the most Kevin thing ever

    • @batterypwrlow
      @batterypwrlow Před 9 měsíci +17

      Trust me. I was the same way. Thought it was kind of a meh game. Started playing. Have several hours lost to this addicting game.

    • @UtopssAKAPJ
      @UtopssAKAPJ Před 9 měsíci +6

      Just like me being addicted to Kevin's content

    • @MrSpecialbill
      @MrSpecialbill Před 9 měsíci +8

      Yes this dumb ass game is addictive, it got me too.
      Dammit now I’m going to have to play this again

    • @OnionTheBat
      @OnionTheBat Před 9 měsíci +2

      Is it though? How often has it happened aside from Idle Breakout...?

    • @tfurxrdftrxrdrdtf
      @tfurxrdftrxrdrdtf Před 9 měsíci +2

      Im glad others understand

  • @CarlaDonola
    @CarlaDonola Před 9 měsíci +1589

    I can't even describe the scream of happiness I let out when Kevin FINALLY unlocked the garlic. It's a life saver. Glad you can experience the true power of seasoning, Kevin.

    • @harambeinvestingsscams755
      @harambeinvestingsscams755 Před 9 měsíci +7

      Get the garlic before the seasoning police arrives 😂

    • @PatchWorkExe
      @PatchWorkExe Před 9 měsíci

      Neat.

    • @patmccarthy7907
      @patmccarthy7907 Před 9 měsíci +2

      dude, garlic + birds+ guns because of the magic girl skin+ axe+ whip with the white one+ bible tho all evolved is mad in late game

    • @urielmasiello1823
      @urielmasiello1823 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@patmccarthy7907try santa water, birds, axe, fireball, and magic wand for early game
      the birds and santa water evolved are too op for late game

    • @TheGelatinCat
      @TheGelatinCat Před 9 měsíci +29

      @@patmccarthy7907In my personal experience, Garlic is phenomenal early game, but quickly falls off to almost useless in late game

  • @Unotuchable
    @Unotuchable Před 8 měsíci +4

    The Forest does have the problem of basically being a damage gate at 10 minutes, either you're strong enough to breeze through things at that point or you die.
    Numbers going up is great for my lizard brain through, it hits perfectly.

  • @RickReasonnz
    @RickReasonnz Před 4 měsíci +19

    This is like watching all the stages of addiction take place at the same time. GL with your recovery!

  • @cindella204
    @cindella204 Před 9 měsíci +416

    The fact that Kevin clearly knows the difference between dopamine and serotonin but is this committed to the meme is equally impressive and infuriating but this was a really fun watch :)

    • @aliveslice
      @aliveslice Před 9 měsíci +9

      What meme 😅 yes I got a dopamine when he said dopamine instead of serotonin!

    • @izzytoast743
      @izzytoast743 Před 9 měsíci +4

      I’m glad I’m not the only one infuriated by him saying serotonin instead of dopamine

  • @Soviniy
    @Soviniy Před 9 měsíci +1336

    If Kevin plays more of this game, I am absolutely watching _all_ of it.

    • @edson8164
      @edson8164 Před 9 měsíci

      But sims video are the best lol, im my opinion

    • @snackplaylove
      @snackplaylove Před 9 měsíci +2

      I’m new here and I agree 😂

    • @abandonlife111
      @abandonlife111 Před 9 měsíci +1

      UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font

    • @fwabble
      @fwabble Před 4 měsíci

      SUCH a shame it's single player

  • @alarkhar
    @alarkhar Před 9 měsíci +16

    A small tidbit: the creator of the game is either italian or a fan of all things italy. Most names of characters and weapons are ridiculous mix-and-matches of italian and english. For example, "PeachOne" is a translitteration of the term "piccione", that is, pigeon, while "santa water" is a half translation of "acqua santa" - Holy Water.
    How do I know? Well, it just happens that I myself am Italian (although I'm not the creator of the game).

  • @Heldermaior
    @Heldermaior Před 5 měsíci +7

    When I first got into this game I played it so much that when ai went to bed I would see the animation of the blue cristals being absorbed by your character. Like when you look at the sun too long you know? You get those images imprinted on your retina and when you close your eyes you can see them...

  • @Makverus
    @Makverus Před 9 měsíci +205

    "I think I love garlic now" is definitely a phase that every player goes through.

