Rock of Ages

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 149 Ratings

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  1. IvanOvalle
    Sep 20, 2011
    10
    We all know that there is a lot of people complaining about the defense system, but they really need to know that the game have a completely nice defense system in the versus match and in works if you know where to place your units, because in case you place all of your defenses you'll fail instantly and that would become a boulder race to the gates.

    The story was extremely fun and with    We all know that there is a lot of people complaining about the defense system, but they really need to know that the game have a completely nice defense system in the versus match and in works if you know where to place your units, because in case you place all of your defenses you'll fail instantly and that would become a boulder race to the gates.

    The story was extremely fun and with an amazing artwork, the cut scenes are hilarious and the historical events were chosen correctly.

    ACE team managed to create a game completely unique. Same as Zeno Clash. If they are making another one, i would probably pre ordered it instantly.

    10/10 because it was bloody hilarious and the multiplayer is so intense in ways that i can't even describe.

    Totally worth the 9.99 dollars on Steam.    … Expand
  2. Firefly_Forever
    Sep 18, 2011
    8
    I thought this game was unique and awesome. There's something about the combination of physics based object rolling/destruction, tactical defensive construction, and gibberish spewing old men (and sometimes women, zombies....goats... etc.) screaming like little girls, that just never gets old for me. One thing I think worth mentioning is that I've seen reviewers complaining about theI thought this game was unique and awesome. There's something about the combination of physics based object rolling/destruction, tactical defensive construction, and gibberish spewing old men (and sometimes women, zombies....goats... etc.) screaming like little girls, that just never gets old for me. One thing I think worth mentioning is that I've seen reviewers complaining about the maps and tactics becoming stale, or that the only real strategy is to just make sure you roll your rock as fast as possible. While that may be partially true, certainly in the beginning, the more I played the game - and the better I got at it - the more I realized that if you plan correctly, there are ways to totally shut down your opponent, even if they got a head start. Essentially, the tactical side of the game is really only as good as the people playing. At first I didn't think it was possible, but by the time I'd reached the end of the game, there were maps where I was able to build defenses that would completely destroy the enemy's boulder, and if careful planning can accomplish that - then there's definitely some great potential for match variety. Besides, all strategy aside, it's still pretty darn fun - even if you and your opponent's defenses utterly fail, and it does simply turn into a mad boulder race to the finish :P.… Expand
  3. NodtheThird
    Oct 5, 2011
    7
    Another fun and quirky game, from ACE team. You should check it out if you like action puzzle games. The art style has to be seen, it's Monty Python come to life!
  4. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 8, 2017
    7
    7.0 - Can get boring pretty quick, but generally a fun game to play with a friend. Sounds, characters and music are hilarious, and maps can be challenging.
  5. Matonk
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    Fun to play, and really funny too. The comedy of this game is amazing, especially considering the fact they probably only had to hire one or two voice actors for the entire game. The game is incredibly intense to play, as you face competent NPCs that actually stand a chance against you the player, a rare sight in games these days. The multiplayer is fun for a bit, but like the originalFun to play, and really funny too. The comedy of this game is amazing, especially considering the fact they probably only had to hire one or two voice actors for the entire game. The game is incredibly intense to play, as you face competent NPCs that actually stand a chance against you the player, a rare sight in games these days. The multiplayer is fun for a bit, but like the original game is tired after the first one or two goes at it. The game isnt lacking in content, though in all honesty I feel the 10 dollar price to be just a tad steep. But if you can get the game on sale for anywhere 7.50 and under, its a great game to get for that price.… Expand
  6. JTheJackal
    Dec 26, 2011
    8
    Super Monkey Ball meets Tower Defense. If that description doesn't interest you then it isn't the game for you. If it does, however, then you'll love Rock of Ages. A well presented, funny game that manages to blend two completely different genres together brilliantly. You'll be racing your boulder down the winding maze, avoiding the obstacles your opponent is building in real time, tryingSuper Monkey Ball meets Tower Defense. If that description doesn't interest you then it isn't the game for you. If it does, however, then you'll love Rock of Ages. A well presented, funny game that manages to blend two completely different genres together brilliantly. You'll be racing your boulder down the winding maze, avoiding the obstacles your opponent is building in real time, trying to smash into their castle gate at the bottom and returning to the strategic view to place your obstacles while you wait for your boulder to be prepared. It's an excellent idea and very well done.… Expand
  7. dracoblues
    Dec 29, 2011
    8
    A really REALLY hilarious game! With an artistic bizarre style that will make you laugh a lot between every level of the History mode. The versus mode are also great and very fun, quick battles, if you are looking for fast play between team-mates to laugh constantly then this is your game. After all, not every game has to be a never ending hours of battle on each match, right?
  8. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    6
