ArenaCast ft. Vampire Survivors, 20 Minutes til Dawn, and Boneraiser Minions

Bullet Heavens. Action Roguelikes. Arena Shooters. Crowd Management Games. Survive ‘em ups… the list goes on. Whatever you call them, thanks to Vampire Survivors they were a big story in 2022. In this podcast, Bryan and Josh sample three games from this burgeoning genre, popularized by Ponkle’s breakout hit, and quickly iterated on by a legion of creative developers. Our selection includes:

The OG - Vampire Survivors

The Stylish Successor - 20 Minutes til Dawn

and The Quirky Cousin- Boneraiser Minions.

All of which have plenty to recommend, not least of which is their exceedingly reasonable price points. Listen in for some heart pounding, shotgun cocking, skeleton summoning action as the boys dissect what makes the genre tick through discussion of this sample that we’re calling the ArenaCast.

Three Word Reviews:

Vampire Survivors:

Bryan: Dracula’s Destructive Dopamine

Josh: Bullet Hell Reversal

20 Minutes til Dawn:

Bryan: Simple Stylish Slaying

Josh: Guns as Maps

Boneraiser Minions

Bryan: Welcome Feature Creep

Josh: Back to Hell