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Daybreak Game Company

Rochard

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Mac OS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Mac OS*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*

Community tags · historical

  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac*
    Memory
    1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 3 GB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA) Sound: Required: Keyboard and Mouse with Secondary click enabled or gamepad (such as PS3 controller, Xbox 360 controller for Windows or Logitech gamepads). Additional: Notice that the game requires at least 256 MB of video memory to run smoothly. Specifically, the game does NOT run properly on these configurations: iMac: 2006 (Intel GMA or ATI Radeon X1600 128MB or NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT 128MB)* iMac: 2007-2008 (ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 128MB)* Mac Mini: 2006-2008 (Intel GMA) Mac Mini: early 2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 128MB)* Macbook: 2006-2008 (Intel GMA) Macbook Air: early 2008 (Intel GMA) Macbook Pro: 2006 (ATI Radeon X1600 128MB)* Macbook Pro: 2007 (NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 128MB)* Performance may be low on these configurations (switch to the lowest possible resolution from the game options): iMac: 2006 (ATI Radeon X1600 256MB) Mac Mini: 2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook: late 2008-2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Air: late 2008-2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Pro: 2006 (ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB) Macbook Pro: mid 2009 (13" models MB990/MB991 with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Pro: mid 2009 (Low-end 15" model MC118 with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB)** *) Please note that 256MB configurations of these models exist **) Please note that most 15" Macbook Pro models with GeForce 9400M also have faster GeForce 9600M GT with dedicated video memory*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2*
    Processor alternatives
    2.6 GHz single core*
    Memory
    1 GB Hard Disk Space: 3 GB Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Integrated audio interface Additional: Notice that the game does not run on most of the integrated video cards such as Intel GMA. It also requires at least 256 MB of video memory to run smoothly.*
  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit (Unity2D session preferred) or Ubuntu 12.10 32-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.6GHz single core*
    Memory
    1GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA)*
    Storage
    3GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Recoil Games

Publishers

  • Daybreak Game Company
  • Sony Online Entertainment*
  • Recoil Games*

Release history

  • 2011-09-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-11-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-11-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-11-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2011-09-27 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2011-09-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2011-12-22 · Mac OS*
    Release date
    2011-12-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Mac OS*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 15, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.6 GHz single core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Rochard*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.6 GHz single core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 20 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Recoil Games
Recoil Games*
Developers · Mac OS
Recoil Games
Recoil Games*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Recoil Games
Recoil Games*
ESRB classification · Mac OS
ESRB · Mac OS
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation 3
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Genres · Mac OS
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Mac OS
Mac OS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Mac OS
Mac OS*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Recoil Games
Recoil Games*
Publishers · Mac OS
Recoil Games
Recoil Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-11-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-11-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2011-09-27 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2011-09-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Mac OS
2011-12-22 · Mac OS
Release date
2011-12-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Mac OS*
Specifications 3 · 20 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
155* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Recoil Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
55* min
Name
Rochard*
Negative reviews · historical
141*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,589*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Community tags · historical
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Puzzle*
  • Physics*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Casual*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • 2D*
  • Side Scroller*
  • 2.5D*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Space*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
Community tags · historical
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Physics
Physics*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Casual
Casual*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
2D
2D*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
2.5D
2.5D*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Space
Space*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Platformer
Votes · historical
100*
Indie
Votes · historical
88*
Action
Votes · historical
81*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
65*
Physics
Votes · historical
57*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
45*
Casual
Votes · historical
40*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
34*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
30*
2D
Votes · historical
21*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
19*
2.5D
Votes · historical
17*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
15*
Space
Votes · historical
13*
Adventure
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Recoil Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit (Unity2D session preferred) or Ubuntu 12.10 32-bit Processor: 2.6GHz single core Memory: 1GB Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA) Hard Drive: 3GB *
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: Intel Mac Memory: 1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 3 GB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA) Sound: Required: Keyboard and Mouse with Secondary click enabled or gamepad (such as PS3 controller, Xbox 360 controller for Windows or Logitech gamepads). Additional:Notice that the game requires at least 256 MB of video memory to run smoothly. Specifically, the game does NOT run properly on these configurations: iMac: 2006 (Intel GMA or ATI Radeon X1600 128MB or NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT 128MB)* iMac: 2007-2008 (ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 128MB)* Mac Mini: 2006-2008 (Intel GMA) Mac Mini: early 2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 128MB)* Macbook: 2006-2008 (Intel GMA) Macbook Air: early 2008 (Intel GMA) Macbook Pro: 2006 (ATI Radeon X1600 128MB)* Macbook Pro: 2007 (NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 128MB)* Performance may be low on these configurations (switch to the lowest possible resolution from the game options): iMac: 2006 (ATI Radeon X1600 256MB) Mac Mini: 2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook: late 2008-2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Air: late 2008-2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Pro: 2006 (ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB) Macbook Pro: mid 2009 (13" models MB990/MB991 with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Pro: mid 2009 (Low-end 15" model MC118 with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB)** *) Please note that 256MB configurations of these models exist **) Please note that most 15" Macbook Pro models with GeForce 9400M also have faster GeForce 9600M GT with dedicated video memory *
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Rochard*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2 Processor: 2.6 GHz single core Memory: 1 GB Hard Disk Space: 3 GB Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Integrated audio interface Additional: Notice that the game does not run on most of the integrated video cards such as Intel GMA. It also requires at least 256 MB of video memory to run smoothly. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Recommendations total
931*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 15, 2011*
Interface languages
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Hungarian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Recoil Games
Recoil Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit (Unity2D session preferred) or Ubuntu 12.10 32-bit*
Processor alternatives
2.6GHz single core*
Memory
1GB*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA)*
Storage
3GB*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac*
Memory
1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 3 GB Video Card: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256 MB shared or dedicated RAM (ATI or NVIDIA) Sound: Required: Keyboard and Mouse with Secondary click enabled or gamepad (such as PS3 controller, Xbox 360 controller for Windows or Logitech gamepads). Additional: Notice that the game requires at least 256 MB of video memory to run smoothly. Specifically, the game does NOT run properly on these configurations: iMac: 2006 (Intel GMA or ATI Radeon X1600 128MB or NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT 128MB)* iMac: 2007-2008 (ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 128MB)* Mac Mini: 2006-2008 (Intel GMA) Mac Mini: early 2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 128MB)* Macbook: 2006-2008 (Intel GMA) Macbook Air: early 2008 (Intel GMA) Macbook Pro: 2006 (ATI Radeon X1600 128MB)* Macbook Pro: 2007 (NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 128MB)* Performance may be low on these configurations (switch to the lowest possible resolution from the game options): iMac: 2006 (ATI Radeon X1600 256MB) Mac Mini: 2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook: late 2008-2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Air: late 2008-2009 (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Pro: 2006 (ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 256MB) Macbook Pro: mid 2009 (13" models MB990/MB991 with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB) Macbook Pro: mid 2009 (Low-end 15" model MC118 with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB)** *) Please note that 256MB configurations of these models exist **) Please note that most 15" Macbook Pro models with GeForce 9400M also have faster GeForce 9600M GT with dedicated video memory*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP2*
Processor alternatives
2.6 GHz single core*
Memory
1 GB Hard Disk Space: 3 GB Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Integrated audio interface Additional: Notice that the game does not run on most of the integrated video cards such as Intel GMA. It also requires at least 256 MB of video memory to run smoothly.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 15, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Turkish*
  • Hungarian*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,065*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Rochard*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

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