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Rocket Rats
Developer Gagonfe
Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon! From the Steam store page
248 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
85
LovedLoved
176 positive · 31 negative
95% range 80–89%
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| Steam reviews | 176 | 31 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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41 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,501 of 2,660 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 248 · most liked firstA great short bullet Heaven game with a diverse achievement list. Only having this small moon as your playing area is different from other Bullet Heavens. No missables and completion takes around 6h. Approximate time to 100%: Around 6h Estimated achievement difficulty: 3/10 Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1 Is there a good guide available: Yes, [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3421189449] this one is great Multiplayer achievements: No Missable achievements:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →!!! BIG UPDATE !!! Rocket Rats will be coming to Xbox and PlayStation!!! 🧀🚀 And the publisher... is me! I did all the publishing and porting for the game, which I'm really proud and happy about. So stay tuned! The game releases on consoles on March 26th. #gamedev #indiedev
unlabelledView post →I don't understand why does this game have overwhelmingly positive reviews. I played so many different bullet heaven games over the years and this one has to take the "cheese" for being one of the most dull out there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚀🐀 It’s a rat race! This one sure had us cheesin’. 😊 LocQuest worked with solo dev Gagonfe to localize Rocket Rats into 6 languages. We’ve been smelling some rats in gaming recently. Luckily, there are still devs out there that care about fair, ethical localization. 🛡️
unlabelledView post →Rocket Rats releases tomorrow!!! 🚀🧀 Wishlist the game if you haven't already 🙏 store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart
unlabelledView post →I've just released a demo for✨Rocket Rats✨on GX games for you all to try! Let me know what you think of the game, and if you have any feedback I would love to hear! gx.games/games/aex160... #gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #pixelart
unlabelledView post →!! ROCKET RATS OUT ON XBOX AND PLAYSTATION !! You can now play as our beloved rodents collecting cheese in the moon on both consoles with a 20% off release discount 🧀🚀 If you get to play it, I hope you enjoy the game ❤ #gamedev #indiedev
unlabelledView post →This is one of those cases where a mix review would be more fitting. The only reason I mark this as positive is because I find the idea interesting, but it's poorly made. The game follows the basic mechanics of defeat enemies, get upgrades and go further every run, however is really simple to hit max level once you get the general upgrades and after that it becomes really repetitive and empty, characters play the same so you don't feel any motivation to do anything different other than getting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't normally share about discounts on my games here, but Rocket Rats in on sale with 60% off. Just $2.39!! If you want a short cute game to spend a couple hours on, this could be for you ❤️🧀 store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/... #gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker
unlabelledView post →⛏️ Scoopin' Schedule! ⛏️ 📅 1/12 - 1/18 That's no moon...oh, wait, it is! I was wondering why I still heard fireworks in space when we already started the new year with Suika Game Planet! 🐀🌕🧀🎆 🚀 Rocket Rats! 🔑▶️ @gagonfe.bsky.social 📚 On-Together at @misa.positivt.space's! 🍃 New Horizons 3.0 update!
unlabelledView post →A fun little game, took the time to get all the achievements. I kind of wish there was something resembling an ending, but I still recommend it, especially on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really nice for people who want something similar to vampire survivors, it scratches the itch with quick upgrades which are not much time consuming and easy to max out everything. Game is really short but well made and achievements are bit challenging which might take sometime (replay value) to 100% this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed it. Fun to cheev hunt. Enough variety to make a couple of runs fun. Could use a boss or different enemies/levels. 8/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and relaxing bullet heaven. Builds can get pretty overpowered if you plan them well. 100% achieves in 6 hours
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wouldn't call it a bad game despite me not recommending it, I just don't think it deserves an "Overwhelmingly Positive" ranking. People have tagged this as a bullet hell and roguelike, but you're stretching to apply those to this game. The "dungeon" doesn't change, you sit on that little moon and blast away, each new level only changes the enemies thrown at you a bit, and there's only 3 varieties the difference besides visual seems to just be health, and with a lot of builds you don't even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New from me on @polygon.com! You'll probably chew through Rocket Rats in four to six hours, but it's the perfect snack before we get back into Long Game Season.
