Rocking Pilot
Gungrounds · 2017 · Indie, Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro
PC
Positive92% · 39
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About Rocking Pilot
✦ AI summary
Pilot a weaponized helicopter through explosive twin-stick combat, wielding rotor blades, guns, and lasers to obliterate enemy hordes across 42 missions. Master the dodge-and-slice gameplay by activating Overdrive to deflect bullets back at foes or carve through waves of tanks and soldiers for pure arcade mayhem.
Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.
Standard propellers are replaced with deadly ROTOR BLADES that chop up tanks and soldiers to pieces. Activating the Overdrive makes your helicopter an immortal machine of destruction: fly & chop through swarms of enemies while deflecting their bullets back at them, or use your own arsenal of guns, rocket launchers and lasers. Mayhem guaranteed.
In the future, war is the main entertainment for the masses and WYNC Studio 1 is broadcasting the greatest TV show on Earth: global conflict!
There is only one reality star that can stop the madness: “The Pilot”, a fearless hero of the skies. After watching hundreds of action movies, it’s time to put your skills to the test.
*A modern take on arcade classics - crafted with care and love by fans of the twin-stick shooter genre. Smooth, slick and full of satisfying explosions.
*Dynamic battlefield - 42 missions, 4 worlds and a huge number of enemies! Play the story campaign, 16 score missions, and 4 survival challenges.
*A powerful arsenal, upgrades and ways to combine them! Use everything from lasers and mini-guns to nukes and rotor blades.
*Fight with two weapons simultaneously - shoot projectiles while slicing nearby foes with your rotor blades at the same time.
* Brutal but tactical bullet hell - activate your rotor overdrive to deflect bullets and survive environmental harm or use it to cut through tough opponents - quick thinking is required.
* A huge number of collectibles - 76 trophies, 96 crowns and 34 skulls in the main campaign and optional missions.
* Online score challenges and leaderboards. Compete with others to become the ultimate pilot - with ultimate bragging rights.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
[h1] Bullet hell twin stick shooter pretty much. Each level divided into three sections. Frantic gameplay with different missions and goals to complete, first one is mandatory to unlock next level (key), another two are optional (trophies). Most of the time player is overwhelmed by flying bullets from every side. Use power spin to get through it and fill the gauge by destroying more enemies. Some minor story is going on in the background but who gives a duck? Smells a bit like a mobile game to me but gameplay seems to be ok. Difficulty a bit steep later on, I feel like keyboard + mouse is a bit better to control with. [/h1]6 found this helpful
Rocking Pilot is a frantic arcade-style twin-stick shooter developed by Gungrounds and Mad Head Games and published by Mad Head Games that delivers nonstop action through explosive helicopter combat and aggressive close-range gameplay. Inspired by classic arcade shooters but infused with modern visual effects and faster pacing, the game focuses entirely on reflexes, destruction, and survival against overwhelming enemy forces. Instead of slowing the action down with heavy storytelling or complicated progression systems, Rocking Pilot commits fully to pure arcade chaos, creating an experience that feels energetic from the opening moments until the final encounter. What immediately separates the game from more traditional top-down shooters is its emphasis on melee combat through the helicopter’s spinning rotor blades. While most shooters encourage careful distance management and defensive positioning, Rocking Pilot constantly pushes players toward aggressive risk-taking. Enemy soldiers, vehicles, and even incoming projectiles can be destroyed by diving directly into combat and slicing through targets at close range. This mechanic gives the gameplay a reckless and satisfying momentum …
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Pretty fun!
Wow, this game deserves more players. It's so much fun, and at the current price of $1 it's a steal. Each level has its own challenges. As you complete challenges, you can unlock new powerups and new stages. There are also score attack modes for many of the stages which give you plenty of opportunity to shoot for high scores, compete with others, all while enjoying the fast paced and super fun gameplay. Great job, Dev!
It Rocks.
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