In the game vampire survivors the player chooses from a number of characters with different starting weapons and bonuses and then controls them on an endless stage with a repeating layout that is generated automatically. The player's weapons automatically attack, and the goal is to stay alive as long as possible against waves of monsters that hurt the player when they touch them. By killing monsters and exploring the stage, the player can get experience gems, which are used to level up, "floor chicken," which heals the player, and other useful items.