I'M ADDICTED

[@ByrneBaby]

VS is getting passed around like a blunt between my fave content creators and it's a joy to see

[@Kermitgottagun]

That is the best analogy I have ever read lol now I need to buy this game and light a blunt while lighting vampires on FUCKING FIRE!!!!!

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

This is one blunt that everyone should puff.

[@Yetiii23]

Dream vampire survivor rotation

[@Kermitgottagun]

*lights blunt 2 puffs and pass * aight who wants a hit?

[@pduction]

Facts loool

[@tinfoilmkiv8394]

That 0 bitrate edit for the intro was perfect for this game. Great entertainment as usual.

[@talkingtakotaco8611]

10/10 edit

[@Mikedot]

You heard of Dante must die. Now get ready for Bitrate must die.

[@TheDarkkilla12]

*me when I get a game that overloads the sensors*

[@infernaldisdain8051]

Edit?

[@xiaofha]

I had to check I was still on 1080p XDD

[@Plasmacat1]

The dev used to work in casino gacha mobile games so he made that experience into this without the monetization and life ruining that comes with gambling addiction. There's a good interview on how he describes why every sound, light, etc. Is so important when you literally only move.

[@thephilosopher7173]

Funny that you mention that, because I felt as if someone could monetize the shit out of this lol. But it makes sense considering how addictive the game is.

[@HURT108]

It does kinda sound like a casino game with classical music in the bg now that you mention it

[@PierceArner]

Using knowledge for good.

[@PandamoniumBruu]

Even the phone version doesn't have monetization, it's super crazy. Kudos to the dev for that

[@amare2014]

@@PandamoniumBruuand its free! a free mobile game without microtransactions!!!!!!!!! what the fuck?!

[@collfreeman6883]

Being a Max watcher for like 10 years now, it blows my heart to pieces when he plays with his kid.

[@guitaroach]

Is that bad? Or good?

[@Rain1]

I hope you recover bro

[@collfreeman6883]

@@guitaroach lol I mean it's cute.

[@FluuuffInari]

Pure seratonin

[@SilkyLew]

Prayer for a quick recovery

[@ivan5892]

Once you vampire survivors you can never go back

[@MyLifeInAshes]

Once you vampire survivors you can never go backurvivors

[@osidiusemphatic]

Unless you try 20 Minutes Till Dawn. Vampire Survivors is fantastic, but Dawn adds a layer of player agency (you still need to shoot to produce most of the crazy, screen-filling attacks) that ultimately gives it more replayability, I feel. Don't try both games back to back. Your family will never see you again.

[@justkingsley9244]

@@osidiusemphaticput a lotttttt of hours into 20 Minutes

[@standaman4578]

@@osidiusemphatic I tried 20 minutes till dawn, it's okay but doesn't click with me like vampire survivors does

[@benro6564]

@@osidiusemphatic I started playing both recently

[@TegridyMadeGames]

I'm an indie game dev and i can say with out a doubt this game is genius. The key genius here is that the player never does anything but move and avoid enemies, which probably made the testing for it as easy as making a basic avoidance AI to emulate the player. Which allowed him to add TONS of upgrades and feature rich content, as well as TONS of replay-ability all without having to kill himself from testing in the process.... Or deal with teenagers testing his game which isn't very reliable lol

[@brobocops]

Is this game Unity based?

[@TegridyMadeGames]

@@brobocops I'm not sure but it would be fairly easy to make an AI to play this game in pretty much any engine.

[@thephilosopher7173]

@@TegridyMadeGames Any advice for someone who wants to get a part-time job game testing?

[@TegridyMadeGames]

@@thephilosopher7173 fivver or learn to make games. Its a job most are willing to do for free. Most big game dev companies hire developers as testers (QA) before they even get to work on a game for them.

[@thephilosopher7173]

@@TegridyMadeGames Thanks! Much appreciated

[@skieth9999]

Max and the gang passing around the lines of digital coke that is Vampire Survivor like "you don't get it, this digital coke is really fun"

[@kingswarthy]

What an analogy 🤣🤣🤣

[@warangelcpgamebreak]

Play Play Pass Don't F**** Up The Rotation.

[@MrMysteryreviewer]

The best part is you only pay 3$ for unlimited access.

[@Hypno_BPM]

@@MrMysteryreviewer i surprised the mobile port was free on the app store , i’ve been playing it a lot on my phone

[@roslolian11]

The best thing about VS is you didnt have a dev who just milked the shit out of it, he took all that money he made and put time and effort to make the game as content filled as possible. It was already very replayable at release, but then the dev just kept making more characters, weapons and stages for free.

