Fighting For My Life in Vampire Survivors! I'm Hooked! 

The chests are dropped when the stronger enemies (e.g., glowing bat, giant mantis, etc.) are killed. It 's a good idea to prioritize them to get the drops.

And so another soul falls to this absolute gem of a game.

This game is a lot more in depth than it looks. Be sure to prioritize unlocking new maps and picking up relics! That will help you progress quicker

fantastic to see you picking up this game! have fun in discovering everything

The only tip you really need is to always be killing and leveling up like you mentioned, the enemies are time-based so the game is all about staying ahead of the curve with your power level. Everything else should be fun to just explore and find out on your own.

Really nailed the outro there! Looks great fun, very dome-keeper esque, should be fun to watch while you're in between major games.

Dome and this are the ones I'm enjoying immensely currently and switching between them depending on my mood. But yeah both are so addictive.

A few non spoiler tips (only stating things you have seen so far): -You get six "actives" and six "passives" (you can see them top left) -When you pause the game, you can see the level of each items and their max (usually the weapons are eight max and the passives are five max) -Do not stress too much about collecting ALL gems dropped. The game has a mechanic that causes a super red gem drop by you (or an attractor pickup) that basically totals all off screen gems (usually happens to me during the 11 minute bone rush) -Treasure chests only upgrade what you have. If everything is upgrade, you receive more gold -Do not get too obsessed about DPS. In general, the lower the weapon area, the more damage it is going to do. However, as you found out, the bible is great for hordes, even if the DPS isn't as much. - Always consciously see the item you are selecting at level ups. So many times, I have accidently selected an option i didn't want because I just assumed it was selected but it was not due to me pushing right when the level up menu popped up. - The blue highlighted creatures are a more powerful version of the base creature that shall either drop a red gem, a special item, or a chest. My playing tips (ignore if you want to try your own style): - first ten minutes of the forest, always prepare for the 11 minute hoard. I usually try to get either the Bible or the other PBAOE weapon (won't spoil it since you haven't found it yet) leveled up quickly as the skeletons, though plentiful, are very weal so either of them leveled up enough lets you walk through them. - experiment with different weapon combinations. There were some weapons that I didn't like at first but when I paired them with another weapon, they fit so nicely.

All enemy waves are purely based on time. Also, glad you are doing it since Luckless finished his run. Nice to watch someone from the beginning again :).

Hey, super glad to see you play this. I actually picked this up after Midnight Suns also! My tip: Play until you don't know how to progress, and then only do a small amount of research. You'll understand how it works after getting only a little info, and then you can explore further. Some of it is a little esoteric, but its more fun if you don't have a checklist.

Enjoyed watching that a lot. Looks like it’s going to get more and more hectic and frankly, I’m here for it. Good stuff Chris!

I am very happy you are finally playing this game!!! Just more fantastic Odd content for me to watch!!!

It's only the first episode and I'm already stoked for the next one!

You did a great job on your first run actually. The skeleton wave was really hard for me to get over and killed me a few times when I first started playing. You were right to focus on making a few weapons strong at the start. You need that power to get through the skeleton wave.

Fun fact, the guy who made this used to work on slot machines.

So happy to see you playing this! Don't want to give too many tips because a lot of the fun here is figuring this stuff out! How about this though: you can upgrade your weapons, if you have the right passives....

You did well for your first run! looking forward to seeing more of this!

SO genuinely excited to watch you play this, Odd! Seems absolutely up your alley, and I can't wait for the chaotic, stressful rambling that's sure to come.

YES!!! FINALLY odd is playing vampire survival

It's very much a "just one more run" kinda game xD

Watching you play this is super funny. I haven't played it but I have seen the genre and your confusion is great.

Cute, love the theme! But Brotato looks stylisher and Bio Prototype is way more customizable, so nahh;o)

Heck yeah! Love seeing you pick this up, definitely a huge surprise hit for me, and quickly became one of my favorite games of the last few years. This is way better than it has any right to be, and is the most addictive game that aggressively chooses not to monetize its addictiveness, and I respect the developer for that a lot.

Really love that you are starting this game, you're gonna have a blast!

You've finally arrived, my boy. So excited to see more of this! Have fun! :D

Hah, nduja is an Italian spicy spreadable salami - great choice for the fire fritter 😂 This looks like the kind of game I'd love on a handheld - even better if it was a smaller, more portable one than Steam Deck, bc I think I'd love this during my commute. Might have to get it for my Switch Lite when it comes out...

You've played dome keeper, now you need to play Wall World! 👍

I discovered this game 5 days ago and I'm hooked AS Fuuuu Also, enemies onscreen can all be killed, but if you don't horde them and run away from them, once they go offscreen a bit they will respawn from the way you are goin, and have all health back.

I instantly got Loop Hero meets Bullet Hell vibes

15:41 My name a Borat - oh my goad

So stoked for this one!

I would say "Thanks"... except I think you've tanked my productivity for the near future. DL'd this on Steam right after watching your vid earlier and proceeded to play it non-stop for 5+ hours. So addicting!!! Glad you made us aware of this gem!

Lol! That is the most wholesome, wonderful ending ramble.

Fun to watch someone going through this for the first time.

I'm glad you finally got to this game!

Odd playing VS is such a bizarre but welcome surprise

The Best advice i can give since your just starting is keep unlocking more levels and and grab each Relic as you go. Each one unlocks a new feature. You have 6 weapon slots and 6 passive slots, every item in this game COMBOS with something else, so feel free to experiment. Generally you want be IN THE MIDDLE of everything, but don't be afraid to "kite" the enemies around. ALWAYS grab those Chests, they will always give you an upgrade to the stuff you have. As the steam page itself says "grab a few weapons to start with", get them to max lvl as soon as possible is generally a good start. The Blue enemies and BIG enemies will drop the CHESTS if you kill them, they are just extra tough enemies.

