"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."
The humor in the game is a standout feature, providing players with hilarious moments and enjoyable gameplay, especially when played with friends.
The extensive customization options and evolving tech tree encourage creativity and experimentation, contributing to high replayability.
The atmosphere of the game is immersive and dynamic, enhanced by engaging soundtracks and varied game modes, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive play.
The game has shifted towards a pay-to-win model with aggressive monetization strategies, disappointing many players who feel it has compromised the original charm.
Numerous players report significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, freezes, and various glitches that hinder gameplay.
Many users express frustration over the excessive grinding required to progress, which can detract from the overall enjoyment, especially for casual players.
gameplay
3,337 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
56%
8%
The gameplay of Robocraft has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its core mechanics of robot building and combat, which allow for creativity and strategic gameplay. However, numerous updates have led to significant changes that some players feel have diluted the experience, introducing pay-to-win elements, unbalanced matchmaking, and a shift towards more casual gameplay that detracts from the original depth and challenge. While the game remains engaging for new players, veterans often express disappointment over the loss of features that once made the gameplay unique and rewarding.
“The gameplay had ups and downs, but I always found ways to enjoy it through the creativity that the game allows.”
“The building mechanic is intuitive but deep enough to give players full control over how their robots perform in battle.”
“Dynamic gameplay: each match feels different due to the variety of robot designs and tactics.”
“Free-to-play mechanics such as needing to pay robits to increase robot complexity were an annoying part of the workflow.”
“The game has an insanely stupid mechanic of you being able to upgrade slots in your garage to fit bigger builds, but matchmaking does not care.”
“The gameplay loop itself isn't that impressive, but its simplicity reminds me of the good old days when games were made with passion, not just profit in mind.”
grinding
1,045 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive time required to progress and unlock new items. While some appreciate the challenge and find the grinding rewarding, others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment, especially with the introduction of pay-to-win elements that allow players to bypass the grind. Overall, the consensus is that the game can be very grindy, particularly at higher tiers, making it less accessible for casual players.
“It's fun and there's almost no grinding for items!”
“Not that grindy (finally fixed! yay!)”
“Clear progression and not very grindy.”
“The grinding is terrible, the recycling is terrible, you get less than 15% of what you put in (not even kidding), all of the resources drop way too little, and in general this game is meant to make you grind like hell or buy premium for 200% resources.”
“Everything good in the game is locked behind hours of grinding that discourages casual players from enjoying the game at their own pace.”
“The game has lost all sense of grinding and has gone for a more cod supply drop feel.”
graphics
964 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
43%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users, with many praising the vibrant art style and smooth performance, especially on lower-end systems. However, some players express disappointment over graphical glitches, performance issues, and a perceived decline in quality compared to earlier versions. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered decent for a free-to-play game, there are calls for further improvements and optimizations.
“This game is fantastic, offering immersive gameplay, stunning graphics, and engaging gadgets.”
“The graphics and gameplay in this title are top-notch, truly next-level.”
“The graphics are simply gorgeous, and the mechanics work very nicely.”
“I can't even get on the game without it losing its graphics and going to grey, and I can't even see the letters I type, and the whole screen goes blank!”
“The game runs perfectly fine everywhere else with the highest settings, but somehow the frame stutter didn't absolve the slightest bit even when setting the display to the lowest resolution and graphics quality.”
“The graphics are worse than what I remember, but maybe I just had really great memories with this game, who knows.”
stability
572 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
1%
96%
The stability of the game is widely criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and various glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many users express frustration over the game's unfinished state, citing a lack of effective bug fixes and ongoing issues that have persisted through multiple updates. While some players find enjoyment in the game despite these problems, the overall consensus is that the game's stability is a major concern that detracts from the experience.
“It is amazing with all the ways to use your creativity. I have an Intel Pentium, and it runs great still.”
“This game runs great on my Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GB of RAM. It's a really good game for slow computers... I give it a 10 out of 5.”
“It's an incredibly polished game for an alpha, looking pretty sweet on my aged machine and relatively bug-free (in comparison to other alphas out there), with the only flaw being the number of maps.”
