Rex Rocket

Released Aug 2014

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.

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Evaluation

Rex Rocket launched on August 5, 2014 as a complete, self-contained 2D platformer. The developer's post-launch activity consisted of two patches: a difficulty adjustment in December 2014 and Mac/Linux platform support added in March 2015. Neither patch introduced new content — both were maintenance and accessibility improvements. There are no DLC listings, no announcements of planned expansions, no roadmaps, and no developer communications of any kind after March 5, 2015. The store description describes the game as a finished product with a defined set of features. Rex Rocket launched as a complete experience and has received no content updates beyond those early patches.

Evidence

Store description presents Rex Rocket as a fully-featured, self-contained platformer with a defined set of levels, bosses, weapons, and story — no mention of planned updates or additional content.

description · Aug 5, 2014 source content shipped

medium

Mac and Linux builds released — platform expansion, not new game content. Last known developer communication.

news post · Mar 5, 2015 source development ongoing

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Details

Developer

Castle Pixel, LLC.

Publisher

Castle Pixel, LLC.

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Action Adventure Indie Metroidvania Platformer Retro Pixel Graphics Difficult Great Soundtrack 2D

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 more by collecting Info Nodes throughout the ship!
Get lost in an expansive starship as you explore the various routes that may offer a better path to your destination, lead you to a treasure trove of collectibles, or take you on a deadlier course!
A captivating narrative with plenty of light-hearted humor and goofy characters to brighten your adventure!
Prepare for a tough yet rewarding space adventure where you'll face giant flame-throwing machines, swarms of Oozling-possessed crew members, and a berserk AI computer that never runs out of clever ways to try and kill you!