Rock of Ages II: Bigger & Boulder

ACE Team

Rank: #3 / 8
Released: 2017
Studio: ACE Team
Genre: tower defense

At a glance

Rock of Ages II: Bigger & Boulder is ACE Team's tower-defense game built around rolling rocks, racing, and destructible tracks. Released in 2017 and published by SEGA, it sets its levels across art periods including Egyptian, Late Gothic, Early Renaissance, and Surrealist-inspired settings. Its multiplayer supports local split-screen and online matches for up to four players in 2v2, with player-versus-player and co-op modes listed on Steam. Players can customize unit banners and colors, and opposing tracks can intersect. The game also features animated vignettes and humorous historical figures. Steam lists Windows, single-player, multiplayer, PvP, online PvP, split-screen PvP, co-op, and split-screen co-op. Its Steam genres include action, indie, racing, and strategy, alongside the listed tower-defense genre. Improved graphics, physics, and destructibility are powered by Unreal Engine 4.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a rock-rolling tower-defense game with racing and destructible tracks. Groups can choose local split-screen or online 2v2 matches for up to four players.

What is good

Local split-screen multiplayer
Online 2v2 matches for up to four players
Opposing tracks can intersect
Units have customizable banners and colors

What to know first

The listed platform is Windows only
The online multiplayer is described as 2v2

Verdict

Rock of Ages II mixes tower defense with rock racing, destructible courses, and historical art-inspired settings. Its local split-screen and four-player online modes make multiplayer a central option.