Dwingle B.O.T
- June 19, 2017
- XXII GROUP
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Dwingle B.O.T is a unique game where you build and interact with a robot companion, Bot, to achieve tasks, solve enigmas, and unlock new objectives in each day of the episode. The game offers a distinct experience for every player, as Bot's mood changes based on your interactions. As an independent studio, player feedback is crucial to resolving bugs and improving future episodes."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and runs smoothly, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
- It offers a unique blend of escape room puzzles and robot-building mechanics, making for an interesting gameplay experience.
- The game is fairly priced for its content, providing a fun experience that can be enjoyed in a short playtime.
- There are several bugs and performance issues, including instances where objectives do not register or the game crashes.
- The game is very short, with limited replay value and no achievements, which may leave players wanting more.
- The robot's strong accent can make it difficult to understand hints, potentially hindering puzzle-solving.
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality, with users noting that they look nice and contribute to a smooth overall experience.
“The graphics look nice, and everything runs pretty smooth.”
“Good graphics and good overall experience.”
“Good graphics”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its captivating and immersive qualities, evoking a diverse range of emotions. Players find it to be one of the most engaging experiences in virtual reality, highlighting its interesting and dynamic environment.
“For the moment, it's the VR game with the most captivating atmosphere that I've played.”
“Interesting experience and atmosphere.”
“You like games with great atmosphere and a rainbow of emotions?”
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game features a concise yet engaging story that unfolds effectively within its short duration, complemented by solid gameplay. Reviewers note that while the narrative is brief, it shows potential for further development and evolution, suggesting a promising foundation for future installments.
“The game is very short, but it delivers a nice story during this period.”
“They are on the right track, and the story looks like it could evolve into something interesting.”
“Paced story development.”
“Paced story development”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the engaging mechanics and storyline; however, there are occasional issues, such as the 'mechanical room' objective not registering despite completing the necessary tasks.
“Good gameplay and story”
“Sometimes the 'mechanical room' objective doesn't seem to pass, even though you got the robot fully up and running.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for minor bugs and performance issues, particularly during specific scenes like watching cartoons, even on capable hardware such as the GTX 1080. Additionally, players have reported frustrating glitches, such as items disappearing when needed.
“Minor bugs - sometimes the physics go crazy, and there are performance issues when watching cartoons (even with a GTX 1080). I bought a fuse in advance, but when I needed it, it disappeared and I had to find the one I was supposed to find anyway.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, primarily serving as an entertaining experience for demonstrations to others rather than offering substantial content for repeated playthroughs.
- stability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its good design and stable performance, particularly on the Vive platform, where it runs smoothly without issues.
“Good design and runs great on the Vive.”
