Rover Rescue

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Rover Rescue is a single player strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Pointscape and was released on May 8, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Three ships, ten planets, thousands of people in danger and millions of meteors between them and you. Rescue as many as possible in a race across the whole solar system and make off with as much salvage as you can in this fun & frantic little home-made sci-fi action-strategy game!

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Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

gameplay5 negative mentions

The game features an interesting concept of adapting airport traffic control mechanics to a sci-fi theme with rovers and meteors.
The graphics and 3D terrain are visually appealing, providing a nice aesthetic for the game.
There are power-ups and upgrades available, adding a layer of strategy to the gameplay.

The game suffers from significant performance issues, including FPS drops and lag, making it frustrating to play.
There is a lack of tutorials or guidance, leaving players to figure out the mechanics on their own, which can be overwhelming.
The repetitive music and simplistic gameplay lead to a boring experience, with many players feeling it lacks depth and excitement.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely criticized for being overly simplistic and rudimentary, leading to a lack of entertainment value beyond a brief initial engagement. Many users find it boring and repetitive, with comparisons made to free mobile games that offer similar experiences. Overall, the gameplay is deemed unsatisfactory, with calls for improvements in variety and quality.
- “It gets boring after a while; maybe better and smoother gameplay and a variety of music would make it much more fun.”
- “It's a basic game, but not very entertaining past its original gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is extremely rudimentary and simplistic.”
- “That is the core of the gameplay, and it is about as boring as it sounds.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the poor performance and lack of adjustable settings, leading to a subpar experience. While there are elements like an integrated audio-visual tour of the solar system that showcase decent artwork based on real NASA images, the overall execution is marred by bad gameplay and inadequate graphics.
- “- For those that like their space, the entire menu system is an integrated audio-visual tour of the solar system, integrated fully into the game, with artwork based on real NASA images.”
- “The graphics, controls, and interface are okay, but I wouldn't recommend the game itself: all you have to do is drag an endless number of lines and loops to guide the rovers.”
- “Just about everything in this little space shooter is broken, from the achievements to the game's terrible performance processing these basic 2D graphics.”
- “Swapping the planes for 'rovers' and the airport for your evacuation shuttle, and the runway for your shuttle ramp, and adding some slightly better graphics does not make for an immediately better experience.”
- “Bad gameplay and graphics.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features pleasant melodies and visually appealing cutscenes, but it quickly becomes repetitive and monotonous, leading to a frustrating experience. Reviewers suggest that a greater variety in the soundtrack and smoother gameplay could enhance enjoyment, as the current music detracts from the overall appeal.
- “It has nice music and nice looking cutscenes and was surprisingly enjoyable for a while.”
- “The music is the same throughout the main menu and the game.”
- “The music was way too repetitive, and that also counts for the gameplay.”
- “The flashing effects, explosions, and the repetitive music make it a rather frustrating experience, not a good casual nor an interesting action game.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is presented through a brief and oversimplified introduction, consisting of slides that summarize the plot, which some players find lacking in depth. However, despite this simplicity, there is a narrative element that players can engage with as they progress through missions.
- “The game throws you into mission one after a brief and rather oversimplified story, with literally slides of the year xxxx: title running through the background summarizing our plot.”
- “The game throws you into mission one after a brief and rather oversimplified story, with literally slides of the year xxxx: title running through the background summarizing our plot.”
- “There's actually a bit of a story!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting frequent FPS drops, lag, and broken achievements, all of which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the repetitive background music adds to the frustration, highlighting the game's poor performance even with basic 2D graphics.
- “Just about everything in this little space shooter is broken, from the achievements to the game's terrible performance processing these basic 2D graphics.”
- “The optimization is so poor that even the simplest tasks cause significant lag and frame drops.”
- “I can't believe how unoptimized this game is; it struggles to run smoothly even on high-end hardware.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game suffers from significant bugs, which negatively impact its overall stability.
- “The game is plagued by bugs that ruin the experience.”
- “Frequent crashes make it nearly unplayable.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Rover Rescue has been criticized for its monetization strategy, with users labeling it a "lazy, greedy cash grab" after its release on Steam, suggesting a lack of effort and consideration for players in its financial model.
- “Rover Rescue is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy, greedy cash grab.”