Rockit!
- January 26, 2024
- Cian Moriarty
Get on SteamPilot a rocket and navigate through increasingly difficult obstacles in the fast-paced arcade game, "Rockit!" Crash hundreds of rockets while trying to survive for as long as possible, with the potential for hypothetically infinite gameplay over 25 levels. Experience the thrill of rocket piloting and the frustration of countless crashes in this challenging and addictive game.
Reviews
- Engaging core gameplay with a fluid movement system and solid level design that offers a challenging experience.
- Highly addictive and fun, with a good progression of difficulty that keeps players entertained.
- Simple mechanics that are easy to learn but difficult to master, making for a satisfying gameplay experience.
- Graphics are functional but lack style and flair, resembling shovelware with minimal visual effects.
- Soundtrack consists of stock music that fails to enhance the game's intensity or atmosphere.
- Production value is lacking, with room for improvement despite the enjoyable core gameplay.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and progressively challenging, drawing clear inspiration from "Disc Room" while maintaining its own identity. Players will find the route complexity intriguing, as they navigate through increasingly difficult levels with a fluid movement system and simple yet difficult-to-master mechanics. Overall, while the production value could improve, the core gameplay is solid and enjoyable, appealing to fans of precision platformers like "Super Meat Boy."
“Overall, it's a decent game. I enjoyed my time with it for sure, but production value-wise, there's room for improvement. However, the core gameplay was done pretty well, even if short, and that's what counts, so I give it a thumbs up, even if it's not a resounding one.”
“Gameplay-wise, it works; it's 100% obviously inspired by Disc Room, and while not as smooth as its gameplay, it's still fresh enough to feel like its own. The rooms progressively get harder, and figuring out the route required to survive becomes an interesting game of its own. What the game lacks in control complexity, it makes up for in route complexity.”
“Overall, it's a decent game. I enjoyed my time with it for sure, but production value-wise, there's room for improvement. The core gameplay was done pretty well, even if short, and that's what counts, so I give it a thumbs up, even if it's not a resounding one.”
“Fluid movement system, solid level design, simple mechanics but difficult to master. You're going to end up with a whole lot of dead rockets from previous attempts littering the level - if you like games like Super Meat Boy, you'll probably like this!”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are functional but lack style and flair, resembling shovelware with minimal visual effects. While they are passable, the addition of particle effects and color palette variations could have enhanced the overall aesthetic.
“The graphics are functional and serve their purpose, though they could benefit from more style and flair. Some additional particle effects or visual effects would have enhanced the overall experience.”
“While the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they are still passable and functional, providing a solid visual foundation for the game.”
“A few color palette swaps could have added more vibrancy to the visuals, but overall, the graphics are acceptable and do not detract from the gameplay.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized as being generic stock music that fails to enhance the gaming experience, lacking the intensity and quality expected for a title of its kind. Many players opted to mute the game and play their own music instead.
“The music is literally stock music; it's not very good at all. I ended up shutting it off and playing my own stuff because it just isn't sufficient for a game like this. It lacks intensity and fails to add anything to the experience, sadly.”
“The soundtrack feels generic and uninspired, making it easy to lose interest. It doesn't enhance the gameplay or create an engaging atmosphere.”
“I found the music to be repetitive and dull, which detracted from my overall enjoyment of the game. It really needed something more original and captivating.”
