Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™
Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™
Game
Game2011
Rock of Ages
Developer ACE Team
Rock of Ages is a tower defense racing video game developed by ACE Team and published by Atlus USA. It uses the Unreal Engine 3. The game was released for Xbox 360 in August 2011, for Microsoft Windows in September 2011, and for PlayStation 3 in 2012. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
192 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 29, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
135 positive · 17 negative
95% range 83–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 135 | 17 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,065 of 2,246 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 137 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 154 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,789 of 4,114 positive).
Players praise the game's unique blend of tower defense and boulder-rolling gameplay. [1][2][3] Many enjoy the humorous Monty Python-inspired art style and story. [2][4][5] Some note the campaign is short but still fun and worth the low price. [6][7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [13]
Has fun mechanics, but it's quite easy (unless you're trying to collect every key or beat the gold medal times) because the AI is bad at controlling its boulder. You can mostly ignore the tower defense aspect and still win. It's probably a lot better against humans, but unfortunately nobody is playing anymore (so I can't get the last 2 achievements TT ).
- [6]
Sadly the campaign is only 3 hours long but honestly this game is a lowkey masterpiece. Insanely fun and original.
- [2]
Simple Fun Rock of Ages is a quirky blend of tower defense, racing (using a boulder) and good humour. The core gameplay involves rolling and guiding a giant boulder down a track to smash through enemy defenses and ultimately their castle door, while also building your own defenses to stop your opponent’s boulder. Pros: Unique and chaotic mix of genres Hilarious art style inspired by historical art Fast-paced, …
- [14]
Among the classic 2010's Youtuber games, Rock of Ages is a title that holds up surprisingly well. The core gameplay is pretty straightforward, involving a tower defense mode where you place various units to defend your gate, and once that's done, you get to control your very own giant boulder in an attempt to smash your opponent's gate, this being definitely the highlight of the game. It's a funny way to put it but …
- [5]
Rock of Ages is what happens when someone asks what if Monty Python made a tower defense game and the answer is a screaming boulder with legs. You roll a rock, smash castles, get bullied by physics and somehow it never stops being funny. The art style looks like a history textbook got possessed by a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ demon and the gameplay is simple but weirdly satisfying. It’s janky in places, but you’re not here for …
Summarised from 34 of the 190 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Rock of Ages sits at 89% positive across 152 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Rock of Ages received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Inside Gaming Awards gave the game its 2011 Most Original Game award.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 192 · most liked firstGoing in one more round, when you don't think you can,that's what makes all the difference in your life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too Many Games 2026 haul (not pictured: a Steam game I won called Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break and some random stickers)
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm gonna need people to explain their acronyms, I thought everyone was suddenly excited about the hit strategy game Rock of Ages 2
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm ROCK hard brother 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The other week I took part in the Brackeys 2026 Game Jam We initially set out to build something inspired by Rock of Ages and Katamari, but it quickly evolved into a fast, chaotic game all about momentum. Game link - scott-ewing.itch.io/touch-and-go #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #Unity #Brackeys
neutral · AI labelView post →Sadly the campaign is only 3 hours long but honestly this game is a lowkey masterpiece. Insanely fun and original.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →my big stoney balls going down the mountain to kill popular historical figures would recomend also fun with friends
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought I bought Baldur's Gate, but I got Boulder Gate. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the peakest peak to have ever peaked
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't own this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For starters, this game revolves around the magnificent concept of controlling a boulder down a slope in order to destroy the enemy's castle gate. That's pretty cool. The controls feel a bit janky at first but you get used to them, and the strategy needed for the defensive phase is nice. The irony and humor of the settings and (simple) story tie the whole thing together. It's less polished (and much more linear) than the sequel, but I highly suggest playing it cause it's honestly just a really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It costs almost nothing on sale and is a genuinely unique idea for a game. Don't expect the multiplayer scene to be thriving 15 years after release, but the campaign is more than enough content for the abovementioned discount price. Hell, I'd say it's enough even for the full price, not like it's expensive even then. In terms of compatibility: runs fine on my machine but I didn't drink the kool-aid of Win11 so inb4 the 10 kernellion spyware prevents it from launching on that OS or smth. Oh and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"One must imagine Sisyphus happy." - Albert Camus, 1942 Well, how can he not be when he's playing the ROCK OF AGES?!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i love this game the scream when you open the gate and the song that plays is jsut great
