Some bits of advice moving forward. The bosses show up every 5 minutes of so, killing them drops chests. Chests can also drop from glowing enemies, such as the bats with the blue outline. The chests that you got only have one item, but sometimes they can give 3 or even 5 if you're lucky. The weapons also have an ultimate form when they reach a certain level, about 10 or so, usually. They can take your damage over the top, but they can be difficult to obtain, as some need other upgrades in order to actually become the ultimate version. The flowers that close you in can be killed, but they have high health as they are designed to keep you in, but you can push through them, at the cost of some health.
"The ultimate form" is the evolved version. You can evolve weapons when you form a pair. Pairs consist of one weapon and one buffing accsessory, such as the axe and candlebar, which buffs your attack area. You max out the weapon and open a chest which is guaranteed to evolve your weapon if it's available. Some exceptions are the birds and the revolver. For birds, they are both weapons, and thus you need to max out both of them. For revolver, you need three items since revolvers go hand in hand.
Here's some tips you might find helpful: 1. Quality over quantity, you generally want higher level items instead of more items. 2. You should try to circle back to areas you've been already as there will probably be some experience there. 3. Things like the Santa water, Hollow heart, Armor 4. Things like the Axe, Peachone, Garlic, Fireball, Spinach, Candelabrador and Crown are really good. 5. You should try to stay in as much of an open area as possible. 6. Some upgrades combine when they get to a high enough level. 7. Every 5 minutes or so a boss spawns who will give you treasure upon defeat. 8. If you are surrounded by enemies it is generally better to stand your ground than walk into them. 9. You don't have to constantly be moving. Hope these tips help you.
bijuu mike: **spends a minute of the video trying to convince his audience that the game isnt boring and that they won't hate it** everyone when they see the game: oh vampire survivors epic
This is exactly the kind of game I want right now - I’d never have seen it without your recommendation. Thank you! The devs did a fantastic job, it’s simple but effective gameplay, and unlocking more and more stuff as you go gives it that “gotta keep playing!” edge. Super fun, when so many ‘games’ aren’t fun anymore! Like an old-school arcade game, it’s Galaga meets Castlevania meets Diablo. Great stuff.
This game is genuinely amazing. It has a metric shit ton of content too and it's so good, it's been making a lot of similar games come out (20 minutes til Dawn, Brotato as two examples). Vampire Survivors is a great title with a surprising amount of depth and more content than it has a right to have. It costs 3 dollars, but the content would have me pay at least 10 for it without hesitation. Beginner (non-spoiler) tips. 1) XP is everything. Get it as soon as you can and build yourself up early, as the difficulty only keeps ramping up. But if you hit certain critical mass points, like being able to quickly kill the Skeleton swarm, you can turn "Oh shit it's crowded" into "Oh shit, it's payday" 2) Chests come off of bosses (either bigger sprites or outlined with blue) and chests only upgrade what you have, and and not give you new items. 3) There is actually an inventory limit if 12, and once you pick up something then you have it. As a result, getting upgrades to current weapons not only upgrade the power of that weapon, but let's you see more upgrades to try and build better. 4) the game opens up once you survive long enough in the garden. Just know that spending into a hundred hours would be very easy to understand for this game.
Please do more, Bijuu! There's a lot of amazing power-ups, stages, and characters to unlock. I'd love to see you play more Vampire Survivors. Honestly one of my most favorite games ever. :D
i saw $3 and addicting and i thought of vampire survivors immediately. ive been so addicted to this game. i watch people play it, even. early game is always the hardest in these games because you dont have powerups.
When I saw you put the game on screen, my first instinct was to click off the video but the name vampire survivors sounded... Alright but there's not many vampire games I've seen so this was something I enjoyed
i remember playing a horror-aesthetic game of that game style (its a mobile game btw if anyone plans on checking it out themselves) it was very addicting and best part: its free! it's called "Magic Survival" and it's --to my knowlege-- available on play store
I really enjoyed watching you play Little Nightmares, would love to see you play the second game! Btw why did scrub of the day stop? Your videos are great!
I'm simply ecstatic that you're playing this game. I've gotten addicted to this game myself when it first came out, and to see other people play it and give it more attention brings me joy.
If you like this game I recommend crypt of the Necro dancer. it’s a rhythm game/RPG game where you have to move to the rhythm of the game. I swear you’ll love it. Please look at this comment I really wanna see you play it.
