Rocket League

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1515 Ratings

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  1. whatever523
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    Rocket League is a great game at its core, but the lack of a free camera mode and the crappy matchmaking system take away a lot of the fun. You get matched against pre-made parties that are a lot stronger than your own team all the time.
  2. Aquila
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    One of the very few games i like these days. Great fun and gameplay. It also got a good price and is totally pay2win free, so a great example for other developers/publishers.
  3. crackuh
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    First and foremost, RL is pure fun from the moment you pick it up just due to its fast pace and physics. It seems easy on the surface - just drive around and hit the ball. But underneath there's a layer of complexity that takes time and skill to master. Before you know it you'll be driving up the walls and launching yourself into the air with rocket boost. You don't have to be a soccerFirst and foremost, RL is pure fun from the moment you pick it up just due to its fast pace and physics. It seems easy on the surface - just drive around and hit the ball. But underneath there's a layer of complexity that takes time and skill to master. Before you know it you'll be driving up the walls and launching yourself into the air with rocket boost. You don't have to be a soccer or sports fan to enjoy this game - it's for everyone!… Expand
  4. 4Tifier
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    This game is exceptionally fun and has incredible potential as a competitive eSports title! Its even better when you play with friends and you all have mics or some way of communication!

    The only thing I would change is how the ranked match system works. They should instead have calibration games and have people start off on in their appropriate league instead of having everyone start    This game is exceptionally fun and has incredible potential as a competitive eSports title! Its even better when you play with friends and you all have mics or some way of communication!

    The only thing I would change is how the ranked match system works. They should instead have calibration games and have people start off on in their appropriate league instead of having everyone start at the bottom and get paired up with randoms.    … Expand
  5. GermaNister
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    This Game is really cool with super good grapics. That makes so much fun especially with friends !!! so many cool cars or cars design and there comes always more !!! I love the boost. The boost is the best. Without that it would not be really fun. For example you can with the boost still fly...
  6. intenseskill
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    i created a metacritic account just so i could say that this game is epic. perfectly balanced amazingly addicting game. if you have not got it yet then go get it right now.
  7. BuzzSkill
    Oct 18, 2015
    10
    Such a simple concept, perfectly polished, to create the ideal game for both couch and online play. Is it the best game of the year? I don't know, but I'd be sorely disappointed if a list didn't include it as a potential nominee. Amazing dev support!
  8. N00BKILLER
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    This is an absolutely amazing game. I decided to play it after seeing amazing tricks on youtube, at the beginning my skills were very poor, then with practice the game became more fast, challenging and fun.

    This is the must-have game of 2015 ;)!
  9. Spudking
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    I have played many sports games that have been manipulated to include some twist, but Rocket League is a different story. This game will catch you wide-eyed at your screen, four hours into the game. Rocket League is fun, competitive, and emotional all wrapped into one.
  10. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    7
    Tier 2
    + Incredible fun, dynamic gameplay that allows for emergent scenarios and hilarious antics
    + Very high skill ceiling that opens the game up as a spectator esport ? Car mechanics are so fun, it would be nice to see them in different kinds of games instead of only in soccer matches ? Skill ceiling means that game can lose its staying power for some players due to the chaos of    Tier 2
    + Incredible fun, dynamic gameplay that allows for emergent scenarios and hilarious antics
    + Very high skill ceiling that opens the game up as a spectator esport
    ? Car mechanics are so fun, it would be nice to see them in different kinds of games instead of only in soccer matches
    ? Skill ceiling means that game can lose its staying power for some players due to the chaos of playing at lower skill tiers
    - Matchmaking has issues, particularly with frequent player drops being replaced by AI    … Expand
  11. Datamari
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    It's great, it's definitely one of the most fun games I've ever played. It plays really well, the offline modes are very challenging, and it's very fast paced and intense. However, no game is without it's flaws; it lacks game modes, unlike Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars. (God that's a long name.) At times, the camera made me feel like I was going in every direction atIt's great, it's definitely one of the most fun games I've ever played. It plays really well, the offline modes are very challenging, and it's very fast paced and intense. However, no game is without it's flaws; it lacks game modes, unlike Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars. (God that's a long name.) At times, the camera made me feel like I was going in every direction at once. In conclusion, Rocket League a really good game, it's engaging, it's addicting, it's challenging, and most importantly, it's fun.