    • @osamabinlaggin69
      @osamabinlaggin69 Před 9 měsíci +13

      and then you realise king bible is infinitely better than garlic late game 😂

    • @Ironica82
      @Ironica82 Před 9 měsíci

      @@osamabinlaggin69 Yep. I prefer Bibles over Garlic.

  • @notsolukky2934
    @notsolukky2934 Před 9 měsíci +570

    You know it’s gonna be a fun ride when Kevin calls a game weird

    • @Stray..
      @Stray.. Před 9 měsíci +1

      And best of all he calls most of them weird!🎉

  • @okboomerbutitsacat8050
    @okboomerbutitsacat8050 Před 9 měsíci +6

    this video is a lot like your experience with Vampire survivors, let me explain, I originally thought a video on a game I knew about would be redundant to watch (especially since its vampire survivors, didn't seem like that much fun) but went ahead with it because its a callmekevin video, and now I've spent 20 minutes watching this when I planned to do something else. Great video.

  • @Tawleyn
    @Tawleyn Před 9 měsíci +10

    The whip, and subsequently Bloody Tear, is one of the most underrated weapons in the game. I almost never play a round without it, it's basically a guarantee to keep you alive until the 30 minute mark. It's just a question of all your other weapons doing enough damage (and they absolutely can and will).

  • @SnufflySpy
    @SnufflySpy Před 9 měsíci +342

    This whole "Kevin plays and reviews random game" thing he's doing recently is kinda awesome

    • @theyazzledazzle
      @theyazzledazzle Před 9 měsíci +2

      yes! I am loving them too

    • @timblykitty4298
      @timblykitty4298 Před 9 měsíci +6

      100% Agree, my steam library is becoming "games I have because Kevin makes literally everything he plays look like the most enjoyable thing I've ever seen"

  • @gianlucasorrentino7426
    @gianlucasorrentino7426 Před 9 měsíci +644

    Having 40+ hours in this game, it's so fun to see people playing this for the first time and discovering all the things you're already used to. Hope to see more!

    • @finnz9539
      @finnz9539 Před 9 měsíci +19

      I beat the game but now Im trying to win every map with every character just for fun. Truly one of my all time favorite games

    • @Casketkrusher_
      @Casketkrusher_ Před 9 měsíci +8

      After 40+ hours you know Garlic is kinda garbage though lol

    • @Soeck
      @Soeck Před 9 měsíci +6

      @@Casketkrusher_ EGGGGGGGS! EGGGSSSSSS WILL MAKE YOU APPRECIATE GARLIC AGAIN!
      Because the game wont lag like hell lol

    • @robertmicropenis5114
      @robertmicropenis5114 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@Soeck the game lagging sounds more like a pc issue lmao

    • @finnz9539
      @finnz9539 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@Casketkrusher_ Oh absolutely, even the evolution is pretty garbage after 15 mins or so, its great early game though

  • @seancurtis1199
    @seancurtis1199 Před 9 měsíci +20

    Vampire survivors brought me back to the indie scene in a big way, I have been trying so many smaller games and loving it.

  • @AKA253
    @AKA253 Před 9 měsíci +5

    HEY MAN, I JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY DAMN YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THIS GAME I GOT IT OUT OF MILD CURIOSITY AND I HATE HOW MUCH I LOVE IT ALREADY. I THOUGHT THE REVIEWS ABOUT ADDICTION WERE A BIT BUT THEY HONESTLY HAVE SOME VALIDITY. THIS IS A GREAT GAME TO PLAY WHILE IGNORING THE CONSTANT PROGRESSION OF TIME AND FORGETTING WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BLINK. I BOTH DO AND DON’T RECOMMEND THIS GAME.

  • @DudeOfTheWeek
    @DudeOfTheWeek Před 9 měsíci +155

    The king Bible is actually super overpowered, Kevin! You should try it out more! Especially if you pick the spellbinder upgrade as well, for getting the upgraded version of the king Bible. The enemies won't be able to touch you.

    • @iamtired5440
      @iamtired5440 Před 9 měsíci +26

      Later in the game when you have all the difficulty modifiers it struggles to hold everything back on it's own, but combined with the fully upgraded garlic it's one of the most OP combos because of the pushback debuff the garlic applies. Getting those and fully upgraded santa water lets you just stand still and walk away from the computer with no worries

    • @PadaV4
      @PadaV4 Před 9 měsíci +10

      Bible is great when it has max upgrades, unfortunately it starts very weak. While garlic is great for farming xp early game.

