ROGUE FLIGHT

98%
Game Brain Score Based on 122 reviews
  • story
  • music
  • gameplay
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Rogue Flight is a well-made, perfectly-priced arcade-style 3D space action shooter that serves as an open love letter to 80’s and 90’s anime/shmup era fans, offering plenty nostalgia, throwback references and many hours of replay value.
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"Rogue Flight is a breathtaking arcade space combat game with bullet-hell gameplay, an engaging story, and a fantastic soundtrack. A new mode, Caravan Mode, will be added, offering fast-paced, action-packed combat with waves of enemies, aiming for high scores in two intense minutes. This game is a must-try for fans of the shoot 'em up genre, with its perfect blend of adrenaline, strategy, and replayability."

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Play​Station
  • Xbox
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Reviews

98%
Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews
story17 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Rogue Flight delivers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic on-rails shooters like Star Fox, with tight controls and engaging gameplay.
  • The game features a fantastic soundtrack, impressive visuals, and a charming 80s anime aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
  • With multiple unlocks, customization options, and a scoring system that encourages replayability, players are motivated to return for more playthroughs.
  • The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in around 5 hours, leading to some concerns about its overall value at full price.
  • Boss battles can feel underwhelming and repetitive, lacking variety and excitement, which detracts from the overall challenge of the game.
  • Some gameplay mechanics, such as the drift ability, can be overpowered, leading to a less challenging experience and a sense of artificial length due to forced mission repetition.
  • story58 mentions

    The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a defined narrative arc with multiple endings that encourage replayability, though some players find the cutscenes overly lengthy and the mission structure repetitive. While the story is compact and straightforward, it effectively engages players with emotional depth and interesting lore, despite some criticism regarding the forced repetition of missions. Overall, the combination of good voice acting, appealing visuals, and a nostalgic feel enhances the storytelling experience, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.

    • “The story is surprisingly satisfying, with good emotional heft and multiple paths that really encourage you to play through the campaign multiple times along with new game plus.”
    • “The game has that nostalgic factor while being modern, and I love what the developers did with the story.”
    • “Amazing visuals; great gameplay and a simple but yet engaging story.”
    • “Without spoilers, multiple playthroughs in of itself isn't a problem, but here the game forces you to replay the same missions three times, introducing only a few variants of those missions with minor flavor lore changes as you progress through the playthroughs.”
    • “The game asks you to repeat levels to get through the full story with all the endings.”
    • “It's worth playing if you're a fan of Star Fox, though it would be nice if there was an option to skip the first 2 missions before the level split because seeing the true ending, assuming you clear each route on your first try, will have you play those missions 3 times each - which is 6 repeated missions.”
  • music54 mentions

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the variety and quality of the music, describing it as "bangers" that fit well with the game's retro aesthetic and fast-paced gameplay. Additionally, features like an OST player and the inclusion of vocal themes have been highlighted as standout elements that contribute to the game's immersive atmosphere.

    • “This game is very good with fairly simple gameplay but offers a story with 4 different endings and very good music.”
    • “Game play is fun, the soundtrack is full of bangers, and the story gives you a good reason to replay it at least a few times.”
    • “The overall experience (the story so far, the art and music, the voicework!) is all phenomenal.”
    • “Finally a developer that understands that retro isn't just purple lights and bad music!”
    • “I like the art style and music, but the gameplay gets repetitive after a few routes.”
    • “Honestly, I bought this game purely for the music and overall aesthetic that I saw in the trailer.”
  • gameplay46 mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for its simplicity and nostalgic appeal, reminiscent of classic rail shooters like Star Fox, with easy-to-learn mechanics and a satisfying combat system. While the visuals and soundtrack receive high marks, some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, with certain mechanics feeling more like filler than innovative additions. Overall, it offers a fun, albeit straightforward experience that caters well to fans of the genre, despite some criticisms regarding enemy variety and level design.

