Twilight Survivors

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Twilight Survivors is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy and anime themes. It was developed by DORIDORI STUDIO and was released on April 1, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

An offline, survivors-like, roguelike game with cute anime art style!

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 326 reviews

graphics47 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

Engaging and addictive gameplay with a well-implemented survivor/bullet hell formula.
Beautiful and polished anime-inspired 3D cel-shaded graphics with vibrant effects.
Varied and unique characters each with their own skill trees and playstyles, plus a rewarding progression system through lore and card mechanics.

Some hitbox and hit detection issues, leading to frustrating and unfair hits.
End-game difficulty spikes, balance issues, and occasional grind can reduce long-term appeal.
Visual effects can become overwhelming and clutter the screen, sometimes obscuring gameplay and enemy attacks.

graphics
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their colorful, crisp 3D cel-shaded, anime-inspired art style that makes characters and effects stand out without overwhelming the player or requiring high-end hardware. Visuals are described as cute, polished, and well-optimized, contributing to smooth gameplay and enjoyable aesthetics, though occasional graphical glitches and effects clutter can occur. Overall, the graphics offer a high-quality, charming presentation that adds significant value to the game, especially considering its low price.
- “The game uses a crisp 3D cel-shaded aesthetic that makes the characters and bosses pop against the environment.”
- “Beautifully presented and runs incredibly smoothly despite the gorgeous aesthetics and effects.”
- “Very colorful, nice graphics without being so overwhelming that you can't see or need a NASA-level CPU to keep up.”
- “Graphics from spell effects can be overkill, blinding you from everything going on and where you are.”
- “Also, occasional graphic glitches occur when changing direction suddenly.”
- “There are weird graphical bugs now and then, where black squares sometimes flash for a split second.”
gameplay
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
61%
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The gameplay offers a solid, engaging survivors-style experience with varied characters, skills, and mechanics that encourage experimentation and replayability, though it tends to be easier and slower paced compared to others in the genre. While some mechanics like dashing and upgrades can feel limited or clunky, and the grind is noticeable early on, the ongoing updates and thoughtful design keep it fresh and enjoyable for fans. Overall, it balances accessible, fun gameplay with enough depth and progression to maintain player interest.
- “The fact they are releasing updates with new characters, mechanics, modes, free DLC, acts or chapters, and reworking or enhancing the game casually makes this a game worth supporting.”
- “Each time a level is completed, it might add more unlocked characters, levels, gameplay features, character stories and skill upgrade options, adding a lot of replayability and making the player feel invested in trying out the 13 characters and 30 levels at the time of this post.”
- “Solid game with lots of things to do: various characters to unlock and play as, different challenges to accomplish, interesting weapons, skills, and mechanics to delve into and utilize to improve your build.”
- “The upgrades are weak and dull, and the dash/ability mechanics feel clunky.”
- “The dash mechanic is very limited in its usefulness since the distance is fairly short and there are rarely any openings in enemy formations at higher levels late into a stage.”
- “The gameplay is still "baby's first survivors" on the first few stages, but it quickly ramps up, going from very easy to hard in a single jump that may put some off.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in this game is notably rich and engaging, featuring character-specific lore unlocked through missions and objectives tied to skill tree progression. Players appreciate the integration of narrative with gameplay, as advancing character upgrades reveals more backstory and enhances replayability. Overall, the story is well-crafted, adding depth and enjoyment beyond typical survivor games.
- “There is a surprising amount of lore, with several pages of character-specific story unlocked as you accomplish specific tasks for each character.”
- “You progress through character-specific skill trees and complete lore quests to unlock more content for the tree.”
- “[*] Everything is locked behind some quest or progress.”
- “The talent tree only offers at the beginning of the game a limited area (1/3) to unlock; to skill further into the tree you need to play with the character and fulfill some missions (this also unlocks more story information of the character), such as clearing a specific map or getting an S-ranking kill on a type of monster or acquiring items.”
- “Character upgrade trees stop at certain intervals, and the player is required to complete objectives to unlock the next tier of upgrades along with more of that character's story.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
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Grinding in the game is noticeable and can feel repetitive, especially when unlocking talent trees and character lore, requiring multiple runs of similar stages. While some find it tedious and time-consuming, others appreciate the balance, noting that grinding is paired with varied characters and mechanics that keep gameplay engaging. Overall, grinding is substantial but not overwhelmingly detracting from the fun.
