Robocraft
- May 22, 2014
- Freejam
- 53h median play time
Get on Steam"Robocraft is a free-to-play warfare shooter game where players build, customize, and battle with futuristic robot vehicles in massive online multiplayer battles. With over 250 cubes and growing, the game features a constantly changing metagame with new weapons, components, and features added regularly. Players can test their robot designs against AI or battle online in vast battlefields against players worldwide."
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Reviews
- Creative and customizable gameplay allows for unique robot designs.
- Fun and engaging combat experience, especially with friends.
- Regular updates and improvements from developers.
- Pay-to-win mechanics make it difficult for free players to compete.
- Matchmaking is often unbalanced, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- Loot crate system can feel unfair and random, hindering progression.
- gameplay110 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is described as chaotic and fun, with a strong emphasis on creativity and customization through robot building. However, many players express frustration with issues such as poor matchmaking, lack of meaningful content, and a shift in mechanics that detracts from the original experience. While some enjoy the unique aspects and potential for enjoyment, others find the gameplay repetitive and marred by balance problems and exploitative mechanics.
“It's a fun, free-to-play game with great gameplay, graphics, and it is very time-consuming.”
“The gameplay is great, with so many ways to approach it.”
“Its creative and customizable gameplay allowed me to build and pilot my own unique robots, providing endless hours of fun and excitement.”
“Gameplay is frustrating; game modes are horrible.”
“Players are forced to endure endless hours of monotonous gameplay in order to unlock new components and upgrades for their robotic creations, only to find that their efforts are often met with paltry rewards and diminishing returns.”
“Meanwhile, it turned into just another CTF clone with average graphics and poor gameplay.”
- grinding36 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is a polarizing topic among players; some appreciate the skill involved and find it rewarding, while others criticize it as tedious and exacerbated by a pay-to-win (p2w) model. Many players note that while grinding can yield desired parts over time, the experience can become frustrating and less enjoyable, especially with recent updates. Overall, the game is described as heavily grind-focused, with a significant divide between those who embrace it and those who feel it detracts from the overall experience.
“A lot of grinding, but it feels rewarding.”
“Your life-time of grinding pays off in the end.”
“No grinding needed, which makes the game more enjoyable.”
“Ridiculous grinding to get the good stuff.”
“It's so tedious grinding for items and it's basically not fun anymore.”
“The game has always been kind of grindy, but it's been getting worse and worse.”
- graphics29 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their quality, art style, and attention to detail, with many users highlighting the charming visuals and impressive CGI. However, some players note inconsistencies, mentioning instances of graphics being downgraded or running poorly. Despite these mixed reviews, the general consensus leans towards the graphics being a strong point of the game.
“The game's charming graphics and cheerful soundtrack added to the game's overall appeal and made it a joy to play.”
“Great game, the art style is a large contrast from blocky robots to detailed guns, and the maps are really well done.”
“The graphics are done to an amazing standard and the gameplay and physics are spot on!”
“Meanwhile it turned into just another CTF clone with average graphics and poor gameplay.”
“Graphics dumbed down, runs worse, looks worse.”
“Please download this game and play it and make purchases so the devs can invest in increasing the graphics quality and advertising and partnerships.”
- monetization24 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players feeling that it relies heavily on microtransactions and loot boxes, detracting from the overall experience. Users report that essential features and items are locked behind a paywall, making the game nearly unplayable without spending money. Overall, the sentiment suggests that the developers prioritize profit over player enjoyment, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab.
“This is a free game; other than the customary microtransactions, there is no cost to this game.”
“Pretty good, not the best game due to the microtransactions, but there is amazing potential.”
“What began as a strange but wonderful love-child of robot arena and Minecraft has devolved into a mindless, soulless cash grab, intent purely on selling loot boxes.”
“The developers got greedy and ruined the game with too many microtransactions along with changing to a weird MOBA from the awesome original form.”
“This game is practically unplayable without buying in-game purchases.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is seen as lacking, with players expressing a desire for a more developed campaign or storyline, especially given the promising setup in the tutorial. While some users appreciate the game overall, they feel that the absence of a narrative detracts from the experience. Additionally, there are concerns about the game's shift towards monetization, which has affected their enjoyment.
“This game is amazing; there isn't really much more they could add, except a campaign or storyline, because in the tutorial, it seems to have a great starting point for a story.”
“This game is amazing; there isn't really much more they could add, except a campaign or storyline, because in the tutorial, it seems to have a great starting point for a story.”
“This game is amazing; there isn't really much more they could add, except a campaign or storyline or something, because in the tutorial, it seems to have a great starting point for a story/campaign.”
“No spoilers, no plot twists, just a brief description of the experience of a game.”
“I loved the game before 2015 when it was only here for you to enjoy, but now it has the money-grabbing system, and I'd write a whole story about how bad this game is now.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players report significant stability issues, including frequent freezes and crashes that disrupt gameplay and lead to disconnections. The recent crate update has exacerbated these problems, contributing to a perception of the game as "pay to win" and highlighting the need for urgent fixes to existing glitches.
“Sometimes the game freezes mid-session and crashes.”
“The crate update screwed the game and it's now pay to win... not to mention because the game sometimes freezes for 2 seconds, it disconnects my computer and I have to wait 5 minutes!”
“Game is good but has some glitches that need to be fixed.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its cheerful and charming soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience and enjoyment of gameplay. Reviewers have rated it highly, with some even considering it a masterpiece, scoring it a perfect 10/10.
“The game's charming graphics and cheerful soundtrack added to the game's overall appeal and made it a joy to play.”
“Masterpiece music 10/10”
“The game's charming graphics and cheerful soundtrack added to the game's overall appeal and made it a joy to play.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be a standout feature, often describing it as "totally funny" and giving it high ratings like 10/10. However, some users suggest that while the humor is excellent, the game could benefit from additional features such as multiplayer building.
“Totally funny, best game ever! 10/10 but could use some new features, like multiplayer building.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its overall quality and enjoyment, but it suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance that detracts from the experience.
“This game is one of the most awesome games I've ever played, but there is a gigantic problem with it: there is an issue with optimization.”
“Poor performance.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the emotional toll of slow item progression and matchmaking, leading to multiple emotional breakdowns. This highlights a significant impact on their overall gaming experience.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its replayability, with multiple users recommending it based on this aspect alone. Its engaging mechanics and varied experiences encourage players to return for more.
“A game that offers this much replayability, in my opinion, deserves a recommendation.”