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Really funny game and itss still really playable in 2026. I really liked it and its not that of a time commitement.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super simple but entertaining tower defense mixed with rolling chaos. A fun way to kill some time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple Fun Rock of Ages is a quirky blend of tower defense, racing (using a boulder) and good humour. The core gameplay involves rolling and guiding a giant boulder down a track to smash through enemy defenses and ultimately their castle door, while also building your own defenses to stop your opponent’s boulder. Pros: Unique and chaotic mix of genres Hilarious art style inspired by historical art Fast-paced, creative levels Cons: Controls can feel clunky at times Repetitive gameplay…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →awesome game concept for singleplayer and multiplayer with a really fun and charming story mode
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought a couple more games with my birthday money. -Jackbox Survey Scramble -Jackbox Quiplash DLC -Just Cause 3 (All DLC edition HOLY SHIT THE GAME IS 60 FUCKING GBS?!?!) -Call Of Cthulu Dark Corners Of The Earth -Zak Mckracken & The Alien Mindbenders -Rock Of Ages 1 & 2 (Included DLC)
neutral · AI labelView post →grew up watching videos of this game and I love it to bits the concept is quite unique and the overall athmosphere of the game is amazing still the best game out of the whole series by a long shot
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A super fun time, with great gameplay and a truly unique and distinct visual style reminiscent of Monty Python. Love the look, love the idea, love the bosses, love the humour, love the game. Definitely something worth checking out, and something I strongly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An old game that is still a lot of fun to play. I really enjoyed the attack/defend aspect of it which was simple but very well executed. Some levels are definitely a lot more fun than others, but overall this game "ages" like wine.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Among the classic 2010's Youtuber games, Rock of Ages is a title that holds up surprisingly well. The core gameplay is pretty straightforward, involving a tower defense mode where you place various units to defend your gate, and once that's done, you get to control your very own giant boulder in an attempt to smash your opponent's gate, this being definitely the highlight of the game. It's a funny way to put it but they really nailed the controls, the rock controls exactly like you would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rating: 6/10 -Above Average Rock of Ages might be one of the weirdest and most unique indie games I've played in recent time. You are Sisyphus that gets tired of pushing his boulder up up the hill for eternity. He starts using his boulder to eliminate Hades and famous leaders. This is the moment where the game really gets weird and funny. It has cutscenes that are inspired by Monty Python historical art edits. There are two main parts of the gameplay. The attack gameplay and the defense…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If Monty Python funded Monkey Ball
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A different take on the tower defense genre with very unique features. I played this game back when it came out and replayed it recently because I had good memories of it. Both experiences were equally memorable. The gameplay, especially for the time, was a breath of fresh air. It introduced new concepts to an already heavily explored genre and somehow made everything mesh well to create a enjoyable product. In most levels there are 2 phases: base defense and attack phase. While defending,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Holy fucking SHIT i thought the boulder was from Rock of Ages (the game series about rolling boulders into enemies) but I'm so glad he was a rockstar even before then
neutral · AI labelView post →It's PvP Tower Defense/Bowling Offense, and it slaps.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a neat evolution of those old marble platformers. While those were more about completing challenges with precision, here precision rewards you with faster time, less damage, and shortcuts. I love how the weight and power of the boulder is balanced with its fragility and changes as it takes damage. Smashing stuff is fun and rewards you with money, but you also have to save yourself to bash down the enemy’s door. Both you and your opponent split your efforts between navigating boulders…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game rocks.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun game. Sadly its a bit outdated in the sense of graphics settings (maximum is FullHD) and a bit buggy. But other than that you have a very fun little game here for an afternoon or two. Im on a quest of at least trying every game in my library, of which I got plenty from all kinds of bundles, not all though. If you are interested in my journey, check out my other reviews :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8/10 Very fun game, even funnier story The defense planning is definitely the weakest point, and the online achievement was very annoying to get Besides that, it is a game with a lot of heart put into it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has fun mechanics, but it's quite easy (unless you're trying to collect every key or beat the gold medal times) because the AI is bad at controlling its boulder. You can mostly ignore the tower defense aspect and still win. It's probably a lot better against humans, but unfortunately nobody is playing anymore (so I can't get the last 2 achievements TT ).