“Almost every single opponent is a bot (we have a list of the bots so this is in no way inaccurate), devs abandoned the game after their cash grab from micro-transactions and left the game an unfinished buggy mess.”
“Gameplay is still fun, but the constant connection issues and various bugs and glitches are very frustrating, even more so when it is now clear they will never be fixed.”
“The game is buggy and requires a perfect internet connection.”
humor
562 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
98%
2%
The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players frequently highlighting the comedic aspects of robot design and battle outcomes. Many reviews mention the hilarity of witnessing absurd creations, such as poorly constructed vehicles or imaginative designs, leading to unexpected and funny gameplay moments. Overall, the game is described as a source of laughter, especially when played with friends, making it a fun and entertaining experience.
“The game's humor and witty dialogue add a whole new level of enjoyment.”
“It's hilarious to see your mech get blown to bits down to a single robotic leg hopping away in terror in order to hide and regenerate back to 100% health after many seconds of inactivity.”
“I love the community (rather, when they talk, they're more often laughing at the hilarious situations than being dicks; it probably helps that every battle starts with a reminder on the bottom to refrain from bad language or else).”
“The joke's not funny anymore, guys.”
“It's so unbalanced, it's not funny. I can't recommend this to any new player anymore.”
“Some robot designs are not funny at all when it comes to those who are flying with the blades and running into you, especially when they have a ghost module, making them invisible.”
monetization
463 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
51%
43%
The monetization model of the game has drawn significant criticism from players, who describe it as heavily reliant on microtransactions and often liken it to a cash grab. Many reviews express disappointment over the shift from a more balanced gameplay experience to one that favors pay-to-win mechanics, with loot boxes and premium features that hinder free-to-play users. While some players acknowledge that microtransactions can enhance progression, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game's original charm has been compromised by aggressive monetization strategies.
“The monetization system is pretty unintrusive; you're not penalized for playing for free.”
“Although there are in-game purchases available, you really don't need them to have a great time.”
“This game is free to play, although it does have microtransactions, it doesn't make the game unbalanced or uneven; the extra items you get through microtransactions are purely aesthetic.”
“Freejam made changes to the core mechanics and focused too much on microtransactions, loot boxes, and pay-to-win elements.”
“This game has become a monstrosity; it is pay-to-win and not a fun game anymore. Right now, this game is pay-to-win and a complete cash grab.”
“The developers took what was once a great game and turned it into a cash grab, removing everything that made it enjoyable.”
story
356 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
78%
11%
The reviews for the "story" aspect of the game reveal a significant divide among players. Many express disappointment over the lack of a coherent narrative or engaging storyline, with several comments highlighting that the game primarily focuses on gameplay mechanics rather than storytelling. However, some players appreciate the world-building and the creative freedom in robot design, suggesting that while the game lacks a traditional story, it offers a unique experience through its gameplay and player creativity. Overall, the consensus leans towards a desire for more structured missions or a narrative to enhance the gaming experience.
“The game's world-building is unparalleled; every location has a story to tell.”
“I've never been so emotionally invested in a game's story before.”
“I will always hold the memory of this game close to my heart, right next to Arcane Adventures, another game with a similar story to Robocraft.”
“It's like someone played Kingdom Hearts and said, 'Forget this convoluted story.'”
“This game is a story of poor development choices being made over and over again.”
“There's no story, no goal other than build and trash your opponent... if that's your thing, you might like the game.”
optimization
243 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth performance on lower-end systems and others reporting significant issues such as lag, stuttering, and poor server stability. While there are improvements noted in recent updates, many users express frustration over the lack of correlation between individual performance and rewards, as well as ongoing bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some players find the game well-optimized, others highlight persistent performance problems that hinder gameplay.
“This game has an appealing art style, runs smoothly, fun gameplay, and never takes too long to enter me into a match.”
“Linux port is very well optimized and is really good for a Unity game.”