Bijuu mike tells us the name of the game Me: this does not sound like a game he would play When he describes the game Me: this is a game he will never stop playing
I have a game similar to this on mobile, except it's free. And instead of a character like this, you are a mage with different spells. Pretty much played the entirely same way. Survive as long as possible while upgrading.
Not gonna lie when i first saw the gameplay i was like "wtf is this boring old undercoooked shit" but something hooked me in so i kept watching and I like this game xd
How come whenever I beat up monsters, I go to jail? I’m trying to save the city! And why would I give them candy? I mean sure they are small but just because they are baby monsters doesn’t mean I’m a “disgrace to Halloween.”
in the game soul knight, there's a mode that seems a lot like this enemies scattered around chasing you, same level up system, same chests, same attack system weapons are similar
The Hog Rider card is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a very fast building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage. He appears just like his Clash of Clans counterpart; a man with brown eyebrows, a beard, a mohawk, and a golden body piercing in his left ear who is riding a hog. A Hog Rider card costs 4 Elixir to deploy. Strategy His fast move speed can boost forward mini tanks like an Ice Golem in a push. At the same time, he can also function as a tank for lower hitpoint troops such as Goblins as he still has a fair amount of health. Most cheap swarms complement the Hog Rider well, as they are nearly as fast as him and usually force more than one card out of the opponent's hand. The Hog Rider struggles with swarms, as they can damage him down and defeat him quickly while obstructing his path. Barbarians in particular can fully counter him without very strict timing on the defender's part, though be wary of spells. A Hunter can kill the Hog Rider in 2 hits if placed right on top of it. However, if you place something in front of the Hog Rider, the Hunter's splash will damage the Hog Rider and hit the card in front of it more. The Hog Rider in conjunction with the Freeze can surprise the opponent and allow the Hog Rider to deal much more damage than anticipated, especially if the opponent's go-to counter is a swarm, or swarms are their only effective counter to him. Skeletons and Bats will immediately be defeated by the spell, while Spear Goblins, Goblins, and Minions will be at low enough health to be defeated by a follow up Zap or Giant Snowball. However, this strategy isn't very effective against buildings as the Hog Rider will take a while to destroy the building, giving the opponent ample time to articulate another counter. Against non-swarm troops, it can deal a lot of damage during the freeze time, but this can allow the opponent to set up a massive counterpush. For this reason, players should either only go for a Hog Rider + Freeze when they have other units backing it up from a counterattack, or if the match is about to end and they need to deal as much damage as possible. It is not a good idea to send in a Hog Rider simply to destroy a building, especially if it is the only building targeting unit available, as defeating Crown Towers becomes substantially more difficult. Spells or simply waiting out the lifetime of the building are more effective. The exception to this is an Elixir Collector placed in front of the King's Tower. If a Hog Rider placed at the bridge, he can destroy the Collector for a positive Elixir trade, though the damage from both Princess Towers will usually mean he does not survive to deal any damage to them. However, if the opponent sends in defending troops, it can be an opportunity to gain spell damage value. In a deck with several low-cost cards, it might be worth it to simply send the Hog Rider against one building. These decks shuffle their card rotation quick enough, that they will arrive to their next Hog Rider before the next building arrives in the opponent's card rotation. Long-ranged troops like Musketeer and Flying Machine can snipe those buildings, preserving some of the Hog Rider's health, possibly allowing it to get some Tower damage. When there are buildings placed in the middle to counter the Hog Rider, understanding the placement of the Hog Rider and the type of building placed can help the Hog Rider to bypass certain buildings. Passive buildings such as spawners and Elixir Collector have a larger hitbox than defensive buildings; which means that if a passive building was placed 3 tiles away from the river in the middle of the opponent's side, then it is impossible for the Hog Rider to bypass that placement as the Hog Rider will get pulled to that building. Defensive buildings have a smaller hitbox than a passive building, which means if that if a defensive building was placed three tiles away from the river in the middle of the opponent's side, a Hog Rider placed at the very left or right side of the Arena may be able to bypass it due to its smaller hitbox. If the player has a building already placed down in the center of the arena, and the opponent tries to bypass it with a Hog Rider at the edge of the arena, they can use certain air troops to push the Hog Rider towards the building as it jumps over the river, effectively denying the bypass attempt. They must be already hovering over the correct placement, as very quick reflexes are required to correctly perform this technique. For Bats, Skeleton Dragons, and Minion Horde, they should be placed right in front of