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Blood Dungeon Ditches Passive Run-And-Gun for Kinetic Platforming Chaos
gaming4 days ago

Blood Dungeon Ditches Passive Run-And-Gun for Kinetic Platforming Chaos

Blood Dungeon fuses Vampire Survivors’ loot-and-upgrade loop with fast, wall-to-wall platforming, letting nine characters sprint through dense enemy swarms, collect blood, and upgrade weapons with bones. The standout is the responsive movement and active combat, which make the game feel exciting and skill-based, but balance and upgrade clarity can be frustrating—some upgrades feel essential while others seem underpowered or random, and the ugly art style won’t click for everyone. Still, it’s a fresh, highly playable take on the Bullet Heaven genre that rewards repeated runs and tight control.

PS Plus Hands Out 10 Free Games in August 2026 Across Extra and Premium
gaming15 days ago

PS Plus Hands Out 10 Free Games in August 2026 Across Extra and Premium

Sony has announced the August 2026 lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, with Helldivers 2 arriving Aug 12, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Vampire Survivors joining Aug 18, and Hell is Us, Umamusume Pretty Derby, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, and Dying Light 2 releasing Aug 25. Premium adds Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire on Aug 18 (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams had been teased previously).

Metal Slug Rush Sparks Backlash as Vampire Survivors-Style Mobile Spin-Off
gaming2 months ago

Metal Slug Rush Sparks Backlash as Vampire Survivors-Style Mobile Spin-Off

Metal Slug Rush, a mobile Vampire Survivors–style entry from Ring Games Corp, has drawn sharp criticism from fans for straying from the series’ traditional run-and-gun gameplay; SNK says this isn’t a mainline Metal Slug release, and discussion recalls earlier spin-offs like Metal Slug Tactics and Awakening as the franchise previews another title in development.

Vampire Survivors Moves to Switch 2 Era with Bloodmoon DLC and a Major Rename
gaming2 months ago

Vampire Survivors Moves to Switch 2 Era with Bloodmoon DLC and a Major Rename

Poncle reveals a Vampire Survivors Switch 2 version with improved performance and mouse support, alongside the Legacy of the Bloodmoon expansion arriving this summer (10 new characters, 16+ weapons/evolutions, a new XL stage, 8 new tracks) and a price cut for Legacy of the Moonspell. The game will be renamed Vampire Survivors - First Survivaton as part of a new Survivaton initiative, and Poncle is establishing a Japanese subsidiary; a free 1.15 update accompanies the changes.

Vampire Survivors unveils Bloodmoon DLC and a new Survivaton label
gaming2 months ago

Vampire Survivors unveils Bloodmoon DLC and a new Survivaton label

Poncle announces Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon, a major expansion due this summer across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and mobile; it also introduces Survivaton, a new umbrella label for future Survivors-inspired titles, and renames the game to Vampire Survivors: First Survivaton. A Switch 2 version is in production, Patch 1.15 drops on Steam today with new content, and Poncle Japan, led by Sawaki Takeyasu, expands the studio’s presence.

Vampire Survivors Dives Into the Wet Update With Underwater Stage and New Features
gaming2 months ago

Vampire Survivors Dives Into the Wet Update With Underwater Stage and New Features

Vampire Survivors is prepping version 1.15 Lycaeum, the 'Wet Update' for Switch (and Switch 2), which adds an underwater stage called The Lycaeum with new enemies and fish-based weapons, plus new playable characters, buffs, faster loading times, 80+ bug fixes, and stability improvements. It also introduces a mid-run Darkana for weapon pickups, new bosses, an unlocks list, multiple save slots, character setup menus/filters, the option to unbanish stage items, and power creep options; patch notes haven’t been released yet, with a release window in the coming weeks.

Steam Overhauls Tags, Ditches Old Labels, Welcomes 'Bullet Heaven' Era
technology3 months ago

Steam Overhauls Tags, Ditches Old Labels, Welcomes 'Bullet Heaven' Era

Valve is overhauling Steam’s official store tags for clearer discovery, adding 17 new tags, removing 28, and updating a few (e.g., Conversation to dialogue heavy, clicker to incremental). Notable removals include Dungeons & Dragons, LEGO, Warhammer 40K, 3D Vision, and NSFW, while new tags cover niche genres like Bullet Heaven (for Vampire Survivors-style games), Desktop Companion, Organizing, Cleaning, Decorating, Wuxia, Xianxia, Falling Blocks, Espionage, Samurai, Zoo, Animals, Cult, Poker, and Language Learning. The purge signals a move toward more specific classifications and reflects Steam’s ongoing effort to improve recommendations and curation, with Singleplayer and Indie remaining among the most dominant tags.

Roguelikes Turn Slot Machines, Say Enter The Gungeon's Creators
technology4 months ago

Roguelikes Turn Slot Machines, Say Enter The Gungeon's Creators

In a Polygon interview, Enter The Gungeon co-founder Dave Crooks and composer Doseone say roguelikes have drifted toward slot-machine-like design, citing Balatro and Vampire Survivors as catalysts. They contrast this trend with early Rogue-era roguelikes and note the appeal of gambling-themed mechanics, while Eyeing Enter The Gungeon 2 as the genre continues to evolve.