- “Not too grinding to pass the levels but need many attempts with different characters to achieve quests.”
- “Unlocking the whole talent tree of all characters is very grindy.”
- “The grinding is tedious because you have to reset the first character, place each individual skill point again, and repeat after each run if you want to try a different character or path.”
- “The game requires you to play the same character multiple times to unlock new powers, despite offering no meaningful gameplay changes, making the start relatively grindy.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as decent and fitting, providing an immersive and consistent background atmosphere that complements the visuals and gameplay. While some players find it adequately ambient and relaxing, others would prefer more upbeat tracks, indicating that musical preference may vary. Overall, the soundtrack effectively supports the game's mood without standing out excessively.
- “Good visual and sound design, decent music, and it all works well together and is consistent.”
- “Decent music, neat levels, and unique boss designs.”
- “The music does what it needs to for setting the feeling of a stage, and sound effects similarly do what they need to.”
- “I feel like the music could be better but that is a personal preference as I like upbeat songs for these kinds of games.”
- “The music is proper background ambient, so it takes a while longer to start driving you mad.”
- “Just pop in some music or a podcast and time will fly by very fast.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally well-optimized, delivering smooth performance and polished graphics, though occasional minor slowdowns occur during intense on-screen action. Overall, the strong underlying engine ensures a stable experience with good optimization praised by users.
- “The graphics are surprisingly polished, and the game runs smoothly with just a slight hiccup when the screen fills up with enemies and effects.”
- “At its core, there is a strong engine that hasn’t let me down in performance area.”
- “Well optimized, great graphics, cute characters and has every Steam community feature from the start.”
- “I hope it gets fixed or optimized soon!”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The game offers strong replayability through its diverse cast of 13 characters, each with unique talent trees and upgrades, alongside 30 levels that unlock additional content and gameplay features. Its variety in characters, skill progression, challenges, and collectibles keeps the experience fresh and engaging for multiple playthroughs. Overall, the combination of accessible controls and rewarding progression makes it highly recommended for players seeking lasting replay value.
- “Each time a level is completed, it might add more unlocked characters, levels, gameplay features, character stories, and skill upgrade options, adding a lot of replayability and making the player feel invested in trying out the 13 characters and 30 levels at the time of this post.”
- “It has around 6-9 hours worth of missions, and has a lot of replayability through all the characters you can unlock and level their tech trees.”
- “A fun survivors game with lovely lush friendly artwork, great character variety and designs where every character plays similar yet different enough to explore and keep things feeling fresh, easy to understand and utilize skill tree and controls, tons of replayability challenges, collectibles, and achievements to keep you coming back for more.”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is praised primarily for its excellent and visually distinct character designs, which serve as a strong motivator for players. While the gameplay and progression are solid, the unique and appealing character aesthetics and lore are highlighted as the standout elements that differentiate the game from others in the genre.
- “The wonderful character design was honestly a big motivator that kept me playing.”
- “I love the story, the character designs/lore, the gameplay, the graphics and art style is gorgeous, and the way you progress the skilltrees and power-up cards is well paced and super fun.”
- “But other than that nitpick very solid survivor game; has several fun weapons that are pretty distinct in visuals or function to other games in the genre and the character designs are quite good.”
- “My partner has a tendency to enjoy making builds that let him stand in one spot, and that was always the turn-off of the series for me.”
- “It offers nothing new except the character designs.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the game's emotional experience due to unpredictable item drops and loose hitboxes, which make them feel a lack of control and unfair damage from enemies. This disconnect diminishes player satisfaction despite character upgrades.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally find the atmosphere pleasant and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently experiences stability issues, with users reporting that it is buggy and prone to crashes or glitches.
- “Buggy for now”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's monetization relies on microtransactions for unlocking content, which some users find intrusive on the phone version.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the humor, finding it enjoyable and a positive aspect of the experience.