Rock of Ages

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 149 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 149
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 149
  3. Negative: 14 out of 149

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  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. gold
    Dec 15, 2019
    7
    Лёгкая игра про "уничтожение башни соперника", фишкой которого являются комичные вставки с известными личностями.
    Итог: 7.222/10
  13. Tilt1k
    Feb 5, 2019
    6
    Fun for a while with friend. Not much content to play through just a quick game worth few euros.
  14. Juli01223
    Apr 28, 2021
    7
    ''''''''''''''''''''''''Serve pra passar o tempo.''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
  15. 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

94
#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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