

Somehow the enthralling slow-mo skill shots of the original game feel just as good to pull off in the mobile release. Touch controls are the only input, and since they revolve around slingshot mechanics, all you need is one finger to play. This offshoot game plays similarly to the core title but with less demanding and much cuter graphics. My Friend Pedro: Ripe for Revenge is a perfect example of free-to-play done right. So as it stands, not only is Rocket League Sideswipe one of the better competitive games on Android, it's also a fantastic F2P release that won't break the bank. Plus, seeing that Psyonix has also fairly monetized the original PC and console game, it's possible when Rocket League Sideswipe is finally monetized, it will sell cosmetics just like the OG. Best of all, the game is free, and it isn't monetized yet, making it a perfect example of F2P done right. As you would expect, PvP is the name of the game, and you can play 1vs1 or 2vs2 in a few different modes. Controllers are supported out of the box, and the touch controls are fairly serviceable for quick matches.

It offers similar twitch controls to the original, but now you're playing on a 2D plane where the goals are on either side of the screen.

Psyonix Studios has managed to create a 2D version of Rocket League for mobile, and even though this sounds limiting, the game is actually pretty great. If you're looking for older posts, here's where you can find our previous game roundups.