the Hog Rider as soon as it is deployed. For Minions, Skeleton Barrel, Mega Minion, Flying Machine, Electro Dragon, Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Balloon, and Lava Hound, stagger the above placement one tile to the right if the Hog Rider is placed on the left side of the arena, and vice versa. They can also use ground troops to achieve the same result. Something like an Ice Golem deployed at the Hog Rider’s landing spot will obstruct his path and force him to go around the unit, which causes him to be closer to the building instead of the Crown Tower. The Hog Rider can kite Very Fast non-building targeting troops due to his own Very Fast speed and building only targeting if he is placed on the fourth tile from the bridge, slightly into the opposite lane. He can also stall grounded units when placed right at the bridge. He will pull them towards him while deploying, and then be untargetable by them when he jumps over the bridge. After landing, he will pull them back. This can be useful when the player needs to deal damage in the same lane they are defending. It will also help separate troops behind a tank in a large push. A Tornado placed on the second tile front of the player's King's Tower and staggered two tiles towards the Princess Tower will activate it without any damage dealt to the Princess Tower, helping them in defending future pushes. This can also be a method of mitigating all damage dealt to a Princess Tower, but doing this more than three times may result in the King's Tower's health being low enough to be targeted directly, opening up the possible threat of a back door three crown. A better alternative is to pull the Hog away from the Princess Tower into the attacking range of all three Crown Towers, which will negate all damage as long as none of them are already distracted A very powerful combo is the Hog Rider, the Musketeer, and the Valkyrie, typically referred to as the Trifecta. The Musketeer will defend against most troops, while the Valkyrie can protect her and the Hog Rider from swarms or high damage units. The Hog Rider is used to deal damage to the tower. This can be effectively countered by Lightning, one-shotting the Musketeer and severely damaging both the Valkyrie and Hog Rider. The Minion Horde is also effective, but the enemy can Zap them and the Musketeer will one-shot them all. Even if the Musketeer is defeated, the Hog Rider and Valkyrie will have enough time to severely damage the Tower. The Hog Rider should be placed behind the Valkyrie to give it a boost so that it stays in front of the Hog Rider, protecting it. A Hog Rider combined with a Goblin Barrel can be awkward for the opponent to defend against. Timing it so that the Hog Rider is tanking the tower shots for the Goblins is the most effective way to deal damage. However, a Barbarian Barrel can shut this down with minimal Tower damage for a positive Elixir trade, as long as the Goblin Barrel was placed directly on the Tower. Pairing the Hog Rider with the Balloon can deal devastating damage. If executed properly, the Hog Rider will act as a tank while the Balloon threatens to deal massive damage. The Hog Rider can also destroy any buildings attempting to slow down the combo. However, this combo is very vulnerable to swarms and anti-air cards as neither of the troops target anything but buildings. Additionally, they are easy to separate, due to the disparity in move speeds. Alternatively, the Hog Rider and the Balloon can be played in different lanes to spread the opponent's defenses thin. However, a building or Tornado can bring them back together for an easier defense. The Hog Rider can be paired with the Lumberjack as both a swarm bait and damage combo. It is a very fast combo with an extremely high damage output potential, so the enemy will likely try to counter it with a swarm. If this happens, use a spell like Arrows to render the opponent defenseless. If they manage to defeat the Lumberjack, the dropped Rage will make the Hog Rider even more dangerous than it normally is. A fast and deadly combination is the Hog Rider and Mini P.E.K.K.A. combo. Both units are fast but the Mini P.E.K.K.A. does much more damage and does not attack only buildings so the Mini P.E.K.K.A. can deal with troops like the Executioner and Musketeer. However, this combo can be defeated with swarms like Skeleton Army, which will defeat both of them since neither of them can deal area damage. They are also unable to target air troops, so the Minion Horde can stop this easily. A risky play is to deploy the Hog Rider at the bridge as soon as the match starts. If the opponent does not react fast enough, the Hog Rider will deal a significant amount of damage to the Princess Tower. This can also allow the player to quickly scout the opponent's deck if they happen to react to him fast enough 347 Shows the Silver Award... and that's it. Thank you stranger. Shows the award. When you come across a feel-good thing. 18 54 comments Copy this post's permalink to the clipboard
yeah, i used to play it. somewhat entertaining. at the beginning i was like completely addicted but after like 2 weeks of playing i kinda got bored from it
At first I’m like what is this what kind of video is this but once I started watching it I started getting really interested so now I’m gonna go download the game and play for six hours straight
Oh! So it's like to you what that one NewGrounds game was to me, Thing-Thing Arena 3. I really loved playing those game for hours 'til there were piles of dead zombie parts filling the screen.
