Rocket Ski Racing

Rocket Ski Racing

nocanwin · 2016 · Racing, Sports, Indie, Action

PC
Mixed62% · 21
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About Rocket Ski Racing

Gameplay


Hold the line as your booster rocket pushes you to increasingly insane speeds after every lap in this high speed, unforgiving, 3rd person racer! Watch out for blocks of ice and the edge of the track or you'll explode into a scattered pile of parts. It's all about speed and skill. You must pilot your rocket ski racer on the razor's edge. One small mistake and you're off the track, exploding into a million pieces. Drift off the fast line and an opponent will edge their way around you.

Game Modes


Race
Bump and bash 9 other rocket ski racers to stay on the track fast line and finish 1st! Races are either 3 or 5 laps.

Gate Chase
Simple, fly through gates to earn points, but there's one small catch. The gates are racing around the track too!

Race Format


Single Race
Hone your skill and prepare for a run at the season championship!

Season
24 Races on 6 different tracks. 12 Gate Chases and 12 Races. No do overs! Earn the most championship points and become king of the leaderboard!

Tracks


Story


It's the distant future and the planet has changed. Now a frozen hellscape man has retreated and built a new civilization deep underground. How do these tech savvy neo cave people entertain themselves? By watching Rocket Ski Racing of course! A beautiful blend of rockets and the ancient sport of stock car racing. Everyone wants to see their champion come in first and if that doesn't happen then they love to see them CRASH & BURN!

Review


"Possibly the super hexagon of racing games." -DaveyJ

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players describe this as a punishingly difficult arcade game with a steep learning curve that doesn't reward early progress, comparing it more to precision games like Super Hexagon than traditional racing titles. Common complaints center on the lack of margin for error, unintuitive controls and settings options, and the necessity to memorize tracks before enjoying the game, while some appreciate the focused high-concept design of rocket-powered skiing despite acknowledging its niche appeal.

Not recommended Feb 11, 2017
This game is good as a prototype or as a proof of concept but it is very unpolished (even for a free to play mobile title). Some problems I had with it: -no margin of error, I died within 2-3 seconds in on the first ~30 races -don't expect a racing game, this is more akin to Super Hexagon/Duet -there is a huge learning curve at the beginning and because scoring is still done like in a racing game (points for positions) the game does not reward progress and improvement until the player is at least somewhat competent. Moreover, racing is completely random, no matter the performance the final position always seems random -you have to learn the tracks to be able to get any enjoyment out of this (e.g. not dying 2-3 seconds in) as it is impossible to avoid oncoming obstacles based on pure reaction (after noticing them), player have to make evasive manouvers preemptively -menus are hard to navigate (e.g it's hard to distinguish highlighted buttons), controller support is completely random in them (sometimes only the mouse works...) +sense of speed is good
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Not recommended Feb 12, 2018
Bought it on sale a while ago. Very unintuitive to pick up and play. Asked in forums how to get into windowed mode and how to change resolution. Here's the result of that conversation: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1103879053 Sorry you're so butthurt dev over my comments on how to appear more active and engaged in the Steam community. Oh well, requested and received refund (thanks Steam!) and spent my money on a more dev-friendly game. Have a nice day :)
9 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 28, 2026
Rocket Ski Racing, developed and published by nocanwin, is a tightly focused arcade racing game that revolves around a single, high-concept idea: what if downhill skiing was powered by rockets and pushed to absurd speeds? Rather than building a layered simulation or a feature-heavy racing experience, the game strips everything down to its essentials, emphasizing speed, control, and precision above all else. From the moment you start, it becomes clear that this is not a game about exploration or progression in the traditional sense, but about mastering a very specific and demanding style of racing. The core gameplay loop is deceptively simple but quickly reveals its depth. You race down icy tracks at breakneck speed, with each lap increasing your velocity and making control progressively more difficult. The challenge lies in maintaining a clean racing line while reacting to sharp turns, sudden drops, and tight corridors that leave almost no margin for error. Even small mistakes can send you crashing instantly, forcing you to restart and try again. This unforgiving design gives the game a strong identity, turning every successful run into a satisfying display of precision and timing…
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Feb 14, 2021
Its so hard, wouldn't recommend cuz you have to put many hours into it if you wanna be good
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 20, 2017
This game is cheeks. major booty-cheekage goin on in this game.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Mar 24, 2026
I raced on rockets but ended up on a frying pan - even the snowman took a vacation.

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