“For a free-to-play game, it's pretty damn good... and in all honesty, I'm playing on a potato of a laptop, so the fact that they've optimized it so well speaks volumes in itself.”
“Performance issues, bugs, and server instability have further hurt the game.”
“The netcode has more rubber-banding than games from two decades ago, the graphics look no better than rc1, but an RTX 3060 with a Ryzen 5800 has such stuttering FPS I start to get motion sick just working in the editor view let alone playing the game.”
“Game constantly has errors while on the market and in-game, poorly optimized, terrible gameplay, the worst way to gather materials I've ever seen in my life.”
music
144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
64%
9%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack as catchy and well-suited to the gameplay, while others criticize it as mediocre or annoying. Many users express a desire for more music options and the return of older tracks, particularly those that enhanced the game's atmosphere. Overall, while some find the music enjoyable and integral to their experience, others feel it detracts from the gameplay or lacks variety.
“The gamemodes are fun to play and the soundtrack is great.”
“The game's charming graphics and cheerful soundtrack added to the game's overall appeal and made it a joy to play.”
“I probably would not play Robocraft so extensively if it wasn't for the fitting background music, which adds immensely to the atmosphere.”
“On top of that it has terrible music and graphics.”
“The female voice-over and background music is annoying as hell.”
“This game does need more music, I can do that.”
replayability
92 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
38%
9%
The game's replayability is generally praised, with many players highlighting the extensive customization options and evolving tech tree that encourage experimentation and creativity. However, some users express concerns about the grind for upgrades and the impact of recent changes on the overall enjoyment and replay value. While many find the game to have high replayability, especially when playing with friends, others feel that certain updates have diminished this aspect, leading to a mixed reception.
“The game's extensive tech tree and progression system add depth and replayability, allowing players to continually upgrade their robots and experiment with new designs.”
“The continued effort by the developers to add new game variants and new content gives Robocraft continued replay value.”
“Robocraft has so many ways you can create a new robot that it has near unlimited replayability.”
“It's very difficult to play against other players, not very replayable.”
“It has lost what it had, now heavily relying on the 'play thousands of hours to get upgrades' system, it has lost its replayability and gets boring much faster than what it did in its first boom.”
“Now there is no progression anymore and the replayability is gone.”
emotional
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99%
4%
The emotional aspect of the game is deeply felt among players, with many expressing nostalgia for its earlier iterations and lamenting its decline into a pay-to-win model. Players recount personal experiences of joy and heartbreak tied to their time spent in the game, often reflecting on the emotional investment they had in its community and mechanics. The overwhelming sentiment is one of loss, as fans grapple with the transformation of a beloved game into something they no longer recognize or enjoy.
“I've never been so emotionally invested in a game's story before.”
“When we moved, there were little things that made me feel at home in this new and scary world, and spending time with my siblings playing Robocraft was one of them.”
“Being a player from the original times is a blessing as I got to see this game in its prime and see what it should have stayed, but with that blessing, I was also cursed to watch this game fall to its knees, to see my once beloved game torn away from me, just to become one of 'those games' with season passes and pay-to-win mechanics, is just heart-wrenching to say the least.”
“I cried.”
“The emotional moments felt forced and didn't resonate with me.”
“I expected to feel more connected to the characters, but I just didn't.”
atmosphere
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
45%
15%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and dynamic qualities, enhanced by atmospheric maps, engaging soundtracks, and varied game modes. Players appreciate the collaborative environment that fosters creativity and inspiration, while the game's visuals and weather effects contribute to a compelling sci-fi experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a significant factor in the game's appeal, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive play.
“One of those hidden gems you can so rarely find, with atmospheric maps, different playing styles, and endless amounts of fun.”
“I enjoyed playing this game, it has a good atmosphere and a really cool combat style.”
“The graphics are nice, the sound and music are well suited for the atmosphere, and the creativity it gives the player is above anything else I've played.”
“Freejam will never understand the atmosphere and the spirit of this game!”
“If you don't want to play elimination with zero atmosphere and heavy fog?”
“The general changes to the UI, atmosphere, and general feel of the game.”