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Megaton Rainfall

A thunderously stylish arcade shooter with spectacle to spare, Megaton Rainfall is a must-have for PSVR owners.
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71%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
stability, grinding
72% User Score Based on 1,553 reviews
Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

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Megaton Rainfall is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Pentadimensional Games, SL and was released on November 17, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"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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72%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,553 reviews
story71 positive mentions
stability22 negative mentions

  • Incredible sense of scale and freedom, allowing players to explore the entire universe seamlessly.
  • Unique gameplay mechanics that make players feel like a powerful superhero while balancing the need to protect civilians.
  • Engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience and atmosphere of the game.
  • Repetitive gameplay with limited content, leading to a short overall experience that can be completed in just a few hours.
  • Frustrating controls, especially in VR, making it difficult to aim and execute powers effectively.
  • Lack of meaningful updates or additional content since release, leaving players wanting more.
  • story
    371 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally perceived as short and simplistic, often taking around 2-5 hours to complete, with many players expressing a desire for more content and variety in missions. While some appreciate the unique premise of a superhero defending Earth from aliens, others find the narrative lacking depth and coherence, with repetitive missions that detract from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, the story does provide moments of intrigue and philosophical reflection, but many players feel it ultimately serves as a backdrop to the gameplay rather than a compelling narrative in its own right.

    • “The story is short but worth it; it truly makes you feel like a god.”
    • “The story is simple and quickly told: you get created by a super entity to destroy an alien race that attacks Earth.”
    • “The story is very interesting and keeps your curiosity high for what's next.”
    • “The story and missions are the weakest point of the game, but the space exploration side makes up for it.”
    • “The story is very short, and if you're pressed on money you might want to save it to buy something else.”
    • “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.”
  • gameplay
    185 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this indie title is a mixed bag, with some players praising its unique mechanics and cinematic feel, while others criticize its finicky controls and repetitive nature. Many find the core gameplay enjoyable but limited, often feeling frustrating due to its lack of polish and depth, leading to a short overall experience. Despite its creative premise and engaging soundtrack, the gameplay can feel janky and unrefined, making it a hit-or-miss for potential players.

    • “I love this little indie dream game, its cinematic soundtrack, simple gameplay, and the nervous feeling of absolute power it gives the player as an indestructible being that has to watch over fragile and finite life.”
    • “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.”
    • “The gameplay is interesting, although it will probably get repetitive.”
    • “The main reason I'm not a fan of this game, in spite of it having pretty good controls and an interesting premise, is how finicky the gameplay actually is.”
    • “You'd think that playing as this ultimate god-like entity that can blast pure energy from your hands would make you feel incredibly powerful, but the gameplay makes you feel incredibly weak, and requires an incredible amount of both movement and firing precision.”
    • “The gameplay is short, frustrating, and above all formulaic.”
  • music
    130 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its cinematic quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players noting its emotional impact during gameplay. While some reviews mention a limited number of tracks, the soundtrack is described as fitting perfectly with the game's themes of power and exploration, often elevating key moments to a breathtaking level. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's immersive atmosphere.

    • “I love this little indie dream game, its cinematic soundtrack, simple gameplay, and the nervous feeling of absolute power it gives the player as an indestructible being that has to watch over fragile and finite life.”
    • “The music gives you this superhuman feeling.”
    • “The soundtrack is gorgeously tied into the gameplay and while I understand the genres may not be everyone's cup of tea, I am thoroughly enjoying it.”
    • “The music is... okay, it's not really outstanding but it fits the feel of the game.”
    • “I can't recommend this unless you are willing to force yourself through the terrible graphics and music.”
    • “It seems like there are only 2 songs in this game.”
  • graphics
    126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the visuals can be ambitious and impressive in scale, they often fall short in detail and quality, resembling older generation graphics. Some users appreciate the unique art style and the game's ability to run smoothly despite its expansive environments, while others criticize the low resolution and grainy textures, particularly when viewed up close. Overall, the graphics are seen as functional but lacking polish, with many hoping for future updates or remakes to enhance the visual experience.