I love this game, you’ll get good at it REALLY fast!

So far, I've enjoyed this game without looking up any guides on how to progress. The game is pretty good at dropping hints of what you might want to explore next. Discovery is a lot of the fun. Hopefully chat doesn't spoil too much for you.

such a fun game! been addicted to it the past few weeks!

I can't believe you missed out on this until now. Absolute genius game once you get into it

Legend!

The silver glowy ones are NOT indistructable- they are the bosses that drop the CHESTS! Its important to be killing them ASAP so the next ones will spawn in faster.

A few things to keep in mind. Dark Blue gems give the lowest experience, light green gems give medium experience, and red gems give high experience. Your gold carries over after each run, your experience doesn't. Greed is a good early game upgrade to take. All light sources drop items that are good, some are better than others, and you haven't seen all the options yet. There is an even better chest that you did not get yet. Chests are effectively bonus levels and drop from bosses that have a higher health pool. Garlic, especially Garlic level 2 is very good for a beginner, at higher levels it is not so useful. Curse is used at higher levels when you have enough of an understanding of the game to be able to take on the extra enemies and live so therefore get the extra experience that they drop.

The soundtrack is amazing😱

My wife at the end of the video: "Just one attempt?" So we're in! IMO, Vampire Survivors is about finding out how certain weapons and items turn into OP combos, and what's nice is there are plenty of combos out there.

omg what? odd playing VS? Hell yeah!

I'll be watching these!

This seems super cool, a castlevania like bullethell roguelike

VS, starts slow, but then the escalations have escalations. The Unlocks and Secrets menu give you hints on how to build.

Damage is the way to go, prioritise DPS over everything.

This game is awesome! I'm glad you tried it as well.

I can give a tip without spoiling. There are combinations of items which upgrade one of the two items. It will trigger when you have the weapon on lvl 10 and than open the chest. Have fun i love that game

Commander Odd and Vampire Survivors??? Today is a good day.

Odd id love to see you play crusader kings 3 and there are tons of cool mods and all that to give yourself a unique experience but each playthrough is too

You are going to be so addicted to this game! I love it!

Move speed is a great early upgrade. And use garlic when you can!

Exciting times ahead.

HE'S BACK

More of this please

Now that you've played the game. Go back and watch those videos you saw before you played the game. Your new perspective will surprise you. This is one of those game you have to play at least once.

I can’t even imagine being a kid nowadays cause there are so many good games I’ve never heard of or played

Like me sleeping on Mass Effect franchise on comments way back when you were doing a ME 3 play through, you good sir have definitely been sleeping on this one and missing out Also isn't it amazing how a very simple game, with simple well executed ideas and good realisation of them and good music, easily trumps nearly any and all triple AAA games hands down

The addiction begins!

Such a simple game! At least it looks like it! But it's actually an amazing stuff, with lots of depth, strategy, skills.

Oh no! I played this all over the Christmas holidays. I was discussing it with a friend and he asked how many characters I had unlocked. "Umm... 17!" "That's less than half..." 😮 I hope you don't have anything important to do for get next few weeks. Just to ahead and cancel all meetings while you're at it. Oh, and it's available on iPad. You probably shouldn't have access to something this addictive in every room of your house, on transit and anywhere you go at any time...

Man shit got real there at the end 😂

Are you going to do Dome keeper video? They got a update where now there are boss like enemy. Not a major update but stilll good one

Best outro ever

MOAR!!!

What was strange with my first playthrough is that i only failed about twice pre 10 min mark , then after that i made it all the way to the end of a run , every time. kind of weird pacing for me , because that meant after the first 20 mins of playing the rest of the game was a cakewalk

It is an awesome game. Hopefully the sales get boosted now.

YESSSS! "Sorry RU-vid comments, but the vampire you're looking for is in another coffin! Christopher Odd has joined the Survivors!"

Another brother drinks the kool-aid. Welcome to the familia. Lol

Ha. It's pretty great.

This game is so good

FINALLY

Bullet heaven, as opposed to bullet hell, is my preferred name for this genre. I am also an addict.

I looove this game. I've played so many hours and it was like 3 dollars

*_Great Thumbnail and Gameplay_* 😎👍 Thanks for introducing me to VS!

Best way to play this game is not to look anything up. just explore and survive

Welcome to the addiction

This game really is like a drug. The first hit is all you need before you're in.

Just downloaded this on Mobile its great fun

I tried this after seeing another Let's Player play it. But It really isn't my thing. I like watching it, hate playing it. Have fun, Chris! :)

Man, I never got any achievements from finding floor chicken! Only stomach cramps.

I love the super awkward outro lol

This game is so damned perfect on the Steam Deck.

Well well. And I just returned back to Survivors

Best $5 spent on any game in a long time.

More!!!!!

Finally

I rarely 100% a game, even ones I play a ton. I have for this and the DLC. My advice: Don't read too much about what to do or how things work. Keep doing what you were doing here. You'll keep getting more understanding, then that will unlock the next step of the path. The reward here is having unlocked the massive cast of characters and items and having runs where you literally can not die. Enjoy, Odd!

"reverse bullet hell" i believe the genre is called.

Hi Odd, You are going to enjoy this one.

This was my Garlic of the Year (GotY) of 2022. Have fun.

Ag no, this game would bore me to tears in 5 mins. When was it made, like 30 years ago?

looks like a neophyte build

would be a good stream game

Someone probably already suggested it but…U should stream it