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Rocket Fist

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86%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
music, stability
94% User Score Based on 49 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

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Rocket Fist is a single player and multiplayer arcade sport game. It was developed by Bitten Toast Games and was released on May 12, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Rocket Fist is an arena game with crazy robots in chaotic rocket fist battles. Aim against your frenemies and prove your dexterity by killing each other with rocket propelled fists in this frenetic mix of dodgeball and billiards! Easy to learn, hard to master, Rocket Fist's quick rounds will keep you coming back for more. It's the perfect game to bring out when your friends are over and in need of…

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Rocket Fist offers fast-paced, addictive gameplay that is easy to pick up and play, making it perfect for local multiplayer and party settings.
  • The game features vibrant visuals and well-designed characters, along with a polished single-player campaign that provides a fun challenge with unique bosses.
  • Twitch integration allows for interactive gameplay, enhancing the experience for streamers and their audiences, making it a great choice for both casual and competitive play.
  • The game has an odd difficulty curve in the campaign, which may frustrate some players as they progress.
  • Some players have reported issues with collision handling, where projectiles can pass through enemies, impacting gameplay experience.
  • The online multiplayer is still in beta and may have connectivity issues, which could detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Rocket Fist offers fast-paced, multiplayer arcade gameplay that is easy to learn yet highly engaging, making it perfect for both casual and competitive play. The unique mechanics, vibrant visuals, and well-designed boss fights contribute to a satisfying experience, while the simple controls ensure accessibility for all players. Despite some content omissions, the game remains a strong choice for multiplayer gatherings and single-player campaigns alike.

    • “Rocket Fist is a fast-paced, multiplayer arcade game with exciting mechanics and vibrant visuals that provide endless fun and competitive excitement.”
    • “The gameplay is just so satisfying: pick up fist, throw fist, avoid other fists.”
    • “Boss fights are amazing and well thought out; each boss has its own individual appearance and mechanics to challenge you.”
    • “The gameplay is so hectic at times you need a replay to be able to figure out what happened.”
    • “Very simple mechanic that's easy to pick up and play.”
    • “The mechanics are so easy to pick up and play but it's way more fun than it seems.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Rocket Fist are highly praised for their vibrant visuals and fluidity, surpassing those of similar games like Bomberman. Players appreciate the variety of graphical options available, including multiple settings for different hardware capabilities, contributing to an overall positive reception with a rating around 8/10.

    • “Rocket Fist is a fast-paced, multiplayer arcade game with exciting mechanics and vibrant visuals that provide endless fun and competitive excitement.”
    • “Reminiscent of Bomberman, but with better graphics and more fluid controls.”
    • “The graphics are spectacular as well.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game, composed by Thiago Adamo, is described as catchy and engaging, enhancing the overall experience and helping players relax while they navigate the simple controls and quick gameplay.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “Super simple control scheme, quick deaths and restarts, and catchy music by Thiago Adamo get you into the rocket fisting groove.”
    • “You can see my video preview here if you'd like to see some gameplay and hear the in-game music.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is centered around resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing the importance of perseverance. While the story mode is described as basic, featuring challenge rooms and a boss fight, some users find it to have profound themes, rating it highly for its depth.

    • “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
    • “10/10 very deep story”
    • “The story mode is basic, but consists of a series of challenge rooms culminating with a boss.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users generally highlight the game's strong replayability, noting that it offers great value for repeated playthroughs.

    • “Great game with excellent replay value.”
    • “Good replayability.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the developer's engaging personality and clever character design, particularly the last boss, Uncle Knuckle, whose amusing name and tattooed knuckles add a lighthearted touch to the experience. Overall, players appreciate the comedic elements woven into the game's characters and interactions.

    • “It's being developed by a single person who I've had the chance to talk to via our streaming team podcast, and he is a really cool, funny guy!”
    • “The last boss is just hilariously fun, Uncle Knuckle. I mean, come on, Uncle Knuckle is such a great name! He even has his name 'tattooed' on his knuckles.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report high stability, noting that the game successfully recognized their PlayStation 3 controller without any glitches, even when additional software was not activated. This indicates a reliable performance in controller compatibility.

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Rocket Fist is a arcade sport game.

Rocket Fist is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, PlayStation 4 and others.

Rocket Fist was released on May 12, 2016.

Rocket Fist was developed by Bitten Toast Games.

Rocket Fist has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Rocket Fist is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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