"Rocket Blasters" is a fast-paced, action-packed shoot-em-up game set in space. Blast asteroids, enemy spaceships, and bosses in your rocket ship, and upgrade your weapons along the way. The game has been recently updated with a faster shooting ability and earlier access to unique upgrades.
Rocket Blasters offers a unique hand-drawn art style that is both nostalgic and engaging, appealing to fans of retro games.
The game provides simple, addictive fun and serves as a great time killer, especially for those who enjoy arcade-style score chasers.
At a low price point, it is considered a good value for players looking for a casual shoot 'em up experience.
The game suffers from technical issues, including a lack of resolution options and mouse input, which detracts from the overall experience for PC gamers.
Permadeath and repetitive gameplay can be frustrating, and the absence of a storyline leaves players wanting more depth.
The controls and user interface can be unintuitive, leading to confusion and difficulty in navigating the game.
graphics
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The game's graphics feature a unique, hand-drawn art style that appeals to players, particularly those new to the shoot 'em up genre. However, there are limitations, such as the lack of resolution options and graphics tweaks, which may detract from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the light-hearted visuals contribute to its charm as a casual time killer.
“It is light-hearted from the art style to the music.”
“The art style drew me in, and the fact that this started out as Inktober ball-point pen doodles really made me take an interest.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“While the game becomes repetitive after ~15 minutes, it stays a great time killer - especially if you want to play a little shoot 'em up with unique graphics.”
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music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered decent, with some users appreciating its light-heartedness and suitability for a children's game, particularly in relation to the hand-drawn art style. However, there are mixed opinions on its fit for the space/sci-fi theme, with some feeling it doesn't align well with that aesthetic. Overall, the sound design is noted to be engaging enough to maintain player interest.
“It is light-hearted from the art style to the music.”
“However, the music does fit that of a children's game, which aligns well with the hand-drawn art and could appeal to some children.”
“The sounds and music design in this game are strong enough to keep my interest going.”
“The music in Rocket Blasters is... decent.”
“That doesn't mean the music is bad, but in my opinion, it doesn't fit the space/sci-fi theme of the game.”
“However, the music does fit that of a children's game, which aligns with the hand-drawn art that could appeal to some children.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with a score of 6.5/10 overall, but some users praised the updated control scheme, particularly favoring arrow key steering. The mechanics are rated highly at 9/10, and players found the experience engaging and enjoyable, especially in maneuvering ships with smooth controls.
“The overall gameplay keeps me interested; the fun I had in trying to outmaneuver ships was relatively large.”
“Gameplay: 6.5/10”
“The recently updated control scheme made it easy for me to steer with my arrow keys, which is always my preferred method over the WASD controls.”
“I give the mechanics a fair score: 9 out of 10.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game "Rocket Blasters" lacks a storyline, with users noting that there is no narrative element present.
“There is, unfortunately, no story to Rocket Blasters.”
“Storyline: n/a”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of retro-style games that are perceived as low-effort cash grabs, suggesting a negative view of its monetization practices.
“Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”