Mega City Police

About

"Mega City Police" is a single-player action game where you, as a cop, fight to uphold the law in a crime-ridden city controlled by a corrupt megacorporation. Engage in intense battles against criminals and brutal bosses, and collect iconic synth-wave tracks on audio cassettes from artists like Droid Bishop and Timecop1983. The game features hardcore gameplay with various weapons and upgrades for a more thrilling experience.

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews

music13 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and an engaging retro aesthetic, reminiscent of 80s and 90s culture, which enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is addictive and challenging, with a variety of characters and weapons that provide depth and replayability.
The soundtrack is highly praised, with many players enjoying the synthwave music that complements the game's atmosphere.

The game suffers from significant difficulty spikes and unbalanced mechanics, making it frustrating for players, especially in higher difficulty modes.
There is a lack of content and progression systems, with many players feeling that the game becomes repetitive quickly and lacks meaningful unlockables.
Randomness in enemy spawns and item drops can lead to frustrating experiences, as players often feel that their success is heavily reliant on luck rather than skill.

music
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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48%
10%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, particularly for its vibrant synthwave tracks that resonate with fans of 80s-90s culture. Players appreciate the solid soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, with many noting its retro vibe and ability to evoke nostalgia. While some critiques mention a few tracks sounding similar, the overall consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “The music is absolutely fantastic, especially so if you are a huge fan of synthwave.”
- “Amazing retro graphics and music, lots of weapons to choose from and discover.”
- “The gameplay, music, and style are top.”
- “1) Music tracks are pretty bland (you notice it when you get collectible audiotapes, and they all sound almost the same).”
- “Just the gameplay, and the music.”
- “Usually I turn the in-game music down and turn my own tunes, but not for this one, bruh.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
65%
15%
The gameplay of "Megacity Police" is praised for its addictive mechanics, charming pixel art, and engaging soundtrack, reminiscent of classic titles like "Enter the Gungeon." However, players note issues with difficulty scaling, repetitiveness, and a lack of meaningful unlockables, which can detract from the overall experience. While the core mechanics are polished and enjoyable, some weapon behaviors feel buggy, and the game may frustrate players with its challenging design.
- “The gameplay mechanics of Megacity Police are where it truly shines.”
- “Its combination of addictive mechanics, charming artistic design, and rewarding challenge makes it an unforgettable experience.”
- “Good tunes, super fun gameplay, awesome weapon selection.”
- “The game is pretty fun, it's similar to Enter the Gungeon combined with a retrowave, which makes it kind of unique. However, the gameplay gets repetitive after a couple of runs, and there isn't much to unlock other than a couple of skins. The biggest problem is the difficulty scaling; the game doesn't actually get harder with the other difficulties (hard and extreme), it just becomes annoying to play. Rooms get slightly bigger but add so many more enemies that you get overwhelmed the second you walk into a new room.”
- “Its very short, and it feels like it's intentionally ridiculously hard to hide the tiny amount of content gameplay-wise.”
- “Don't stun-lock players: it's a horrible mechanic for a retro arcade shooter.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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17%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming pixel art style, which effectively captures a retro aesthetic reminiscent of 80s artwork, complete with CRT scanlines. While some players appreciate the nostalgic visuals, a few have noted that thicker lines can lead to confusing hitboxes. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's addictive gameplay and immersive atmosphere.
- “From the moment I ventured into Megacity Police for the first time, I was captivated by its distinctive and charming art style.”
- “Retro graphics - not content with just having 80's artwork style and pixel graphics, they've even gone as far as to emulate CRT scanlines and screen shape - beautiful!”
- “The graphics style is beautiful pixel art leaving nothing to be desired.”
- “I am comparing it because you can feel that even the characters are kind of the same with different graphics.”
- “And as for the graphics, personally I prefer it if the lines were a bit thinner; the hitboxes are really confusing when they're so thick.”
- “The weakest looking weapons with the lamest graphic effects are actually the best.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized as funny and lively, with a mix of disturbing elements that become less impactful as players adapt. Overall, it offers a quirky and engaging experience that keeps the gameplay entertaining.
- “Funny, perky, active, and fast game.”
- “Funny enough.”
- “It's very disturbing at first indeed - the funny thing is though, once you get used to it, you don't feel the effect anymore and your hand-eye coordination will calculate that bobbing right in.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers exceptional replayability, particularly appealing to rogue-like fans, with its intricate details and vast potential for varied experiences. Players find it fun and challenging, suggesting that the addition of an endless mode could further enhance its replay value.
- “Any fan of the rogue-like genre will be filled with astonishment over the fine details and the vast amount of replayability.”
- “The game has near limitless potential, and if we ever get an endless mode, it will gain incredible value from replayability.”
- “This game is fun, challenging, and infinitely replayable.”
- “The game has near limitless potential, and if we ever get an endless mode, it will gain significant value from replayability.”
- “While the game is enjoyable, the lack of varied content makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- “After completing the game once, I found little incentive to replay it, as the experience felt repetitive.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a thoughtfully chosen color palette that evokes nostalgia, complemented by its arcade feel and the excitement of exploring procedurally generated levels.
- “I enjoy the game for its arcade feel and atmosphere.”
- “The carefully selected color palette contributes to the atmosphere and evokes a sense of nostalgia as you explore its procedurally generated levels.”
- “The game feels lifeless and lacks any real sense of immersion, making it hard to get invested in the world.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere falls flat, leaving the environments feeling empty and uninspired.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players often reflect on their emotional connection to games like Nuclear Throne, recalling how it provided a sense of nostalgia and comfort during their earlier, more carefree times. This highlights the game's ability to evoke strong feelings and memories, making it more than just a source of entertainment.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report issues with stability, particularly noting that certain weapons, such as the minigun, burst rifle, and electric gauntlets, exhibit buggy behavior, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- “The charging weapons feel really buggy; I'm talking about the minigun, burst rifle, and electric gauntlets. They all behaved inconsistently, or maybe there was some game mechanic I wasn't aware of.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players emphasize that success in the game hinges more on skill and focus rather than simply grinding or investing time, suggesting that strategic gameplay is essential for progress.
- “Succeeding in the game requires your skill and focus to grow, not just putting time into it or grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and often detracts from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “I find the grinding to be repetitive and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have noted issues with choppiness in the game's performance, even when running on high refresh rates like 144Hz with G-Sync, indicating that the optimization may not be fully effective in delivering a smooth experience.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimizing the graphics settings, making it accessible for a wider range of hardware.”
- “The game runs remarkably well after the latest patch, showcasing the team's commitment to improving performance.”
- “There's an ongoing discussion about a certain choppiness, which I have to agree on - I'm running this on 144Hz with G-Sync, and the game's scrolling is obviously far from a buttery smooth performance.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking; I experience frequent frame drops even on high-end hardware.”
- “Despite having a powerful setup, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”