    If you've got $20, go buy this game, you'll thank me later.    … Expand
  12. PrettyOkGuy
    Sep 28, 2015
    9
    It's pretty ok (Pun Intended(Looks At Username))
    fun to play mostly with friends but it's also highly playable by yourself if you don't have anyone to play with.
    graphics are amazing and i love to play this with my mates.
    10/10 - Me - "it's like FIFA but with cars and without sexism and better in every way"
  13. CaptainThom
    Sep 12, 2015
    8
    Gameplay feels simple but is actually surprisingly deep, lots of players and fun customisation. Whats not to like. Plus ranked servers and unranked as well as a party system that works well with matchmaking, making it easy to get you and your friends all into one game quickly.

    However needs a better tutorial
  14. Plissken23
    Sep 7, 2015
    0
    Game just got worse, boring, horrible matchmaking, lag issues, even they destroyed the main theme, i loved the game when they had the patch 1.3, the matches felt equal and fun, now the game takes 2 mins for matching you into a ranked match and later you get matched with people that even aren't your skill ranting, its sad that game that start being wonderful, they get destroyed by horribleGame just got worse, boring, horrible matchmaking, lag issues, even they destroyed the main theme, i loved the game when they had the patch 1.3, the matches felt equal and fun, now the game takes 2 mins for matching you into a ranked match and later you get matched with people that even aren't your skill ranting, its sad that game that start being wonderful, they get destroyed by horrible patches, sadly online games developers never listen to their customers, so 0!!!!!… Expand
  15. pmart4
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    I'm not a huge fan of cars and I like football but I freakin' love Rocket League!

    The games are short (5 minutes each) and you can check your rank after each match. There are a ton of customisations you can make to your car and restarting is really quick ( making it really addictive)! I'm now 'Pro' at rank 296 - this still makes me pretty new but the matchmaking ensures I play people    I'm not a huge fan of cars and I like football but I freakin' love Rocket League!

    The games are short (5 minutes each) and you can check your rank after each match. There are a ton of customisations you can make to your car and restarting is really quick ( making it really addictive)!
    I'm now 'Pro' at rank 296 - this still makes me pretty new but the matchmaking ensures I play people around my skill level, keeping it entertaining every single time I play!

    Cross-platform with PC and PS4 means you can always find a game at any time of day or night.

    Low price - High Quality

    Highly Revommended    … Expand
  16. EnoX
    Sep 5, 2015
    10
    Really cool car-soccer game >> very easy to learn & easy matchmaking system >> its also very fair cause all cars have the same steering and acceleration, just the hitboxes are different >> haven't seen any cheater till now >> can just commend every gamer to buy it for the little prize :)
  17. Gwyndolin
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    OK, got this on PS plus, had no idea what it was and no expectations.
    First time I booted this up I had 3 other friends over, and we played the **** out of it for 6 hours straight.
    It has since been the primary party game for my friends and I.
    You don't have to like soccer, you don't have to like cars...it's just a really fun game.
  18. prodigy84bg
    Sep 1, 2015
    10
    - Football
    - Cars
    - Fun If you like any of the above, you're going to enjoy Rocket League. I like all of them, so I have become an addict. I had spent almost 150 hours with the Alpha and Beta of the game. I've now spent about 220 hours with the final version and still can't get enough of it. My index finger actually hurts of pressing the right trigger too much. So, be careful - this    - Football
    - Cars
    - Fun

    If you like any of the above, you're going to enjoy Rocket League. I like all of them, so I have become an addict. I had spent almost 150 hours with the Alpha and Beta of the game. I've now spent about 220 hours with the final version and still can't get enough of it. My index finger actually hurts of pressing the right trigger too much. So, be careful - this game is so much fun, it could be damaging.    … Expand
  19. KunalV
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    Huh? How good can a game with football and cars be?

