There’s a real division in the App Store between “kid” apps and “grown-up” apps. So few app developers manage to create game that’s family-friendly; it should have appropriate content, be easy enough for little fingers to play, and challenging enough to keep adults engaged.
Rocket Robo is perfect for the whole family. It’s a story of a robot and his maker, who live together in a lighthouse in outer space. When the stars they love disappear Rocket Robo goes on a star-collecting adventure through 57 levels across three different worlds.
The worlds consist of richly textured graphics and look like giant quilted blocks. Obstacles are in every nook and cranny – the spinning saw that guards stars or bouncy squares of sponges that launch Robo in different directions. There are even bombs that will disassemble the robot if he detonates it.
Game play is so simple – tap and hold the screen to make Rocket Robo lift off and fly. Tilting the screen right or left moves Robo in the direction of the stars to collect them. As the levels progress there are more stars to collect and new game play functions are added to make the game just a little bit harder.
I love playing this game. The instructions were easy to follow and the progressively challenging levels never got so hard that I wanted to quit playing. My kids – with a little help – also were able to easily play the game, and I didn’t mind letting them because there’s no inappropriate themes or content.
For $0.99 this game is a well-priced and highly replayable download. All-ages content, engaging game play, and a high overall “fun factor” makes Rocket Robo a truly family-friendly game. You may even fight with the kiddos on whose turn it is to play with the iPad…