Indie title Vampire Survivors from 2022 was a smash hit, with its intense and addicting "reverse bullet hell" roguelike gameplay and design elements along with detailed, vibrant pixel art that pays homage to some of gaming's most well-known classics. Vampire Survivors swiftly became something of a phenomenon, perhaps made more impressive due to it being envisioned and developed in large part by solo designer, Luca Galante, later supported by a small team. Vampire Survivors' base game contains many nods and references to popular gaming IPs such as Castlevania and others, and this aspect has only accelerated as it expanded in the wake of its popularity.