The scan
We ran Vampire Survivors through our clone detection system, scanning the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for games with similar names, visual styles, and descriptions.
Result: 6 matches found.
The matches
| Game | Store | Similarity | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor.io | Play Store | 91% | Name + description overlap |
| Survivors: Roguelike Arena | App Store | 88% | Direct name match |
| Magic Survival | Play Store | 85% | Description overlap |
| Idle Survivors - Tower Defense | App Store | 81% | Genre keyword in name |
| Vampire Hunter: Idle RPG | Play Store | 77% | "Vampire" keyword |
| Dark Survival: Demon Hunter | App Store | 73% | Genre match |
Similarity scores are generated algorithmically based on name, description, and metadata overlap. They do not imply copyright or trademark infringement.
What stands out
The top match, Survivor.io by Habby, scored 91% overall. It hit 85% on name similarity and 78% on description overlap. Habby isn't a small operation — they publish Archero — but the naming and description patterns clearly draw from Vampire Survivors' success.
All six matches are on mobile. No Steam clones cleared our detection threshold. This makes sense: Steam has stronger community moderation and a culture of calling out copycats. Mobile stores have millions of apps and minimal editorial oversight.
The results split evenly between Play Store (3) and App Store (3). Usually we see clones cluster on one platform, particularly Google Play. The even distribution here suggests that Vampire Survivors' name recognition is strong enough to attract copycats on both platforms.
Why Vampire Survivors gets cloned
The core loop — auto-attacking roguelike with waves of enemies — is straightforward to replicate. The mechanics are well-documented, the art style is achievable for a small team, and the name itself has become a genre keyword on mobile.
Searching "survivors" or "vampire survival" on the Play Store returns dozens of results riding the same wave. The original game created a new sub-genre, and mobile developers moved in fast.
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