Rocket Jockey (2023)

Developer: Rocket Science Games, Jordan Freeman Group, SegaSoft
Publisher: Call Your Vegetables, ZOOM Platform Media
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Racing, Sports
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic, fast-paced arcade racer where you zip around on a rocket, lasso opponents with cables, and smash them into walls with cartoonish glee.

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What players say

Players are thrilled to see this 90s cult classic on Steam, but many note it's a bare-bones port. The input delay between button press and action is widely reported, gamepad support is missing, and multiplayer only works over LAN. Fans praise the surf-rock soundtrack and the three game modes, but split on whether the current state justifies the price over older fan-made compatibility layers.

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