    • “The graphics are out of this world, literally.”
    • “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.”
    • “The graphics are worse than on the trailer, the story is completely weak and the game itself is empty.”
    • “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.”
  • stability
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly detract from the overall experience. Players have encountered issues ranging from game-breaking glitches to performance problems, particularly in VR mode. While some find the game enjoyable despite these flaws, many agree that the instability undermines its potential, making it feel like a "broken mess."

    • “Runs great and overall a simple but fun time killer.”
    • “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 bugs and glitches destroy what could otherwise be an amazing game, but for now it is a broken mess with a boring mediocre campaign mode.”
  • atmosphere
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its breathtaking and immersive qualities, allowing players to experience the sensation of soaring through various environments, from cityscapes to outer space. The combination of procedural generation, engaging soundtracks, and the feeling of scale enhances the overall experience, making players feel like true superheroes. However, some technical issues, such as mouse control glitches, can detract from the otherwise grand and atmospheric gameplay.

    • “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 in utilizing the soundtrack to maximize 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
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and repetitive, often describing missions as slow and unengaging. Many reviews highlight the frustration of unskippable sequences and the need for extensive grinding to unlock content, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some appreciate the absence of traditional leveling systems, the grind still feels burdensome and detracts from the potential fun of the gameplay.

    • “For once lately no leveling, no grinding, no agendas or nonsense, just an awesome, hero style game with good music and fun abilities, decent amount of content, and extra after game content and secrets.”
    • “But quickly the game raises the difficulty to a point where you can't make more than just a few mistakes, and then it becomes just tedious.”
    • “Missions are not fun and tedious and are required to unlock free roam.”
    • “Unskippable introduction, animated monologue text that you can't advance (think visual novel), locked free-play, tediously unskippable slow-motion sequences whenever you clear a stage; you almost don't want to clear a stage as you are painfully reminded of how long the previous sequence made you sit and do exactly nothing for.”
  • replayability
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and fun, particularly with mods and speedrunning, many others criticize it for having limited replay value due to repetitive missions and bugs. The lack of sandbox elements and engaging content further detracts from its long-term appeal, although there is potential for increased replayability with future expansions and updates.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “Tl:dr good game and concept that limits itself from lack of replayability.”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both unique and entertaining, often eliciting laughter and excitement. Many highlight the clever design of characters and the amusing messages from the developers, which add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience. Overall, the humor stands out as a significant positive aspect, even compared to larger titles in the industry.

    • “Each one is also a pretty unique design that made me laugh and yell in excitement when I first saw them.”
    • “People look funny 10/10, would destroy Earth again.”
    • “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.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly and showcases ambitious visuals, some players report grainy graphics and performance issues that require adjustments. Despite these concerns, many find it to be a well-optimized title, though further updates are needed to address bugs and enhance performance.

    • “I really love the tech, and the game is very well optimized.”
    • “Also, this allows for great optimization of the game allowing it to run smoothly.”
    • “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.”
    • “Definitely needs some more updates to aid performance, but as a whole, it runs fairly well with a bit of fiddling.”
  • emotional
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report a strong emotional connection to the game's music, which enhances their experience and makes them feel heroic. While some express discomfort and dread due to the game's vastness and scale, others find joy and emotional engagement, highlighting the game's ability to evoke a range of feelings, from fear to exhilaration. Overall, the game successfully elicits deep emotional responses, making players feel like superheroes in a vast universe.

    • “I'm someone that is very emotionally sensitive when it comes to music, and the music in this game elevates the experience.”
    • “Thank you, developers, for creating something that not only runs smoothly but also 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 strangely emotional fun.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the game's monetization strategy is viewed negatively, with some users labeling it a "cash grab" and expressing dissatisfaction with its pricing model. Additionally, there are calls for increased advertising to improve visibility.

    • “Don't buy this cash grab of a game.”
    • “There needs to be more advertisement for this.”
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Megaton Rainfall is a shooter game.

Megaton Rainfall is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Megaton Rainfall.

Megaton Rainfall was released on November 17, 2017.

Megaton Rainfall was developed by Pentadimensional Games, SL.

Megaton Rainfall has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Megaton Rainfall is a single player game.

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