    • @clarenced5770
      @clarenced5770 Před 9 měsíci +9

      it's great but not comparable to santa water once you get to the point where ennemy have a lot of curse !

    • @aguyontheinternet8436
      @aguyontheinternet8436 Před 9 měsíci +8

      unholy bible + soul eater + La borra = ultimate lawnmower

    • @methatis3013
      @methatis3013 Před 9 měsíci +1

      ​@@iamtired5440or just get Sammy so you REALLY don't have to do anything lol

  • @lax9586
    @lax9586 Před 9 měsíci +133

    Vampire survivors is one of these weird indie games that instantly hooks you. I was not expecting to spend 80 hrs in it for sure. Fully upgraded bible and garlic are my go to for staying alive til the later rounds.

    • @rapid0475
      @rapid0475 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Yeah I got the mobile app cause I was board and spent like 120 hours 100% ing it

    • @robonator2945
      @robonator2945 Před 9 měsíci +3

      the duplication power up, plus the duplication ring, plus bony boi, plus max level bible. It will put the fear of god into your enemies.

    • @lax9586
      @lax9586 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @robonator2945 it's almost like a cheat code for the game.

  • @vanguardiris3232
    @vanguardiris3232 Před 9 měsíci +6

    I'm glad you seem a lot more energetic than in some previous videos! I hope you've recovered from whatever was up

  • @R0D3R1CKV10L3NC3
    @R0D3R1CKV10L3NC3 Před 4 měsíci +7

    This game - and the entire genre as a whole, really - is just pure seratonins and dopamines all the time, and it's truly amazing. The gameplay loop is just so rewarding for so many of the games in the genre, at least the good ones. Obviously there's also a LOT of garbage out there at this point, trying to cash in, but even many of those are at least still somewhat fun for a short time at least.

  • @DrZaius3141
    @DrZaius3141 Před 9 měsíci +77

    It's so addictive and fun even BEFORE you figure out all the weapon upgrades.
    Also, congrats to that very early almost 30min run, that was actually impressive.

    • @YujiUedaFan
      @YujiUedaFan Před 9 měsíci

      Helps that Level 2 is the easiest level.

  • @symbioticdossgaming1042
    @symbioticdossgaming1042 Před 9 měsíci +401

    This game really feels like a 2D Castlevania Warriors. I grew up loving Castlevania, and it's neat to see how much inspiration this game shows with weapons and enemies

    • @mariahminner1334
      @mariahminner1334 Před 9 měsíci +25

      this is the comment I came to find. So much Castlevania in this game.

    • @astuteanansi4935
      @astuteanansi4935 Před 5 měsíci +12

      @@mariahminner1334 I think the early versions even used sprites ripped directly from Castlevania until they were changed for copyright reasons

    • @PardonMe_ImDrunk
      @PardonMe_ImDrunk Před 4 měsíci +3

      For me the game can be summed up as, Castlevania meets Gauntlet, with a side of SMASH TV.

    • @arveranteos712
      @arveranteos712 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yeah, I immediately got a Trevor/Richter vibe when I saw Antonio.

    • @music79075
      @music79075 Před měsícem

      ​@astuteanansi4935 I think it was always Ersatz counterparts juiuust legally distinct enough but they upgraded the designs to be more unique

  • @lily-surya
    @lily-surya Před 9 měsíci +4

    "The pigeon saved me. It was like calling in an airstrike." 😂

  • @IvanSensei88
    @IvanSensei88 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Like watching a person progressively become an addict xD
    I had this experience as a kid when I was trying out Maple Story..... who would have thought that whacking snails, slimes and mushrooms with a club could get you so addicted?

  • @Kuro_Reaper
    @Kuro_Reaper Před 9 měsíci +213

    Yeah...I am ashamed to admit this game has taken over 100 hours from my life!
    It's just a bit too addictive. XD

    • @X.Arybdis
      @X.Arybdis Před 9 měsíci +2

      But that garlic tho 🤭

    • @FriendlyHomie
      @FriendlyHomie Před 9 měsíci +6

      Same here. Then I saw that they released it on mobile and them hours went from 100 to 500 since I'm on the train a lot

    • @DrZaius3141
      @DrZaius3141 Před 9 měsíci +7

      It's one of those rare games where the existence of achievements makes it EASIER to stop. For most games you're done and then you grind 20 more hours to complete inane achievements, in VS you feel at piece when you get 100% achievements. After that, we can rest.