    Answer: Damn fu&%ing awesome! This game is ultra fun, combing skills and brains. Plus the online multiplayer experience has been solid for me. And I play from India on US, Europe and Aussie servers. Matches are only about 5 minutes long if you don't go into overtime. I am a Dota 2 addict and was looking for another online experience    Huh? How good can a game with football and cars be?

    Answer: Damn fu&%ing awesome!

    This game is ultra fun, combing skills and brains. Plus the online multiplayer experience has been solid for me. And I play from India on US, Europe and Aussie servers. Matches are only about 5 minutes long if you don't go into overtime. I am a Dota 2 addict and was looking for another online experience that will not take up so much time and I found it in Rocket League. Full thumbs up!    … Expand
  20. LRoyz
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    This game is perfection. Easy to learn, hard to master. Competitive and insanely good fun to play with friends. I've played about 44 hours of this in eight days. I just can't stop.
  21. KitkatChunky
    Aug 15, 2015
    10
    Love it. It provides challenge and is a great combination of cars and soccer. It seemed like an odd combination but it really works and is very addicting.
  22. Macgyverrox
    Aug 4, 2015
    10
    This game is so amazing... It's graphics are really nice, the gameplay? It is insane, all plays possibilities, you can't even imagine if you did not play it seriously... Just take a look at the pro players at youtube... The content is huge too, they are going to add asian/south american servers, and the game updated in less than a month and it is going to update again, with tons of new carThis game is so amazing... It's graphics are really nice, the gameplay? It is insane, all plays possibilities, you can't even imagine if you did not play it seriously... Just take a look at the pro players at youtube... The content is huge too, they are going to add asian/south american servers, and the game updated in less than a month and it is going to update again, with tons of new car add on, trophies etc. 10/10… Expand
  23. Alpacalypse
    Jul 31, 2015
    4
    Why is this game so overrated? Rocket Leage got boring REALLY fast for me. Maybe soccer games just aren't for me, but this game really has nothing to offer other than car soccer. There's no variety. Where other competitive multiplayer games like, say, Verdun have many different ways of playing that drastically affect your experience (Grenadier vs sniper, NCO vs melee specialist etc.), thisWhy is this game so overrated? Rocket Leage got boring REALLY fast for me. Maybe soccer games just aren't for me, but this game really has nothing to offer other than car soccer. There's no variety. Where other competitive multiplayer games like, say, Verdun have many different ways of playing that drastically affect your experience (Grenadier vs sniper, NCO vs melee specialist etc.), this game has the wide variety of options consisting entire of "hit the ball" or "use teamwork to hit the ball"After about 30 minutes, it got repetitive and I just had to put it down. That's the risk of focusing on one type of gameplay; it can get boring extremely quickly and you'll likely have nothing else to offer. That's why restaurants that specialize in pasta don't only serve pasta, for example. It's easy to turn off a customer who doesn't like their pasta. In short: A unique little concept, but it doesn't have any variety whatsoever and gets boring incredibly quickly. Oh, and before you say anything, why take the time to play a game I'm not enjoying just so I can get better and potentially enjoy it more? I could easily be spending that time on a better game having more fun. Rocket League is, simply put, repetitive. I don't WANT to "get good", because it isn't fun. I don't give a damn if it's more fun as a pro, but if I have to waste 50 hours getting to that level before I find your game enjoyable compared to using that time to play a BETTER GAME, you've failed as a developer.
    tl;dr: Repetitive, and beyond overrated. It simply isn't fun. Why a 4 if all I've spouted is negativity? Because it controls well, the devs aren't trying to swindle people, and it's taking the piss out of FIFA. BUT, that won't excuse the COMPLETE lack of replayability. Every match is the same. Punt the ball to the goal, or use teamwork to punt the ball to the goal. Nothing more, and it gets old FAST. But, in this day and age, people will FLOCK to a game that's simplistic and repetitive. See: Agar.io. You can say it's "simplistic" all you want, but that doesn't make it LESS DAMN REPETITIVE.

