Rochard

Critic score4 critics

First release: Sep 27, 2011
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment, Recoil Games
Engine: Unity
Genres: Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Science fiction
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, Linux

Rochard is a game where manipulating gravity and using the G-Lifter (a gravity device used to easily move weighty objects around) are crucial elements for success. With the help of his sci-fi mining tools and taking advantage of the laws of physics, the protagonist John Rochard will carry you through a game packed with puzzles, action, humor, great music, excellent level design and a story rich of twists.

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Storyline

John Rochard, leader of the lowest producing team of astro-miners the Skyrig Corporation ever employed, accidentally discovers an ancient alien structure hidden deep in an asteroid, thus proving mankind isn’t alone in the universe. Soon afterwards, John’s team goes missing without a trace and he finds himself stranded on the asteroid and under attack by space bandits. John quickly realizes that dangerous forces are at work, determined to use the discovery for their own sinister means…Read more

Release dates

PlayStation 3: Sep 27, 2011
PlayStation 3: Sep 28, 2011
PC (Microsoft Windows): Nov 15, 2011

All 6 release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows): Nov 15, 2011
Mac: Dec 21, 2011
Linux: Sep 18, 2012
Android: Mar 09, 2014

Time to beatIGDB · recorded 7 Jun 2026

Main Story: 3h
Main + Extras: 4h
Completionist: 7h

Age ratings

ESRB T PEGI 12

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

External links

SteamWikipediaOfficial siteTwitch

Keywords

space, great soundtrack

At a Glance

Critic Score: 74
Main Story (IGDB): 3h
Main + Extras (IGDB): 4h
Completionist (IGDB): 7h

How it plays Media Community Behind the game

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Features

Input and devices

Partial controller support

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Steam features

Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud saves
Steam Family Sharing

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Steam Deck

Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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