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Rival Megagun
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Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen shoot 'em up where you transform into a giant boss ship and battle your rival head-to-head in local or online PVP. From the Steam store page
46 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Jun 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
39 positive · 1 negative
95% range 87–100%
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| Steam reviews | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
6 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
70 of 76 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
46 of 46 · most liked firstThe game isn't particularly bad, but I feel that it's the weakest in it's niche. Pound for pound, I believe Phantasmagoria Flower View (TH9), Twinkle Star Sprites, and Change Air Blade to be better games. Game controls well, and it does shmupy things. Arcade mode is servicable, although I feel the the very hard difficulty could've been executed better than "Hey, you have to fight a free boss mode first!" every round. Online play feels mostly fine, although controlling a boss straight up breaks…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →1) This is a relatively mid-paced, simple chaining and dodging vs. shmup. 2) "Gear" shouldn't have been introduced 3) Overall, a good introduction to this niche of this genre, but it might be wise to move on to harder games once you master this. 4) Grab it on sale, jump on the discord, ask for a few games. Rival Megagun is a vs. Shmup. You are on one side of the screen, your opponent is on the other. You both shoot enemy ships and dodge bullets. If you can maintain a chain, you both build up…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Versus shmup that feels the closest to a traditional arcade shmup out of this type of game I've played (compared to say Twinkle Star Sprites which is more puzzle-like and has a lot of unique quirks + neogeo slowdown). Single player is pretty solid too and there are difficulty modes to match any level of player. Multiplayer games especially on the highest difficulty can get really hectic with the bullet patterns resulting in fun improvised dodging. Highly recommended to fans of the genre if just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My First Press Games order arrived! Arrived about 11 months late, but… Three bangin’ shmups. Ginga Force, Natsuki Chronicles, and Rival Megagun. And wow… the quality, length, and detail of the manuals; game systems, strategy insights, lore told in comic form, etc. How manuals should be! #shmups
unlabelledView post →Man I love Rival Megagun. The game hands me my ass on a plate in arcade mode, but I like my shooters hard. When you lock in and succeed it feels so good! Tough to find someone willing to play it in VS Mode tho (at least in my friend base), which is a shame, because that’s where it shines the most.
unlabelledView post →This is essentially Phantasmagoria of Flower View with proper controller support. I don't think there's more than I can say. Okay, for those who are unfamiliar with Touhou Project, Phantasmagoria of Flower View is a bullet hell concept where two players go head-to-head, with the main goal of the game being to get the other player to die from an overwhelm of bullet spam. To achieve this goal, you shoot down as much things as possible to build up a combo meter which in turn summons up portals on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If anyone has ever played touhou, this game will remind them of 'Phantasmagoria of Flowerview'. The main difference from this game and that is you can actually BE A BOSS! This game has been my most anticipated game of the year ever since I saw its demo at Pax South 2018! Great game and cheap! It well worth your money and totally viable for competition/Tournaments!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While not a big fan of shmups in general, these sort of splitscreen vs shmups are always right up my alley, and this one's no exception. This game does two very unique things with its mechanics: 1. Drones. Every 2 enemies you kill, a drone will appear in standby on the other player's screen. These drones will remain in standby until you drop your chain, in which case they will all activate and begin firing all at the same time. This can lead to near-sure hits if your chain was large enough.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just spent a day as part of a Rival Megagun tourney hosted by a friend on Twitch. Watched something like 30 best-of-5 matches over the course of a day, played in some myself. This game rules. Totally delivers on what you see in the videos/screenshots and then some. It is more than a clever idea, it is excellent execution. The look, feel, and sound of the game is still 100% shmup, the delicious frosting is the added challenge of trying to outplay your opponent on the other side of the screen.