Vampire Survivors

Cat (a human) and I have been playing this game called Vampire Survivors for the past week or so. Effectively, all you do in the game is move; everything else is done for you. Your job is to pick up experience, gather weapons/items, and orient yourself around enemies in such a way that your weapons will hit them before getting hit yourself. I could hand the controller to my mom, and she would get the gist within a few minutes.

The beauty of the game is its simplicity, which is unique in an era where every game tries to stand out by layering mechanics in increasingly complex ways to satisfy core audiences. I can wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone, despite the stupid name. It’s $3 on Steam.