You want to know a game you’ll get addicted to? It’s coming to steam too, the Persona games. 4 is already out, maybe you could play it first and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, and I also know you’d really enjoy 3 and 5 when they release on steam, especially 5.
There's a different free version called holo cure! It's for the holo live girls,and has different characters with different abilities and items! It can be super fun :)
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So i did MUCH better and it was one of the most exciting moments in my life. Should i post it?
Yeah, I love this game the idea looks intresting. I would love to see more!
Yeah the game looks really cool!
Yes
Yes, I love watching you play. You have made my day so much better
heck yea
1:23 “See, the goal is to not die.”
Ah yes, such wise words from a gamer
very
"Once you die, you're dead."
Current Objective: Survive
@YeaMan says the one who only has 300+ subs 🙄
also btw read mi name
Some bits of advice moving forward.
The bosses show up every 5 minutes of so, killing them drops chests. Chests can also drop from glowing enemies, such as the bats with the blue outline.
The chests that you got only have one item, but sometimes they can give 3 or even 5 if you're lucky.
The weapons also have an ultimate form when they reach a certain level, about 10 or so, usually. They can take your damage over the top, but they can be difficult to obtain, as some need other upgrades in order to actually become the ultimate version.
The flowers that close you in can be killed, but they have high health as they are designed to keep you in, but you can push through them, at the cost of some health.
"The ultimate form" is the evolved version. You can evolve weapons when you form a pair. Pairs consist of one weapon and one buffing accsessory, such as the axe and candlebar, which buffs your attack area. You max out the weapon and open a chest which is guaranteed to evolve your weapon if it's available. Some exceptions are the birds and the revolver. For birds, they are both weapons, and thus you need to max out both of them. For revolver, you need three items since revolvers go hand in hand.
@@atlas_19 Ok, good to know! I've not played the game personally, I've just watched DF's playthroughs of it, and that's where I learned most of it.
You know what’s the most addicting game? when the darkness comes, which is a game that you, Bijuu mike should play
Smart move my friend, smart move
@@GuiDubs I’ve been doing this for the past couple of days lol, I really want him to play it
The darkness when you can't breathe or talk or see just blackness forever THE MOSS ADDICTING GAME YAY I WANT TO TRY IT
Sponsorship bot?
@@metta2215 no, I’m not a bot lol
Here's some tips you might find helpful:
1. Quality over quantity, you generally want higher level items instead of more items.
2. You should try to circle back to areas you've been already as there will probably be some experience there.
3. Things like the Santa water, Hollow heart, Armor
4. Things like the Axe, Peachone, Garlic, Fireball, Spinach, Candelabrador and Crown are really good.
5. You should try to stay in as much of an open area as possible.
6. Some upgrades combine when they get to a high enough level.
7. Every 5 minutes or so a boss spawns who will give you treasure upon defeat.
8. If you are surrounded by enemies it is generally better to stand your ground than walk into them.
9. You don't have to constantly be moving.
Hope these tips help you.
I've played so much Risk of Rain 2 that I now always think to not stop moving.
bijuu mike: **spends a minute of the video trying to convince his audience that the game isnt boring and that they won't hate it**
everyone when they see the game: oh vampire survivors epic
I saw it and was like "oh this is a non hololive holocure. cool"
This is exactly the kind of game I want right now - I’d never have seen it without your recommendation. Thank you! The devs did a fantastic job, it’s simple but effective gameplay, and unlocking more and more stuff as you go gives it that “gotta keep playing!” edge. Super fun, when so many ‘games’ aren’t fun anymore! Like an old-school arcade game, it’s Galaga meets Castlevania meets Diablo. Great stuff.
It's nice to have a relaxing video game to watch every once in a while that isn't always fast paced and crazy. Thanks!
" You see the goal is to not die."
