Rainbowcore Hypernova

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Rainbowcore Hypernova is a single player and multiplayer fighting game. It was developed by Nucko Games and was released on April 19, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Unleash your inner fighter in Rainbowcore Hypernova, the explosively fun and free fighting game featuring vibrant characters, easy controls, and dynamic battles

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Audience ScoreBased on 158 reviews

music13 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Fun and enjoyable fighting game with unique mechanics like Directional Influence and a combo system that offers depth and polish.
Fantastic vibrant art style and animations with a memorable and catchy soundtrack praised as one of the best and most unique.
Free to play with rollback netcode supporting smooth online and local multiplayer experiences, great for playing with friends.

Controls are often clunky, confusing, and difficult to configure especially for controllers; input detection can be unreliable.
Balance issues with certain characters feeling overpowered while others lack utility, causing polarizing matchups and gameplay.
Menus and UI navigation are cumbersome and buggy, with limited tutorials or training tools making learning the game challenging.

music
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
54%
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The music is widely praised for its unique, catchy, and expertly crafted soundtrack, often described as one of the best or most memorable of the year. While some find certain tracks off-putting or repetitive, overall the soundtrack significantly enhances the game's atmosphere and is frequently highlighted as a standout feature.
- “Not to mention the soundtrack which is expertly crafted with the voice of angels.”
- “Additionally, the sound design perfectly complements the action, with impactful sound effects and a memorable soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.”
- “Best soundtrack of the year 10/10”
- “Characters and a better soundtrack would make this game top-notch. I really have no complaints besides the really, really, really bad theme music. Overall, this game is a must play as well.”
- “Controls are cancer, laggy as hell, music is ear rape.”
- “Look bad, plays bad, has terrible music and navigating the game is a pain, you'd have to be really desperate to play this.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
61%
12%
The gameplay of Rainbowcore Hypernova is praised for its deep, engaging mechanics that blend traditional 2D fighting with platform fighter elements like directional influence (DI) and chain combos, offering satisfying offensive and defensive options. However, it currently suffers from confusing tutorials, input reading issues, awkward button mapping, and bugs that hinder learning and trust in game interactions. Many reviewers see strong potential if the developers address balancing, polish, and provide better guidance and updates.
- “Rainbowcore Hypernova delivers solid and satisfying gameplay mechanics, providing players with a wide range of moves, combos, and special abilities.”
- “The game shares mechanics from multiple genres such as directional influence (DI) from platform fighters, 'Roman cancels' from the Guilty Gear series, and a chain combo system that fits right at home in a tag-fighter.”
- “Stellar and fun game with unique graphics, rollback netcode, easy to understand mechanics and characters with depth behind the scenes in the form of DI and SDI, following your opponents' patterns in combos, and converting niche hits into absurd damage.”
- “Plain and simple, the movement, the defensive and offensive options with the rainbow mechanic, this game really needs an update and although the creator is working on other games, I think that if they were to work on this game it would be a hit, simple additions of new colors a.k.a.”
- “This mechanic has had its place in platform fighters primarily, and is actually very interesting to see here, since it balances potentially infinite combos with the inevitability of wiggling free thanks to the way it works... but that's the thing, it's going to be very hard right now to learn without a good training partner thanks to the aforementioned problems with input reading and no information given from inputs, it's going to be really hard to set up a recording when you don't know if the combo you got sauced by is by someone doing Olympic gymnastics with their fingers or is literally spamming ex dp 5 times in a row.”
- “Also everything was very very buggy, to the point that I was questioning game mechanics because getting into a game and setting up controllers was so buggy, that I couldn't trust the interactions in game.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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46%
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The graphics receive mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant, colorful, and visually stunning art style and animations, while others criticize the visuals as poorly made, unclear, and among the worst on the platform. Overall, the game's aesthetic appeals to some but may need refinement for broader appeal.
- “A lovely indie fighter with a vivid and consistent aesthetic.”
- “With its richly developed characters, deep narrative, and visually stunning graphics, the game manages to captivate players from start to finish.”
- “The vibrant and colorful art style breathes life into the characters and their surroundings.”
- “This extremely badly made 2D arcade fighter has a 'skater boy' theme, and I need to explain that theme because the graphics are so bad it's hard to tell what the lazy blobs on the screen are supposed to be.”
- “The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam.”
- “I've praised the animations, but I have some problems with the overall graphics.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Rainbowcore Hypernova is notably intricate and engaging, pushing the boundaries of storytelling in 2D fighting games. Its character development and narrative depth stand out, though adding more dialogue options and branching storylines could further enhance player investment and replayability.
- “Rainbowcore Hypernova is a captivating 2D fighting game that pushes the boundaries of storytelling in the genre.”
- “One of the standout features of Rainbowcore Hypernova is its intricate and engaging storyline.”
- “Rainbowcore Hypernova is an exceptional 2D fighting game that shines in its storytelling, character development, and visual presentation.”
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “Incorporating additional dialogue options, branching storylines, and meaningful choices would allow players to shape the narrative based on their decisions, enhancing replayability and adding a layer of personal investment.”
- “Storytelling and characters:”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is appreciated for being lighthearted and entertaining, making it a fun casual experience especially with friends. However, the comedic elements are limited, and some technical quirks unintentionally contribute to its humor without enhancing gameplay. Overall, the humor adds charm but doesn't compensate for the game's simplicity or lack of depth.
- “Been playing this with a pal and it's been a lot of fun. It definitely isn't the next Street Fighter or Tekken, but it's pretty funny. Wish there was a little more to it like more maps or a couple more game modes, but I still recommend it if you and a friend want to kill a bit of time.”
- “The game is funny, though that's all you're going to get out of it.”
- “So much fun and the OST is hilarious.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from severe stability issues, characterized by frequent bugs, lag, and unreliable mechanics. Despite some post-release attempts at fixes, it remains plagued by problematic menus and erratic behavior, significantly hindering the overall experience.
- “Developer released this buggy mess, worked on it for 5 days after, then abandoned it, leaving it in this terrible state.”
- “Also everything was very very buggy, to the point that I was questioning game mechanics because getting into a game and setting up controllers was so buggy, that I couldn't trust the interactions in game.”
- “Absolutely buggy menu screens, randomly joins me into training matches.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in Rainbowcore Hypernova is praised for its strong storytelling and engaging progression, enhanced by visually appealing character designs, though some users feel that adding more animations and expressive details could further deepen the characters' portrayal.
- “Rainbowcore Hypernova is an exceptional 2D fighting game that shines in its storytelling, character development, and visual presentation.”
- “While the character designs are visually appealing, some additional animations and details could add further depth and expressiveness to their movements.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features well-developed character backstories and motivations, creating a strong emotional connection that enhances player engagement.
- “The backstories and motivations of each character are carefully crafted, offering a sense of depth and emotional connection to the players.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Replayability is enhanced by offering additional dialogue options, branching storylines, and meaningful choices that allow players to shape the narrative, encouraging multiple playthroughs and deeper personal engagement.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive sound design, featuring impactful sound effects and a memorable soundtrack that effectively enhances the overall experience.
- “Additionally, the sound design perfectly complements the action, with impactful sound effects and a memorable soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.”

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Rainbowcore Hypernova is a fighting game.

Rainbowcore Hypernova is available on PC and Windows.

Rainbowcore Hypernova was released on April 19, 2023.

Rainbowcore Hypernova was developed by Nucko Games.

Rainbowcore Hypernova has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Rainbowcore Hypernova for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

Rainbowcore Hypernova is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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