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!
53 Players in Game
292 All-Time Peak
90,29 Rating
Steam Charts
53 Players in Game
292 All-Time Peak
90,29 Rating
At the moment, Rocket Rats has 53 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 292.
Rocket Rats Player Count
Rocket Rats monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.
Month |
Average Players |
Change |
2025-06 |
57 |
-52.74% |
2025-05 |
120 |
0% |
923 Total Reviews
888 Positive Reviews
35 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Rocket Rats has garnered a total of 923 reviews, with 888 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
Reviews Chart
Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for Rocket Rats over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
207 minutes
A cute little game. The gameplay is shallow, and it brings nothing new to the "survivor" genre. But can't complain much with its price tag.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
729 minutes
I had a fantastic time playing Rocket Rats! It's a thrilling twin-stick shooter that kept me engaged and entertained from start to finish. The gameplay is smooth, the visuals are charming, and the action is just the right amount of challenging. For such a modest price, it's absolutely worth a look—definitely a great value for anyone looking for some fun and excitement.
I also want to take a moment to thank the developer for creating such an enjoyable game. It truly helped me get through a tough time recently following the loss of our beloved pet rat, Lucy. She was an older, cream-colored rat who brought so much joy to our lives, and playing Rocket Rats reminded me of the playful spirit she had. Your work has meant more to me than I can say—thank you for that.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
377 minutes
As a fan of the Survivors-like genre Rocket Rats is a good time; however, when compared to the many other games within the genre it is clearly lacking. That being said I am happy with my purchase.
The gameplay is like many others in the genre; it is all about upgrade selection and kiting enemies in a way to avoid damage. This is however where Rocket Rats perhaps falls shortest though because kiting options are limited to the very small circle you have (the moon you are on). What this means is that you will instead immediately try to build yourself so that you are never moving at all, and the game allows for this to happen quite easily. Yes, at the end of runs for other games in the genre that is kind of what happens anyway, but it takes a long time to get there, but not here. In fact, most of the time if I had good luck on my upgrade options and chose well I would not have to move for the entire game from start to finish. One of the reasons it is so easy to get to a point where you can stand still is because all of your upgrades are pretty good all things considered. Some upgrades are better than others, but as long as your brain isn’t smooth or very underdeveloped you will be able to easily put yourself into a scenario where you are not going to be stressing too hard about kiting, especially when you can just get a bunch of meta-progression upgrades to help you power through it all as well. This makes the game far too easy, but the upgrade loop and the gameplay itself are good. In the end, it is not surprising to me looking back after playing it that it only took me 6.2 hours to 100% the game. There isn’t a lot of substance to this game and it is not difficult, but not every game has to be content-dense or hard, it just has to be fun, and Rocket Rats is. I always love power scaling, upgrades, and survivors-like games and this game has that, but I think it is good to set expectations nonetheless. As part of that expectation, I would say that the game is not worth the asking price. When way better games in the genre can be had for the same cost if not less (Vampire Survivors is way better for a dollar US less) you are in a bad spot. On sale though, I got it for a good price and think it is well worth the $2.40 US I paid. I got enough fun and time wasted in the game for that to be a good exchange and I think that most people will agree if they pay the same amount. Survivors-likes is a genre that I think is going to be continually filled with more competition, so there is a lot to compete with, but Rocket Rats holds its own at the right price.
As for the sound design, it is fine. I think that the sound effects are very satisfying; they’re very punchy and seem to have a high level of bass that just feels nice. The music is thematically fitting, it kind of has that old sci-fi game from the 90s sound to it, but its composition was fine at best in my opinion. Overall though, I do think the sound design is good, but not great.
Artistically this game is cute as hell. The pixel art is great, the animations are well designed, and stylistically it is all thematically fitting and charming. The highlight is easily the different rats that you can play as. Each rat has a strong personality and look that I really found appealing. I did however feel as though the enemy variety was lacking, they are all space-themed (Stars, moons, etc.) but there are very few varieties. It was also a funny, though also quite annoying, choice to allow for your ammunition to be represented on the screen 1-to-1 continuously to the point where half of the screen is covered with the ammo UI. The good news is that you can turn it off, but what an odd choice. Overall though, the art is the stand-out for this game.
In the end, I recommend Rocket Rats, it is a fun time. It is simple, fun, cute, and cheap. What is there not to like?
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
742 minutes
Rocket Rats is a fun loop familiar to you already if you've played Vampire Survivors or Desktop Survivors 98. The difference here is that you are confined to a small area, so the selection of your mods is far more important than your dexterity or ability to move. The characters are cute and once you get the hang of it you'll survive every time while watching some crazy builds work.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
873 minutes
Pros: fun, quick-hop in gameplay with some roguelike scaling. plus is cute rats in space..
Cons: shorter than would like, after going through upgrades late game is closer to a "choose your cards and see how far he goes before dying" as anything past a certain point does'nt leave any room to move for most of the long runs i've gotten to.