unlabelledView post →There came a point while I was playing this where I genuinely stopped and asked myself, "Why am I wasting my time grinding for achievements?" That is never a good sign. This game is absolutely mind numbing, and not in a good way. People need to have some standards. It is sitting at "Very Positive" on Steam, and I have seen people describe it as polished. Seriously? It is not difficult to polish a game when there is barely any content. You have seen pretty much everything significant the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today was successful day! Rocket Rats was pretty chill game and it was perfect to try, I will get back to it for sure because it has a lot to do in it! Meow! Thanks to @kurumiella.bsky.social for the raid! ⭐ We raided @kyrootales.bsky.social, so it was the cat food today! 💜 #VTuber #Fintuber
unlabelledView post →One of the better examples for the need of an 'meh' rating. (side note; the tag bullet hell is pretty insulting considering the ONLY bullets shot are from the player, there are no attack patterns or bullets coming from the enemies.) The good The game is a 'fine' vampire survivors-like game. The game has an appealing visual style. It is not very expensive and can have great discounts. For achievement hunters it is fast and simple to complete (100% after 6.5 hours but could be faster). The bad…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →3/10 its an AFK game..... achievement for not moving once and beating the game all about what you pick to level your mouse up well not moving once, also no way to beat on your 1sr few tries as you need to come back with upgrades - almost no place to move - things spawn right next to you - no dash or dodge - auto fires - auto picks direction
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2 winners • 250+ Steam keys. Community favorites: BioShock Remastered + DISTRAINT 2 (plus Killing Floor 2 + Rocket Rats). Ends Apr 13 @ 10PM ET. Enter: thealabaster.one/giveaways?ut... Reply with your pick. #GameGiveaway #IndieGames #HorrorGames
unlabelledView post →Rocket Rats (@gagonfe.bsky.social) is a fun roguelike survivors bullet-hell game with nice pixel graphics where you play as a space rat, fending off waves of cheese enemies. Nice variety of characters, skill synergy and also skill three. store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/... #indiegame #indiedev
unlabelledView post →It was fine I guess. I think the beginning of the game ended up being more fun than late game. An hour in and you've basically seen everything there is to see in this one. These vampire survivor clones, idk. I feel like they just don't do enough for me. It has a great concept, limited movement pick a bunch of power ups till you get to wave 30 and die. I really didn't find this one difficult at all, but again, are these survivor games meant to be "difficult"? The game also throws at you a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →lack of build variety and lack of replay value are this game's greatest strengths - this is a refreshing change from roguelikes which demand infinity of your time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you so much to everyone who has been playing Rocket Rats!!! 🚀🧀 We got 50 reviews within 24 hours of release!!!! 😭😭😭 Appreciate you folks a lot. I'm glad to see so many people have been enjoying the game ❤❤
unlabelledView post →Expected time to 100% completion: 2-8 hours Replayability: Short bursts Pros: cohesive style; fun to break the game with OP builds; rats Cons: low build diversity for a game where creating builds is the main mechanic Reviewing positive, but with a caveat. As someone who likes playing a lot of relatively short games for variety, this fit my bill. That said, it is basically a less fleshed-out "vampire survivors" style game. There is some variety in build options, but different…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rat Survivors Rat Survivors Found this survivors game called Rocket Rats 🐀🐀
unlabelledView post →Fun lil game that I played instead of doing my job! my only complaint is that it got too easy too quick, but still plenty fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🐀 Dandy rodents in space! 🚀 Tonight, I'm playing Rocket Rats, a cute roguelite where you take on cheese-based astral bodies in space as various types of rats! I received a key from @gagonfe.bsky.social, and I have a few keys to give out as well! 🌕🧀 ⏰ 5:30 PM PST 🟣 twitch.tv/Diggeh
