Fandom Pulse

Fandom Pulse

Video Games

'Vampire Survivors' Proves Authentic Creators Can Replace AAA Publishers

Brian Niemeier's avatar
Brian Niemeier
Oct 18, 2025
∙ Paid

When Luca Galante first released Vampire Survivors, it looked like just another oddball indie roguelike game. Cheap, minimalist, and coded by a single designer driven by pure obsession, Vampire Survivors may have lacked the glossy sheen of an Activision blockbuster or the empty hype cycle of an EA franchise. But it struck a chord with players starved fo…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Fandom Pulse.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
Brian Niemeier's avatar
A guest post by
Brian Niemeier
#1 best selling author. Winner of the first ever Dragon Award for Best Horror Novel. As an editor, Brian helps his top selling clients realize the best version of each book. Banner by Marelo Orsi Blanco
Subscribe to Brian
© 2026 Fandom Pulse · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture