Vampire Survivors creator Luca Galante, who's now also the slightly overwhelmed head of publishing arm Poncle Presents, made the screen-obliterating roguelike for himself first and foremost. He champions short games and he's a roguelike enthusiast, so he believed in the game's vision, but before it racked up millions of sales, he doubted anyone would play it for very long.
Speaking with GamesRadar+, Galante briefly touches on the idea of a "price to gameplay ratio that feels fair." This is partly why Poncle Presents' first two games, Kill the Brickman (which just got a big "Secret Levels" update) and Berserk or Die, are affordable and compact experiences. It was also a key focus for Vampire Survivors back when Galante was just a solo operator.
