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Mighty Gunvolt

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73%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
73% User Score Based on 255 reviews

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About Mighty Gunvolt

Mighty Gunvolt is a single player platformer game with anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD. and was released on September 29, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Get ready for a blast from the 8-bit past with the all-new 2D action/platforming game, MIGHTY GUNVOLT! A loving nod to the retro side-scrollers of the late '80s, MIGHTY GUNVOLT offers simple controls, cute and colourful graphics, and a surprising amount of complexity and fun. Play as one of three characters: Gunvolt, the star of Azure Striker GUNVOLT; Ekoro, an angel from Japan's Gal*Gun series;…

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73%Audience ScoreBased on 255 reviews
gameplay13 positive mentions
monetization5 negative mentions
  • Charming retro 8-bit art style and catchy chiptune music that evoke classic Mega Man games.
  • Three playable characters with distinct movement and attack abilities, adding variety and replay value.
  • Responsive and solid gameplay mechanics delivering a fun, nostalgic platforming experience.
  • Extremely short game length, with the main story completed in about 30 minutes and full completion under 2 hours.
  • Boss fights suffer from poor design with unpredictable or unfair attack patterns causing frustration.
  • Technical issues including input delay, difficult-to-exit game, lack of key remapping, and some bugs in the PC version.

  • gameplay

    51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 69% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The gameplay delivers a solid, responsive experience reminiscent of classic Mega Man-style run & gun platformers, featuring three characters with slightly varied mechanics that add some replay value. While controls and boss battles provide satisfying challenge and nostalgic appeal, the lack of stage variety, tactical depth, and alternate weapons limit its overall engagement and longevity. Despite some criticisms on shooting mechanics and stage design, it remains a fun, accessible platformer for fans of the genre.

    • “Designed as a smaller, more focused experience, the game does not attempt to deliver an expansive campaign or deep narrative, but instead concentrates on tight controls, character-driven mechanics, and brisk, replay-friendly stages.”
    • “The core gameplay closely follows the traditions established by classic side-scrolling shooters, emphasizing precise movement, pattern recognition, and steady pacing.”
    • “While the stages themselves remain the same regardless of character, these differing mechanics significantly change how levels feel, giving the game a surprising amount of replay value despite its limited size.”
    • “The 3 playable characters are very similar but each have their own unique moves that contribute nothing to gameplay besides making certain bosses and areas impossible.”
    • “The shooting mechanics are terrible, the angled shots require a long charge and are unusable in boss battles, while the regular shot is pathetically weak.”
    • “Classic mechanics but the lack of alternate weapons really hurts your ability to handle things tactically, instead sometimes it just boils down to slamming yourself against a wall enough times until things go your way.”

  • music

    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The music features quality chiptune and 8-bit style tracks that effectively evoke nostalgia for classic NES-era games like Mega Man, blending fresh compositions with remixed tunes from related titles. While generally well-made and fitting the game's fast-paced action, some tracks are considered uninspired or forgettable, making the soundtrack solid but not exceptional overall.

    • “The soundtrack complements this aesthetic with chiptune-inspired music that reinforces the nostalgic tone while remaining energetic enough to support the fast-paced gameplay.”
    • “The music is solid, quality chiptune work, resembling the best of NES offerings.”
    • “Great 8-bit graphics and music that perfectly simulate the NES feel, 3 unique characters to choose from, easy to master controls, and nice enemies and boss patterns (even though a bit easy) make this game the best 8-bit you'll get this cheap on Steam, hands down.”
    • “The level design is mediocre, the music is okay, the enemies are basic, the bosses are unfair, and the pay-off is non-existent.”
    • “Music is fine and decent and the levels are somewhat stale and boring though.”
    • “Characters, hazards, stages and music are all very forgettable and generic.”

  • story

    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 78% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game's story is generally viewed as minimal, confusing, and poorly written, often featuring intentional or unintentional "engrish" that many find distracting or nonsensical. It serves mainly as a brief backdrop to the gameplay, with most players able to complete it in about 30 minutes to two hours. While a few find it interesting or fun as a simple crossover, the consensus is that the story is underdeveloped and not a strong aspect of the game.

    • “The story of this game is very interesting.”
    • “Backstory in all this mess is pretty crazy; the Sumeragi group used a powerful entity called Muse to eliminate all the love and as a result no more couples were created. A bunch of heroes: Gunvolt, Beck, and Ekoro decide to stop it.”
    • “Fantastic storyline.”
    • “It felt rushed and not polished at all, especially with the verbal garbage that is the 'story' that you get before and after the game.”
    • “The story itself is nothing special, I didn't even understand what was going on and there's no reason to follow it since you won't even notice that there's a story.”
    • “My only complaint is about the story text... literally the whole game story must be around 4 short paragraphs long and I couldn't make a lick of sense of them (with grammar errors and everything), I don't know if they were actual errors and poor writing or an homage to poorly translated NES games (which were the rule back in the day) but it bugs the heck outta me...”

