A Small Robot Story

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A Small Robot Story is a single player platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Cosmonaut Collective and was released on December 19, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

A Small Robot Story is an adventure-platformer where you play as Rae, a small robot who activates and has no idea why. So you need to set out and find out what's up! With a heavy emphasis on story, A Small Robot Story will take you through forests, factories, caves, laboratories, and more as you track down and find the source of your sudden activation.

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story9 positive mentions

Charming retro pixel art style with well-executed animations and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers like Mega Man and Cave Story.
Engaging and well-paced gameplay with responsive and solid controls, enjoyable boss battles, and a satisfying learning curve that appeals to both casual and seasoned players.
A heartfelt and simple story that adds emotional depth, accompanied by a great chiptune soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and overall experience.

Short game length with only a few levels and limited variety in level design, enemies, and music, leading to a somewhat repetitive experience.
Limited technical features such as no save system, no customizable controls or graphics settings, and occasional stability issues on some platforms.
Lack of exploration incentives, secrets, or meaningful rewards beyond basic health pickups, which reduces replay value and depth of gameplay.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "A Small Robot Story" is minimalist and heartfelt, offering a charming, nostalgic experience with just enough narrative to engage the player's imagination without being overly complex. While it is brief and somewhat bare-bones, many players appreciate its sincerity, unexpected twists, and the balance it strikes between simplicity and emotional impact. Overall, the story complements the retro platforming gameplay well, making it enjoyable for fans of classic titles like Mega Man and Cave Story.
- “A small robot story is a quick game that has a ton of heart and packs a hard punch.”
- “Overall it's a solid experience with a great soundtrack, and a story that actually has some unexpected twists and turns.”
- “This game lets your imagination fill in certain places, it allows it to run, and it gives you just enough information to go, wow that was a cool story!”
- “Some decent but repetitive chip tunes, reasonable animation, old school story.”
- “A small robot story does not revolutionise anything, but certainly revisits and reverently retreads familiar ground.”
- “In conclusion, A Small Robot Story feels like an abandoned project that was 'finished' to make money.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for its excellent chiptune soundtrack, which complements the game's pixel art and enhances the overall experience. While most find the soundtrack memorable and fitting, a few feel it could be stronger. Overall, the music is considered a standout, adding charm and excitement to the gameplay.
- “Great pixel art with a really awesome soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is all chiptune and is nicely composed.”
- “Art and music are both incredibly beautiful, the gameplay is challenging but also really rewarding... overall a fantastic experience.”
- “It could have been a great game had there been more levels, better enemies, better music and some hidden things to find.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features retro pixel art inspired by NES and Mega Drive styles, offering a nostalgic but intentionally outdated visual experience. While the aesthetic is generally appealing and fitting for the genre, the graphics lack variety and customization options, with no settings to improve resolution or quality. Overall, the graphics serve the retro theme well but may feel repetitive and limited to some players.
- “A fun and challenging retro shooter in the vein of original NES Mega Man but with Mega Drive graphics.”
- “Aesthetically, it's a really nice game.”
- “Asrs is satisfying at every turn, with its amazing chip-punk soundtrack and retro graphics.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its precise and rewarding challenge, reminiscent of classic platformers like Mega Man, though some users find the controls a bit too snappy. Overall, it strikes a good balance between difficulty and fun, enhancing the game's strong artistic and musical presentation.
- “Art and music are both incredibly beautiful, the gameplay is challenging but also really rewarding... overall a fantastic experience.”
- “The pixel art is great (especially the cutscenes), and the gameplay adds just enough challenge to make it fun without becoming overbearing.”
- “The gameplay is precisely tuned, evoking Megaman and other platformers from that era.”