    • @spyterpig
      @spyterpig Před 9 měsíci +4

      669.5 hours .... it not that addictive.

    • @0b100
      @0b100 Před 9 měsíci

      I've spent just over 100 hours in Cyberpunk, so that is actually crazy.

  • @PotentialLegend
    @PotentialLegend Před 9 měsíci +134

    I love how quickly Kevin worked out that Garlic is indeed the best powerup in the game 😂

    • @kinagrill
      @kinagrill Před 9 měsíci +13

      and the upgraded bible... death-barrier and killing aura for anything that gets PAST that deathshield.

    • @briannelson27
      @briannelson27 Před 9 měsíci +11

      ....for the early game. it becomes significantly less great once you get meta progression and some golden eggs

    • @DevilJhoMama
      @DevilJhoMama Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@briannelson27 it's evolution carries in hyper levels, constant healing especially on miang if you own the dlc.

    • @briannelson27
      @briannelson27 Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@DevilJhoMama i have done solo weapon runs and run each character in all dlc. garlic is horrible for late game stuff. most other weapons don't even allow the enemies to get to you, so healing is useless. when the weapons are so big that you can't see the level anymore you are safe.

    • @DevilJhoMama
      @DevilJhoMama Před 9 měsíci +6

      @briannelson27 yeah it's not strong enough to kill everything, but it is strong enough to keep you alive as long as you have another source of damage. It's especially powerful when paired with the evolved whip and or evolved bible.

  • @abvolts-animation6008
    @abvolts-animation6008 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I love this game and I eagerly await another vampire survivors video. I love seeing how people fare with games I very much enjoy

  • @leonardpaetel7698
    @leonardpaetel7698 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This was so much fun to watch!

  • @TiaRae101
    @TiaRae101 Před 9 měsíci +235

    I’d watch you play 30 hours of this straight.
    It’s hilarious because while watching I went through the same stages as you did.
    The video actually made me smile. I was alone. Curled up on the sofa, smiling. One of my favourite videos you’ve done recently, thank you Kevin ❤

    • @jeffres5729
      @jeffres5729 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ^ THis

    • @bradleymoore2797
      @bradleymoore2797 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Did you ever go from the stage of thinking garlic was the only way you can win to never getting garlic ever?

    • @wronggeometry
      @wronggeometry Před 8 měsíci

      'Curled up' on the sofa smiling sounds sinister

    • @davidrosensin7985
      @davidrosensin7985 Před 5 měsíci

      @@bradleymoore2797 Why would you not get garlic? I mean, I personally live my life playing 1 weapon and grabbing Divine Bloodline with the arcana that increases CDR for every empty slot...just on Poe.

  • @madoxbremer4825
    @madoxbremer4825 Před 9 měsíci +106

    dude kevin playing games he didnt know he wanted to play is a perfect series

  • @ToddyZikaa
    @ToddyZikaa Před 9 měsíci +1

    You NEED to keep playing this!!!!!

  • @ClappOnUpp
    @ClappOnUpp Před 4 měsíci +3

    The IRL line for death by bats not embarrassing= 143≥

  • @Greywander87
    @Greywander87 Před 9 měsíci +284

    Bible + Garlic is actually a really good combo. Like all weapons, you have to level them up before they really come into their own, but at max level you should have multiple Bibles near constantly orbiting around you. Garlic is great for the early game as it just melts through the weaker enemies, but the damage doesn't keep up against stronger enemies. But the Garlic also increases knockback, so the combination of Bible + Garlic is actually really good at keeping enemies away from you. Other than that, you need to get a weapon that can heal you, which at this point means evolving the right weapon. Purchase upgrades and grind out those unlocks and you'll get more options opening up. Also, Empty Tome is one of the strongest passive items.

    • @nouseforaname182
      @nouseforaname182 Před 6 měsíci +5

      Add axe since it's powerup req (chandelier) increases area size.

    • @davidrosensin7985
      @davidrosensin7985 Před 5 měsíci +7

      There are some disgusting area denial builds in this game, and I think La Borra (santa water and attractor iirc?) is heavily slept upon.

