My Pet Rock
- January 23, 2017
- Carl Games
Get on Steam"My Pet Rock" is a top-down planet defense game with rogue-lite, bullet-hell, and arcade elements. As a United Nations employee, you must protect a precious Radallium-embedded rock from relentless miners and hostile enemies, including challenging bosses. Use items and pickups to increase your chances of survival in this challenging and chaotic game. Story revolves around the protection of the rock from Mega Corporation Rock Co. in the year 1976. Chars: 241.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging experience, especially in the early stages, where players can feel powerful with various upgrades.
- It has a charming concept with interesting mechanics, such as upgrading your ship and managing resources for a planet.
- Players have found it to be a good time-waster, providing hours of entertainment for a low price.
- The game lacks essential features like controller support, button remapping, and a proper tutorial, making it difficult for some players to enjoy.
- It can become repetitive and boring quickly, especially once players become overpowered and the challenge diminishes.
- The visual feedback for upgrades is minimal, leaving players uncertain about the impact of their choices.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its lack of tutorials and explanations, leaving players to navigate upgrades and controls without guidance. While there are mechanics for providing food and water to inhabitants, their purpose feels unclear and tied to random events that may not significantly impact the experience.
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its dynamic mechanics.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy to jump right into the action.”
“The variety of challenges presented throughout the game ensures that gameplay never feels repetitive.”
“The game throws you right into gameplay without explaining what any of the upgrades or buttons do, and I'm pretty sure I didn't see any tutorial or information screen.”
“There are mechanics to provide food and water for the people on the planet, but there doesn't seem to be much of a reason to, except for some seemingly random events that are questionably useful.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing technical issues that prevent it from playing properly. However, those who can access it find it soothing and relaxing, contributing positively to their overall experience.
“No idea why the music doesn't work, though.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