    As much as I hate tower defence games, I decided to give this one a go... After all, I got it in the sales for a quid or something. So I tried it out and although it didn't convert me (and even though I didn't really enjoy it) it put a neat and interesting spin on something that has always felt very stale. It’s a very difficult game to categorise in a sole genre because it’s got so muchAs much as I hate tower defence games, I decided to give this one a go... After all, I got it in the sales for a quid or something. So I tried it out and although it didn't convert me (and even though I didn't really enjoy it) it put a neat and interesting spin on something that has always felt very stale. It’s a very difficult game to categorise in a sole genre because it’s got so much involved, but the art style used is nice and the humour and characters is top notch! However, despite its variation on the tower defence genre; I still did not like the game… If you do enjoy these kinds of games I would fully expect you to enjoy this title.… Expand
  9. aljones15
    Sep 8, 2011
    8
    Ace team's sophomore effort comes with their trademark weirdness references from mystery science theater 3k to Greek mythology abound. The game itself is addictive, but I haven't finished it yet. In my first play through it was stellar though. I really got into it and enjoyed the defensive element and the animals, my only gripe is that it seems overly repetive. The defenses do a good jobAce team's sophomore effort comes with their trademark weirdness references from mystery science theater 3k to Greek mythology abound. The game itself is addictive, but I haven't finished it yet. In my first play through it was stellar though. I really got into it and enjoyed the defensive element and the animals, my only gripe is that it seems overly repetive. The defenses do a good job of slowing opponents down in one level I placed catapults in such a way that my opponent ended up stuck on an island while I slammed their citadel. If you use some thought the planning parts can be great the a.I. Isn't hard to trick either. For eight usd this is a really great game and for fans of Zeno clash a must by. Ace team have made perversions out of the unreal engine and truly pushed a game out there is a little shy of epic, but provides comedy in droves. Try it, you might just like it.… Expand
  10. brand_eins
    Sep 8, 2011
    10
    Totally funny. I love it. It's not just another generic game. It's refreshingly orignal. great work, ace team. Multiplayer is also very funny. build traps for the enemie's boulder and crush the game of your steam-friends. Controlls are pretty good. easy controll with keyboard and mouse. also played the xbox version which is also good, but PC version is much much much better.
  11. Beylie
    Sep 9, 2011
    8
    This was a really refreshing take on gaming. Well designed with funny interludes. The game-play really makes this worth the money. I'd be looking forward to their next game. Highly recommended.
  12. Pomornik
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    The game kinda reminds me of chess, just with rolling boulders in it. Singleplayer is great for the hilarious cutscenes, and crazy boss fights, but multiplayer is where its really at. Sadly, the lobby is almost always empty, so it might be difficult to find anyone to play.
  13. Millzee
    Jan 13, 2012
    6
    A disappointing game, all in all. It's not that it's absolutely awful, it's just that the gameplay is unvaried. The humour, art and style are top quality, though; which I think will become a mark of Ace Team's in the future. It's just there's very little to gain an edge and varied defensive configurations don't really give any defence at all. You just roll your boulder down the hill andA disappointing game, all in all. It's not that it's absolutely awful, it's just that the gameplay is unvaried. The humour, art and style are top quality, though; which I think will become a mark of Ace Team's in the future. It's just there's very little to gain an edge and varied defensive configurations don't really give any defence at all. You just roll your boulder down the hill and hope you hit before the enemy does. If your enemy gets there first, you've lost, that's it. You will nigh-invariably take three boulders as will your opponent.… Expand
  14. fartheststar
    Apr 18, 2014
    3
    I played it 54 minutes before I uninstalled from my system. Seems like it could've been fun, but I'm having trouble finding it. You drive a ball down a hill trying to destroy the opponent's gates. There are obstacles to avoid, things to destroy along the way. You place obstacles to try to thwart the person attacking you. I never could beat the first "real" level after the tutorial and wasI played it 54 minutes before I uninstalled from my system. Seems like it could've been fun, but I'm having trouble finding it. You drive a ball down a hill trying to destroy the opponent's gates. There are obstacles to avoid, things to destroy along the way. You place obstacles to try to thwart the person attacking you. I never could beat the first "real" level after the tutorial and was quickly losing interest in trying. I found it frustrating not understanding what I needed to do, and rolling down the hill repeatedly gets old fast. So bottom line: I found no fun. I was bad at the game and lost patience. Whatever the reason, my backlog is too large to fuss with an uncompelling title. Sorry - just didn't like it.… Expand
  15. RainFall
    Oct 25, 2012
    4
    Creative? Yes. Innovative? Yes. Good for a quick laugh? Definitely. It ends there though. This game is Marble Madness(without the silly loops and curves) meets tower defense. Though, for 2.49 on steam sale, it's reasonably priced. The problem with this game is that it has no balance, meta, or lasting fun. Everything about this game can be explored in the first 10-15 minutes and there'sCreative? Yes. Innovative? Yes. Good for a quick laugh? Definitely. It ends there though. This game is Marble Madness(without the silly loops and curves) meets tower defense. Though, for 2.49 on steam sale, it's reasonably priced. The problem with this game is that it has no balance, meta, or lasting fun. Everything about this game can be explored in the first 10-15 minutes and there's nothing to look forward to after that. Positioning of defenses seemed useless against a skilled marbler.

