Rival Megagun
- November 29, 2018
- Spacewave Software
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- Rival Megagun offers a unique blend of competitive multiplayer and classic shmup mechanics, making it incredibly fun and engaging, especially in PvP matches.
- The game features a variety of characters and customizable loadouts, allowing players to tailor their playstyle and strategies, which adds depth and replayability.
- The graphics and soundtrack are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience and keeping players immersed in the fast-paced action.
- Some characters are noticeably more powerful than others, leading to balance issues that can affect competitive play.
- The visibility of bullets can be poor at times, making it difficult to navigate through the chaos, especially in intense matches.
- The single-player arcade mode can become repetitive, and while it serves as good practice, it lacks the excitement found in multiplayer matches.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Rival Megagun is characterized by a frenetic and competitive shoot 'em up experience that emphasizes resourcefulness, creativity, and skillful dodging. Players engage in a unique mechanic of sending attacks to their opponents while building up special abilities, though some reviewers noted a lack of complexity compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, the game offers fresh mechanics and engaging visuals, but could benefit from more varied gameplay elements and deeper mechanics.
“The gameplay loop rewards resourceful, creative plays, with luck playing a certain role, but dodging, chaining skills, and situational awareness being the deciding factors.”
“Rival Megagun is a very frenetic shoot 'em up, extremely competitive, and its particular features like firing 'special attacks' directly to your opponent and becoming a boss to tear them apart in a direct engagement adds even more excitement to its already intensively competitive gameplay.”
“Just beaten arcade mode on normal difficulty; this game has great visuals, animation, music, and of course, fresh gameplay!”
“There don't seem to be complex or advanced mechanics regarding this, such as the ones that might be present in other games of this genre (there is no 'boss counter' like in POFV, your bombs and energy are separate...).”
“[Matches have the tendency to become drawn-out and tedious; core shmup gameplay is nothing special and could use more variations.]”
“I hope for new characters and deeper/more intricate duel mechanics.”
- music18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its engaging and intense soundtrack, particularly during boss battles, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the techno-inspired tracks as well-executed and fitting for the shoot 'em up genre, contributing to the game's retro aesthetic and vibrant atmosphere. Overall, the combination of great visuals and a compelling soundtrack creates a memorable gaming experience.
“The soundtrack is about as good as you expect out of a shmup.”
“The music is techno bliss.”
“The soundtrack keeps you in the groove and gets more intense when a boss is on the field.”
“The music is well-done as well.”
- story12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is generally perceived as simple and somewhat generic, resembling a typical fighting game structure, but it offers enough intrigue to engage players with the unique backgrounds of each character. While the narrative is self-aware and humorous, it is not the main focus of the game; instead, it serves as a backdrop to the gameplay experience, which is enhanced by an arcade mode featuring character-specific dialogues. Overall, the story adds a layer of charm but is secondary to the competitive multiplayer aspect.
“The story of this single player mode is simple, as anyone would expect, but it is interesting enough to want me to know better each character involved.”
“There's an entire arcade mode that takes you through 6 stages + a final boss, with unique dialogue in between for each character's story.”
“The story is kind of a joke, but it's also aware that it's a joke.”
“If the aesthetics and story were central to the game, this would be bad.”
“I didn't play much of the story; it seems like a generic ladder like a fighting game.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the retro pixel art and overall visual appeal, describing it as "pure pixel joy." However, some critics find the aesthetics lacking, noting that the characters are one-dimensional and unlikable, which could detract from the experience if the visuals and story were more central to the game. Overall, while the graphics are appreciated by some, they are not universally acclaimed.
“Awesome retro graphics and music.”
“The graphics are pure pixel joy and I have no doubt I'll be playing this game often.”
“Good graphics and good music.”
“The aesthetics are bad, and the characters are mostly one-dimensional and unlikeable.”
“If the aesthetics and story were central to the game, this would be bad.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, particularly through the challenge of completing arcade mode in one credit clear (1cc) with each character across various difficulty levels. However, some users feel that the overall replay value is only moderate.
“Tons of replay value in trying to beat arcade mode in 1cc with each character on each difficulty.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be drawn-out and tedious, with core gameplay lacking excitement and variety, leading to a repetitive experience.
“Matches have a tendency to become drawn-out and tedious.”
“Core shmup gameplay is nothing special.”
“The game could use more variations.”