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tons of fun, way better than TSS or PoFV. There's so many possible modes that are all uniquely fun, I lost count. I wish I knew the conditions for the Damage Up upgrade though, because when I play the German META, I'm at a disadvantage. Unless they agree to adjust the rules.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excellent PVP bullet hell action, a great spiritual successor to Twinkle Star Sprites that stands on its own merits. Shines in local play, with good netcode for online as well. Highly recommended if you're looking for local versus or a new shmup, and unrivaled if you enjoy both.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! The description already says it all: "Classic shmup action with a competitive twist" I never played shmups or bullet hell games before cause most of them are singleplayer games and i always seek for multiplayer competition. Then all of a sudden this game launches and caught my full attention: A 1v1 shmup? how could this be possible? YOU CAN ACTUALLY FLY TO YOUR OPPONENTS SIDE AND ATTACK HIM AS A BOSS?!? Such an awesome idea which is really well implemented. Such an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Responsive controls + Awesome retro arcade-style soundtrack – Reminds me of Megaman X in a good way + Unique gameplay – huge potential for multiplayer tournaments! + LOCAL multiplayer!! + Pixel art graphics are vivid, super nice color palette – Art direction is fantastic + Online play has super low latency, zero rubber banding + Hit detection is perfect - I’d say a game controller is almost necessary – genre more than a fault of the game This game is super impressive. The presentation and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is perfect for office multiplayer ladders! Its punishing at times but really rewarding once mastered. A lot to dig into!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's hard to compare this to anything released in the last decade--it's a shmup, but it's also a competitive fighting game, sorta. The skill floor and ceiling are both very high, so genre fans will love it although normies will need to put some serious effort in to beat the AI on "Easy," let alone beat their skilled friends.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Contrary to my usual, I dominated tonight! The 3 losers have banned the following games from the picklist: Monopoly+, Rival Megagun, and Rounds Next game TBA! We raided @tinytinathefrog.bsky.social: www.twitch.tv/tinybrainplays
unlabelledView post →Simply put - Rival Megagun is an incredibly fun game for PvP, with a solid Singleplayer mode. The gameplay loop rewards resourceful, creative plays, with luck playing a certain role, but dodging, chaining skills and situational awareness being the deciding factors. There are 4 difficulty levels both for PvP and Singleplayer - the relaxing Easy/Normal modes for newer or casual players, a Hard mode offering balanced challenge, and Very Hard for the truly skilled and determined. There is a fair…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rival Megagun is a fun multiplayer shoot'em up for local and online matches. It looks great and plays quite well. The single player campaign is alright but gets a bit repetitive, good for practice though. Multiple characters and game styles to choose from. Suitable for shmup beginners and experts.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Vertical PvP gallery shooter. Score chains and defeat your opponent. Good ship variation with configurable loadouts. Play as a boss ship! Level up and collect gear. Awesome retro graphics and music. Listed on the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40858110-Shoot-%2527em-up-Database/]Shoot 'em up Database
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is amazing; Netcode fantastic! Gen is OP 10/10 would get flamebroiled again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Buy It, play it, then fight me! Great game for anyone who enjoys shmups, challenging single player mode with multiple characters to play with, each with their own unique specials and storylines, also has Leaderboards for the singleplayer, but where i think this game will be most fun is against people online, works great! i highly recommend this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's pretty good: solid variety of enemies / player-controlled ships. If you are getting it for the versus/online play, then the main issue right now is the wait time between matches (~5 minutes), although it seems that discord is rather active and you can always find an opponent there if you ask. Other than that, it feels very smooth and polished.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you enjoyed this one, I really recommend to try Rival Megagun. It lacks the cuteness of TSP, but feels less like a puzzle game, in a very good way.
unlabelledView post →Added! Cool game! I made a pvp shmup a while back called Rival Megagun!
unlabelledView post →Hey, I'm the dev for weird fighting game adjacent PVP games like Rival Megagun and Mecha Simultactics. I would love to join if this qualifies!