[@hoboryan3455]

Max is like the Japan of video games; he is simultaneously ahead of the times and very behind the times.

[@abdulrasyiid]

how? hahaha

[@hoboryan3455]

@@abdulrasyiid Like about fighting games or like "Max things", its insane how quick he is on the pick-up. But like..VS isn't a new thing; its done the rounds once or twice xD

[@Flourikum]

@Hobo Ryan VS might as well be the adult among us where its just passed around like a blunt but it's not burning out anytime soon somehow

[@АртурМилкович]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@hoboryan3455]

@@Flourikum And just like an actual blunt; you take a few good pulls and then 2 hours goes by and all you did was eat 3 bags of cheetos.

[@StarkMaximum]

I love that every Vampire Survivors video opens with "okay I've been hearing a lot about this game, lemme boot it up and check it out" and then immediately cuts to "OHHHHH MY GOD THIS IS INCREDIBLE"

[@zack01598]

The 5min story time in the beginning was the most hilarious shit I've seen in a hot minute and mostly because of how true everything that Max said was. Now that the DLC is out, I guess it's time to open the book once more and 100% it again!

[@BlackBauer007]

Literally played it for the first time today and 5 hours later I'm still playing it. Pleasant supprise I have to say.

[@Cross1nsan1ty]

12 days later, update on your progress?

[@BlackBauer007]

@@Cross1nsan1ty unlocked 16 characters, 4 stages, challenges and bonus stages, activated most power ups and discovered several final weapon form combinations along with map, bestiary showing weakness and in the unlock section I've done 64 out of 127 so far but this number keeps changing as you discover more characters and weapons etc. Loving every minute of this game. Got to the point where I'm maxing out alot of items during stages now and finding secrets

[@shoken4421]

Love how Ripley just photo bombed max outta nowhere lol. Max and Ripley are adorable

[@xiaofha]

Got the time stamp for it?

[@shoken4421]

@@xiaofha it's near the beginning of the video

[@jsmaster4779]

@@xiaofha 3:33 but here it is if you want it that badly ^^

[@АртурМилкович]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@SupermanSajam]

I can't stop playing this game

[@skpeter_]

he's vibin

[@WillieDC28]

I love the story he's telling at the beginning because he's not wrong. I let hours slide by playing that

[@Ai_M3talloidX7]

Simmons has delivered the Doods an addictive power unlike anything we've ever seen! Imagine if this was made in the 90s arcade scene. Absolute godlike madness. 🤣 Ripley's just ready for hugs.

[@chaotikz4554]

Even Maximilian Dood understands how goddamn addictive this damn game is, that's why I love this game, it's just so damn addicting lol

[@IAmUndeadRedhead]

Absolutely hit it on the head for the explanation in the 1st 5:00min of the video. I saw this all the time recommended for Steam Deck and was just not feeling it. Didn't look fun for me. My friend then talked about it later so I looked into it again. For $5 I was willing to buy and try it. After the 1st game, I was invested. Instantly hooked. All my friends play it now.

[@rizqiefajar]

Holy shit, the fact that it made Max play a game off-stream is incredible

[@Syndralix]

You were absolutely right about what this game does to people - one hit, and you're _invested_ in what other people do with it. I actually made notes from this run that I'm gonna take into Inverse Gallo Tower to try and reach level 80.

[@RuruDouji]

Lmao on the bitrate drop gag in the beginning

[@cham1994]

I fuckin thought something was wrong with my connection 🤣

[@adrianofascendini7424]

I just got it on mobile yesterday and I'm starting to believe this to be one of the greatest italian achievements ever! Pure genius!

[@Ogknav]

It's hilarious how synonymous Max is with hardcore drugs when describing this game. When I first started I'd say "ok 1 more" then suddenly it's 2am and I gotta be up in 4 hours.

[@NaikoArt]

160p casino dopamine survivors, the most bizarre goty of 2022. is amazing

[@aquaguy88]

Been playing this game for months and it's wonderful. This game did open me up to more roguelike games and it will always have a place in my heart.

[@enzo991_]

The use of Castlevania SOTN music at the start of the video was a masterful choice.

[@InitialDL84]

Dude, just watching this game got me feeling addicted. Perfect game to play on a handheld, definitely playing this on my Steam Deck when I get one later this year.