    • “This game is very good with a fairly simple gameplay but offers a story with 4 different endings and very good music.”
    • “The gameplay is a refreshing throwback to simpler on-rails spectacle shooters the industry seems to have forgotten: you just hop on a killer spacecraft, graze iconic sci-fi scenery at lightning speed, dodge raining lasers, unleash missile barrages, blast bosses' cores, and have a good time.”
    • “An excellent throwback game similar to the rail shooters of old: Star Fox, Afterburner, Space Harrier, etc. The game offers great visuals and art style, fun gameplay, a fantastic soundtrack, and plenty of modes!”
    • “You'll experience all of the game's mechanics in the first 10 minutes, and the story doesn't do much to keep things interesting.”
    • “A highly stylish shooter that has some killer aesthetics and great voice acting, but unfortunately is tied to an incredibly bland and ultimately boring gameplay experience.”
    • “In many scenarios I'd be willing to look past the gameplay portion being lacking if it was trying to do something unique or different, but what's here is a sub-standard shmup with poor stage design and even poorer boss design.”
  • graphics38 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant 80s-90s anime aesthetic, reminiscent of classics like Star Fox and Afterburner, which enhances the overall nostalgic experience. Players appreciate the stylish visuals, smooth gameplay, and well-designed HUD that allows for focused action without overwhelming distractions. The art direction, combined with a fitting soundtrack and engaging voice acting, creates a visually appealing and immersive environment that resonates with fans of retro gaming.

    • “The aesthetic is gorgeously inspired by 80s sci-fi anime like Macross and Legend of the Galactic Heroes, with a post-processing effect as if it were an old VHS.”
    • “The game delivers tight controls, exciting combat, flashy visuals, and a nostalgic vibe that's hard to resist.”
    • “The 80-90s anime aesthetic is ingrained into every facet of this game's art direction, and its influences from games like Star Fox are quite clear.”
    • “Honestly, I bought this game purely for the music and overall aesthetic that I saw in the trailer.”
    • “With poppy visuals and responsive controls that manage to keep everything readable and in your hands even in the most enemy-saturated segments.”
  • replayability10 mentions

    The game offers significant replayability through its roguelite mechanics, randomization, and various modes like level select and score attack, encouraging players to improve their skills and achieve high scores. While the main gameplay experience is relatively short, the emphasis on arcade-style combat and maximizing module upgrades enhances its replay value. Overall, players find the game engaging enough to revisit multiple times.

    • “However, due to the roguelite nature of the game, there is a lot of room for replayability.”
    • “The arcade-style combat has a huge amount of replay value and really encourages trying to rack up huge combos, for both points and health regeneration.”
    • “The game is rather short, but it has good replay value.”
    • “The arcade style combat has a huge amount of replay value and really encourages trying to rack up huge combos, for both points and health regeneration.”
    • “Game itself is also fairly short with moderate replayability.”
    • “Trying to max out each of the modules adds a lot of replay value.”
  • optimization5 mentions

    The game is well-optimized, with no reported performance issues, allowing for smooth gameplay and fast-paced action. Players appreciate the customization options for their space fighters, enhancing both performance and aesthetics. However, the narrative structure is criticized for being more linear than expected, despite the engaging visuals and sound design.

    • “Customization of your space fighter both in performance and aesthetics.”
    • “I also never had any performance issues, which is always a plus.”
    • “The action is fast-paced and a visual spectacle, all accompanied by a good soundtrack and good voice performances.”
  • stability3 mentions

    The game demonstrates strong stability, performing well on both laptops and Steam Deck devices, despite the latter being labeled as "unknown" for compatibility. Users report a smooth and enjoyable experience across these platforms.

    • “Runs great on Steam Deck even though it's listed as 'unknown' at the time of this writing.”
    • “So far, I’m really enjoying the game; it runs great on the Steam Deck.”
    • “Runs great on a laptop.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players find the game's story to be emotionally impactful, offering satisfying depth and multiple narrative paths that enhance replayability. Additionally, certain moments evoke strong feelings, reminiscent of personal experiences, further enriching the emotional engagement.

    • “The story is surprisingly satisfying, with good emotional heft and multiple paths that really encourage you to play through the campaign multiple times along with New Game Plus.”
    • “I watched Yukikaze, and the 'Red Threat' trim made me feel like I flew B503, shooting down JAM.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the exceptional music that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Great music and atmosphere.”
    • “The music and atmosphere are amazing.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly during boss battles, which can feel repetitive and drawn out.

    • “Boss battles are a bit tedious.”
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Critic Reviews

85% average critic score

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Play time

7hMedian play time
6hAverage play time
4-8hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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