Drunken Robot Pornography
- February 19, 2014
- Dejobaan Games, LLC
- 5h median play time
Drunken Robot Pornography is a game that is bursting with style but somewhat lacking in substance. After a while the gameplay gets a bit repetitive as, after all, each stage is essentially a glorified boss fight. Still, there's a great challenge and lots of fun to be had here, and the packed in editor almost certainly guarantees that interesting new content will always be right around the corner.
Get on SteamIn "Drunken Robot Pornography," play as Reuben Matsumoto and battle giant robots, called Titans, with jetpacks and an array of weapons. Your sentient robot bartender, Tim, is attacking Boston with 20,000 drones, 40 Titans, and the 12 Drunken Robot Centerfolds, seeking revenge after you gave him sentience. The game is a bullet-hell first-person shooter that promises intense action and challenging gameplay.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of fast-paced FPS and bullet hell mechanics, providing a thrilling experience.
- The humor and quirky dialogue throughout the game add a fun and entertaining layer to the gameplay.
- The graphics are vibrant and visually appealing, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The difficulty curve can be frustrating, with some levels feeling overly challenging compared to others.
- The controls can feel floaty and imprecise, making navigation and combat more difficult than necessary.
- The game can become repetitive over time, with similar mechanics and objectives across levels.
- music79 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, particularly for its catchy intro and main menu songs, which many players describe as standout tracks that enhance the overall experience. The soundtrack features a diverse mix of genres, including electronic and dubstep, fitting well with the game's vibrant visuals and fast-paced gameplay. While some players found certain in-game tracks less appealing, the overall consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.
“The game follows the trend seen in many indie games with a unique visual style and a fitting electronic soundtrack, making it enjoyable both visually and aurally.”
“Crazy fun to be had in jumping around & running with a jet pack, fighting the titans (huge robots who are bent on killing you with lasers, bombs, missiles), while listening to the awesome soundtrack, perfectly suited for the game.”
“Fast-paced shooting, over-the-top gun battles, a fantastic soundtrack, and beautiful graphics for an indie title.”
“The intro song to the game is actually far more entertaining than the game itself, and I think whoever wrote that has a great career ahead of them.”
“On a personal note, the vast majority of the game's in-level music is also awful, but it is easy to turn it off.”
“The music in the trailers are, outside of the theme song, the sole good tracks in the game.”
- gameplay61 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Drunken Robot Pornography" is characterized by its fast-paced, challenging mechanics that blend first-person shooting with bullet hell elements, offering a unique experience enhanced by humor and a jetpack feature. While the core gameplay is engaging and fun, some players find it repetitive and occasionally disorienting due to overwhelming visual effects during boss fights. Overall, the game is praised for its solid controls and enjoyable mechanics, though it may not appeal to everyone due to its difficulty and chaotic nature.
“The gameplay of Drunken Robot Pornography is fun, original, and tight.”
“Controls are smooth, gameplay moves great, action is fast-paced, and watching the destruction of various titans is a welcome sight.”
“Surprisingly, the gameplay is actually extremely fun and challenging.”
“The game has audio-visual vomit that is overwhelmingly loud and takes up most of the screen when you destroy the boss's weak spots, creating solar flares almost as big as the screen. This hesitation can lead to death in a bullet hell type game, as you are distracted waiting for the solar flare to clear up to see how much damage you have done.”
“The concept is cool, but in practice, it ends up being a disorienting mess of 3D bullet hell mechanics and weird movement.”
“The gameplay itself is solid, if simplistic and more than a little repetitive.”
- humor56 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- -4 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its witty dialogue, absurdist elements, and light-hearted tone, characteristic of Dejobaan's style. Players appreciate the funny interactions, including humorous voice mail messages and quirky character conversations, which enhance the overall experience. While some jokes may feel repetitive, the game's comedic approach, combined with engaging gameplay, makes it a delightful and entertaining experience.
“The writing is witty and funny.”
“It's funny, light-hearted, and somehow there's an amazing amount of future-Boston world-building going on there.”
“The game comes complete with a rap video in the menu screen, which is hilarious, well executed, and surprisingly catchy.”
