Such a joy to play. The platforming and mechanics are well developed. The art is colorful and imaginative. The gameplay loop is fun without feeling like a grinding slog. Best of all, the game doesn’t overstay the concept and can be completed in a few settings. After playing through the first one more recently, I’m genuinely impressed how this developer leveled up every aspect of the first game with thoughtful and fun improvements.

After putting 80 hours into Vampire Survivors, I wanted to try another. The Diablo inspired visuals are a nice touch. Overall, I think there are some smart additions to the formula. Unfortunately it feels a bit light on content at the moment and I’m probably going to put it aside after a brief 15 hour love affair. Will come back when there’s more to offer.

An early contender for game of the year. This has set a high watermark for characters and localization. No, the main story didn’t hang together as well, and the main villains are fairly weak, but so much of the moment to moment gameplay is a dream, improving on the prior game across the board. It’s an utter joy to play