Botlike: A Robot's Rampage
- September 14, 2017
- Binji
Get on SteamIn "Botlike: A Robot's Rampage," players control a rampaging robot, causing destruction and chaos while avoiding detection by human enemies. With procedurally generated levels, the game offers a unique experience each playthrough. Utilize a variety of abilities and weapons to wreak havoc and complete objectives in this action-packed title.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a solid gameplay loop with interesting mechanics and a variety of upgrades that can be combined for enhanced effects.
- Despite being in early access, the game is well-polished and offers a fun experience with engaging combat and a decent amount of content.
- The graphics and art style are appealing, and the humor in the game adds a light-hearted touch to the overall experience.
- The game feels unfinished and has not received updates in a long time, leading to concerns about its long-term viability.
- Enemy spawn mechanics can be frustrating, often leading to unfair situations where players are ambushed without time to react.
- Controls can feel clunky and sluggish, detracting from the overall gameplay experience and making it less enjoyable.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging loop, featuring diverse enemy types and mechanics that evolve across levels. Players appreciate the solid mechanics that provide a rewarding sense of progression, drawing comparisons to games like Rogue Legacy.
“Wonderful game with a really interesting gameplay loop.”
“The gameplay is solid and rewards you with a constant feeling of progression, similar to games like Rogue Legacy.”
“Enemy types vary between those levels as well as general mechanics.”
“I did a brief overview with gameplay and commentary if you find yourself interested but unsure.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game, although still in development, are praised for their appealing visuals, engaging art style, and immersive ambience. Reviewers find the character designs likable, contributing to the overall positive impression of the game's aesthetic.
“Even though it is still under development, it is a great game with nice visuals and good combat.”
“The art style and ambience are great.”
“The graphics are cool and the characters are likable.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and seamless transitions between different areas, enhancing the overall experience. However, there is criticism regarding the unavailability of a promised soundtrack, which has frustrated some users.
“The music is amazing and transitions from area to area.”
“They even had the gall to sell a soundtrack that they never released.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant, which aligns with the typical design of rogue-like games. However, the high cost of upgrades makes the repetitive grinding of early levels feel tedious, leading some to advise against it for those who dislike such mechanics.
“Upgrades are ridiculously expensive, so unless you love grinding the first level over and over again for a few pieces of currency, I wouldn't recommend it.”
“It's a bit grindy, but that's usually the point of rogue-like games, isn't it?”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by over-the-top, in-your-face jokes, which some players find unearned. However, the death screens are consistently highlighted as a standout source of hilarity.
“The death screens are hilarious.”
“The humor in the game is a little in your face, but it doesn't feel earned.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its depth and character development, while others find it lacking in originality and coherence. Overall, the narrative is seen as engaging but may not resonate with all players.
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that the early access version of the game offers better replayability when using a keyboard and mouse compared to a gamepad, suggesting that control preferences may enhance the overall experience.
