Since its release in 2011, ACE Team's Rock of Ages arcade tower defense series has mixed history with humor to deliver a wholly original experience. The third installment, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break has finally arrived, and with it the ability for players to further immerse themselves by creating their own worlds and obstacle courses while running courses created by other players.
The premise of the game's story mode is fairly simple, as players will alternate between building and rolling a giant boulder down challenging obstacle courses to the finish line. That's on top of defending their castle in traditional tower-defense style through several different historical time periods as well. Each level is humorously integrated into a Monty Python inspired version of historical events, starting with the Odyssey. In creative Make mode, players can build tracks to challenge other players and friends with a new and intuitive editing tool.
To put it plainly, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is as fun and funny as it is addictive. The story mode, Break, poses just the right amount of challenge to require players to strategize. Each time a player's boulder made of goats screams as it flies at top speed from a cliff, they likely won't be able to resist trying again and again until they get it right. When that competitive determination is added to the opportunity to challenge friends to run custom tracks, it's easy to spend hours immersed in each historical age.
The art of Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is stylized to match the game's absurdist tone, just like the other two games in the series. The unique blend of 2D and 3D art in both the levels and the cinematics provides the player with an immersive experience that never feels out of place. The comedic timing, particularly in the cinematics, is excellent, especially for fans of Monty Python and other spoof comedy. Players may want to mute the soundtrack after a while, however. While the voice acting and sound effects are well done, the music choices are generic public domain classical pieces. While there is nothing inherently wrong with this decision, the music can quickly become grating, and the selections often did not fit the scene or course well.
One element that is a great fit is Rock of Ages 3's controls, which are easy to pick up with clearly-designed tutorials. The only place a more persistent tutorial might have been beneficial is during the tower defense levels. While players are encouraged to put up a tower, it is not immediately clear how the tower or the other defensive mode items work, which can be a source of early frustration. Thankfully, players should find that information easy to pick up with time through trial and error.
Rock of Ages 3's attention to physics-based gameplay is noticeable after the initial learning period, and it's a welcome addition to the title's overall design. Boulders pick up and lose momentum realistically, and, unlike some past tower defense games, they are affected by hitting one another, running into obstacles and rolling at certain angles. Boulders do not all move at the same velocity or stay within the bounds of the track, adding another level of difficulty and unpredictability.
Multiplayer will likely be the most popular feature of Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break. The single-player experience, while entertaining, can sometimes feel rather generic compared to the customization available when building challenging maps. In multiplayer, players can spend hours making courses to challenge others and attempting to break their friends' courses, and, with five different modes, the possibilities for competition are virtually limitless. This game will undoubtedly be best enjoyed among friends, but Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break offers an enjoyable experience to both groups and those looking to hit a few high notes with a well-timed solo.
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is available today, July 21, 2020 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. A PC code was provided to Screen Rant for the purposes of this review.
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