Vampire Survivors-like Megabonk makes megabucks, selling a million copies in 2 weeks, and currently has more daily players than Borderlands 4 on Steam

jjjalljs @ttrpg.network 2w ago

I keep forgetting borderlands 4 even came out. I guess I block most ads, but none of my friends have even talked about it.

etchinghillside @reddthat.com 2w ago
I assume I’ll have to wait around until the next gen Steam Deck to play it.
Dutczar @sopuli.xyz 2w ago
I only remembered it was being developed from watching a Nintendo Direct half a year ago, and then only heard about it after launch due to performance issues and Randy opening up twitter again.
The worst part, it's apparently really good, which I didn't expect. But I can't run it on anything and won't for a while.

Midnitte @beehaw.org 2w ago

Get embarrassed, Randy Pitchfork.

coyotino [he/him] @beehaw.org 2w ago

Anyone else been playing this one? It's so wildly derivative (almost everything is ripped straight from either Vampire Survivors or Risk of Rain 2), but I can't seem to stop playing. The one unique mechanic is the momentum-based movement, and for some reason that is SO addictive. The loop is solid, only thing the game needs now is more weapon variety and more stages.

Blake (he/him) @beehaw.org 2w ago
Huh. I've heard of Risk of Rain before but when Steam recommended it to me I thought it was a JRPG
- coyotino [he/him] @beehaw.org 2w ago
  Risk of Rain? Haha yeah it's just a really cool roguelike that is very fun in co-op. Definitely more skill-based than Megabonk.
knightly the Sneptaur @pawb.social 2w ago
I have, and you're absolutely correct. There's shades of Tribes in the momentum mechanics and something about them tickles my pathfinding brain something fierce. My biggest request on top of yours would be a less-punishing endless mode so I can play around with the maps and builds more leisurely.
- coyotino [he/him] @beehaw.org 2w ago
  Totally! I am real curious to see what the dev does from here. Seems like there's a really strong foundation to go nuts with DLC or updates or whatever. I'd happily pay more than the $10 for packs of new characters or weapons, the game already feels like a great package for $10.

viking @beehaw.org 2w ago

This game is really fun. I'm impressed by the efficiency of the programming as well. Even in survive mode at the end of a level, getting attacked by probably thousands of monsters constantly, there was no hint of a slowdown on my modest gaming computer running Linux.

coyotino [he/him] @beehaw.org 2w ago
Yeah that part is amazing! I've noticed that a lot of the projectiles are 2d sprites, I wonder how much that helps the framerate. It's impressive no matter how you slice it.

Green Wizard @lemmy.zip 2w ago

Practical games for practical gamers

Vampire Survivors-like Megabonk makes megabucks, selling a million copies in 2 weeks, and currently has more daily players than Borderlands 4 on Steam

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