The WhatsNext verdict
Megabyte Punch is a charming, inventive couch-multiplayer brawler for players who love building weird custom fighters. Bring friends and patience, because its campaign repetition and finicky controls are part of the package.
What it does best
Build a robot that fights like your robot
A brilliant excuse for a local multiplayer night
A remarkably convincing Smash, Mega Man, and Custom Robo hybrid
Smash-style knockback with satisfying robot impact
What might put you off
Awkward input timing can undermine the fun
The campaign wears out its welcome
The setup
What you are walking into
Megabyte Punch is a fighting/beat ‘em up game in which you build your own fighter! As you travel through different environments, you battle other creatures to get their parts. Parts have their own powers and bonuses, like gun arms for a shoot ability or powerful hips for a devastating pelvic thrust attack. Then, using the abilities of your customized fighter, you can compete in the tournament or battle against other players in a destructible arena. The game takes place in an computer world where you protect the Heartcore of your village against the likes of the Valk Empire and the dreaded Khoteps in 6 different levels with each 3 stages and a boss fight!
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