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Night Swarm

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 • 2025

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Quick resume

Claim your throne as Vampire Lord in this survivors-like. Each run is another step on your journey with new followers, quests and skills to unlock. The night is yours to conquer.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Casual, Role-playing (RPG), Indie

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    Pros

    • Addictive gameplay loop
    • Deep meta progression systems
    • Engaging vampire fantasy theme
    • Excellent soundtrack and visuals
    • Fair price with good content value

    Cons

    • Ai-generated voice acting criticized
    • Some balance issues with late game builds
    • Limited character animation
    • Repetitive elements in late game
    • Lack of multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Continuation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players choose paths on maps, build custom skill and equipment loadouts, and make strategic decisions during runs and meta progression."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers skill-based combat with progression systems and challenges, though some players find late game builds can become overpowered and reduce challenge."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and self-improvement rather than direct competition; leaderboards or ranked modes are not emphasized."

    • Continuation
      5

      "Highly addictive gameplay loop with many players reporting long sessions and habitual play due to satisfying progression and replayability."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with no mention of multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Players experiment with ability fusions, equipment builds, and meta progression customization, allowing creative playstyles."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are individual and balanced; no evidence of power imposition or dominance over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as an engaging distraction with immersive vampire fantasy setting and atmospheric audio-visual design."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Game encourages trying different builds, fusions, companions, and progression paths to find effective strategies."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Branching map paths and multiple biomes encourage discovery and varied gameplay experiences."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization through equipment and companions, but character visuals are fixed figurines limiting personal expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strong vampire fantasy theme with gothic aesthetics, supernatural abilities, and dark storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction within gameplay."

    • Growth
      5

      "Robust meta progression systems including skill trees, equipment upgrades, companions, and castle building foster learning and development."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires active attention and focus during runs; not designed for background or idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

    • Leadership
      Insufficient data
    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating upgrades, unlocking abilities, and improving character and base over time."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, providing satisfying tension release without excessive stress."

    • Sensation
      4

      "Engaging audiovisual design with impactful effects and a highly praised soundtrack."

    • Status
      -3

      "No social status or recognition systems; focus is on personal achievement."

    • Story
      2

      "Contains a basic storyline and lore that enhances immersion but is not the main focus."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Players plan builds, ability fusions, and path choices requiring analytical thinking and tactical decisions."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Gameplay includes suspenseful moments and challenge spikes that create excitement and relief."

    • Value
      5

      "Highly praised for excellent content and replay value relative to low price."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat against hordes of enemies with supernatural attacks and destruction."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around surviving waves of enemies and overcoming threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026