    • @brohvakiindova4452
      @brohvakiindova4452 Před 4 měsíci

      @@davidrosensin7985 La Borra used to be the most OP thing with characters that add projectiles on certain levels when I first played it. Plus there are plenty weapons greatly benefitting from AOE.

    • @davidrosensin7985
      @davidrosensin7985 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@brohvakiindova4452 I'm just saying that there's some stuff you can do in that game that is just pure area denial. If you run 5 weapons things can get out of hand very quickly, but even JUST La Borra can carry.

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah eventually once, I had so many bibles orbiting me that it became literally impossible for me to take damage. Wherever I stood, enemies just kept walking into my shield of bibles and dying. That was a fun round.

  • @azarinevil
    @azarinevil Před 9 měsíci +66

    knowing just how addictive this game is first hand I would not be shocked to find out Kevin logged 270 hours just to give us these 27 minutes of content.. it's like digital crack 🤣

  • @jomackson3305
    @jomackson3305 Před 8 měsíci

    I got excited watching this, and likewise would have never tried it, but now you got me playing it too. Just like Jurrasic Park Evolution

  • @werewolf74
    @werewolf74 Před 4 měsíci

    such a good video of yours. enjoyed hearing you have fun.

  • @esti___
    @esti___ Před 9 měsíci +207

    I'm so glad that these rather simple looking games still get so much love in this age of ultra high graphics! They have their own special allure

  • @novisnovis
    @novisnovis Před 9 měsíci +32

    I was just about to reference his addiction to idle breakout but just as I was about to do so, Kevin did. Good on you Kevin, recognizing it’s an addiction is the first step in recovery!

  • @Gossgaming36012
    @Gossgaming36012 Před 9 měsíci

    We need more of this 😂🔥

  • @annawang7095
    @annawang7095 Před 9 měsíci

    I got 15 min in a while ago, then finished the video tonight and restarted it afterwards to watch the first 15 min again… and rewatched the entire video again for the second time in a row. I’m so tempted to watch it a 3rd time in a row. Please play more of this game

  • @Delilah_Darkpelt
    @Delilah_Darkpelt Před 9 měsíci +444

    Dang Kevin is legitimately a philosopher, out here reinventing the Paradox of the Heap
    "If I heard someone died to three bats I'd say 'how did that even happen' but if I heard they died to like a thousand bats 'that's horrific and I don't know where the line is"

    • @megashedinja9700
      @megashedinja9700 Před 9 měsíci +21

      That sounds like it's closely related to the concept of fuzzy logic. Terrifying to die to that many bats though, RIP

    • @captaincaspian42
      @captaincaspian42 Před 9 měsíci +14

      Absolutely based pfp!

    • @meadowl
      @meadowl Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@captaincaspian42 ikr lol

    • @kinagrill
      @kinagrill Před 9 měsíci +7

      I'd say the limit is around 20 bats.

    • @thewanderingmistnull2451
      @thewanderingmistnull2451 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Oh, bats are one of the biggest cariers of rabies. You only need _one_ bat.

  • @AdamGlory
    @AdamGlory Před 9 měsíci +102

    This was oddly pleasant to watch. I just really loved watching Kevin’s garlic melt through enemies.

  • @0RawWasHere0
    @0RawWasHere0 Před 9 měsíci

    Neat game, need to try it out! Thanks for playing:)

  • @TainaElisabeth
    @TainaElisabeth Před 3 měsíci +2

    Watching him die at 29 : 57 was so painful

  • @Tomiply
    @Tomiply Před 9 měsíci +29

    Just a few tips: Empty Tome, Spinach and Duplicator are amazing. Must haves. Axe can evolve with Candelabrador, Fire Wand can evolve with Spinach and Lightning Ring can evolve with Duplicator. Other than that, you did great for your first runs!

  • @Kalekemo
    @Kalekemo Před 9 měsíci +64

    I love this game because as soon as you get used to how crazy it is, it gets so much crazier

    • @davidrosensin7985
      @davidrosensin7985 Před 5 měsíci +6

      Remember that time you get your first evolution and you're like "Wait...what?" only to find out every weapon (with a few exceptions) has one?

  • @TarantulaRat
    @TarantulaRat Před 5 měsíci

    Please play more. There is so so much to do in this game and you'll love it

  • @winnie8614
    @winnie8614 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Damn, you were better than me at this game at first run. I had already died by that time

  • @abalog1867
    @abalog1867 Před 9 měsíci +36

    Always fun to see people play this for the first time. :) Once you find the garlic, you appreciate walking into clouds of bats. No big deal.

