Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 288020 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 5 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $0.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $0.99 |
| Current price USD | $0.99 |
| Release date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Developer | Castle Pixel, LLC. |
| Publisher | Castle Pixel, LLC. |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | 20,000 |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | 50,000 |
| Review type | Mostly Positive |
| Positive review percent | 75% |
| Positive reviews | 200 |
| Negative reviews | 67 |
| Total reviews | 267 |
| Steam recommendations | 187 |
| Achievements | 40 |
| Average playtime forever | 138 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | Yes |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/288020/ |
Short description
Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.
About this game
Tell me about Rex Rocket! Inspired by the glorious retro days of 8-bit gaming, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer that pays tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid. Old-school fans and platformer newcomers alike will find Rex Rocket an enjoyable and rewarding experience thanks to one-of-a-kind handmade pixel art that makes up over 100 handcrafted levels connected in an expansive starship-- each filled with a wide variety of puzzles, enemies, hazards and bosses. An original chiptunes soundtrack by Saskrotch, captivating setting filled with quirky characters, and ability to choose the gender of your hero is only a handful of the many awesome features in the game. Set in Earth's distant future, Rex Rocket alludes to the classic conflict of Man vs. Machine. You play as either Captain Rexford or Rexanna, a former war hero who now transports scientists throughout the universe in the epic Star Ship-- S.S. Montana. The game begins on Earth as the crew prepares for another routine mission for the Council of Science that involves transplanting bio-engineered Terra-Oozlings onto an uninhabited planet on the other side of the galaxy. While the ship's crew are in cryo-sleep, all heck breaks loose when the dangerous specimens escape and cause the ship's main AI computer to go insane. It's up to Rex Rocket to stop the rogue AI, rescue the crew, and take back control of the ship! Features Classic 2D platforming with shooting, wall-jumping, and more-- all combined with innovative gameplay twists like shooting your laser downward for a handy aerial boost with each jump! Amazingly detailed pixel art and animations make up hundreds of unique characters as well as over 100 hand-crafted levels that all connect within the expansive starship! Awesome retro sound effects coupled with an amazing chiptune soundtrack by Saskrotch! Choose the gender of your hero/heroine as you step into the boots of either Rexford or Rexanna 'Rocket' Rexington on this epic space adventure! Collect powerful weapons and useful upgrades by defeating bosses and solving clever platforming puzzles! Learn more on the backstory and details of characters, weapons, enemies, and mor…
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support