unlabelledView post →Rat Week begins! Streaming a pixel art rat bullet heaven game, Rocket Rats. Let's see how many achievements we get tonight. twitch.tv/chipdip18
unlabelledView post →I really really wish I could recommend this game, but I can't. The concept is really cool, the pixel art is beautiful, but at the end of the day there just isn't anything here. If you're going to call your game a survivers-like than you're setting yourself up for that comparison, and this is way below Vampire Survivors. There are literally three enemy types. The levels are all just a small moon in different colors depending on the rat, and the upgrades are so few. There are no other maps,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rats are very nice
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish I could give this a neutral recommendation. It’s not bad, but it does lack creativity and innovation when it comes to gameplay and mechanics. On the positive side, the art style is beautiful, very colorful and crisp without being hard on the eyes. The rats, their weapons, and the upgrade designs are all visually cute. Some of the upgrade synergies are somewhat creative, and there’s a small but decent handful of combinations you can discover. The skill tree is also a nice touch for…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overwhelming Positive? It's barely OK. A 5/10. On one hand, I only paid $4 (AUD - Australian Dollarydoos). On the other hand, there is really only 2-3 hours worth of content, plus here are my gripes: - Soldier is so OP, he makes every other rat look useless. I was able to get to 30+30 with the soldier after a small amount of upgrades which is fun when you play the soldier but then every other rat is not fun because why would I bother with any other rat when this one wins every time? - The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Holidays <3 Live now with a game called Rocket Rats! www.twitch.tv/chancenezumi #vtuber #vsky #vroid #rocketrats
unlabelledView post →twitch.tv/caigan It's time for a rodent collab for a rodent game, as we join @taylortherat.vtuber.cool @nezmog.bsky.social @ratscratched.bsky.social @freyatail.bsky.social in [Rocket Rats]! Then we cook in the arctic in [Arctic Eggs], and then we shake shake in [Ratshaker]! Let's go! #furrylive
unlabelledView post →An excellent opening stream to Rat Week. We got 20/32 achievements in Rocket Rats in 3.3 hours. Excellent game. Tomorrow morning, more rats.
unlabelledView post →A fantastic 4 hours... but there's only really 4 hours worth playing here. By the time you've played 4 hours, you should have unlocked everything and upgraded most everything. If you can get the game on sale for $4 or less, it's definitely worth picking up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun to Beat, Annoying to Complete If you put cheese in front of a rat, they're going to pursue it. A player's first experience with Rocket Rats will involve dying fairly early. Because, of course, you simply won't be able to scale fast enough to match the absurd health, speed, and numbers of the enemies that are thrown at you. So you buy some permanent upgrades, and before you know it, ding! Wave 30. Maybe you got some rare cards on the way. Great. We're having fun. And then it keeps…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One thing I noticed about the game is that if you choose Soldier in Rocket Rats & gain extra ammo every 3 waves, suddenly you'd have this covering almost the whole screen just like this. #RocketRats #Steam
unlabelledView post →A bit on the simplistic/easy side of the bullet heaven genre, Rocket Rats has enough interesting combos and fun builds to keep it interesting (and visually exciting) for its short runtime.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When I first heard of this game I thought this must’ve had something to do with Bad Rats because of the title. But I soon found out this was the better Rats game which you should not sleep on and here's why: Pros: ✔ Phenomenal Cartoony graphic style and just works – You’re a mouse who fights stars, moons and planets whilst on the moon to get cheese… what more could one want ✔ Controls just work for Keyboard which you can easily rebind in the options ✔ Options allow you to turn on a speedrun…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just completed 100% of Rocket Rats (by @gagonfe.bsky.social)! Great game, anyone looking for a quick, crunchy power-fantasy in the vein of the recent Vampire Survivors games, this is the one! A masterclass on Game Feel! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/...
