Megaton Rainfall

A thunderously stylish arcade shooter with spectacle to spare, Megaton Rainfall is a must-have for PSVR owners.

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"Megaton Rainfall" is a first-person superhero game with fast-paced aerial combat. As a nearly invulnerable superhuman, players must stop an alien invasion while saving cities from catastrophic destruction. The game features a unique "pentadimensional" scaling system, allowing players to seamlessly transition from street-level battles to interplanetary fights.

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Play Modes

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

Reviews

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,346 reviews

story62 positive mentions

stability18 negative mentions

Incredible sense of scale and freedom, allowing players to explore the entire universe and fly at unimaginable speeds.
Satisfying gameplay mechanics that make players feel powerful, with destructible environments and a variety of superpowers.
Unique concept of balancing superhero powers with the responsibility of protecting civilians, creating an engaging challenge.

Repetitive gameplay with limited content, leading to a short overall experience that can be completed in just a few hours.
Poor controls, especially in VR, making it difficult to aim and execute powers accurately, which can lead to frustrating gameplay.
Lack of a true sandbox mode or villain mode, restricting players from fully utilizing their powers and causing destruction without penalties.

story
302 mentions
21 % positive mentions
71 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its intriguing and philosophical elements, while others criticize it as simplistic and lacking depth. Many find the missions repetitive and tedious, often feeling forced to complete them to unlock more enjoyable gameplay modes like free roam. Overall, while the narrative has its moments, it is generally considered short and underdeveloped, leaving players wanting more content and variety.
- “The story is very interesting and keeps your curiosity high for what's next.”
- “I loved the story and music.”
- “The story has some challenge to it.”
- “The story is very short, I beat it in a little over 2 hours and then in 90 minutes when I did the speedrun achievement.”
- “For $20, I honestly expected more. I played this game for about 3 hours when the story finished; after you finish the story, there is literally nothing to do, no side quests, no mini games, nothing.”
- “The story is bland and does not really matter.”
gameplay
157 mentions
37 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it straightforward yet repetitive and lacking depth. While some appreciate the unique mechanics and engaging flight controls, others criticize the janky controls, frustrating difficulty spikes, and overall lack of polish. Overall, the game offers a fun experience for a short duration, but its limitations and repetitiveness may deter some players.
- “The gameplay idea is simple but genius, and I've never seen anything like it; all of the different alien ships are very creative and cool.”
- “This was easily one of the best experiences I've ever had in VR; the music, the gameplay, the world and universe simulation make you truly feel like a superhero, with awesome puzzle-style gameplay and constant back-to-back combat.”
- “The gameplay itself is very simple, very arcadey, not very challenging, and not very satisfying, but I can see why they haven't provided this; I think gameplay speed and controls need significant work as it is.”
- “Pretty poor and boring gameplay.”
- “The flight and ability mechanics are really hard to control and do not work half the time.”
- “The gameplay is short (very very short, I beat this in 3 hours and it got old in 2), frustrating (looking at you insta-kill heat bombs) and above all formulaic.”
music
116 mentions
48 % positive mentions
48 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting its cinematic quality and emotional impact during both combat and exploration. While some players note a limited number of tracks, they generally agree that the soundtrack fits the game's atmosphere perfectly, creating an epic and immersive feel. Overall, the music is considered one of the game's standout features, contributing significantly to the enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “The music in this game elevates the experience, making it truly immersive and emotionally impactful.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing, perfectly timed to enhance the gameplay and cinematic moments.”
- “Flying into space with the cinematic music, while taking down gigantic city-sized alien weaponry makes you feel like a supreme being!”
- “Although only 2 or 3 songs do exist, they are pretty well fitting into the epic.”
- “The game feels way better on flatscreen than in VR, the music sucks and exploring the universe is somehow more scary than Elite Dangerous, despite there being no threats.”
- “I can't recommend this unless you are willing to force yourself through the terrible graphics and music.”
graphics
109 mentions
24 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are subpar, often likening them to those from earlier console generations, such as the PS2 era. While some appreciate the scale and certain visual effects, others criticize the low resolution, lack of detail, and frequent graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, it would greatly benefit from a graphical overhaul to meet modern standards.
- “The visuals are amazing and I hope there is a remake or sequel at some point to this amazing game.”
- “The game has seriously amazing graphics and for once the trailers to a game do not lie to us about what is within the game.”
- “Although the graphics are a little simple, it more than makes up for it with its scale.”
- “The graphics are extremely poor and the physics are wonky.”
- “The graphics are so blurry, my eyes hurt after 30 minutes of gameplay, like seriously hurt.”
- “Dull, repetitive gameplay, graphics from the early 2000's and crappy flight controls and camera which gave me motion sickness.”
stability
18 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly detract from the overall experience. Players have encountered game-breaking issues, particularly during critical missions, as well as performance problems on various hardware setups. While some appreciate the game's replayability and vast universe, the frequent technical issues overshadow its potential enjoyment.