So true. So very true.
This game is genuinely amazing. It has a metric shit ton of content too and it's so good, it's been making a lot of similar games come out (20 minutes til Dawn, Brotato as two examples).
Vampire Survivors is a great title with a surprising amount of depth and more content than it has a right to have. It costs 3 dollars, but the content would have me pay at least 10 for it without hesitation.
Beginner (non-spoiler) tips.
1) XP is everything. Get it as soon as you can and build yourself up early, as the difficulty only keeps ramping up. But if you hit certain critical mass points, like being able to quickly kill the Skeleton swarm, you can turn "Oh shit it's crowded" into "Oh shit, it's payday"
2) Chests come off of bosses (either bigger sprites or outlined with blue) and chests only upgrade what you have, and and not give you new items.
3) There is actually an inventory limit if 12, and once you pick up something then you have it. As a result, getting upgrades to current weapons not only upgrade the power of that weapon, but let's you see more upgrades to try and build better.
4) the game opens up once you survive long enough in the garden. Just know that spending into a hundred hours would be very easy to understand for this game.
I genuinely would not mind if Bijuu did a whole series on this game, or even just streamed it. I am intrigued and this looks so fun and addicting!
same
"Once you die, you're dead"
*interesting*
*Ah yes, the floor here is made out of floor.*
"If you die you're dead."
Ah yes, the floor here is made out of floor.
Please do more, Bijuu!
There's a lot of amazing power-ups, stages, and characters to unlock.
I'd love to see you play more Vampire Survivors. Honestly one of my most favorite games ever. :D
I've played this and it's really fun glad to see you play it
when the game is so addicting
you become addicted without even playing it yet
@YeaMan ok gramps
@@m3oko He escaped the retirement home again
@@beaggressive1652 oh god
I forgot I even bought this game, why did you remind me? Now I have to play for 3 hours straight because of you, what have you done!?
This game looks so great. Even watching you playing is actually pretty cool.
i saw $3 and addicting and i thought of vampire survivors immediately. ive been so addicted to this game. i watch people play it, even. early game is always the hardest in these games because you dont have powerups.
When I saw you put the game on screen, my first instinct was to click off the video but the name vampire survivors sounded... Alright but there's not many vampire games I've seen so this was something I enjoyed
I KNEW THIS WAS THE GAME OFF THE TITLE! YES! I played this game 31 hours in a week
We’ll never let them hurt you Mike we’ll get before the sun goes down
I remember watching DF play this, good times. Glad to see more people are seeing it
This game is really great but sometimes hard and fun because in other levels you got secrets
i gotta give props for how great these videos are
i remember playing a horror-aesthetic game of that game style (its a mobile game btw if anyone plans on checking it out themselves)
it was very addicting
and best part: its free!
it's called "Magic Survival" and it's --to my knowlege-- available on play store
this reminds me of "magic survival" from the app store. it has a story in the background and it gets pretty hard too
I really enjoyed watching you play Little Nightmares, would love to see you play the second game! Btw why did scrub of the day stop? Your videos are great!
Vampire survivors is my favourite “top-down 2d get upgrades as you survive” game and I’m glad you played it.
"Mom can we have Dracula" mom: we have Dracula at home Dracula at home:
I'm simply ecstatic that you're playing this game. I've gotten addicted to this game myself when it first came out, and to see other people play it and give it more attention brings me joy.
The clear descent of Mike getting into the addiction side of the game is so contagious that im tempted to buy it on steam and play after work
I'm surprised you hadn't played this earlier with how popular it is
@YeaMan ok old man
No but really. This game is so so fun, me and my boyfriend have spent hours playing it and getting to the final wave. Highly addictive!!
Yes I love that game it’s so fun
If you like this game I recommend crypt of the Necro dancer. it’s a rhythm game/RPG game where you have to move to the rhythm of the game. I swear you’ll love it. Please look at this comment I really wanna see you play it.
Bijuu mike tells us the name of the game
Me: this does not sound like a game he would play
When he describes the game
Me: this is a game he will never stop playing
I have a game similar to this on mobile, except it's free. And instead of a character like this, you are a mage with different spells. Pretty much played the entirely same way. Survive as long as possible while upgrading.
What is it?