unlabelledView post →We are currently 57 followers from our goal! We passed the love right back to Liv, whos playing a new game called Rocket Rats! Have a good night all~
unlabelledView post →very cute and fun little game. some of the upgrade combos are very satisfying to pull off.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was crazy once
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OMG ITS RAT SLOP, I NEVER THOUGHT ID SEE A SLOPPY SLOP GAME BE ABOUT RATS IN SLOPPY SPACE IN SUCH A SLOPPY ROGUELIKE STYLE, THIS IS SUCH GOOD SLOP, 10/10 SLOP BUT ITS STILL SLOp!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Get Shelldiver instead. This game is quite barebones. There are only three enemy types, a few different rat types and no variety in levels or backgrounds. In your first game you will have seen everything this game has to offer. And the best strategy is one where you don't move an inch from the starting position, meaning you sit there for entire game, doing nothing but picking cards If I hadn't purchased it too long ago to request a refund then I would have requested one after the first few…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The amount of polishment and love put into this is amazing. Hit a run that I somehow survived 80 rounds, basically AFK for 15 minutes, just watching and enjoying my rat to kill them all... Loved it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you ever played Brotato before, this game is kinda the same but easier to understand with card combos and also smooth even with a mid laptop
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very high quality (especially considering the price) and has a simple but enjoyable gameplay loop
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rocket Rats is a fun survivor-like game that starts strong but becomes repetitive fairly quickly. At the beginning, the gameplay feels engaging and rewarding. There’s a good variety of weapons, abilities, and characters, each with their own skill trees, which makes experimenting with builds enjoyable. However, once you get stronger and figure out the optimal upgrades, the game shifts into a much more passive experience. It often feels like you’re just standing still, picking upgrades, and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🐀🚀 10/10 WOULD COMMIT CHEESE-RELATED SPACE CRIMES AGAIN 🚀🐀 Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon! I’ll be honest, I actually never heard of this game until today when I bought the “15 games for just $15!” bundle, so this game pretty much only cost me $1. For the price of a gas station soda, I instead received an intergalactic rodent power fantasy.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Go check out my recent 🔎 Indievestigations discussing @gagonfe.bsky.social’s roguelite romp, Rocket Rats! store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/...
unlabelledView post →+ graphics + UI + cute theme - area design - diversity - controls
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rocket Rats initially succeeds as a short, imitative title through charming visuals, reasonable variation for the scope, and unique upgrades, skills, and builds. Unfortunately, this game greatly overstays its welcome, which leads to a soft recommendation. The experience quickly transitions from a bullet hell to an idler. With a basic understanding, runs require no input from the player except on selection screens. This is compounded by a single, restrictive map and large hitboxes. Achievements…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Charming little creatures and a fun, pocket-size game that can be entirely finished up in a few hours. This dev's art/animation/music and gameplay style blissfully reminds me of Amiga 500 or early Sega times, when games simply meant to provide some nice, colorful way to pass the time and in the end you remember it for its lovely characters and whatever silly ideas popped up in your head about why they're doing what they're doing. I'll check out more games by this dev later!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun, easy and short game. This game starts of as a bullet hell but later on it transitions more to an idler (you just choose the upgrades you do not even have to move later on). Some positives + Decent amount of upgrades to try different builds + Gameplay is basic but fun (it is a bullet hell) + Game does not overstay its welcome Some negatives - The game is very easy, a difficulty modifier would be great - If you have not played the other games in this genre this could be a hard sell…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute and small survivor-like that doesnt take long to progress, it has a level of polish that i can appreciate and it feels very responsive! despite all of this, it does feel a little lackluster by design. you dont really move around a whole lot, especially later in a run. so it just becomes an upgrade-fest and nothing else. but this game is really cool because you play as rats and rats are cute! 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rocket Rats feels more like a demo than a full game, at first the depth was exciting, but it's quite superficial after you experience all there is to be had. I bought this game for $2, but unfortunately, playing it at times feels like a waste of time, and is quite unsatisfying.
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