Rock of Ages

ACE Team

Rank: #7 / 8
Released: 2011
Studio: ACE Team
Genre: strategy video game, action game

At a glance

Rock of Ages is an action and strategy game developed by ACE Team and published by SEGA. Two castles face each other: you steer a giant boulder toward the enemy castle while building defenses to stop the opposing boulder. The game mixes rolling attacks with defensive units that can protect your tower or knock the rival boulder off course. Its three modes are War, Time Trial and SkeeBoulder. The presentation draws on five historical periods for its art and music, and the original soundtrack is included with the game download. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, online PvP, shared-screen PvP and co-op, alongside achievements and trading cards. Controller support is partial. The game is available on Windows through Steam, while the listed platforms also include PlayStation 3. It was released on September 7, 2011.

Who it is for

It suits players who want to alternate between attacking with a boulder and setting up defenses. Its listed modes and online or shared-screen multiplayer offer different ways to play.

What is good

Three modes: War, Time Trial and SkeeBoulder
Online and shared-screen PvP
Defensive units can disrupt boulders
Original soundtrack included

What to know first

Only partial controller support
Steam version is listed for Windows

Verdict

Rock of Ages pairs boulder attacks with castle defense and offers three distinct modes. Windows players can choose single-player or listed multiplayer options, with partial controller support.