“The humor is limited to some brief pre-level descriptions of each titan, which are silly but not genuinely funny, and the few actual jokes they have are repeated far too often.”
“The attempts at humor fall flat, with only a handful of jokes that quickly become stale and unoriginal.”
“While there are moments that try to be funny, they often miss the mark and feel more annoying than entertaining.”
- story45 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story in "Drunken Robot Pornography" serves as a humorous backdrop to the fast-paced gameplay, featuring a quirky premise where the protagonist seeks revenge on a bartender robot who burned down his bar and stole his creations. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and engaging characters, many feel the narrative is secondary to the mechanics, with the plot often overshadowed by the action and gameplay. Overall, the story is described as fun and wacky, but not essential to the experience, with players primarily drawn to the game's intense combat and humor.
“Game's awesome, story's amazing, and the song at the main menu single-handedly boosted this game to a 9/10 for me.”
“The plot is wacky, the visuals full of color, and the music amazing.”
“Drunken Robot Pornography is by far one of the most fun indie games I've purchased. It's fast-paced, somewhat relaxing, intense, nice-looking, great-sounding, quick gameplay, and good control layout are just a few things that I liked about this. This game even has a story and some decent voice acting. Five minutes in, I found myself interested to know the story, which starts with your bartender burning down your bar and stealing your robots.”
“While there's technically a story in Drunken Robot Pornography, it tends to remain in the background as you concentrate on mastering the game's mechanics, which include movement and combat.”
“Drunken Robot Pornography is only pornographic regarding its laughably bad voice acting, the incredibly short and fast levels, and a 'story' of some sorts that's there but might as well not be.”
“While there is a story here, what you're really here for is the giant robot bullet hell first-person shooter, right?”
- graphics33 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their vibrant, cartoonish style and clean design, contributing to an engaging aesthetic that fits the game's humorous and chaotic theme. While some users noted minor glitches and a basic visual presentation, many found the visuals appealing and well-executed, especially considering the game's fast-paced action and unique soundtrack. Overall, the graphics enhance the experience, making it visually enjoyable despite some criticisms regarding depth and complexity.
“The game has great graphics, a funny story, and amazing music.”
“The graphics are actually really nice (playing on max) as well as is the sound/music.”
“Fast-paced shooting, over-the-top gun battles, a fantastic soundtrack, and beautiful graphics for an indie title.”
“The graphics are a bit basic but it gives the game a cartoony look and the floaty controls are a lot of fun to use.”
“The game looks great, the bosses look great, so much so, that I'm very sure 80% of the development time went for polishing the graphic quality, at the cost of such small, to them, seemingly less important concepts like gameplay, entertainment, or challenge.”
“If you enjoy a good 'over the top', sci-fi, fast paced, action, shooter with massive bosses, tons of enemies, bullets, power ups and some decent humor and graphics.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its vibrant, colorful design reminiscent of 80s movies, featuring snarky robots and a plethora of visual stimuli. Players find that the engaging atmosphere enhances the overall experience, making it a standout element alongside the intense action.
“The action is intense and fun, but the atmosphere and character are actually what I love the most.”
“This is the game that 80s movies prepared me for: colorful atmosphere, snarky robots, tons of flashing objects on the screen, and a jetpack.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics, but users have reported occasional glitches that affect overall stability. Despite these issues, the experience remains enjoyable.
“The game has some nice graphics, but there are ugly glitches here and there that detract from the experience.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; I often find myself dealing with lag and unexpected freezes.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate that the optional challenges in the game are difficult yet not overly grindy, requiring skillful performance in a few stages or the discovery of secrets rather than extensive repetitive tasks.
“The optional challenges are tough but not grindy in the slightest: all you have to do is excel in a small handful of stages or find some secrets.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been criticized for being misleading, with users expressing concern over its appropriateness, particularly for younger audiences. Overall, the game's marketing is seen as deceptive, leading to a negative perception of its value.
“Don't buy this murder simulator if you think of the children (especially robot ones). Otherwise, I give this game a false advertising/10.”
“The monetization in this game is outrageous; it feels like they are more focused on squeezing money out of players than providing a fun experience.”
“I was really disappointed by the aggressive monetization tactics. It ruins the gameplay and makes it feel like a cash grab.”