    double tl;dr: overrated and repetitive. I hear that Verdun is on sale. Go buy that if you want an example of a GOOD competitive multiplayer game.    … Expand
  24. riley794
    Jul 29, 2015
    5
    This is a very fun and very simple game. Grading a game like this is difficult. Its soccer with cars that becomes more fun when playing with friends vs. real players. However, just because I love playing it does not mean it deserves a high rating. In the last couple months I have spent most of my time playing Witcher 3 and Batman AK. Compared to the detail and story of those gameThis is a very fun and very simple game. Grading a game like this is difficult. Its soccer with cars that becomes more fun when playing with friends vs. real players. However, just because I love playing it does not mean it deserves a high rating. In the last couple months I have spent most of my time playing Witcher 3 and Batman AK. Compared to the detail and story of those game this game nothing. Therefore I cannot give this game a better rating than 5.… Expand
  25. hectorcontreras
    Jul 29, 2015
    9
    It's funny! And Addictive! And more funny! Soccer + Cars with simplified mechanics. It's difficult to develop a game in this way and become a good one. And the developers are updating it each week with improvements
  26. omar_uav
    Jul 29, 2015
    10
    this game is so WOW its such a good game and you can play both ps4 with pc and i really liked the game its amazing game and I recommend people to buy it..
  27. DatVaseline
    Jul 26, 2015
    10
    When i first heard of this game, I thought "its just soccer with cars how fun can it be?"
    Well it turns out this game gave me the most fun ive had playing any video game in a long time.
  28. CiAnObAh
    Jul 24, 2015
    7
    Absolutely brilliant game and a game of the year in my opinion. Graphics and game play are outstanding and the local multi-player is my favorite part of the game. worth every cent of my purchase and hope they bring more to the game such as game modes and unlocks. Overall the game is outstanding and definitely worth getting!!
  29. damian103
    Jul 23, 2015
    4
    An okay game but the servers are always down and gets boring after a while.There is a big selction of upgrades though so if youre a completionist dont worry. P.S. You cant complete this game.
  30. SilentHightimes
    Jul 22, 2015
    7
    This Game is Awesome with a lot of depth BUT!!! It lacks content. Camera is horrible at times in both views, only 3 maps, Accessory are Terrible that you unlock. No progression, no stats the game needs work. A lot of it! Destroying other cars seems to hurt you more than help you. once you get higher up in rank its non stop goalies which seems to make the game more boring to me than fun IThis Game is Awesome with a lot of depth BUT!!! It lacks content. Camera is horrible at times in both views, only 3 maps, Accessory are Terrible that you unlock. No progression, no stats the game needs work. A lot of it! Destroying other cars seems to hurt you more than help you. once you get higher up in rank its non stop goalies which seems to make the game more boring to me than fun I wish there was a 5 second limit than you blew up if you camped in the goal, so that everyone can run around not be forced to play goalie, or simply add another mode. Which is another lack luster in the game only one mode but you can choose between 1v1 2v2 3v3 4v4. A capture the flag could be so cool and ramps other crazy **** to the maps would be fun but maybe I'm all wrong maybe the game is meant to only be played on a flat surface with the same repetitive gameplay don't get me wrong I loved this game but after 29 hours i moved on.… Expand
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#18 Best PC Game of 2015
15
#15 Most Discussed PC Game of 2015
45
#45 Most Shared PC Game of 2015

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86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. CD-Action
    Sep 18, 2015
    80
    Do you remember “Top Gear” episodes in which football matches were played using hatchbacks? The same idea is the cornerstone of Rocket League – one of those jewels that do not care for bells and whistles (though it does look great) and Kevin Spacey in the credits, instead focusing on squeezing every last drop of fun out of a simple concept. [09/2015, p.60]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 15, 2015
    80
    Rocket League is very original and finessed multiplayer arcade game that revolves around football with cars. If you like the exciting explosive games, you can’t choose better. [Issue#255]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Sep 9, 2015
    100
    Fast, stupid and thoroughly enjoyable - Rocket League will eat your life five minutes at a time. [Sept 2015, p.55]
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