Roket Rudi Tips & Tricks
Ten tips for saving fuel, passing lasers, and hunting all 36 stars.
One second of fuel feels very short the first time you play Roket Rudi. In practice, that second is enough for almost every obstacle in the game, as long as you don’t waste it. These Roket Rudi tips cover efficient flying, getting through spike tunnels and laser gates, surviving the meteor-shower levels, and collecting all 36 stars.
Not sure how the rocket and fuel work yet? Read how to play Roket Rudi first.
Save fuel, fly further
New players usually hold the button from the start of the jump until the fuel runs out. Experienced players fire the rocket in short bursts and only when they really need to. The difference can mean twice the distance.
Flight technique
1. Jump first, then fly
A normal jump uses no fuel. The rocket only fires once your jump slows. Jump from the very edge of a ledge so that free jump carries you as far as possible before you use the rocket.
2. Fly in bursts
Holding the button the whole time makes Rudi climb too high, and every metre of height is fuel not spent moving forward. To hover level, use a hold-release-hold pattern. Rudi dips a little, then rises again, while moving forward the whole time.
3. Let gravity bring you down
If your target is lower than you are, don’t fire the rocket at all. Let go, steer forward, and let Rudi glide down. Save fuel to soften the landing at the end.
4. Tall walls: rise first, then move
Start flying close to the wall and hold until you’re past the top, then move forward. If you move forward while climbing, Rudi often bumps the side of the wall and loses height.
Refuelling on the way
5. A quick landing fills the tank
Fuel refills quickly while Rudi stands on the ground. Small ledges in the middle of a pit are gold. Land briefly, let the ring fill back up, then jump again.
6. Aim your path at green tanks
A green tank always fills you to full, whatever you had left. Don’t wait for the tank to run dry. Plan your path through the tank, using only as much fuel as you need to reach it.
7. Read the ring above Rudi’s head
The ⛽ gauge at the top of the screen is easy to miss when you’re focused on obstacles. The small ring above Rudi’s head is always near where you’re looking. When it turns red, find a landing spot or the nearest tank.
Dealing with hazards
8. Spike-roofed tunnels
There are spikes above and a pit below. Tap the rocket in short bursts to keep Rudi in the middle. Frequent short bursts are safer than rare long ones.
9. Laser gates keep a steady rhythm
Lasers switch on and off in turn. A thin flashing line means the laser is about to turn on. Wait until it switches off, then go straight through. Don’t hover in the laser’s path hoping you’ll make it.
10. Mines move slowly
Floating mines drift up and down slowly. Pass when a mine is at its highest or lowest point, when the gap on the other side is widest.
Surviving the meteor showers
Meteor Shower!, Desert Meteors!, and Great Eruption! add meteors falling from the sky. A few things to remember:
- Keep moving. Meteors are aimed around your position, so standing still is dangerous.
- Read the red shadows. The shadow on the ground marks where a meteor will land. Don’t land there.
- Don’t refuel for too long. Landing still matters, but jump again as soon as the tank is full.
Hunting all 36 stars
- Star on a tall tower: start flying right beside the tower and rise straight up. The free jump from the base helps a lot.
- Star above a green tank: grab the tank first, then hold straight up with your freshly full tank.
- Star in a spike tunnel: go in with a full tank and use short bursts. The star sits in the middle of the tunnel, not at the edge.
Stars you collect stay counted even if you fail the next attempt. On the Level Select screen, the icons under each level show which stars you have.
Summary
- Use the free jump first, then the rocket.
- Fly in short bursts, and glide down without the rocket.
- Land on small ledges and pass through green tanks to refuel.
- In meteor showers, keep moving and avoid the red shadows.
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