unlabelledView post →buddy 2.0 for president I too am in favor of the extermination of humanity
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is AMAZING !!! the perfect blend of raiden/galiga style game play. but, here is the thing, its a mech pvp game as well. just try it, TRUST ME ! (WITH A FRIEND)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has such a fun versus mode, I find myself coming back to play it over and over again. I didn't play much of the story, it seems like a generic ladder like a fighting game. It's not super interesting. The versus mode is something else entirely though. Fighting against each other, eventually earning enough power to transform and become a boss against your opponent. It's really well done! I give it 5 Megaguns and a repair upgrade.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →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 pepper to its already intensively competitive gameplay. It is extremely fun when playing it against your friends, but if you don't have friends nearby, its Arcade Mode is very enjoyable too, with each character having their own motives to "enter the contest". The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is pretty good. I like it. You should try it out. I beat it on normal difficulty a bunch of times and now I practice for the harder difficulty in the game. Rival Megagun is amazing!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game me and my buddy Leonard stayed up all night playing. After I got my joystick warmed up, I started racking up sick chains. 2 minutes into the round I built up enough pressure And let loose my thick ropes. 10\10 I'll be inviting Leonard over to play Dr. Magic again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rival Megagun is a bold attempt to evolve the traditional shoot ’em up by reframing it as a direct competition rather than a solitary test of endurance and reflexes. Developed by RJ Arcade and published by KOMODO, the game places two players side by side on a vertically split screen, each fighting through their own waves of enemies while simultaneously influencing the chaos unfolding on the other half. This simple but clever setup fundamentally changes how the genre feels, turning what is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My 2P controls didn't work because I smoked too much weed, so I complained on the Steam forums, next day Developer RJ updated the game so it works and somehow all my brain cells are functioning 100% again too 🤓. Truly a legendary developer! 10/10 I bought this game at full price, not only is it amazing and so very worth $15 but I'm not even dumb anymore which is a huge bonus
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a wonderfully delightful shmup, very beginner friendly but has so much depth and lots of customizability !! tons of replay value in trying to beat arcade mode in 1CC with each character on each difficulty. highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and challenging game. Good graphics and good music. Good humour in the writing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is some of the best fun to have with a friend or gf i have had in a long time and played with people across the world no lag!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really cool and unique, had a lot of fun playing it with friends who enjoy versus games. in an ideal world there would be an absolutely bonkers esport scene for this
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game, i wish it was cheaper like 2.50$ to get new players
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Art: 0/10 Music: 0/10 Eveything: 0/10 I hate the characters so much...there is kirby, boring guy #1,#2, and #3, and some other guy. My opponent turned into a gigantic ****ing mech and starting raining bullets on me before lunging forward and stabbing my pilot through the heart. My opponent said "GGs shake my hand kiddo", and now I am in shambles. 8/10 game with no players
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The idea of a PvP shoot-'em-up is such a bizarre concept on paper that I could never imagine it actually working in execution; however, Rival Megagun has proved me wrong. The ability to send enemies for your opponents to deal with or attack them directly with your own weapons make for some interesting mindgames, and having a boss ship unique to your character is not only super creative, but incredibly fun to use and fight. While the game as a whole is a bit rough around the edges, it's still…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just beaten arcade with normal difficulty, this game has great visual, animation, music, and of course, fresh gameplay! I hope for new characters and deeper/more intricate duel mechanics
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While there are still some issues to resolve, first and foremost that the UI layer needs to have Options at a higher level than the mode select, this is a wildly fun game to play with a friend. One of the best times I have had playing against a friend in many years.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've never been a huge fan of shmups but I'm enjoying this quite a lot. The Arcade version is fun but versus is definitely where this game shines. I love the local play, brings back strong nostalgia from childhood games. Definitely recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The developer's executed their game with excellence. The music is techno bliss. The different ships look and respond great. The concept is new to me. I can't believe how much fun this is to have a versus mode where I am actually fighting another player with ships. The graphics are pure pixel joy and I have no doubt I'll be playing this game often. This is the shooter I've been waiting for.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! - tight controls - fun arcade mode - online play with matchmaking and leaderboards - couch co-op!!! All that for 15 bucks. Can't go wrong.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DirectInput controller is unusable. I used x360ce, but Player Versus Player can't play.
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