This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format.


Well, you can’t say it doesn’t do what it says on the tin. RocketsRocketsRockets is a simple but surprisingly addictive competitive arcade shooter with a really pretty visual style, a banging soundtrack, and great multiplayer action. After choosing your rocket, your goal is to land three hits on your opponent(s) by utilising your artillery of forward-shooting missiles and rear-facing mines. You have the ability to perform a small boost which keeps action frantic and is further complemented by the modest art style; the frame rate never falters, keeping gameplay sublime and smooth.

Multiplayer is where the action really heats up, however, leading to intense confrontations and rematches that’ll have you saying ‘just one more game’ several times over. Using one Joy-Con is simple and effective and due to the rudimentary arcade style, almost feels preferable to using both.

The game unfortunately doesn’t offer many modes and the basic deathmatch mode in a shallow pool of stages is all you’re going to get. There are single matches against the CPU, though it’s clear this is made to be played with friends. The only other modes are a standard tournament set up for multiplayer and 'Zen' mode. This is a bizarre yet pleasant addition that has you doing… well, nothing. You’re free to roam around a map and use your stream to literally colour in the sky while listening to the tranquil soundtrack. It’s a odd mode that proposes itself as a meditation tool, of sorts. You can even be Zen with a friend. The option to change the music on the menu and skip between tracks is also a nice bonus.

The strange addition of Zen mode, a pleasing aesthetic and a smooth menu interface give RocketsRocketsRockets far more personality than you’d think its generic title would afford. Simple, enjoyable matches make this a great pick to play with friends, despite a weak single-player offering.