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Would you still love me if I was a rock?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Picking Up Steam continues with a review of Rock of Ages! thegamehoard.com/2026/05/04/p... #gaming #videogames #pcgaming
neutral · AI labelView post →Is it dumb? Yes Is it fun? Also, yes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funny post, but also that boulder just reminded me of hit game Rock of Ages I should buy and play Rock of Ages sometime I remember it being peak
positive · AI labelView post →Rock of Ages is what happens when someone asks what if Monty Python made a tower defense game and the answer is a screaming boulder with legs. You roll a rock, smash castles, get bullied by physics and somehow it never stops being funny. The art style looks like a history textbook got possessed by a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ demon and the gameplay is simple but weirdly satisfying. It’s janky in places, but you’re not here for balance or esports viability. You’re here to flatten Napoleon with a rock and feel…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now that I know @ballxpit.com is around these parts and that something ballsy this way comes, TIME TO SPECULATE it's either Katamari or Rock of Ages (the Chilean game, not the musical)
neutral · AI labelView post →imagine monty python made a game and it was AWESOME! this is said awesome...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried calling a shiny Carbink I caught in Legends Z-A "Rock of Ages", but the game says I can't enter that name?? What's wrong with it??
neutral · AI labelView post →As of today, Rock of Ages (2011) is the 169th best game of all time according to me, directly below Freedom Planet and directly above Runner3. It is part of Tier 10. There are 25 tiers and 567 games in the list #PixelRankings
positive · AI labelView post →Rock of Ages Fun, Simple and still a Great Game! Really worth trying! Rock of Ages is a tower defense game with an absurd story and a very unique sense of humor. The game includes destruction physics, resource management, obstacle racing, and the possibility to attack your opponent’s base, an uncommonly explored mechanic in this genre that is very well implemented, especially for a game that’s over a decade old. Gameplay: Fun gameplay with a good variety of game modes and competitive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Off the top of my head: 1. Hitman World of Assassination 2. Alien Isolation 3. Inscryption 4. Balan Wonderworld 5. Metroid Prime Remastered 6. Rock of Ages 2 7. Signalis 8. Let's Go Pikachu 9. Dicey Dungeons 10.Mario Odyssey 11. Metroid Dread 12. Doom Eternal 13. Game Builder Garage Continued...
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah, I remember how I made a Steam account just to buy Rock of Ages and how super excited I was to play Stanley Parable and Hotline Miami which are both still in my top 10 games of all time. Also I only got Payday 2 to have some co-op game to play but ended up playing it a lot.
positive · AI labelView post →The Renaissance piece of the modern era. This game is, without a doubt, proof that divine beings exist in this realm.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →there was better options.... idk why i bought this game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a simple game which you can beat in 3 hours. I had fun with it, and most of your enjoyment will be derived from various silly interactions which happen between the gameplay sections. If you want something unusual, then go for it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Alright, partner Keep on rollin', baby You know what time it is (I move in, now move out) Hands up, now hands down (Back up, back up) Tell me what you're gonna do now (Breathe in, now breathe out) Hands up, now hands down (Back up, back up) Tell me what you're gonna do now Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (What?) Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (Come on) Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (Yeah) Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A series of games that must be experienced by anyone #RockOfAges is a bizarre adventure of Sisyphus and his best friend the rock he pushes for all eternity teaming up to battle many historical and fictional character a strange game but quite fun and funny a warm recommendation from me !!
positive · AI labelView post →Tomorrow... I've only played one ACE Team game before so I am very excited to see what Rock of Ages has to offer... I haven't even watched a trailer so I don't entirely know what to expect lmao.
neutral · AI labelView post →I was going to post a rare reminder for people to thank Atlus West for bringing over Demon Souls to the US, but I also had no idea they published the Rock of Ages games (while looking at the game list on their website) lmao
neutral · AI labelView post →If marble madness let you murder historical figures.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game about rocks. Magnificent...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's aging well
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →And just think about these analog contraptions where you gotta balance a marble through a labyrinth of sorts. Similar experience. So this really isn't that new overall imo, but recent trends in video games? Who knows... I remember that Rock of Ages game from 2011 having been kinda popular...
neutral · AI labelView post →I used to imagine myself playing this game as a kid but i had no money and a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ laptop, but now i can finally make my dreams come true, and oh boy it is that good :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game where one of the boss battles is throwing a boulder at a childs face
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As of today, Freedom Planet (2014) is the 172th best game of all time according to me, directly below Indivisible and directly above Rock of Ages. It is part of Tier 10. There are 25 tiers and 593 games in the list #PixelRankings
positive · AI labelView post →This game is so fun
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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