Rocket Arena
July 14, 2020
WELCOME TO A WORLD WHERE THE RULES ARE WRITTEN IN ROCKET FUEL. Rockets rule everything in Rocket Arena, an explosive 3v3 shooter where you’re never out of the action. Master your hero’s unique rockets and abilities to rule the arena and become a champion! Adapt your strategy with an ever-growing …
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Critic Reviews (37)
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40.0
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35.0
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20.0
"For younger gamers (and their parents), Rocket Arena is a decent entry in the team-based shooter genre. It won&s;t hold much lasting appeal to older players, but kids will likely have fun for a while."
Read original review"Rocket Arena doesn&s;t have the most inspired and original characters or settings, but it does have 10 well-designed characters, three fun modes and solid gameplay that keeps you hooked throughout your frantic games. It&s;s fun for fun, and many times …"
Read original review"Rocket Arena streamlines the intricacies of one of the most recognisable weapons in shooters but fails to create a compelling competitive experience with it."
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75.0
Gameplay
90.0
Story
70.0
"Rocket Arena offers fun that&s;s fit for all ages."
Read original review"Rocket Arena is a dull misfire that fails to compare even to EA&s;s own Garden Warfare franchise. A few original ideas are lost behind a forgettable art style, small maps and questionable gameplay mechanics."
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65.0
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80.0
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35.0
"Rocket Arena is a fresh take on the hero shooter genre with great gameplay mechanics and character design, but there are some minor elements holding it back from perfection"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"Rocket Arena checks all the boxes regarding what games as a service need in order to succeed. It boasts frenetic gameplay, polished mechanics and a wide range of characters; this game will bring you amazing moments, even if it lacks …"
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60.0
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70.0
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60.0
"Rocket Arena is an admirably light-hearted shooter that soars when it comes to characters. The roster is full of versatile playstyles and memorable personalities that will draw you in, and the addicting gameplay could keep you there if you can …"
Read original review"Rocket Arena is a fine hero-shooter with a novel twist on the formula, and I absolutely dig its "World of Tomorrow" aethestic, but unless it drops the box price and goes free-to-play the competition will knock it out of the …"
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65.0
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80.0
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25.0
"Rocket Arena is a blast to play. As someone that often steers clear of competitive shooters Rocket Arena is an experience that I genuinely enjoyed and plan to return to for a while."
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75.0
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90.0
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30.0
"While aspects of Rocket Arena seem ripped straight out of other games, there’s no game that blends hero shooter and fighting mechanics like Rocket Arena does."
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80.0
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60.0
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70.0
"Rocket Arena is an interesting rocket-based twist on the team-based shooter genre. With unique rockets and abilities, each character plays differently and entices you to try them out. Sometimes you may feel overwhelmed by enemy attacks, especially with the slow …"
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25.0
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25.0
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25.0
"Rocket Arena turns an old standby into a new take on shooters, and what&s;s lost in the translation is made up for with easy-to-learn fun."
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75.0
Gameplay
85.0
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60.0
"Rocket Arena combines Overwatch, Quake, and Super Smash Bros. with rocket launchers to create a truly unique multiplayer experience."
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30.0
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12.0
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8.0
"Rocket Arena is a clean, polished arena shooter. However, the novelty evaporates quickly despite its ostentatious candy coating"
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75.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Rocket Arena is a blast with its unique take on explosive arena action, colourful cast and an ambitious game plan, albeit one that plays its payload cards a little too safely."
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65.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Rocket Arena is a stripped-down online multiplayer 3v3 shooter. While there are only a few game modes at launch, they are fun – and EA says there are more on the way. A nice variety of characters keeps the action …"
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65.0
Gameplay
85.0
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30.0
"Rocket Arena is a fun and easy to learn shooting game. The fast pace of the game won&s;t suit everyone but strengthens its identity. Despite lacking a depth of lore and strategy, the crossplay option can convince players to pay …"
Read original review"Rocket Arena shows that there&s;s more to multiplayer shooters than just military sims and battle royale games. Unfortunately, the unappealing progression rewards and lack of engaging content limit its potential."
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65.0
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80.0
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30.0
"An accessible, lightweight competitive shooter. Though it&s;s a little thin in its current state, this is a solid start for what will hopefully become a lively and dynamic game as its season pass gets underway."
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75.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Rocket Arena is a good game, a good shooter, but it suffers from what could be considered essential within the genre in which it is included. This does not mean that it is not a fun and totally enjoyable game."
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45.0
Gameplay
60.0
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30.0
"Rocket Arena is a fantastic game with well-crafted shooting mechanics and a diverse mode lineup that manages to be both fun in short bursts and long play sessions."
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75.0
Gameplay
85.0
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60.0
"Rocket Arena is an extremely fun game with a commitment to the long term and the seasons to continue increasing its online community."
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62.0
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78.0
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48.0
"Rocket Arena might have some explosive potential as a casual 3v3 competitive shooter but the bright and colorful aesthetics and gameplay where no one dies and everyone&s;s a winner have a major clash with the game&s;s reliance on both twitch …"
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55.0
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58.0
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37.0
"Final Strike Games&s; first title excels at short-lived fun, but monetization practices &a; current imbalances eventually cause engine burnout."
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60.0
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60.0
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30.0
"Despite the handful of enjoyable hours Rocket Arena has to offer, it&s;s not an investment worth considering."
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85.0
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65.0
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35.0
"In the ever-shifting hero shooter genre, Rocket Arena makes a name for itself as the family-friendliest of the bunch without sacrificing its competitive spirit."
Read original review"Ultimately, while it is fun in small doses, Rocket Arena feels itself like an alternate mode in a larger game. It&s;s bright and colourful but as a standalone experience it feels a little too limited and imbalanced to lead the …"
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55.0
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65.0
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70.0
"Rocket Arena is the best kind of mindless fun."
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35.0
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70.0
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20.0
"Rocket Arena shows a lot of promise but a there is a steep barrier to entry with the small amount of content it offers right now."
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70.0
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45.0
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30.0
"Rocket Arena is a very young battle arena shooter. It is off to a decent start, though the pain points of the game are blatantly obvious. Its intentions are to capture that Fortnite crowd with its personality but definitely falls …"
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30.0
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25.0
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10.0
"Rocket Arena has a great number of customization settings and can be fun when played with friends. However, the lack of character&s;s immersion, issues with matchmaking and expensive prices to buy the coins with real cash, take away the coolest …"
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68.0
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74.0
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28.0
"Rocket Arena can be quite enjoyable at the beginning, but its derivative gameplay and rather banal game modes cannot keep the player engaged for a long time at the current state of the game."
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85.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Rocket Arena is an energetic new take on the arena shooter that revels in and rewards skillful play with its projectile weaponry. There&s;s breadth to the cartoony character line up, and while their varied weapons and abilities muddy the purity …"
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45.0
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45.0
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62.0
"A mish mash of concepts from other games, Rocket Arena does nothing to warrant the price tag, and doesn&s;t deliver enough to make it an enticing free-to-play option. A good base, only time will tell if they can develop it …"
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70.0
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85.0
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30.0
"With a grand number of game modes, maps, and interesting characters with unique abilities alongside their personalized explosives, Rocket Arena certainly has more than enough personality to set itself from the pack."
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35.0
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45.0
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55.0
"A fun unusual action game which would easily become a hit thanks to its fresh ideas and engaging gameplay mechanics. But it&s;s hard to predict its future because of the price it currently has."
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