Rad Rodgers

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. GameOver.gr
    Mar 17, 2018
    70
    3D Realms might not want to remake one of its old Duke Nukem masterpieces, but that doesn’t seem to stop them from publishing Interceptor Entertainment’s Rad Rodgers, a humble homage to the long lost era of DOS arcade platformers.
  2. Areajugones
    Feb 27, 2018
    70
    Rad Rodgers is a game with its ups and downs. It is entertaining, even though it does not take too much time to beat.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 16, 2018
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 14, 2018
    60
    The crucial factor to take into account here is the sense of humour. Do you like silly, immature humour that has no respect for the fourth wall? If you don’t, the gameplay probably isn’t strong enough to maintain your interest, particularly in a crowded genre. If you do however, the gameplay is strong enough to maintain your interest for the length of the game, slightly short though it may be.
  6. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 6, 2018
    60
    The game despite the obvious padding is a great length for both casual gameplay and for someone who wants to finish it in one sitting. The misfiring humour and weak standard of the environments however make for a poor narrative, and generally, an experience that isn’t particularly memorable.
  7. Impulsegamer
    Mar 6, 2018
    60
    Despite a number of intensely frustrating elements, I enjoyed my time with Rad Rodgers. The challenging platforming sections coupled with the run-and-gun gameplay and exploration for hidden collectibles immediately reminded me of the dozens of hours that I put into Jazz Jackrabbit 1 and 2 on the PC, and I think this sense of nostalgia helped me push through the multiple frustrating sections that made me want to walk away from the game. If you also have a sense of nostalgia for the bygone era of 90’s run-and-gun platformers, or if you’re just a fan of tough, exploration-based platformers, Rad Rodgers is worth a look.
  8. God is a Geek
    Mar 18, 2018
    50
    Rad Rodgers is too self aware, and falls short on many levels.
  9. Push Square
    Feb 27, 2018
    50
    Rad Rodgers struggles to find its difficulty sweet spot. Spending far too much time being either too easy or frustratingly hard, the inconsistent pacing means that neither those looking for a fun romp nor a hard as nails platformer will leave satisfied. While the gameplay at its core is decent and the design of each stage provides an enjoyable variety of challenges, the crass outdated humour and the radically varying difficulty mean that Rad Rodgers falls way short of being an excellent adventure.

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5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
  1. moNkeybOi
    Apr 18, 2018
    2
    First off, congratulations to the developers/publishers as you have made a game. That's a feat in itself. It has some witty one-liners andFirst off, congratulations to the developers/publishers as you have made a game. That's a feat in itself. It has some witty one-liners and throwbacks to the late 80's early 90's. It has characters that run, jump and shoot.

    Other than that, it's poetic that I'm writing this review while sitting on a toilet. This game is BAD. Not just in the sense that it is extremely repetitive game play, not just in the sense that the one-liners repeat themselves multiple times per level (and get tiresome pretty quick), not just in the sense that the "pixel-world puzzles" slowly drain the character's health, but mainly because it is broken. In my play-through of the game, I was able to reach level 7 (after questioning the life choices that led me to playing Rad Rodgers). Once reaching a certain enemy that you must kill in order to progress (an enemy that is only vulnerable after throwing a boomerang), the enemy got stuck in the map and therefore was not vulnerable.

    Do yourself a favor, don't buy this. I can only recommend this to people who want to have a reason to drink heavily.    … Full Review »
  2. MEGADUDE
    Mar 21, 2018
    9
    Hey. this game is not for all the whining wimps looking for a handout, you actually have to search for the pieces that open the next level.Hey. this game is not for all the whining wimps looking for a handout, you actually have to search for the pieces that open the next level. sorry no flashing red dots on your map. does anyone remember bayou billy or milons secret castle on the nes or the original castlevania these game handed you your a** some didnt have a save at all you had to leave the system on all day and hope your mother didnt accidentally cut it off. This game is only practice for megaman 11 get ready to be pissed.all modern day gamers are wimps begging for extra lives and checkpoints, warps so you dont have to walk to the next town. Now my review...very colorful and exciting game play fast paced action with gratuitous cussing and shooting. Very repeditive as are all games shoot jump kill shoot jump kill. Great game, go look at the making on you tube, you'll have a greater respect for all the work that went into this game. I say shut up and play its a great game worth every penny and kids can play too you have the option to cut off blood and language,why hell kids are playing call of duty and gta5 anyway..… Full Review »
  3. Keitaro004
    Jul 9, 2018
    7
    It's a fun platformer and worth the 20$ price tag. The main character's sidekick is a character you'll either love or hate, depending on yourIt's a fun platformer and worth the 20$ price tag. The main character's sidekick is a character you'll either love or hate, depending on your tolerance for f-bombs and pop culture references. Good graphics, music like taken right out from a 80s video game and a good challenge even on "easy".

    One huge annoyance though is a boss battle at the end of two levels. It takes a while to learn his pattern and he will kill you with only 2 hits, so the whole fight is a huge annoyance, especially after spending 20-30 minutes on the levels themselves. Die, and you're back to the very beginning of the level. The "kids mode" doesn't really work either. They've forgotten to censor the intro and the credit sequence for some reason, so you'll still hear a f-bomb and a few milder swears.    … Full Review »
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