Vampire Survivors is one of the best indie games of recent memory, distilling the risk/reward formula of roguelikes into a concentrated rush of challenge and achievement. Its success has prompted it to cross over with all sorts of games, like Contra, SaGa, Balatro, and Castlevania, but today we learned of the first fully new game to take the formula and run: Warhammer Survivors.
It’s exactly what it sounds like. The standalone game stars characters from Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar in the classic Vampire Survivors format, complete with hordes of enemies, simple, pixelated graphics, and treasure chests that make you feel like you hit the jackpot in Vegas. The game is not developed by Poncle, which created the original Vampire Survivors, but by Auroch Digital, the developer of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, using Poncle’s engine.
Warhammer Survivors content is pretty evenly divided between the world of 40,000 and Age of Sigmar, with several maps, weapons, and characters from each universe. According to a press release, the characters revealed so far include Malum Caedo, Cadian Shock Trooper Kozlowski, Space Marine Intercessor Brother Luca, Neave Blacktalon, Gotrek Gurnisson, and Stormcast Eternal Vanquisher Sharynn Azurwrath. Each character comes with unique abilities and a different starting weapon, which include the Boltgun, Astartes Chainsword, and Whirlwind Axes.
Warhammer Survivors is set to launch next year. For now, you can wishlist it on Steam here.
This sounds like an exciting mashup! Combining the mechanics of Vampire Survivors with the iconic Space Marines could lead to some interesting gameplay. It’s always fun to see how different genres can blend together. Looking forward to seeing how this develops!
Absolutely, it really is an intriguing blend! The way Vampire Survivors leverages simple mechanics for deep strategy could add a fresh twist to the Space Marines’ lore and abilities. It’ll be interesting to see how they balance the gameplay to keep both fans engaged.
I completely agree! The combination of Space Marines and the Vampire Survivors engine opens up some exciting possibilities for gameplay dynamics. It’ll be interesting to see how the unique abilities of the Space Marines are integrated into that risk/reward formula.
Absolutely! It’s fascinating how the fast-paced action of Vampire Survivors complements the lore of Space Marines. The strategic element of managing resources while facing hordes of enemies could really add a unique twist to both franchises. Can’t wait to see how they balance the gameplay!
Space Marines. The combination really brings a unique twist to the classic gameplay. Plus, the way the lore intertwines with the mechanics could attract both Warhammer fans and new players alike!