[@matthewmorrison3745]

Seriously

[@s.c.6499]

You can also get it on your phone for MAXIMUM ADDICTION.

[@ownageDan]

it's free on iOS and Android (without the DLC)

[@InitialDL84]

@@ownageDan yeah, I just downloaded it on Android, it's good on there too but I prefer to use a controller to play it

[@CostOfRa]

Super fun game. Love seeing you check out stuff like this

[@AceRevero]

Saw Max's video, decided to buy into it, and played it for three hours straight. My best run was about 30 mins, with Mortaccio and the amount upgraded. And then I got a crap ton of projectiles in the game. He is a projectile champion, and it was wild. At one point, I thought I could AFK and still be fine. Good and simple game. Would recommend.

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

So Max played this on stream today. It was gonna be UMvC3, modded and this. ... He played nothing but Vampire Survivors for 8 hours straight. Fuck this game is addicting.

[@SONICgokuverine]

I played it for the first time after a late night gaming session, thinking “I’ll try it out for a second and then go to bed.” Next thing I knew, five hours had passed and the sun was coming up.

[@matthewmorrison3745]

Just like me fr

[@angelojohnson9441]

On the pause menu push “Show Guide” This will have the power ups that start on the map have symbols and arrows on the screen just like the boss boxes do when they are dropped and left off screen.

[@HomerGunther]

i love the idea of having some friends over and just doing the old school "pass the controller when you die" with VS

[@evaunit2005]

They should try this out with Co Op now, cuz holy shit is it fun

[@trident042]

I still can't fathom how this game's basically a year old, and so many people (myself included) are just finding it now in the new year. It made a few (well-deserved) top 10 of last year lists and I can see why now!

[@RedEarth20XDX]

Watching this game go from a simple indie game to one of the most addictive content filled games ever is awesome.

[@juliustaylor9920]

Some people are saying it should've won game of the year 🤣🤣🤣 lol

[@magallan1]

@@juliustaylor9920 maybe, maybe not. But it definitely definitely deserved Indie of the Year over Stray

[@juliustaylor9920]

@@magallan1 i didnt watch the game awards, but stray won indie of the year!? Huh?! Yea, i agree, this gsme def shouldve taken that spot. I just hope more simple and addicting gsmes like this are on the horizon. I downloaded hades at the beginning of the summer but never played it. Definitely cracking it open tomorrow!

[@magallan1]

@@juliustaylor9920 Oh let me correct myself. It wasn't even nominated for best Indie. It was nominated for Best New Indie. And Stray won both categories

[@Erocks301]

@Julius Taylor Yo Hades is Mad fun. Especially if you can get into games with a story because it does that well. That doesn't take away how fun the gameplay is though. How are you enjoying it so far?

[@BlazeReborn2]

I started playing on mobile and now I have all DLCs for mobile and Windows, with cross saving between them. I'm not addicted I swear

[@bellyOfaTiger]

I've gotten all the achievements for this game (DLC included) weeks ago, but I'm still playing it when I'm not sure what else to play. One of the most addictive games I've played since I first played Binding of Isaac.

[@super8ben]

Rewatching this after not playing for a while makes me realize why Balatro has been so addicting to me. Balatro is to card/casino games what Vampire Survivors is to twin stick shooters. Even more than them both just being rogue-likes.

[@mr.scarytheterry5039]

He's getting closer and closer to becoming Nicholas Cage

[@ArkanisOmnipotent]

It's great to see more content creators get into Vampire Survivors. I've been playing since May 2022 and got hooked. I got hooked and I had to immediately gift several copies to friends. It's such a good game and I have cleared all the content before the release of the latest DLC. Love this game!

[@atrinoch7437]

I started playing this game back in august and I was immediately hook. It’s so good! The retro feel to the simplistic game play to the music, it’s just an awesome game

[@vulpineboriqua]

Bro the secondhand dopamine rush from just WATCHING this is lowkey terrifying; don’t ever let me get this game for myself lmao

[@styxfigure202]

Max always gets me to play games I never expected to play 🔥🔥🔥😅

[@OverEmotionalGamer]

100% I feel so many games just are so much more fun to watch once you've experienced the game personally regardless of bad or good game its always more fun to watch something you've touched.

[@maxmartinez9422]

Rougelikes are an amazing genre and its growing so much

[@unodelacruz3228]

This aint a roguelike tho

[@thejackal007]

This was fun to watch. Finally Max plays a game that I know more of and can enjoy his discovery of all the fun silliness.

