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Play OverviewPlay Overview

Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is shooting game where you play a team of dwarves in a totally destructible world. You explore caves and battle enemy hordes that are different each time you play (like Left 4 Dead).

It’s a game you play until you die and then start again. But you do this with a team of four players. The levels are generated each time you play, but cleverly balanced so you have to rely on teammates if you are to survive. You need different characters in your team to do well: Gunners have powerful guns, Scouts are fast and light the way, Drillers can chew through solid rock and the Engineer supports the team with defensive structures and turrets.

Each time you set out you must also choose carefully between various powerful weapons and advanced gadgets: flamethrowers, gatling guns, portable platform launchers, and much, much more. And don’t forget to bring torches to light up the dark. The missions have side-quests like finding a particular mineral or collecting alien eggs as well as coming out alive.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Deep Rock Galactic 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 5 weeks ago.
Kids not old enough for this yet? There are lots of games similar to Deep Rock Galactic. Here are some similar younger-rated games:

Play StylePlay Style

This is an Action and Shooting game with Collecting, Simulation and Strategy elements. You can play this by yourself or as a 4-player online game. It’s possible to play on your own, and you can use drones to help, but really this is a game built for teams of four taking on the computer controlled enemies in the deep.

Cross-Platform: You can play with Xbox One and Windows Store Version, but not between Xbox and Steam version.

 
You can play this game in the following styles:

DurationDuration

Play Time: It takes between 5 minutes and 15 minutes to play a round of this game. Each battle varies in length, but players need to invest substantial time to learn tactics, work together and understand both equipment and guns.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 16 for frequent depictions of death. During mining operations, the player’s character will be required to fight a multitude of small and large alien fantasy characters. Players can use a variety of weapons to decimate the fantasy characters. They will explode immediately when shot or after the health gauge reaches zero. Lots of green liquid and body parts will be seen.
 
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.

Rated for younger players in the US. ESRB TEEN for Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence. Players can explore for resources, dig through mines, and battle various bug-like alien creatures (e.g., spawns, grunts, larvae). Players use pistols, shotguns, machine guns, and rifles to kill enemies in fast-paced combat. Battles with bugs are highlighted by realistic gunfire, explosions, and coloured splatter effects. Human characters emit small puffs of blood when shot. During the course of the game, players' characters can purchase and consume alcoholic beverages, sometimes resulting in screen-blurring effects. One character is often depicted smoking a cigar in a bottom-screen portrait. The word “sh*t” appears in the game.

Skill Level

10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Players who have had enough of games like Fortnite find the teamwork and terrain deformation of Deep Rock Galactic a good next step.

Account Rating

You don’t need a platform subscription to play this game online.

CostsCosts

Deep Rock Galactic usually costs £24.99 to £44.99. 

Deep Rock Galactic

XBox Store Xbox One £24.99 £16.24

Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Live Gold

PlayStation Store PS5 £24.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £24.99
Steam StoreSALE PC £24.99 £8.24 until 21/03/2024
XBox Store Xbox X|S Free Free

Xbox Game Pass

Deep Rock Galactic — Deluxe Edition

PlayStation Store PS5 £32.49
PlayStation Store PS4 £32.49
XBox Store Xbox One £21.76

Xbox Live Gold

Deep Rock Galactic — Ultimate Edition

PlayStation Store PS5 £44.99
PlayStation Store PS4 £44.99
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
  • In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
 
You can purchase the following aesthetic enhancements:
  • Dark Future Pack adds new weapon skins.
  • Mega Corp Pack adds new aesthetics for your weapons.
  • Supporter Upgrade adds a supporter badge, golden armors and weapons, unique beer, the Ghost Ship Supporter Helmet, and a gold-coloured name in the chat.
  • Deep Rock Galactic Deluxe Edition includes the Megacorp and Dark Future Pack.
  • Deep Rock Galactic Ultimate Edition include the Supporter Upgrade the Megacorp and Dark Future Pack. 
 
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DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 13/05/2020

Price: 67% off

Out Now: PC, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox X|S

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Players: 1 (4 online)

Genres: Action, Shooting (Collecting, Simulation and Strategy)

Accessibility: 18 features

Components: 3D First-Person and Cartoon

Developer: Ghost Ship Games (@GhostShip_Games)


Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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