Rex Rocket

Name: Rex Rocket
Rating: 6 (266 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Castle Pixel, LLC.

Jul 2, 2014

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Features

equipment

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

Tres-Bashers

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2021

96%

Very Positive

198 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
Maytroid

Developer / Publisher: PixelGreeds

2018

80%

Mostly Positive

187 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
Lyle in Cube Sector MD

Developer: Michael Moffitt

2024

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- remake
- unofficial
- action
- cat
Mawthorne

Developer / Publisher: CrazyGroupTrio Games

2022

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
Beyond-Human

Developer: DT Studios

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- post apocalyptic
A World Abandoned

Developer / Publisher: Michael Grieshofer

To be announced

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Semi-Linear
Valerie

Developer / Publisher: Jole

Q4 2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- Demo Available
- fantasy
Robokid

Developer / Publisher: novaRayX

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Early Access
- 2.5D
- leveling
Zaya: Rise to the Gods

Developer / Publisher: Kaneda Games

Coming soon

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
- gore
Harpy's Curse

Developer: Todd Furmanski

Publisher: AtariAge

2023

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- Differences
- item gated
- action
- fantasy
Bushiden

Developer / Publisher: Pixel Arc Studios

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
Rune Fencer Illyia

Developer / Publisher: Nootbox Games

2026

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- action
- fantasy
- time bending

Rex Rocket

Summary

Where to play

Resources

Other games to love