Rebots Playground

About

"Rebots Playground" is a work-in-progress first-person simulation adventure game where you play as a robot tasked with climatiforming planets to suit the needs of picky aliens. The game features a crew of robots, exploration of wacky ecosystems, and the ability to program robots and build relationships with alien factions. The developers welcome feedback and encourage players to join their Discord to get involved in the design process.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and humorous writing that adds to its overall appeal.
Engaging automation mechanics allow for satisfying production line setups and resource management.
Rebots is a cozy and lighthearted game that serves as a great introduction to the automation genre.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay cumbersome and frustrating.
The game suffers from bugs and performance issues, indicating a lack of thorough playtesting before release.
Many players find the gameplay to be repetitive and lacking depth, leading to a feeling of aimlessness.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Rebots are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, which adds a lighthearted and engaging atmosphere to the game. Reviewers highlight the game's vibrant visuals and humorous character designs, comparing its aesthetic to beloved titles like Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a delightful experience for players.
- “Rebots' art style and sense of humor add to its charm, making for an enjoyable and lighthearted experience.”
- “The art style and world are very nice and fun; it feels like a lighthearted competitor to Animal Crossing or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in terms of ambience and vibe.”
- “The writing is fantastic, and the artwork is gorgeous, and the characters are hilarious!”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Rebots offers engaging gameplay centered around automation and resource management, allowing players to construct production lines and fulfill the needs of various alien species. The game features well-designed tutorials and an intuitive user interface, making it accessible for newcomers while providing depth for experienced players. With its charming visuals and a wealth of content, Rebots stands out in the genre, promising a unique and enjoyable experience.
- “Rebots, developed by Flatponies, is a captivating automation and resource management game that combines a charming aesthetic with engaging gameplay.”
- “Gameplay revolves around managing resources, constructing efficient production lines, and meeting the unique demands of various alien species.”
- “The game's tutorials and user interface are well-designed and accessible, ensuring that players can easily learn the mechanics and focus on the fun aspects of gameplay.”
- “The gameplay gets you to fill out orders that feel like untangling a ball of fishing line.”
- “Gameplay so far seems simple and straightforward; I've only unlocked a small portion of the stuff you can use, but there's already a lot to work with.”
- “Aside from the core automation mechanics, this game has so much going on!”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in Rebots is a standout feature, characterized by quirky writing, charming character interactions, and a delightful art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the game's lighthearted tone, filled with funny NPCs and amusing robot antics, making it an engaging and enjoyable adventure. The combination of humor with resource management and exploration creates a captivating atmosphere that resonates well with players.
- “Rebots' art style and sense of humor add to its charm, making for an enjoyable and lighthearted experience.”
- “It has tons of cute NPCs, quirky humor, hilarious writing, satisfying progression, hours of exploration, collectibles, and quests all wrapped up in a unique sci-fi setting!”
- “The writing is fantastic, the artwork is gorgeous, and the characters are hilarious!”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story revolves around a new employee at Rebots Corporation tasked with assisting quirky aliens in settling on asteroids through the creation of production lines and landscape transformation. While the narrative is filled with charming NPCs, humor, and engaging quests, some players feel that the repetitive mission structure and limited long-term engagement with the asteroids detract from the overall experience.
- “As a new employee of Rebots Corporation, your mission is to help quirky aliens settle on asteroids by creating complex production lines and transforming landscapes.”
- “It has tons of cute NPCs, quirky humor, hilarious writing, satisfying progression, hours of exploration, collectibles, and quests all wrapped up in a unique sci-fi setting!”
- “The story is engaging and filled with charming characters that make the experience enjoyable and memorable.”
- “So I find myself checking multiple screens to see if a plant is a suitable candidate for a mission, then end up with the same basic steps to complete that mission.”
- “But even then, you only farm for a short time, and then that quest is done and there's no real point to that asteroid anymore.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While players appreciate the game's unique approach to optimization, many have noted performance issues that detract from the overall experience. There is a strong hope among users for future updates to improve these optimization concerns.
- “I really like this game for its quirky way of tickling the optimization part of my brain just right.”
- “Only downside right now seems to be the performance.”
- “Hope there will be some optimizations in that regard.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be fairly significant, with some viewing it positively as part of the experience, while others criticize it for being tedious and detracting from the overall gameplay. The game struggles with balancing automation, farming, and quest elements, leading to a mixed reception regarding its grindy nature.
- “But the reason I'm leaving a negative review is that the game, so far, is more of a farming game than automation.”
- “Shipping things between asteroids is tedious.”
- “It's simultaneously a bad automation game, a bad farming game, and a bad quest-based game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been criticized for its confusing interface, poor user experience, and numerous bugs, leading to a frustrating overall experience for players.
- “Confusing, bad UI, buggy.”
- “Confusing, bad UI, buggy.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game boasts high replayability due to its extensive content and the opportunity for players to explore different strategies and approaches, particularly in refining their automation systems.
- “The game offers a wealth of content and replayability, allowing players to experiment with various strategies and approaches to perfect their automation systems.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been criticized for being lackluster, failing to enhance the overall experience or engage players effectively.
- “Lackluster background music.”
- “Lackluster background music.”