Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break

Critic reviews

• WorthPlaying

  Cody Medellin · Jan 27, 2021

  7.0

  Rock of Ages III: Make & Break is fine. The campaign allows for more flexibility in how you approach the game, but its absurdity works best if you haven't experienced the two prior titles. The core gameplay remains fun and frustrating, with the ball-rolling mechanics providing the bulk of the enjoyment while the defense elements do the same after loads of trial and error.

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• HookedGamers

  Camrin Santchi · Sep 08, 2020

  8.5

  This humor extends to the end of the levels as well, when the door of an enemy castle is finally broken the foe will squeal shrilly, and when the boulder runs them over there’s a rather childish fart sound that is still worthy of a chuckle or two. In all, Rock of Ages III certainly makes rather than breaks, and is a very entertaining way to spend time, with satisfying controls and humor that is admittedly hit or miss depending on the player.

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• Nintendo World Report

  Joel A. DeWitte · Aug 17, 2020

  6.5

  My disappointment isn’t that it’s a bad game, more that I see the potential for a really special indie title that could have a diverse array of level types, well-crafted humor, and a well-defined creator tool to build a more evergreen creator community around. I enjoyed my time well enough with it, but the decision to buy will depend on whether the drawbacks hit enough of your personal pet peeves.

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• Nintendo Insider

  Ryan Janes · Aug 01, 2020

  7.0

  Rock of Ages 3: Make and Break rarely rolls far from the well-worn formula of its predecessors that alone might have made this a tougher recommendation. The inclusion of a level creation tool, however, gives the series the jolt of excitement it sorely needed. Three games in and what Rock of Ages 3: Make and Break might lack in terms of surprise at this point, it makes up for by giving players the keys to create surprises of their own.

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• NintendoLife

  Stuart Gipp · Jul 31, 2020

  4.0

  Rock of Ages 3 failed to impress us on almost any level. It's definitely a game with character, and it could feasibly work its charms on you, but in its drive to be different and unusual it seems to have neglected to be fun. Still, it certainly has an audience; broadly speaking, you don't get to a second sequel without your game mattering to someone.

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• COGconnected

  Alex Everatt · Jul 30, 2020

  9.0

  Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is an absolute blast to play. It’s incredibly simple to learn, but still challenging enough to force me to approach certain levels strategically. I loved playing the local multiplayer with my kids, even if it was a bit more challenging with the reduced field-of-view.

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