Phil continued to play and quickly realized that the game had more than just its own production logic.
The graphics might look rudimentary, but the feedback mechanisms were exceptionally lean and precise.
Every choice made after an upgrade resulted in a very powerful positive reinforcement!
Watching his character go from sluggishly killing just a few monsters with one lash to decimating a swath of them with a single thrown bottle was inexplicably satisfying.
This gradual process of building one's own choice system and then seeing monsters getting killed more and more effortlessly was truly a bit addictive.
Vampire Survivor was indeed very addictive.
On Earth in his previous life, this game wouldn't be particularly unique or novel, but it had the potential to be a hit, thanks to its extremely precise rhythm of positive feedback.
It was like reading a novel; some famous authors' books aren't necessarily novel or shocking, but they have a good pace that keeps the reader hooked.