[@Ganedikt]

Got it after watching your stream and already spent 8 hours in it. Like holy shit, time sure flies by.

[@tbeezey2255]

LOL Max said "Thank God for the pentagram!" and I immediately could hear it in John Denver's voice a la "Thank God I'm a Country boy". 😆

[@TenchiKinjin]

First Sajam and now Max is playing Vampire Suvivor? Man, this is a good week of content .

[@fluidwolf]

This is goofy and then limit break happens and it gets to a whole different level of goof. You go to the goof dimension

[@Shintigercurl]

been playing this game since the original building early last year. it's so simple yet so damn addicting.

[@sniperprice626]

It didnt even feel like 40 minutes passed while watching this! Would love to see you upload more of these:)

[@Kutan]

I cannot wait to see his reaction to Side B Bone Zone's theme.

[@justjuniorjaw]

THE BONE ZONE

[@GamingCove]

I just finished all the achievements a couple of days ago and I STILL got incredibly excited watching this entire video. What a great game this is.

[@tinybee7780]

Such a simple yet amazing game. I'm glad that this is available in mobile since it's a VERY good way to past the time. Still hoping the landscape version of this game eventually improves.

[@UnlikelyYuusha]

Ripley appearing and just saying "DADA!" melted my heart, love you Max

[@TheRamboIV]

This game is incredible. Totally addictive!

[@cloudsweater]

this vid single handedly bought me the game. (besides all the talk in 2022 lol) 30 hours so far

[@Junatersis]

This game is amazing man, been playing it everyday

[@Typical_Tyeus]

1:23 - 4:40 is by far the best explanation of what this game is like to play holey moley. Max is just so good at explaining shit.

[@MultiDante333]

now we might as well get him hooked on HoloCure

[@psychomantis3361]

True. Some may not be into the cutesy appearance but as a free fan made game it is quite impressive and they are releasing a huge update next month. 🦈

[@Irisfantasies]

@@psychomantis3361 about time 🤣 i have way too much money on my save file just there gathering digital dust

[@wakandaforever616]

I love how he has SOTN music going on in the background. Epic stuff

[@itselguapo]

Man who would have thought my game of the year for last year, would be a game everyone would get hooked on this year and would be like, "WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME ABOUT THIS GAME?!"

[@Bones_]

Me who has yet to play it myself: "I'll watch a quick run just to get an idea" *45 mins later* "What time is it?!"

[@MugenHeadNinja]

Always respect the Castlevania OST's, GOATed series. (DAMN, Wish we got to see the Black Bird, this shit looks crazy, guess I got another game to get) EDIT: GAAAAAWD! Baby Ripley coming in saying "Da Daaaaa!" made my night, so adorable!

[@NonsenseGUS]

This game looks like it would have game my computer a virus back in the day

[@azenar1894]

Me: "Can we have Vampire Savior" Mom: "We have Vampire Savior at home" Vampire Savior at home:

[@isaacdiaz4611]

The way you explained how watching and then playing and then watching again and having more fun is how I feel about fighting games I end up liking. I like watching Strive a lot and I was never a GG fan but playing it then watching helps a ton.

[@MitchJustChill]

I play the Vtuber version as I call it Holocure and I love that and I'm worried that if I try Vampire survivors I won't stop LMAO.

[@PlamoTherapy]

This was part of my annual Winter Haul. At one point, I had 20 hours into this game. God of War had 5.

[@hellfrozenphoenix13]

Since you like Vampire survivors, i have a few extra suggestions based on the same concept. Brotato: an absolute blast to play! Its a more action condensed version of VS, based on rounds and having boss fights and stuff. You can aim your weapons if you choose and it has a surprising amount of replayability. Soulstone Survivors: its isometic and a lot faster. You have more AoE markers on the ground to avoid and 6 spells that get strong in their own unique way. This is one of the few of the genre that can compare its unlocking catalogue to VS and its still technically early access. But it already feels like a complete game. Spellbook Demonslayers: a fun one that takes a similar approach to Vs visually, but 32 bit instead. It recently added a dash system, so you can dodge a lot of enemies, and various builds to try out. It can get intense, with a quick key for toggling auto aim and aimed attacks, which you may need sometimes to push a hole through the enemy to fucking live. Its fairly intense, but fun. Out of these, this is my last pick only due to Early access status and less unlockables overall, but it has a much deeper difficulty setting, so a lot of replay comes from that. Lastly, 20 Minutes Until Dawn: Unlikr most games, you get 1 weapon, a gun you pick at the start, and each character has their unique powers/abilities. It instead has a trait system that turns your 1 basic bitch gun into a war crime that makes even VS end game builds go "how is that allowed" at times. I will warn it feels distinctly different, which isnt a bad thing, but is fair to mention. Its controls and style is just a whole different feel.

