History VideoGame / MegaCityForce

''Mega City Force'', formerly known as ''Mega City Police'', is a challenging [=2D=] shooter Pixel Art action {{Roguelike}} by Undreamed Games which released on Steam on July 28th, 2023.

* OneNationUnderCopyright: Several fragmented references are made not to the "U.S.A", but the "U.C.A", with the "C" implied to stand for "Corporations", implying that like many {{Cyberpunk}} dystopias, the America of ''Mega City Force'' is one run by {{Mega Corp}}s.

* ShoutOut:
** One of the guns is an [[Film/{{Aliens}} Automatic Pulse Rifle]].
** Another gun is a [[VideoGame/CrueltySquad Flechette Shotgun]].
** The Noisy Plasma Pistol is a pretty obvious recreation of the [[Film/MenInBlack Noisy Cricket]], to the point of having [[RecoiledAcrossTheRoom insane recoil]].
** Engineer's unlockable weapon is the [[VideoGame/DeadSpace Fusion Cutter, which fires three plasma beams in a tight line]].
** Mercenary's starting weapon, the Custom Blaster, is a dead ringer for [[Franchise/StarWars Han Solo's iconic DL-44 blaster]].
** Almost all of the unlockable skins gained from Hard difficulty upward are references to other media. For example, Rookie's Hard and Extreme unlockable skins are [[Film/StarshipTroopers Johnnie Rico]] and ComicBook/JudgeDredd.
** The description for the Butcher enemy includes the line "[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheTwoTowers Meat's back on the menu, boys!]]"

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* '''Rookie''', a kid fresh out of the academy who has [[NaiveNewcomer pledged to end the corruption within the MCF]]. He possesses a tactical dash that allows him to get out of danger quickly and a flashbang that can stun his enemies momentarily.
* '''Cyborg''', a FullConversionCyborg who [[Franchise/{{Robocop}} still remembers his loyalty to the cause of justice]]. He has a magnetic pulse that can negate all incoming attacks and stun those around him, as well as an auto-targeting system that allows him to forego aiming for a short period of time.
* ''' Scout''', a cop with a personal vendetta against the MegaCorp after they indirectly caused the deaths of her parents. She can briefly use her optical camouflage to turn invisible and activate a laser sight which gives her [[CriticalHitClass guaranteed crits]].
* '''Detective''', a sleuth who is convinced that the corruption in the MegaCorp goes all the way up and is determined to uncover it. He can go prone to avoid projectiles and can [[AssistCharacter radio for MCF backup]].
* '''Engineer''', a GadgeteerGenius who has built their own combat drone and is great with fixing {{Flying Car}}s. They can briefly create a damage-negating BubbleShield around themselves and can send out their combat drone to deal devastating damage.
* '''Enforcer''', a tough-as-nails agent who was raised by and comes from the streets, capable of both dishing it out and taking it. He can [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe raise his riot shield to prevent himself from taking damage for a time]] while also preventing himself from attacking, and can also use his shield for a powerful FoeTossingCharge.
* '''Mercenary''', an ex-{{Yakuza}} thug who defected to the [=MCF=] to avoid having both his arms cut off after the MegaCorp muscled its way into controlling the Yakuza of Japantown. He can use his sword to either [[ParryingBullets deflect incoming projectiles]] or lunge at his foes for a deadly slash.
* '''Captain''', the [[DaChief battle-hardened MCF commander]] who traveled back in time to purge the [=MCF=] of corruption from within and rid the streets of crime simultaneously. He can teleport away from danger and re-appear where he chooses, and can call in an [[DeathFromAbove MCF airstrike]] to flatten his enemies.
* '''Outlaw''', a crook formerly unwillingly employed by the MegaCorp whom the [=MCF=] recruited due to [[EnemyMine his hatred of the MegaCorp being greater than his hatred of law enforcement]]. He specializes in melee weapons, and can give himself an adrenaline shot to boost his attributes for a few seconds as well as throw a random explosive.
* '''Robot''', an android designed for administrative tasks that has gained sentience and is willing to help the [=MCF=] bring order to the streets. It can [[CastFromHitPoints spend hitpoints]] to become invulnerable and gain a massive speed boost for a few seconds, and can also self-repair.
* '''Janitor''', A {{Mutant}} from the subway tunnels beneath Mega City who is humanoid enough to live among the surface world performing menial labor, and who [[CapitalismIsBad blames corporate greed for his mutation and thus seeks to destroy the MegaCorp]]. He can perform a giant leaping ShockwaveStomp to get out of danger as well as [[SpectacularSpinning employ a spinning attack with his mop]] which can deal damage and [[SpinToDeflectStuff deflect incoming projectiles]].
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The game also has several post-launch updates planned, each of which is planned to add a new character and new level to the game. The first, the Outlaw[=/=]Prison update, released on August 24th, 2023. The second, the Robot[=/=]Factory update, released on December 21st, 2023. The third, the Janitor[=/=]Tunnels update, released on March 22nd, 2024.

* BonusDungeon: The Prison and the Factory are off from the main path of levels, and primarily serve as a way for you to acquire some more money and upgrades before assaulting the MegaCorp if you feel underpowered for that point in the game, as well as acquiring more rerolls for the Shop.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures:
** There is a separate mode that allows you to restart from the beginning of a level rather than all the way back at the start of the game, although you can't unlock any skins from beating the game with it enabled.
** The wrench needed to enter the Prison will always spawn somewhere in the Ruins, so you don't have to worry about [=RNG=] making it impossible to access.

* SinisterSubway: The Tunnels accessed from Japantown are a sprawling series of subway tunnels underneath the city which host an entire subteranean civilization of irradiated {{Mutant}}s who want nothing more than to eat surface-dweller flesh.

** SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR YOU!: Four Loaderbots from the Factory surrounding a delivery truck. Destroying them and the truck also grants weapons.

** SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR YOU!: Four Loaderbots from the factory surrounding a delivery truck. Destroying them and the truck also grants weapons.

* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity: When entering the Factory, you'll be greeted by two medkit stashes, allowing you an effective guaranteed heal to full health. [[BrutalBonusLevel You're going to need every bit of it]].

* GreatEscape: [[RandomEvent Occasionally when entering the next part of a level]], the message "SURVIVE THE BREAKOUT!" will appear and pan over to a huge gang of enemies from the Prison who have managed to escape. It becomes your job to send them back to prison, preferably in a body bag. Managing to kill them grants you a rare weapon drop.

The game also has several post-launch updates planned, the first of which, the Prison[=/=]Outlaw update, released on August 24th, 2023. The second, the Factory[=/=]Robot update, released on December 21st, 2023. The third, the Janitor[=/=]Tunnels update, released on March 22nd, 2024.

The game also has several post-launch updates planned, the first of which, the Prison update, released on August 24th, 2023. The second, the Factory update, released on December 21st, 2023.

** Almost all the melee weapons fall into this category; [[BatterUp Baseball bats]], [[FryingPanOfDoom frying pans]], [[ShovelStrike shovels]], screwdrivers, [[DropTheHammer sledgehammers]] and more are at your disposal.

* HomeBase: The [=MCF=] base has everything a Mega City Force Agent needs to bring justice to the underworld; a shooting gallery and punching bag for training, a record room with tons of intel on your adversaries, and [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts in the break room]].