    Installed it on a free weekend, enjoyed playing it for about 5 minutes, and then the rest was zzzzz.    … Expand
  16. NKTH
    May 10, 2013
    10
    I think this is best racing game for family.
    Not too easy, not too hard.
    Easy to learn how to play. (Just build some obstacle for enemy and Go race!)
    Play best with 2 Xbox360 Controller.

    Can play "Local Co-op" (splitscreen)
    Good to play with girlfriend.
  17. MatthewTheDark
    Mar 24, 2013
    7
    Rock of Ages. Rock of Ages. This game really just confuses me. The gameplay, the art style, the references, the jokes, they all seem like things that I'd rather enjoy. But the problem I have with this game... is that I don't enjoy them as much as I should. The game is rather silly at times and I did have my chuckles with it, it's multiplayer is fun and exciting when it wants to be andRock of Ages. Rock of Ages. This game really just confuses me. The gameplay, the art style, the references, the jokes, they all seem like things that I'd rather enjoy. But the problem I have with this game... is that I don't enjoy them as much as I should. The game is rather silly at times and I did have my chuckles with it, it's multiplayer is fun and exciting when it wants to be and it's worth a look either way, but the game doesn't seem to really click too well with me. I want to love the game, I really do, but at times, I feel it doesn't feel the same about me. The game is fun and such, but if all this is true, why do I only give it a 7? Well, the game feels really repetitive, which is something to be said if I consider it as such. If it does this, it gets boring to me real fast. The game really tries to be beautiful and something original, and it succeeds, but the problem with that lies that I just didn't really like the concept to begin with. But I think the biggest problem I had with the game is that it left me feeling disappointed. Perhaps I was expecting too much from it after everyone told me it was incredible, but I like it. I'll still play it, but I suggest not playing it in large doses or you'll get bored too soon.… Expand
  18. JonesR
    Mar 7, 2012
    8
    Half tower defense...half reverse tower defense. I love games where you get to destroy stuff and this one fills my destructive appetite. The cut scenes are great--extremely funny. Perfect game for an XBOX controller. Has multiplayer too. A rock solid production!
  19. ave
    Oct 23, 2015
    6
    I was intrigued and somewhat excited by the trailer of the game, so I gave it a try.

    Unfortunately for me, I tried the first level using mouse and keyboard and I wasn't able to properly control the rock, not to mention complete the level. After moving to the gamepad the game felt a little better and I found rolling the rock challenging enough for my (average) reflexes. But when the    I was intrigued and somewhat excited by the trailer of the game, so I gave it a try.

    Unfortunately for me, I tried the first level using mouse and keyboard and I wasn't able to properly control the rock, not to mention complete the level. After moving to the gamepad the game felt a little better and I found rolling the rock challenging enough for my (average) reflexes.