- “My only complaint would be some of the occasional glitches and bugs, such as getting stuck in the ground during the final mission and the game crashing after I had collected 15 xenospheres (and not having the option to save).”
- “The game barely functions and has frequent game-breaking glitches.”
- “The game itself seems okay, but the poor optimization, multiple bugs and glitches, and overall shallow gameplay, it's not worth 15€ by any means.”
atmosphere
16 mentions
31 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its breathtaking immersion, enhanced by a powerful soundtrack that complements the experience of flying through various environments, from cityscapes to outer space. Players appreciate the sense of scale and freedom provided by the ability to explore both planetary atmospheres and the vastness of the galaxy, although some technical issues, such as mouse control glitches, detract from the experience. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal and sense of adventure.
- “The atmosphere, the music, the epicness, and the immersion in VR were just awesome.”
- “When for the first time, you soar above a city, sea, desert and shoot straight up past the atmosphere; see Earth from space and fly past the moon, Mars, Jupiter, and the sun in no time, it's an awesome sensation and makes you feel very small.”
- “Kudos to the developer for utilizing the soundtrack to maximize the cinematographic effect... really atmospheric and ambient with the right timing.”
- “I was excited to get there, but you just bounce off the atmosphere and it was really disappointing.”
- “Multiple glitched planets that teleport you out of the atmosphere.”
- “I'm using mouse and keyboard and the mouse moves wherever it wants to, only happens when you're in atmosphere or in outer space, but it's so infuriating to have it happen over and over again.”
grinding
13 mentions
15 % positive mentions
23 % neutral mentions
62 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant issue with grinding in the game, describing missions as tedious and repetitive, often requiring players to engage in slow and unskippable sequences. While some players appreciate the lack of traditional leveling and grinding mechanics, many find the overall experience dull and frustrating, particularly due to the slow pace and unengaging gameplay elements.
- “For once lately, no leveling, no grinding, no agendas or nonsense, just an awesome, hero-style game with good music and fun abilities, a decent amount of content, and extra after-game content and secrets.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Missions are not fun and tedious and are required to unlock free roam.”
- “The game is grindy and repetitive.”
- “This single fail-state mechanic was enough to turn what should've been an exciting and fun game into a tedious and extremely slow game.”
replayability
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
36 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable and fun, especially with mods and speedrunning options, many others criticize it for having limited replay value due to repetitive missions and a lack of engaging content. The potential for increased replayability exists with future expansions and additional features, but currently, it may not sustain long-term interest for all players.
- “For such a simple game, it is very fun and replayable.”
- “On the whole, it's an enjoyable arcade-ish game that you can get some replay value out of if you want to try maxing out your score.”
- “Fun game, and now that it has mod support, its replayability is going to increase.”
- “I still recommend this game because it is so insanely unique, but it has little to no replay value.”
- “Once it's over, there is no replayability.”
- “Megaton Rainfall is a good proof of concept for the first-person superhero game people want, but with clunky and unsatisfying powers, repetitive missions with little to no replay value worsened by the lack of any kind of sandbox, and lack of rebindable controls hampering player ability, it simply stops being fun before you even hit the 2-hour mark.”
humor
7 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its absurdity and playful design, with players finding amusement in the juxtaposition of exploring an infinite universe treated as an afterthought. Unique character designs and humorous in-game messages contribute to a lighthearted experience, often eliciting laughter and excitement. Overall, the game successfully blends comedy with exploration, making for a memorable and entertaining journey.
- “I think it's hilarious that you can explore the entire universe, and the game treats that like an afterthought.”
- “Each one is also a pretty unique design that made me laugh and yell in excitement when I first saw them.”
- “I blasted my way to a game-over, but found out that he included a bunch of funny messages about not killing people and not blasting things.”
emotional
5 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional connection to the game's music and immersive experience, with some feeling empowered and heroic, while others experience discomfort and dread due to the vastness of the game’s environments. Overall, the game elicits a range of emotions, from exhilaration to fear, highlighting its impactful design.
- “I'm someone that is very emotionally sensitive when it comes to music, and the music in this game elevates it.”
- “Thank you, devs, for actually making something that didn't make my system crash yet at the same time made me feel like a genuine superhero. Huge props!”
- “I was scared by the vastness of space and the scale of some solar systems, but still, I was having some weirdly emotional fun.”
optimization
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Overall, opinions on optimization are mixed; while some users praise the game for being well-optimized and solid, others criticize it for poor optimization, bugs, and glitches, suggesting that it may not be worth its price.
- “I really love the tech, and the game is very well optimized.”
- “This is a tough one, guys. The game itself is pretty solid, and I can recommend it as a working and optimized title.”
- “The game itself seems okay, but the poor optimization, multiple bugs and glitches, and overall shallow gameplay make it not worth 15€ by any means.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users feel that the monetization strategy could benefit from increased advertising efforts to enhance visibility and engagement.