[@Cyberdog22]

Thanks Max. Now we're all addicted!

[@retrod8bit158]

It Was a matter of time... i remember watching Asmongold play this and get addicted

[@juliustaylor9920]

Right!!! I only got a playstation, and the mobile version doesn't turn me on, so i have to live vicariously thru streamers while they play it lol

[@BuenDude]

that's why i started playing it

[@grumpypunch3910]

Ive managed to get every achievement and unlock everything so far. The game sits at 100% completion and Im desperate for another DLC even though they have just released one. I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM...SHADDAP!

[@PotatoRankEX]

Vampire Dood

[@MythicMagus]

It amuses me greatly to see that Max finally discovered this game. It's definitely one of those games you have to play yourself to understand.

[@Hushoo]

Holocure is a fan made rendition of vampire survivors featuring vtubers. The rendition is so respectfully done, like VS, it is continually updating. Plus it's free.

[@nicoperezcreative]

"Thank God for the Pentagram" -Dood

[@Macc_]

4:18 Sounds exactly like mobile games except there's an actual *game* in there. I'm glad to hear that this guy who used to design slot machines is making real games now, that makes me happy.

[@SorenKisamora]

Always fun to see Folks unlocking Great Gospel~ Max having "No Idea how a run could be any crazier than this" is amazing Foreshadowing.

[@jaredoles4433]

This game was amazing for the cost this dude deserves a medal

[@jmarx3943]

I spent under $10 for this game and the dlc, and it's giving me more enjoyment than most full priced games in recent memory that I've played. Keep it coming!

[@ReikuYin]

He killled red death.... He decided that he wanted to try and did it. This man is hooked, he hooked his friend, and that's awesome. We all are are addicts. We need these hits.

[@evilgibson]

Chat:The Pentagram is kind of useless Max: Yah, Pentagram is kind of a waste 29:00 Max: Thank god for the Pentagram!

[@kredonystus7768]

Twin guns, twin birds. Lightning. Fireball. Water. Pentagram.

[@Ronin11111111]

The way the "10 minute mark" works is that bosses that SPAWN before the 10 m mark don't drop evolve chests, but every chest in Capella Magna and Gallo Tower evolve, those 2 levels are the exception.

[@jordantaylorwilliams8227]

8:00 the big circle on ground seems to be the targeting reticle for that skill

[@Tonbizzle]

"It looks so dumb and simple" "Yeah, that's what makes it great"

[@MyNaxo1]

2:37 - 2:48 There it is , the intro for the best of the year compilation THE YEAR OF SIMMONS!!!!

[@gren8te319]

22:46 it's rare to describe sometning in a roguelice as genocide, but this definitley fits the bill

[@Rebel8MAC]

"Can be enabled in stage selection. YAAASSSSSSSS" - Maximilian

[@ThisChangeIsAwful]

"these death guys are serious" as they get vaporized by a small white bird

[@AFable-sr6gk]

Focus on upgrading the crown, you get upgrades a lot faster and it is the best passive for early game when you're waiting to find the right weapon or passive.

[@TheArthur2107]

"This (Pentagram) with tome will be busted" Oh brother, just wait until you play with Babi-Onna...

[@moroseloki1912]

I love that the Castlevania Music is in the Back I believe it was Symphony of the Night.

[@kotrob6205]

I started playing this on a 7 hour long flight. All I remember is playing, asking a stewardess for tea, and then landing. I didn't even get up to pee. This game made me not notice that I was on a flight. The happy juice kept flowing and I didn't notice anything else.

[@mellowhi634]

22:47 That was probably the coolest thing I’ve ever seen happen in this game!

[@flamerollerx01]

The safest early game combination is the bible, garlic and wand. The bible and wand have the highest knockback and garlic reduces enemy resistance to knockback, so combining these 3 means few enemies can even touch you and it just snowballs as you level them all up.

[@cooler_soup7091]

Deep fried max is a rare occurrence, but a welcome one.

[@JoeBee9]

I'm personally not a Pentagram fan due to the experience/chests/item wipe but I do love how it looks when it (and especially Gorgeous Moon) fire off. It's also saved me from certain death in rare cases.