When that swarm of bats came out of NOWHERE I was feeling the adrenaline rush from across the country. No wonder it's so addicting! 👀
3 DOLLARS I CAN BUY A CHOCOLATE BAR WITH THAT
Not gonna lie when i first saw the gameplay i was like "wtf is this boring old undercoooked shit" but something hooked me in so i kept watching and I like this game xd
"see the goal is to not die" highlighter kun -2022
The moment vampire survivers popped up I left ◀️◀️ straight up dipped
How come whenever I beat up monsters, I go to jail? I’m trying to save the city! And why would I give them candy? I mean sure they are small but just because they are baby monsters doesn’t mean I’m a “disgrace to Halloween.”
YO THIS IS THE EARLIEST IVE BEEN TO A VIDEO 😧
this gives me big troubleshooters vibes you can get it on opera gx on their free games section if any of you were wondering
You can touch enemies while time is frozen so you should be able to get that treasure box while there's enemies blocking the path
in the game soul knight, there's a mode that seems a lot like this
enemies scattered around chasing you, same level up system, same chests, same attack system
weapons are similar
I LOVE VAMPIRE SURVIVORS , its really awesome that you played it.
When I saw the name of the game i was like “bye!”😂😂😂
The Hog Rider card is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a very fast building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage. He appears just like his Clash of Clans counterpart; a man with brown eyebrows, a beard, a mohawk, and a golden body piercing in his left ear who is riding a hog. A Hog Rider card costs 4 Elixir to deploy.
Strategy
His fast move speed can boost forward mini tanks like an Ice Golem in a push. At the same time, he can also function as a tank for lower hitpoint troops such as Goblins as he still has a fair amount of health. Most cheap swarms complement the Hog Rider well, as they are nearly as fast as him and usually force more than one card out of the opponent's hand.
The Hog Rider struggles with swarms, as they can damage him down and defeat him quickly while obstructing his path. Barbarians in particular can fully counter him without very strict timing on the defender's part, though be wary of spells.
A Hunter can kill the Hog Rider in 2 hits if placed right on top of it. However, if you place something in front of the Hog Rider, the Hunter's splash will damage the Hog Rider and hit the card in front of it more.
The Hog Rider in conjunction with the Freeze can surprise the opponent and allow the Hog Rider to deal much more damage than anticipated, especially if the opponent's go-to counter is a swarm, or swarms are their only effective counter to him. Skeletons and Bats will immediately be defeated by the spell, while Spear Goblins, Goblins, and Minions will be at low enough health to be defeated by a follow up Zap or Giant Snowball.
However, this strategy isn't very effective against buildings as the Hog Rider will take a while to destroy the building, giving the opponent ample time to articulate another counter.
Against non-swarm troops, it can deal a lot of damage during the freeze time, but this can allow the opponent to set up a massive counterpush. For this reason, players should either only go for a Hog Rider + Freeze when they have other units backing it up from a counterattack, or if the match is about to end and they need to deal as much damage as possible.
It is not a good idea to send in a Hog Rider simply to destroy a building, especially if it is the only building targeting unit available, as defeating Crown Towers becomes substantially more difficult. Spells or simply waiting out the lifetime of the building are more effective. The exception to this is an Elixir Collector placed in front of the King's Tower. If a Hog Rider placed at the bridge, he can destroy the Collector for a positive Elixir trade, though the damage from both Princess Towers will usually mean he does not survive to deal any damage to them. However, if the opponent sends in defending troops, it can be an opportunity to gain spell damage value.
In a deck with several low-cost cards, it might be worth it to simply send the Hog Rider against one building. These decks shuffle their card rotation quick enough, that they will arrive to their next Hog Rider before the next building arrives in the opponent's card rotation.
Long-ranged troops like Musketeer and Flying Machine can snipe those buildings, preserving some of the Hog Rider's health, possibly allowing it to get some Tower damage.
When there are buildings placed in the middle to counter the Hog Rider, understanding the placement of the Hog Rider and the type of building placed can help the Hog Rider to bypass certain buildings.
Passive buildings such as spawners and Elixir Collector have a larger hitbox than defensive buildings; which means that if a passive building was placed 3 tiles away from the river in the middle of the opponent's side, then it is impossible for the Hog Rider to bypass that placement as the Hog Rider will get pulled to that building.