  • @vernendalespellands
    @vernendalespellands Před 9 měsíci +15

    This was a joy to watch. Seeing Kevin figure out how the game works was gold. Thanks for the laughs and the reminder that I have this game.

  • @Fried_Chickennnn
    @Fried_Chickennnn Před 9 měsíci

    I love the songs in this game, especially "Im every Reaper"

  • @earthtojack
    @earthtojack Před 7 měsíci +10

    it’s been a month since this was uploaded… a month since i became addicted to the game… i haven’t seen my family in weeks… all i know is big garlic… hoping kevin returns to vampire survivors bc there’s so so much more content than meets the eye

  • @CreeperSlayer365
    @CreeperSlayer365 Před 9 měsíci +22

    You are very correct on the addictive nature of this game. It honestly just gets substantially weirder and more addicting as you play.

  • @Keelkun89
    @Keelkun89 Před 9 měsíci +61

    With Kevin now hooked on Vampire Survivors and Holocure being realesed on steam soon, i am looking forward to the almost inevitable day he discovers Holocure.

    • @Stolanis
      @Stolanis Před 9 měsíci +6

      Does Kev know anything about VTubers, let alone Hololive specifically? I always find it funny watching the reactions of people who know nothing about them trying to work out all the crazy references, like Maximilian playing Idol Showdown. (He ended up liking Botan the most because she is cool and has the power of GUN.)

  • @karijonsson4322
    @karijonsson4322 Před 9 měsíci

    Started this video not knowing about this game, thinking it might even be lame. 15 mins into the video I pause and now and I've got it on 2 platforms. Damn you Keviiiiiin!

  • @JordzXD
    @JordzXD Před 9 měsíci

    Why can't I stop watching you play this lol

  • @dod4041
    @dod4041 Před 9 měsíci +12

    There was a time where I played it so much that I would see the game whenever I blinked. I was severely addicted.

    • @GabrielWood-tg7qr
      @GabrielWood-tg7qr Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 , and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Gabriel Wood from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if I may ask

    • @Quince85
      @Quince85 Před 9 měsíci +3

      That is called Tetris Syndrome, friend

  • @istvanpalanki5316
    @istvanpalanki5316 Před 9 měsíci +155

    i love how this popularized an entire genre. My personal favourite is Soulstone Survivors, didn't really hit it off with this one
    but as game design go, it's genius. Mixing old and modern gaming tricks to make it addicting

    • @MrBertie7
      @MrBertie7 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Halls of Torment pretty fun too

    • @davidrosensin7985
      @davidrosensin7985 Před 5 měsíci

      @@MrBertie7 Should look into Army of Ruin

    • @corpsefoot758
      @corpsefoot758 Před 5 měsíci +6

      Death Must Die seems like the one for me. The genre variety is pretty awesome too, right now

    • @stupididiot9336
      @stupididiot9336 Před 4 měsíci +3

      i prefer a little game called holocure

    • @FlipNasty1
      @FlipNasty1 Před 4 měsíci

      I hate this genre... I grew up playing games that actually looked like this... screw nostalgia... I want realism and graphics.. physics etc

  • @MsDick-tm9we
    @MsDick-tm9we Před 9 měsíci

    Keep playing this game I loved this video

  • @jeremypeek4879
    @jeremypeek4879 Před 9 měsíci

    well I know what character will be his favorite lol, I look forward to an entire video of the oldman soon :) also maybe try a challenge, beat a level without moving???

  • @lionlessart
    @lionlessart Před 9 měsíci +24

    Now we gotta get Kevin to come back to this years later to complete the full run, like he has with some other games. lol

  • @yumiendercat3685
    @yumiendercat3685 Před 9 měsíci +3

    The peak gameplay experience is going from “oooh garlic” to “where the FUCK is ebony wings I need to SUMMON SATAN”

  • @Mariocliff51021
    @Mariocliff51021 Před 8 měsíci

    Kevin😂 i was praying on the King Bible that you would pick the Garlic when it became available! Love this game.

  • @DanteCrowlley
    @DanteCrowlley Před 8 měsíci +1

    Some times I play games from genres I don't like, sometimes can be actually good, but it takes time to convince me to finish it

  • @krishgandhi5658
    @krishgandhi5658 Před 9 měsíci +15

    This HAS to be a series

  • @mygoldenwitch
    @mygoldenwitch Před 9 měsíci +49

    I can't believe he managed escape Vampire Survivors' nefarious grasp for this long, damn.
    Welp, nothing to be done, Kevin's lost to us now.

