- June 1, 2024
- FatOx Games
OxRox
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About OxRox
OxRox is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game. It was developed by FatOx Games and was released on June 1, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.
Welcome to OxRox, a modern reimagining of Safrosoft’s 2001 classic RoX. It preserves the darker atmosphere, challenging puzzles and Boulder Dash-style gameplay of the original while adding co-op, modern controls and a powerful level editor.A Classic Reborn Collect objectives, avoid hazards, outsmart enemies and plan around falling boulders. Fully deterministic gameplay makes every interaction pred…
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Reviews
- Faithful and high-quality remake of the original RoX game with modern enhancements, maintaining core gameplay and controls.
- Includes a robust level editor and Steam Workshop support, allowing creation and sharing of custom puzzles.
- New bonus levels add significant challenge and replayability, appealing to both nostalgic fans and new players.
- Lack of offline play is a major drawback for some players.
- The modern interface and menus feel cluttered and detract from the original game's nostalgic vibe.
- Certain mechanics, such as a spider-related move in bonus levels, are unexplained and require frustrating trial-and-error to master.
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6 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay retains the classic mechanics of digging, puzzle-solving, and object behavior, enhanced by updated physics and visuals that keep it fresh. Most original elements are faithfully recreated, with the removal of some frustrating mechanics seen as a positive change. However, a lack of clear explanation for a certain spider-related mechanic needed in bonus levels is a minor drawback.
“I love how the familiar mechanics of digging, avoiding rocks, and solving puzzles remain intact, but the updated physics and sleek visuals make it feel fresh.”
“The recreation of Rox, Oxrox, feels true to its original in terms of gameplay, controls, and object behavior.”
“The one sole criticism I have is that one particular mechanic (a spider-related move) is never properly explained, yet required for a few bonus levels.”
“There are two mechanics that weren't implemented (spiders laying eggs + the "time limit" thing from original level 52), but those mechanics were kind of annoying and dumb anyway, and I personally am glad to see them gone.”
“They show how much this game has to offer with the same existing mechanics.”
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OxRox is a casual platformer game. Common tags for OxRox include free to play, indie, 2d, mining, physics and others.
OxRox is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
OxRox was released on June 1, 2024.
OxRox was developed by FatOx Games.
OxRox has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked OxRox for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.
OxRox is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Contraption Maker, Supaplex, Lode Runner Legacy, N, Chip's Challenge 2 and others.