Bish Bash Bots
- October 19, 2023
- CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOAD
- 10h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Bish Bash Bots" is a thrilling tower defense strategy game with action-packed elements. Join a team of heroes in couch co-op or online play, saving the world from malfunctioning robots. Build upgradable turrets, unlock new gadgets, and bash bots in vibrant, dynamic environments while strategizing against large enemy swarms to restore order.
Reviews
- The game is a fun and chaotic blend of tower defense and cooperative gameplay, making it highly enjoyable with friends.
- It features charming visuals and a vibrant art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The gameplay encourages teamwork and strategy, with a variety of turrets and challenges that keep each level engaging.
- The balance between different turrets and characters is lacking, with some being significantly more effective than others.
- The controls can feel awkward, especially on keyboard, and some players have reported issues with remote play functionality.
- The game can become repetitive, and the mechanics may feel shallow for those looking for deeper gameplay.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a time management loop that offers a mix of accessible mechanics and challenging levels, particularly enjoyable in multiplayer settings. While some mechanics lack depth and can feel uninspired, the introduction of varied gameplay elements across different regions keeps the experience fresh and engaging. Overall, players appreciate the balance of fun, strategy, and satisfying challenges, though some desire more depth and scoring systems to enhance replayability.
“Great fun with friends - mechanics aren't super deep but some of the levels and challenges provide a good range of difficulty.”
“The different regions each introduce different gameplay elements which keep the game feeling fresh, and towards the end, it becomes surprisingly difficult, making the levels super satisfying to beat.”
“It provides a balanced blend of accessible gameplay and challenging strategy.”
“The gameplay loop is basically managing time.”
“There is no depth in any of the mechanics introduced, and almost everything is extremely uninspired.”
“- not a big fan of the whole 'flying enemy' mechanic - they are unnecessarily hard to hit and there's only one tower damaging them, which feels off.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style, vibrant environments, and polished animations, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the intuitive user interface and the attention to detail in character and level design, although some feel that certain character designs lack uniqueness. Overall, the visuals contribute significantly to the game's immersive and entertaining atmosphere.
“Awesome art style which carries a unique sense of charisma that resonates all the way from the intuitive user interface down to the level design.”
“Visually, the game shines with its charming aesthetics and vibrant environments that truly immerse you in its quirky world.”
“I'm not going to lie here, as I first launched the game, I was immediately charmed by its visuals and tone.”
“Visuals/character design: brightly colored and well-communicated interface and enemy design; however, I'm not personally feeling the character designs. Though they look like the bravest warriors, none of them are that interesting or wacky, like for example, picking the raccoon in Overcooked.”
“The mechanics, gameplay, graphics, sound design, and difficulty level are all brilliant.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's story is simple yet well-crafted, offering an engaging narrative with a satisfying conclusion. While some players appreciate the cute backstory and unique twists, there is a desire for more depth and development in the storytelling. Overall, the focus on gameplay elements may have overshadowed the narrative's potential.
“The story is simple but well-crafted, making it easy to understand and providing a satisfying ending.”
“The game's storyline is engaging and adds a unique twist to the experience.”
“Cute little backstory too!”
“I do wish they spent a little more time on the story and narrative, but they clearly focused on more important aspects of the game.”
“- only host can skip story and intro”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as standard and somewhat repetitive, with some players noting a lack of variety. While the sound effects are praised for their satisfaction, there are occasional bugs that can disrupt audio playback. Overall, the music contributes to the chaotic energy of the gameplay, but it may not leave a lasting impression.
“Love the art and music, love the chaotic energy when you just about manage to keep things together, you can pet the cat.”
“Sound: sound effects are satisfying and good, music is quite standard.”
“The only downside is the repetitive music and the frankly underwhelming 'bashing' part of the game, which is more about barely pushing things around than exerting any kind of force.”
“There was a minor, infrequent bug that would cause the sound effects or music to simply not play.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players report a lack of optimization for PC and keyboard controls, others praise its smooth performance and absence of bugs, even on older hardware. Overall, the game's technical execution appears to be well-received by a segment of the player base.
“Tower defense games were everywhere in the flash game days partly due to them being very easy to understand and improve your performance on, so as a team-based co-op game, it works really well.”
“Game is not optimized for PC/keyboard.”
“The game is really well finished and optimized; I haven't noticed a single bug or stutter at any point, even though I'm playing on an old gaming laptop.”
“Tower defense games were everywhere in the flash game days partly due to them being very easy to understand and improve your performance on, so as a team-based co-op game it works really well.”
- character development3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for lacking diversity and uniqueness, with players finding the character designs to be less interesting compared to more whimsical options in other games. While the visuals and interface are praised for their brightness and clarity, the characters themselves do not evoke the same level of engagement, though customization options like hats provide some satisfaction.
“The hats are good though and make up for the lack in character design diversity; I am satisfied with my character simply by having the Nokeric frog hat on.”
“I'm not personally feeling the character designs; they look like the bravest warriors, but none of them are that interesting or quirky, like picking the raccoon in Overcooked.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's potential for replayability, particularly in perfecting their performance after completing it. However, some feel that its replay value and difficulty do not measure up to other popular titles in the genre.
“- Replayability and difficulty are not quite there compared to other popular titles in the genre.”
“It was fun to complete the game and go back to perfect everything afterwards, giving the game extra replayability.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players generally find grinding to be an enjoyable experience, with one user noting they had 20 hours of fun while working towards all the achievements.
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding quickly becomes tedious and uninspired.”
“I spent countless hours grinding, but it just felt like a waste of time with no real reward.”