  • graphics

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their crisp, colorful 8-bit pixel art that effectively captures a nostalgic NES-era aesthetic, with charming and distinguishable visuals reminiscent of classic Mega Man games. While some find the style basic and would have preferred higher-bit graphics, overall the retro-inspired design is considered well-executed and fitting for the game's fast-paced gameplay and theme.

    • “Graphics, music, stage design and the level of challenge are all on-par, and it's something you can finish in 30m-2.5h, depending on if you replay the campaign with each character and/or do the tougher bonus levels.”
    • “The typical 8 bit graphics that you see in these kind of games, the details are quite nice and they look very distinguishable.”
    • “Great 8-bit graphics and music that perfectly simulate the NES feel, 3 unique characters to choose from, easy to master controls and nice enemies and boss patterns (even though a bit easy) makes this game the best 8-bit you'll get this cheap on Steam, hands down.”
    • “Price of this game is 4.99 US dollar with 8-bit graphics and 4 short stages plus a very short 1 stage. This price is too high for the quality of this game. If you yearn to buy this game because you love Mighty No. 9 or Azure Striker Gunvolt, you should wait for a discount event.”
    • “They do look nice but to be honest I would have preferred some 16-bit or 32-bit graphics.”
    • “Graphics are generic.”

  • replayability

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    16% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The game’s replayability primarily stems from its three distinct playable characters, each offering unique abilities and alternate stage paths that change the gameplay experience. While the core stages remain the same, these variations provide a modest amount of replay value despite the game's short length. However, some reviewers feel the replayability is limited and lacks the depth or versatility found in similar titles.

    • “While the stages themselves remain the same regardless of character, these differing mechanics significantly change how levels feel, giving the game a surprising amount of replay value despite its limited size.”
    • “However to make things a bit more interesting, all 3 characters do have different and unique abilities of their own, which makes replaying a particular stage feel a bit different, as certain areas of the same stage are only accessible to certain characters, and as such, gives the short game a bit more replayability.”
    • “You have three characters, including Gunvolt, Beck, and Galgun, each with different strengths and weaknesses as well as exclusive stage paths to help keep replay value up.”
    • “Mighty Gunvolt nailed the presentation and the tight super-responsive gameplay that makes a game like this engaging, but it lacks replayability and the versatility that Mega Man offered.”
    • “The game doesn't have replay value (unless you count playing the other characters as replay value).”
    • “Even then, it's a poor attempt to add replay value to an otherwise short and lackluster game.”

  • monetization

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users perceive the game's monetization as heavily focused on cross-promotion, serving primarily as an advertisement for three other franchises. This approach results in a disjointed experience with out-of-place content and poorly designed bosses, leading many to view the game as a cash grab rather than a standalone, enjoyable title.

    • “This game is actually more of a piece of advertisement for three other game franchises more so than anything else.”
    • “This is an 8 bit advertisement for 3 other games.”
    • “The game is unfun, the bosses are terribly designed, the story makes no sense, this is a straight up cash grab.”

  • humor

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the game's humor charming and intentionally silly, with funny elements like 8-bit crossover antics and hilariously bad translations that add to its comedic appeal. The humor is seen as a highlight, even surpassing the original games it promotes.

    • “Very funny little game.”
    • “Hilariously bad translations, though this seems to be intentional.”
    • “Funny to see that the bonus from kickstarting Mighty No. 9 is better than the game itself.”

  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent freezes, crashes, and bugs, with no proper exit options. Players recommend running it in windowed mode to mitigate some of these problems.

    • “Big piece of s h i t, cheap bosses, freezes, crashes, no proper way to exit game.”
    • “One other recommendation is to play it only in windowed mode in case it freezes up.”
    • “Warning: this game is semi-buggy.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's structure supports quick play sessions and encourages repeated runs for improvement, but users feel it could benefit from better technical optimization.

    • “Also, I think this game could use some optimization.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is notably intensive, often requiring significant time and effort, with some players resorting to macros to manage the repetitive tasks. Overall, the grind can be challenging and may test players' patience.

    • “You'll need a second life, maybe some macros, and a will to live for grinding.”
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6h Median play time
6h Average play time
6-6h Spent by most gamers
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Mighty Gunvolt is a platformer game with anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for Mighty Gunvolt include science, indie, 2d, female protagonist, pixel graphics and others.

Mighty Gunvolt is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo 3ds and others.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Mighty Gunvolt.

Mighty Gunvolt was released on September 29, 2015.

Mighty Gunvolt was developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD..

Mighty Gunvolt has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Mighty Gunvolt for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Mighty Gunvolt is a single player game.

Similar games include MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST, Rosenkreuzstilette, Gunman Clive, Xeodrifter, Azure Striker Gunvolt and others.