Defensive buildings have a smaller hitbox than a passive building, which means if that if a defensive building was placed three tiles away from the river in the middle of the opponent's side, a Hog Rider placed at the very left or right side of the Arena may be able to bypass it due to its smaller hitbox.
If the player has a building already placed down in the center of the arena, and the opponent tries to bypass it with a Hog Rider at the edge of the arena, they can use certain air troops to push the Hog Rider towards the building as it jumps over the river, effectively denying the bypass attempt. They must be already hovering over the correct placement, as very quick reflexes are required to correctly perform this technique.
For Bats, Skeleton Dragons, and Minion Horde, they should be placed right in front of the Hog Rider as soon as it is deployed.
For Minions, Skeleton Barrel, Mega Minion, Flying Machine, Electro Dragon, Baby Dragon, Inferno Dragon, Balloon, and Lava Hound, stagger the above placement one tile to the right if the Hog Rider is placed on the left side of the arena, and vice versa.
They can also use ground troops to achieve the same result. Something like an Ice Golem deployed at the Hog Rider’s landing spot will obstruct his path and force him to go around the unit, which causes him to be closer to the building instead of the Crown Tower.
The Hog Rider can kite Very Fast non-building targeting troops due to his own Very Fast speed and building only targeting if he is placed on the fourth tile from the bridge, slightly into the opposite lane. He can also stall grounded units when placed right at the bridge. He will pull them towards him while deploying, and then be untargetable by them when he jumps over the bridge. After landing, he will pull them back. This can be useful when the player needs to deal damage in the same lane they are defending. It will also help separate troops behind a tank in a large push.
A Tornado placed on the second tile front of the player's King's Tower and staggered two tiles towards the Princess Tower will activate it without any damage dealt to the Princess Tower, helping them in defending future pushes. This can also be a method of mitigating all damage dealt to a Princess Tower, but doing this more than three times may result in the King's Tower's health being low enough to be targeted directly, opening up the possible threat of a back door three crown. A better alternative is to pull the Hog away from the Princess Tower into the attacking range of all three Crown Towers, which will negate all damage as long as none of them are already distracted
A very powerful combo is the Hog Rider, the Musketeer, and the Valkyrie, typically referred to as the Trifecta. The Musketeer will defend against most troops, while the Valkyrie can protect her and the Hog Rider from swarms or high damage units. The Hog Rider is used to deal damage to the tower.
This can be effectively countered by Lightning, one-shotting the Musketeer and severely damaging both the Valkyrie and Hog Rider. The Minion Horde is also effective, but the enemy can Zap them and the Musketeer will one-shot them all. Even if the Musketeer is defeated, the Hog Rider and Valkyrie will have enough time to severely damage the Tower.
The Hog Rider should be placed behind the Valkyrie to give it a boost so that it stays in front of the Hog Rider, protecting it.
A Hog Rider combined with a Goblin Barrel can be awkward for the opponent to defend against. Timing it so that the Hog Rider is tanking the tower shots for the Goblins is the most effective way to deal damage. However, a Barbarian Barrel can shut this down with minimal Tower damage for a positive Elixir trade, as long as the Goblin Barrel was placed directly on the Tower.
Pairing the Hog Rider with the Balloon can deal devastating damage. If executed properly, the Hog Rider will act as a tank while the Balloon threatens to deal massive damage. The Hog Rider can also destroy any buildings attempting to slow down the combo. However, this combo is very vulnerable to swarms and anti-air cards as neither of the troops target anything but buildings. Additionally, they are easy to separate, due to the disparity in move speeds. Alternatively, the Hog Rider and the Balloon can be played in different lanes to spread the opponent's defenses thin. However, a building or Tornado can bring them back together for an easier defense.
The Hog Rider can be paired with the Lumberjack as both a swarm bait and damage combo. It is a very fast combo with an extremely high damage output potential, so the enemy will likely try to counter it with a swarm. If this happens, use a spell like Arrows to render the opponent defenseless. If they manage to defeat the Lumberjack, the dropped Rage will make the Hog Rider even more dangerous than it normally is.
A fast and deadly combination is the Hog Rider and Mini P.E.K.K.A. combo. Both units are fast but the Mini P.E.K.K.A. does much more damage and does not attack only buildings so the Mini P.E.K.K.A. can deal with troops like the Executioner and Musketeer. However, this combo can be defeated with swarms like Skeleton Army, which will defeat both of them since neither of them can deal area damage. They are also unable to target air troops, so the Minion Horde can stop this easily.
