Survivors Loop

The studio can reuse a Vampire-Survivors-style run structure across very different games without making the games feel identical.

Core Shape

• Escalating waves or pressure.
• Drops that pull the player forward: XP, scrap, blood, salvage, gold.
• 1-of-3 upgrade drafts during a run.
• Build synergies that stack into overpowered combinations.
• Bosses or objectives that gate the run.
• Persistent meta-upgrades between runs.

Why It Fits Canon

The Scourge escalates. Breaches pulse. Lanes collapse under pressure. Every game can express that pressure differently while sharing the same addiction loop.

Per Game

• Scourge-Survivors — FPS Purger buildcraft: guns, orbitals, nova, bolts, survivability.
• Deadlane — tower-defense buildcraft: towers, walls, economy, commander powers.
• Pactfall — MOBA buildcraft: hero perks, lane objectives, Scourge surge responses.
• Starblight — arcade pilot buildcraft: weapons, drones, shields, orbital boss phases.

Rule

The loop is design DNA, not a template prison. Controls, camera, fantasy, and pacing should change per title; escalation, drafts, synergies, and meta-progression create cohesion.