I would like to see a "unlimited" type gameplay after hitting a certain max/unlock, allowing to just use all the cards in a sort of endless mode type deal. min-maxing certain builds and watching them go type vibes.
I'd also like to see more enemies, maybe boss battles? a giant cat with a space helmet would be fun..
overall deff recommend, and was a fun few hours.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
95 minutes
While this game is adorable, it gets old fast and does not have the staying power that other, less expensive, perhaps even free survivor-likes have.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
742 minutes
Dull. The arena is so small to make movement pretty much pointless. As such the gameplay loop is pretty much to pick an upgrade, then have your character 'stand and deliver' and just watch until the wave is cleared.
And while this doesn't really come into effect until you 'beat' the game at wave 30, in the post-30 waves, enemy health scaling reaches such a high point that you need to rely on knockback and slows to keep them at bay as you slooooooooowly chip away at their ludicrous health bars, not helped as you cease to get upgrades at this point.
I literally have the game going on beside me without my input, and my character is keeping them at bay without me doing anything.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
473 minutes
Rats. Immediate 10/10.
Short and sweet, the pixel art is absolutely adorable. The cheese was even a little scary :)
Wish there were more characters so I could spend more time with this game.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1274 minutes
okay, this is actually a really good and fun game, you can feel the love from the developers from how much care they put into the art style, making everything look good, even the animations are really satisfying to look at, its an awesome game
but there is a huge problem, at least for me, because its sucha good and fun game, its really sad to see not much in it, there are only 3 enemy types, a few characters, only 30 rounds which you can breeze easily
and there is barely that many upgrades and content in the game which is kinda heart breaking for how good this game is
so please update the game, add more stuff, more stages, more enemies, more upgrades, and please let me choose all of the upgrades together, i kinda feel really limited and held back by the fact i can only go one route of upgrade, i want to have most of them active
also please add mod support, i want to be able to play custom content and upgrades and characters cause this game is absolutely fire and fun!
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
375 minutes
Very fun and unique roguelike. The achievements are not hard to obtain and it was actually a pleasure going for 100%. I got the game because, I liked the graphics, but man... the gameplay is crisp, the music and sound is good and the combos you can make are extremely satisfying to build. Get this game!
👍 : 5 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Rocket Rats Steam Achievements
Rocket Rats offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 32 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.
Soldier
Unlock Soldier rat
Mr. Shock
Unlock Mr. Shock rat
Max Mr. Lucky
Buy all tree skills from Mr. Lucky
Max Nerdy
Buy all tree skills from Nerdy
Max Soldier
Buy all tree skills from Soldier
Max Doctor
Buy all tree skills from Doctor
Max M1C3
Buy all tree skills from M1C3
Max Mr. Shock
Buy all tree skills from Mr. Shock
Mr. Lucky Win!
Clear the 30th wave with Mr. Lucky
Nerdy Win!
Clear the 30th wave with Nerdy
Soldier Win!
Clear the 30th wave with Soldier
Doctor Win!
Clear the 30th wave with Doctor
M1C3 Win!
Clear the 30th wave with M1C3
Mr. Shock Win!
Clear the 30th wave with Mr. Shock
Untouchable Rat
Clear the 30th wave without taking any hit
Immovable Object
Reach the 30th wave without moving
Vanilla Rat
Clear the 30th wave without any tree skill
A Very Big Heart
Have 10 or more full hearts
Machine Gun
Shoot 10 or more shots at once
Infinite Ammo... Or Almost.
Have 80 or more ammo
Luck Essence
Have 5 or more rare upgrades in a single run
Cheese Maniac
Spend 30,000 cheese coins
Cassino Powers
Roll 10 times in a single round
This Is My Highest Point
Get the Gear V upgrade
Are You Okay?
Die in the first wave
The Ecletic
Unlock all global upgrades
The All Knowing
Unlock all tree skills
The Collector
Choose every upgrade available at least once
Cheese Moon
Get all achievements available
Rocket Rats Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 550
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT, 512 MB or AMD Radeon HD 7570, 1 GB
Rocket Rats has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
Rocket Rats Latest News & Patches
This game has received a total of 5 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.
1.1.0 | Arrow, Lightning, Curse, Poison and Star Ally Procs
Date: 2024-12-07 11:06:37
👍 : 79 |
👎 : 2
Felps Update - Health Upgrade
Date: 2024-12-13 20:17:23
👍 : 131 |
👎 : 3
1.2.0 | Upgrades Collection, Character, Upgrades and Quality of Life Changes
Date: 2024-12-22 20:46:34
👍 : 139 |
👎 : 0
1.2.2 | Hotfix Patch
Date: 2024-12-22 23:11:57
👍 : 31 |
👎 : 1
1.3.0 | Steam Cards and Badges Out, QoL, Balance Changes and New Upgrades
Date: 2025-02-03 12:01:13
👍 : 108 |
👎 : 2