A risky play is to deploy the Hog Rider at the bridge as soon as the match starts. If the opponent does not react fast enough, the Hog Rider will deal a significant amount of damage to the Princess Tower. This can also allow the player to quickly scout the opponent's deck if they happen to react to him fast enough
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There is a similar game to this called death road to Canada, last time I checked it’s $15, a hard game, and very fun.
yeah, i used to play it. somewhat entertaining. at the beginning i was like completely addicted but after like 2 weeks of playing i kinda got bored from it
Cuphead is like “you left me :(“
As soon as i saw the words 3$ dollars and addicting i just knew itd gonna be vampire survivors
This reminds me a lot of the game I am currently addicted to - Minecraft Dungeons, if it had an endless mode
I feel like this would be a great game to live stream. Just me?
Glad this game is getting more recognition
Love when Bijuu Mike gets into addictive games lol I still remember the cookie clipper and the cookie kingdom sagas 😂
i dont know why but that random picture of a chicken popping up is so funny to me, my humor is probably broken.
0:51 when you said it's like that bit buddy mini game I thought.
Oh no HE'S PLAYING RADE SHATOW LEGINS
It’s addicting to just watch you play lol I want to see more
this is giving me deja vu omg i remember watching one of ur newest videos and it was exactly this but it was like a couple years ago
me the entire time: more santa water
There's a game very similar to this called Magic Survivor. It's a free mobile game, and it's also very fun and addicting.
Wise way to spend 3$ 😌🖐
Is anyone else currently fighting for their lives against a ordinary horse with no personality? 🤶
Him not killing the blue enemies caused me physical pain
At first I’m like what is this what kind of video is this but once I started watching it I started getting really interested so now I’m gonna go download the game and play for six hours straight
This game reminds me a bit of witch and hero which is on the 3ds. The second game actually has a demo if you want to try it for free.
We love Bijuu Mike
I would love to see more of this xD it's even addicting to watch lmao
When I saw $3 and the word "addicting", I already knew it's gonna be vampire survivors
welcome to roguelite genre, it's a deep rabbit hole once you get in 😁
Is it weird that I knew of HoloCure weeks before I heard of this game? Or am I that far down the rabbit hole?
I heard of HoloCure first too, I immediately thought of it upon seeing this
Mike:This may not be your cup of tea*shows that the name of the game is vampire survivors*
Me:Vampires are in fact my cup of tea 😊
The Popeyes other people think of: SPINACH MAKES YA STRONG the one I think of: Popeyes chicken pop popeyes
How did y’all comment so fast-
I really want you to play this game again... Also, love your vids!
I honestly wouldn't mind if bijju made a yt channel with only this content...
Oh! So it's like to you what that one NewGrounds game was to me, Thing-Thing Arena 3.
I really loved playing those game for hours 'til there were piles of dead zombie parts filling the screen.
Only saw the game it already looks fun
You should play 20 minutes till dawn it’s like vampire survivors but with more control
You want to know a game you’ll get addicted to? It’s coming to steam too, the Persona games. 4 is already out, maybe you could play it first and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, and I also know you’d really enjoy 3 and 5 when they release on steam, especially 5.
didn't he already play 5? or am I tripping
“Only I can whip!” Yes… but can he nae nae? Stay tuned for more!
Did he really say that was the longest 11 seconds of my life
"this game is addicting"
me:kills the final boss in the 30th min
3:22 ME TOO i thought from the looks of graphics that the game is trash but from your vid the game definitely looks addicting I'd love to see more
Just do the whip" You mean The Weekend Whip? 😆
This kind of reminds me of the hunting mini game from the Oregon trail
i have no soul
Survivor io be like:this is me 😃
"spenting 3 dollars to play this game for us"
welcome to vampire survivors, Im glad that hype touched you too xd. This game may be pretty good for streaming btw
"That was the longest 11 seconds of my life"
There's a different free version called holo cure! It's for the holo live girls,and has different characters with different abilities and items! It can be super fun :)
Oh my god this seems addicting
This is like a mobile game called The Hay Home
But that game has a story
make more pls bc it was addicting 4 u to play, but 4 us to watch
Random people: time to make a rip-off‼️
Bat outlasters.
Rumor says he’s still playing to this day