God of Rock

God of Rock successfully combines rhythm and fighting game elements into a great game that is sure to make an audience cheer.

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In "God of Rock" , revived musicians duel for the God of Rock's entertainment in rhythm-based fighting matches. Choose from various fighters, execute normal moves, build meter by hitting notes, and unleash powerful EX and special moves to the beat. The music track intensifies as the battle progresses, culminating in a climactic Super attack. The last fighter standing wins!

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47%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of fighting and rhythm mechanics, providing a fresh experience for players.
The music selection is enjoyable, and the character designs are vibrant and engaging.
With practice, the gameplay can become satisfying and rewarding, especially for those who enjoy a challenge.

The lack of a vertical track option makes it difficult to focus on both the rhythm and the fighting aspects of the game.
Online play is essentially non-existent, which negatively impacts achievement hunting and overall multiplayer experience.
The game suffers from design issues, including poor control schemes and a steep learning curve that may deter casual players.

music
11 mentions
27 % positive mentions
45 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally regarded as good but somewhat generic, often overshadowed by sound effects and not strong enough to elevate the overall experience. While some players appreciate the progressive difficulty of the tracks, others find the input mechanics outdated and challenging, particularly when using standard controllers. Overall, the music adds to the fun but is not a standout feature that would drive players to engage with the game solely for its soundtrack.
- “Fantastic music, lovable over-the-top characters, good ol' arcade fun!!!”
- “The horizontal track can be quite jarring at first, but I think people also forget that the songs progressively get harder the longer a match goes on.”
- “Most of us are used to one consistent difficulty in a song, but these progressively ramp up.”
- “The music selection was rather generic, and the sound effects often overshadowed the music.”
- “Game advertises custom songs, but I haven't been able to find any on YouTube or anywhere, so I probably wouldn't buy it for just that aspect alone.”
- “The calibration tools are laughable, and the AI is a joke.”
gameplay
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
14 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of rhythm and fighting mechanics that some players find enjoyable, though many criticize it for being overly complicated with excessive mechanics that detract from the core experience. While the satisfaction of gameplay is noted, issues such as poor calibration tools and simplistic AI hinder the overall enjoyment. The game requires significant learning and practice, contrasting with more intuitive fighting games.
- “The gameplay actually feels extraordinarily satisfying.”
- “The gameplay is neat, and the songs are okay.”
- “In the same way, some fighting games are pretty intuitive in their controls, while other games require a lot of learning and practice before you even begin to feel like you're experiencing the intended gameplay.”
- “It's only a fighting game in presentation, not mechanics.”
- “You have to focus entirely on the keys; all the extra mechanics like reversals, three levels of special moves, and EX and ultra moves are too much to pay attention to.”
- “Clearly, we need to slap unrelated joystick inputs into a genre that doesn't require any of these things, loudly interrupting its own gameplay loop to demand that you memorize complex and often nonsensical input patterns for the sole purpose of making the game needlessly complicated, while also throwing full-difficulty rhythm game charts that require all of your focus to maintain.”
graphics
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
67 % negative mentions
Users express disappointment with the graphics, noting a lack of impressive visuals and optimization. The absence of options to adjust graphic settings further detracts from the experience, as the default medium graphics do not meet expectations.
- “I missed the cool visuals so I could beat an arcade run.”
- “Oh yeah, there is nothing to reduce because the middle graphics are already there, but they are not optimized at all.”
- “Why is there no option in the settings to reduce the graphics?”
- “There is nothing to reduce because the middle graphics are already set, but they are not optimized at all.”
story
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
-33 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's character stories are criticized for being dull and lacking depth, following a repetitive format that fails to engage players as effectively as similar games like Mortal Kombat. Players noted that they could complete character arcs quickly, indicating a lack of substance and investment in the narrative.
- “I have played this game for 1 hour and have already completed a character's story towards the end and defeated the God of Rock.”
- “The character stories felt dull and dry, following a repetitive format similar to Mortal Kombat, but even Mortal Kombat did a better job of drawing you into the characters.”
- “The character stories felt dull and dry, following a repetitive format similar to Mortal Kombat, but even Mortal Kombat did a better job of drawing you into the characters.”
- “I played this game for just one hour and already completed a character's story, defeating the God of Rock by the end.”
optimization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is lacking, as users note that even with middle graphics settings, performance issues persist and there are no options to improve it further.
- “Oh yeah, there is nothing to reduce because the middle graphics are already there, but they are not optimized at all.”
- “The game runs poorly even on high-end systems, indicating a serious lack of optimization.”
- “I constantly experience frame drops and stuttering, which makes the game nearly unplayable due to poor optimization.”