Vampire Survivors

The game that popularized the 'bullet heaven' or 'reverse bullet hell' genre. With simple directional controls, players choose a character and automatically attack hordes of monsters, focusing on collecting experience to upgrade weapons and passive items to create screen-clearing synergies. Its genius is in its accessibility and immediate feedback loop, where minutes of play can lead to overpowered, chaotic builds. As an extremely low-cost paid title, it offers incredible value with dozens of characters, stages, and secrets.

It earns its place for its revolutionary, minimalist design that delivers maximum satisfaction and addictiveness, proving that simple concepts can be genre-defining.