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Sparkster makes his triumphant arrival on next-gen platforms with Rocket Knight, the newest chapter in the classic side-scrolling rocket action series. Our favorite opossum hero returns home after 15 years to find the kingdom of Zephyrus in shambles.

Release DateMay 11, 2010
Price$ 14.99  Top 15%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)73.8% (mostly positive) / 74.8%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)67.9% / 69.3%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)103  / 143
Curators21 reviews  Top 30%
Median Play Time2.9 hours
Play Time per Dollar12 minutes  Bottom 25%
Followers545 
Owners± 39.4K  Top 25%
Copies Sold± 10K  Top 30%
Gross Revenue ($)± 88.3K  Top 25%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Rocket Knight steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Rocket Knight's Steam rating and reviews from October 2010 to November 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 100% (July 2011) to 73.9% (January 2023).

The 143 reviews suggest that Rocket Knight might be a reasonable indie success.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Rocket Knight and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut chart displays the languages of Rocket Knight's reviewers. The most popular language is English (78%), followed by Portuguese - Brazil (16%). The player's languages are diversified, with 5 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.

Time Played

Chart displaying Rocket Knight percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in Rocket Knight, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 6 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 2.3 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 88 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by Rocket Knight and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • solid gameplay
  • fun variety in gameplay
  • jetpack mechanics
  • decent controls
  • charming graphics
  • combo-based scoring system
  • leaderboards
  • solid mechanics
  • great implementation of the jetpack
  • hard mode is surprisingly brutal
  • floaty controls
  • poor hit detection
  • mediocre platforming
  • poor soundtrack
  • poor manoeuvrability
  • frustrating enemy projectile weapons
  • flawed jetpack mechanic
  • lacking level variety
  • low replayability
  • underwhelming soundtrack

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 73.8% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Rocket Knight's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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