A touch of magic.

Everything is undiscovered and it’s the discovery that’s a delight.

What began as a quick game becomes a slog.

A feminine elf-like character turns with urgency towards the camera, staff in hand, blue robes billowing. There’s a determined look in their eyes.

But developer poncle has found a solution and it’s delightfully simple: mini-expansions.

And the latest of these, Tides of the Foscari, has rejuvenated Vampire Survivors for me.

unlock other new powers you won’t have seen before, as they level up.

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Then there’s the guy with the big sword (steady!)

Cool, huh?!

Look, I realise none of this sounds exciting on the page, but in play, itfeelsexciting anddifferent.

A screen filled with numbers, and beneath them, the realisation that this is actually a game. It’s Vampire Survivors, and Bertie is hanging on for dear life.

And that’s exactly what I want.

it’s possible for you to see evolution on the map too.

In a game about building yourself to be super-powerful, that’s very appealing.

But for now, it’s perfect.

Tides of the Foscari and Legacy of the Moonspell are a great way to rediscover the game.