    But when the gameplay expanded to include building towers, I felt overwhelmed and not that excited about. It's not that the game is bad or something, just that it is definitely not for me.    … Expand
  20. GolovA
    Nov 11, 2012
    7
    Fun game - you are a huge round rock and you roll around killing stuff! :D
    You can buy upgrades, build towers of defense, catapults, etc. to destroy the oponent rock (yes - there is a rock playing against you!).
    Fun for a few hours of casual gameplay.
  21. HoosTrax
    Jan 6, 2012
    7
    The gameplay doesn't live up to the incredibly creative and polished artistic design. The gameplay experience can be likened to negotiating a semi truck around a hairpin curve with random obstacles strewn about the road.
  22. tayfuntuna
    Jun 5, 2014
    9
    A true gem, I was so surprised to witness how much fun this game is! It is exciting, and it makes you laugh when you don't expect. Controls remind me of Katamari games, which are absent on the PC platform. So I highly recommend, it's so good that it will make you question why you pay $60 for a game, where you can have so much fun for so little money!
  23. Aguilado
    Jan 10, 2013
    6
    An uncommon themed game whose objective is not too light, just managing to knock down walls rocks, completasn circuits, among others.
    Is based more on the entertainment to play, since there is no clear story, just the circuits follow a timeline.
    A game to play alone or with friends, thanks to its multiplayer mode, with a simple and simple gameplay that will bring us into the role of ... a rock.
  24. AWG
    Jun 4, 2013
    8
    Leonardo da Vinci rolling boulders down a hill to kill peasants, crush houses, defeat Gods and eventually breach into Marie Antoniette castle (and cruelly squash her). Do I need to say more?
    Single player mode is good but also quite easy. Start playing this with some friends of yours to unlock endless fun.
  25. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    A fun historical game, very funny and very very challenging, also it includes multiplayer, a very fun and challenging game to play alone or with your friends!
  26. Dco326
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    Imao je ogroman bug sa prvim bossom, a i inace nekako mi je previse repetativna, okej zabavne su custscene itd, ali nije mi nesto gameplay nazalost.
  27. steckermeier
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    das spiel ist so richtig nice aber es nervt halt das man zuerst hier her muss aber sie ist richtig nice es were geil wenn ich jetzt zocken könnte weil des ist so geil
  28. ConsoleArgonaut
    Jan 7, 2018
    6
    Rock of Ages is an interesting strategy game, where you roll down a hill to destroy the enemies fortress while hindering the enemy to do the same thing.
    It has an abstract art style you could easily fall in love with, or be disturbed by it.
    Look at some gameplay of the game and if you like it, then give it a try. Rating: Gameplay: 3/5 - Fun, but very exploitable Level Design: 4/5 -    Rock of Ages is an interesting strategy game, where you roll down a hill to destroy the enemies fortress while hindering the enemy to do the same thing.
    It has an abstract art style you could easily fall in love with, or be disturbed by it.
    Look at some gameplay of the game and if you like it, then give it a try.

    Rating:
    Gameplay: 3/5 - Fun, but very exploitable
    Level Design: 4/5 - Great variety
    Soundtrack: 3/5 - Fitting
    Story: 3/5 - Funny little cut scenes, but no real story
    Graphics: 3/5 - Abstract, but interesting
    Length: 3/5 - Could use more content in the main story
    Replay Value: 4/5 - Many different modes
    Enjoyment: 2/5 - Got tired of it after a while

    Overall rating: 25/40 => 6/10    … Expand
  29. gold
    Dec 15, 2019
    7
    Лёгкая игра про "уничтожение башни соперника", фишкой которого являются комичные вставки с известными личностями.
    Итог: 7.222/10
  30. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    Very fun and interesting game. Lots of different levels and challenges. Rolling a boulder never felt so great before.
  31. Tilt1k
    Feb 5, 2019
    6
    Fun for a while with friend. Not much content to play through just a quick game worth few euros.
  32. Hello12345678
    Dec 31, 2020
    8
    Rock of ages explores a completely new set of game mechanics and play style . Its whimsical art style is also admirable . The comedy however , often falls flat .
  33. Juli01223
    Apr 28, 2021
    7
    ''''''''''''''''''''''''Serve pra passar o tempo.''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
  34. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    A lamp toy, a duel with stones with a bunch of memorable characters, buildings and shouts before victory

Awards & Rankings

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#94 Best PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Absolute Games
    Jan 23, 2012
    70
    An enjoyable and, dare I say, cozy game, even though it has neither flashy graphics, nor innovative gameplay ideas, nor much variety.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Dec 4, 2011
    70
    Its creative and quirky nature is let down by mechanics that don't feel strongly realised, Rock of Ages is still good for the occasional roll. [Christmas 2011, p.67]
  3. PC Gamer
    Nov 9, 2011
    75
    This is a game about smashing up artwork with a big rock, and there's nothing wrong with that. [Holiday 2011, p.79]
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