FreedroidRPG

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FreedroidRPG is a single player open world hack and slash game with fantasy, post-apocalyptic and science fiction themes. It was developed by FreedroidRPG Team and was released on January 19, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

The game tells the story of a world destroyed by a conflict between robots and their human masters. Play as Tux in a quest to save the world from the murderous rebel bots who know no mercy. You get to choose which path you wish to follow, and freedom of choice is everywhere in the game. FreedroidRPG features a real time combat system with melee and ranged weapons, fairly similar to the proprietar…

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

It's a unique and ambitious open-source RPG that runs well on Linux and other platforms.
The game features a grim, thought-provoking story set in a dystopian future, with solid mechanics and amusing dialogue.
Free to play with fully open-source code making it appealing for programmers interested in Lua and game modding.

Outdated graphics and aged design reduce appeal to modern gamers and contribute to low player interest.
Some technical issues and platform limitations, including lack of native Steam Deck support and occasional bugs.
Gameplay can be clunky, monotonous, and imbalanced, with some players finding it frustrating or boring.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features solid controls and a smooth, real-time combat system reminiscent of Diablo, offering a variety of playstyles with both melee and ranged weapons. While clicking on clustered elements can be slightly cumbersome, overall the mechanics are engaging and complemented by an amusing story and well-developed characters.
- “The controls are mostly solid though clicking on things in tight clusters can be a little meh, but the mechanics overall are fairly solid and the story is amusing.”
- “Gameplay utilizes a real-time combat system similar to Diablo, featuring melee and ranged weapons.”
- “The story is great, all the characters are great, and the gameplay is smooth and fun.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally praised as amusing and great, with well-developed characters enhancing the experience. Additionally, the game's flexible Lua-based logic allows for easy addition of storylines and maps, contributing to an engaging narrative.
- “The story is great, all the characters are great, and the gameplay is smooth and fun.”
- “The story is amusing.”
- “The game logic engine seems easy enough to add some story lines and maps.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are colorful but fairly dated and mediocre 2D isometric visuals, which may deter many players despite the game's charming and goofy style.
- “Visually, this has some fairly mediocre and dated looking graphics (basically 2D isometric) that will understandably be a turn-off for many gamers, and it's a big contributor to the game's failure to attract players despite being free.”