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.
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Reviews
- Great fun with friends, offering a chaotic and engaging couch co-op experience reminiscent of Overcooked.
- The game features a charming art style and well-designed levels, providing a unique twist on the tower defense genre with interactive gameplay.
- Variety in challenges and character abilities keeps the gameplay fresh and encourages teamwork, making it enjoyable for both single and multiplayer sessions.
- The game suffers from balance issues, with certain towers and characters being significantly more effective than others, leading to a lack of strategic depth.
- Confusing level design and poor UI make it difficult to understand enemy pathing and manage resources effectively.
- Technical issues, such as problems with remote play and awkward controls, detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay43 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a time management loop that offers a mix of accessible mechanics and challenging strategy, making it particularly enjoyable in multiplayer settings. While some players find the mechanics to lack depth and originality, others appreciate the variety introduced in different regions and the satisfying difficulty curve, especially towards the end of levels. Overall, the game combines fun graphics and animations with engaging gameplay, though some mechanics, like flying enemies, have received mixed feedback.
“Really fun game with a variety of satisfying mechanics.”
“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.”
“The gameplay itself is a rollercoaster of fun.”
“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.”
“The gameplay loop is basically managing time.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 4 % 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 attention to detail and the unique charisma of the visuals, although some express mixed feelings about the character designs. Overall, the game's aesthetics create an immersive and delightful atmosphere that resonates with players.
“I'm not going to lie here, as I first launched the game, I was immediately charmed by its visuals and tone.”
“Visually, the game shines with its charming aesthetics and vibrant environments that truly immerse you in its quirky world.”
“The art style and overall presentation is fantastic with lots of charm and little touches; you can tell the care and craft that has gone into the game.”
“Visuals/character design: brightly coloured 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.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story is described as simple yet well-crafted, making it easy to follow and providing a satisfying conclusion. While the engaging narrative includes a cute backstory and unique twists, some players feel that more time could have been dedicated to developing the story further, as the focus seems to be on other gameplay elements.
“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”
“The story is simple but well crafted, so it's easy to understand and provides a satisfying ending.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as standard and somewhat repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience. While the sound effects are praised for their satisfaction, there are occasional bugs that can disrupt audio playback. Despite these issues, the chaotic energy of the gameplay, complemented by the art and music, is appreciated by players.
“Love the art and music, love the chaotic energy when you just about manage to keep things together, you can pet the cat.”
“Sound effects are satisfying and good, music is quite standard.”
“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.”
“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.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players report a smooth experience with no bugs or stutters, even on older hardware, others express dissatisfaction with its performance on PC and keyboard setups. Overall, the game's optimization appears to vary significantly depending on the platform and input method used.
“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.”
“Game is not optimized for PC/keyboard.”
“Game is not optimized for PC/keyboard.”
- character development6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is criticized for lacking diversity and uniqueness, with players finding the designs of the characters to be uninteresting compared to more whimsical options in other games. While the overall visuals and interface are praised, the character designs do not evoke the same level of engagement, though the addition of customizable hats provides some satisfaction.
“The hats are good though and make up for the lack in character design diversity; I am satisfied with my character simply with having the Nokeric frog hat on.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is seen as moderate; while some players enjoyed revisiting the game to perfect their performance, others felt it lacked the depth and challenge found in other popular titles within the genre.
“It was fun to complete the game and go back to perfect everything afterwards, giving the game extra replayability.”
“- Replayability and difficulty are not quite there, compared to other popular titles in the genre.”
“Replayability is lacking; once you finish the game, there isn't much incentive to return.”
“The game offers little in terms of replayability, making it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find grinding to be an enjoyable experience, with some reporting up to 20 hours of fun while pursuing achievements. The repetitive nature of grinding is often seen as a rewarding challenge rather than a chore.