  • @OrigamiGuyII
    @OrigamiGuyII Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for the rec, i'm addicted now. And I love Garlic! :P

  • @BeauAlexander_I
    @BeauAlexander_I Před 9 měsíci

    I love this game please please play more!

  • @ladyacid654
    @ladyacid654 Před 9 měsíci +10

    I'm gonna hold you to that next upload is garlic threat.
    Credit to the editing in this video! It was excellent. Lots of very fun little bits that really enhanced the quality of the video overall. Great job everyone

  • @thehumanity0
    @thehumanity0 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Just reinstalled this game. Watching Kevin get serotonins is giving me flashbacks to all the serotonin I farmed in this game

  • @gamstybanky3860
    @gamstybanky3860 Před měsícem

    i love fast levelings and being a little op in most games, even tho some certain ppls keep on with their monologue that is too fast leveling, not challenging or whatever they ramble.
    This is my type of gameplay i seek in most games, something like just cause ones or rpg's where i am op and 1 shot a lot :D

  • @caitlinc-r2957
    @caitlinc-r2957 Před 9 měsíci

    this reminds me a lot of the monster brawl game on blooket that my students play in maths class - except this game does not interrupt your gameplay with algebra

  • @ladyalicent705
    @ladyalicent705 Před 9 měsíci +73

    Seeing Kevin play Vampire Survivors is strong evidence in my headcanon that Kevin, DangerouslyFunny and GrayStillPlays are all secretly the same guy

    • @Havok_Official
      @Havok_Official Před 8 měsíci +8

      I didn’t even have to watch a video for DangerouslyFunny, just saw the names for them, and yeah that guy is definitely Gray at least.

    • @TheEvilCheesecake
      @TheEvilCheesecake Před 7 měsíci

      nope they just all chase the same trends and you're so simple that you worship them for it.

  • @Alsarnia
    @Alsarnia Před 9 měsíci +4

    Bwahahaha! I am psyched to watch this video!
    Everyday at work, a group of us play Vampire survivors and chat for the whole lunch hour so it was a shock to see it appear in my Kevin feed.
    (Really hoping he gets to play as the tree. I think he would enjoy the silliness quite a bit)

  • @IC-xk4gi
    @IC-xk4gi Před 9 měsíci +3

    as someone who 100% this game and dlcs, I need more of kevin playing, there's SO MUCH he has yet to see, mechanics, bosses, new weapons and the stupid big roster of characters. Not even mentioning the Randomazzo. Seeing someone new discovering VS brings joy to the heart lmao

  • @thqwibble
    @thqwibble Před 9 měsíci

    i was very eh about this game when i was watching a few reviews on it earlier, then youtube recommend me this video
    the first few minutes of your video convinced me to buy this game, thanks mr kevin

  • @sarabiqueen8894
    @sarabiqueen8894 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Kevin normally: *ignores tutorial
    (Game has no tutorial) Kevin: ???

  • @yesafrogisinthere6477
    @yesafrogisinthere6477 Před 9 měsíci +3

    This is the first time I’ve got a notification for one of Kevin’s videos in months when I have notifs turned on wtf CZcams??

  • @pravitkeyo9167
    @pravitkeyo9167 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Kevin gonna go to the store and immediately buys shit ton of garlic.

  • @breadshtick
    @breadshtick Před 4 měsíci

    Lmao I remember when Kevin kept going back to Idle Breakout in the cool math games video. Cool to see it brought my back up

  • @andrewplease674
    @andrewplease674 Před 9 měsíci +41

    Kevin I’m going through a really hard time right now, and I can not really articulate how grateful I am for you and your videos. Thank you.

  • @keithbeardslee4435
    @keithbeardslee4435 Před 9 měsíci +6

    This was a great video Kevin! I would love to see you do a series on this game. There is a metric TON of playable characters, all with their own weapons and abilities. It would be fun to watch you explore this game further.

  • @SMTRodent
    @SMTRodent Před 9 měsíci

    I got a million serotonin from watching this video.

  • @goverlord
    @goverlord Před 8 měsíci +1

    Wait until he finds out there's a crow to go along with the pigeon