Rotastic
- October 11, 2012
- Focus Entertainment
Collect items, escape deadly traps, send your opponents flying to their doom, smash bricks, execute aerial acrobatics, burst chickens to dust and feathers, or top the fastest speedruns!
Reviews
- Simple yet innovative gameplay that offers a fun and addictive experience, especially in local multiplayer.
- Creative level design and smooth controls make the game enjoyable despite its basic graphics.
- The game has a unique rotational momentum mechanic that can be engaging for players looking for a casual challenge.
- The game feels dated and lacks modern features, such as customizable controls and resolution options, making it frustrating for PC gamers.
- Graphics are unpolished and reminiscent of low-effort mobile games, which may deter players seeking a visually impressive experience.
- Repetitive gameplay and limited level variety can lead to boredom, making it less appealing for long-term play.
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally criticized for being simplistic and reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps, lacking resolution options and meaningful tweaks. While the 2D and crude aesthetic has some charm, it falls short of the visual standards expected from PC games, often feeling more like a console title. Despite some creative level design and smooth controls, the overall presentation is considered unpolished and basic.
“The graphics are better than I expected from how genuinely ugly the base character designs are.”
“It's a crude, often gory little ugly fantasy aesthetic like Castle Crashers, though the actual background art and the smooth linework makes everything work pretty well somehow.”
“If the game did a little more with its central gimmick, had a slicker interface, more variety of sounds, and slicker visuals, this could be in my top 20 local multiplayer games.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a simple yet innovative approach that revolves around rotations and gem collection, creating an engaging loop. While the level designs are somewhat constrained to a single screen, the momentum-based mechanics are well-executed and enjoyable.
“Simple, yet innovative gameplay using rotations and gem collection to create an interesting loop.”
“Everything is limited to a single screen, so level designs are pretty limited, but Rotastic has the momentum-based gameplay down solidly.”
“Great mechanic.”
“Everything is limited to a single screen, so level designs are pretty limited, but the momentum-based gameplay is solid.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, which can lead to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern gaming PC features and failing to run smoothly on contemporary hardware. While the character performances are enjoyable, repetitive dialogue detracts from the overall experience.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding in the game manageable, noting that it allows for steady progress without becoming overly tedious, although some mention the presence of quota-based objectives.
“Quota grinding objectives.”
“The game progresses well without getting too tedious.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted as surprisingly catchy and pleasant, serving as a standout feature despite not being groundbreaking. However, players express a desire for better sound adjustment options to customize their audio experience.
“The music is the hidden star of the show: nothing mind-blowing here but a bunch of surprisingly catchy and pleasant tunes.”
“The game sorely needs an option for sound adjustment along the lines of music, sounds, and voices.”
“The music is the hidden star of the show: nothing mind-blowing here, but a bunch of surprisingly catchy and pleasant tunes.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game lacks a narrative, with users noting that there is no story present.
“There is no story to speak of.”
“The narrative is completely lacking.”
“I found the story to be non-existent.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is criticized for its poor base designs, which some players find unattractive, though the overall graphics exceed expectations.