The developer of Vampire Survivors, an absolute smash-hit on Steam has confirmed that a Linux version is in the works. Their latest update post mentioned it might be available by the end of the month, if all goes well.
Developed by poncle, it arrived on Steam in Early Access for Windows on December 17 - 2021 and suddenly on January 6 - 2022 it starting gathering thousands of players. More arrived each day, and this game of complete chaos suddenly managed to be a total hit with an all-time peak player count of 37,075 and that was only hit yesterday so it's continuing to grow all the time. On Steam, it's managed to hit an Overwhelmingly Positive rating too.
What is it? A "time survival" game. All you do is run around and try to survive as long as possible, before you inevitably die at some point. Simple gameplay that appears to offer that "just one more run" type of deal.
In regards to it coming officially to Linux, the developer mentioned they're "aiming for Mac and Linux builds by the end of the month" and that an "engine-port project is running in parallel with the development of the current Steam version of the game, so to ease porting to other platforms and ensuring maximum compatibility with the Steam Deck".
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
furaxhornyx Jan 28, 2022
Quoting: NezchanQuoting: Purple Library GuySo the title is "Vampire Survivors". So, are you a vampire trying to survive a zombie apocalypse, or just a person trying to survive vampires?
The latter. Basically think if Castlevania was a twin-stick shooter.
It gets very silly towards the last five minutes or so (runs are max 20 minutes long, then you die).
So, do you ever "win", or is just a "survive as long as you can, but you will inevitably lose" ?
Quoting: furaxhornyxQuoting: NezchanQuoting: Purple Library GuySo the title is "Vampire Survivors". So, are you a vampire trying to survive a zombie apocalypse, or just a person trying to survive vampires?
The latter. Basically think if Castlevania was a twin-stick shooter.
It gets very silly towards the last five minutes or so (runs are max 20 minutes long, then you die).
So, do you ever "win", or is just a "survive as long as you can, but you will inevitably lose" ?
If you survive for 30 min in a zone, you win and then another zone is discovered.
I bought it yesterday, played for 2.6 h and won two times.
But there are achievements, and more weapons, ...
Think roguelite because with the coins you find you buy more power for your stuff.
In my opinion Risk of Rain is much better, but this is easy to play.
Quite addicting! but I suppose just for a few days.
furaxhornyx Jan 28, 2022
Quoting: xaviQuoting: furaxhornyxQuoting: NezchanQuoting: Purple Library GuySo the title is "Vampire Survivors". So, are you a vampire trying to survive a zombie apocalypse, or just a person trying to survive vampires?
The latter. Basically think if Castlevania was a twin-stick shooter.
It gets very silly towards the last five minutes or so (runs are max 20 minutes long, then you die).
So, do you ever "win", or is just a "survive as long as you can, but you will inevitably lose" ?
If you survive for 30 min in a zone, you win and then another zone is discovered.
I bought it yesterday, played for 2.6 h and won two times.
But there are achievements, and more weapons, ...
Think roguelite because with the coins you find you buy more power for your stuff.
In my opinion Risk of Rain is much better, but this is easy to play.
Quite addicting! but I suppose just for a few days.
Thanks, probably not the kind of roguelites I like then...
EDIT: noticed that the game price is very low already... Maybe I'll give it a try, out of curiosity, then
Last edited by furaxhornyx on 28 January 2022 at 9:48 pm UTC
Quoting: furaxhornyxIf you survive for 30 min in a zone, you win and then another zone is discovered.
Ah, my mistake there. 30 minutes to a run (not counting when you open chests and level up), not 20.
Quoting: JuliusHeh, looks like the Creeper World of the twin-stick shooters. Might pick it up once it has a Linux port.
But note this is NOT a twin-stick shooter. It can be played with three fingers.
Quoting: DebianUserEDIT 31/02/2022:
No Linux build for now, but in the news of 30/02/2022, we could see
January not February
DebianUser Feb 12, 2022
Quoting: wytrabbitQuoting: DebianUserEDIT 31/02/2022:
No Linux build for now, but in the news of 30/02/2022, we could see
January not February
indeed, thanks for this.
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